US 2024/0261607 A1 · OVERLAND CONDUIT SYSTEM AND METHODS WITH APPLICATIONS IN WILDFIRE MITIGATION

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for extending lines for carrying fluids or signals are provided. The lines may be used to deliver fluids, signals and/or power. A wide range of applications include fighting wildfires, fire prevention, providing telecommunications and providing power. The apparatus for deploying a line can include an elongated carried part and a plurality of ground contacting parts that are coupled to and movable relative to the carried part. A plurality of actuators distributed along a length of the carried part are operable to move the ground contacting parts relative to one another and/or move the carried part relative to the ground contacting parts. The actuators are distributed over a length of the carried part. The ground contacting parts may, for example be arranged end to end or arranged in a parallel side-by side relationship.

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Dependent claims

A fire mitigation system deployable from a starting location to extend along a path, the system comprising:

a slender line comprising at least one fluid conduit, the line elongated in a longitudinal direction and slender in a transverse direction;
a plurality of fluid distribution devices spaced apart along the fluid conduit;
a plurality of driver units distributed along a length of the line, each of the driver units operable to move a respective portion of the line relative to the ground in a direction that is substantially along the path by actuating one or more ground contacting portions of the line;
and
controls operable to control the driver units to move the line along the path by actuating the respective ground contacting portions of the line.

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Overland conduit system and methods with applications in wildfire mitigation

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Overland conduit system and methods with applications in wildfire mitigation

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