Electric vehicle under body spray nozzle
AssigneeSemper Fire LLC
InventorsAndrew Robert GEUE, William J. LAWSON, Stephen J. MARTIN
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Abstract
A spray nozzle and fan spray system is provided to aid in the cooling and extinguishing of electric vehicle fires. The spray nozzle is configured to be positioned underneath the vehicle, where water is evenly distributed along the underside of the vehicle through a plurality of holes disposed through the side and upper surfaces of the spray nozzle. Simultaneously a fan nozzle may be configured to spray fluid over the top of the vehicle and provides a heat barrier. A method of extinguishing an electrical vehicle fire is also provided that improves the safety of bystanders and fire fighters.
Claims15
A spray nozzle for treating electric vehicle fires comprising:
- an elongated body, the elongated body having a proximal end comprising an inlet orifice, a closed distal end, and a length extending between the proximal end and the distal end;
- wherein the length of the elongated body has a thickness and a plurality of holes disposed through the thickness of the length;
- and
- wherein each of the plurality of holes are disposed through the thickness at a predetermined angle relative to a vertical axis disposed through a center of the elongated body;
- a cradle configured to receive the length of the elongated body;
- at least a first brace and a second brace attached to the cradle in a position substantially perpendicular to the length of the elongated body;
- and
- at least a first skid attached to the first brace and a second skid attached to the second brace;
- wherein the first skid and the second skid are substantially parallel to the length of the elongated body.
An apparatus for containing electric vehicle fires comprising:
- a spray nozzle comprising:
- an elongated body, the elongated body having a proximal end comprising an inlet orifice, a closed distal end, and a length extending between the proximal end and the distal end;
- wherein the length of the elongated body has a thickness and a plurality of holes disposed through the thickness of the length;
- and
- wherein each of the plurality of holes are disposed through the thickness at a predetermined angle relative to a vertical axis disposed through a center of the elongated body;
- a cradle configured to receive the length of the elongated body;
- at least a first brace and a second brace attached to the cradle in a position substantially perpendicular to the length of the elongated body;
- and
- at least a first skid attached to the first brace and a second skid attached to the second brace;
- wherein the first skid and the second skid are substantially parallel to the length of the elongated body;
- and
- a fan nozzle configured to spray fluid in a vertical direction along and above the outside of the vehicle.
A method of containing an electric vehicle fire comprising:
- providing a spray nozzle comprising:
- an elongated body, the elongated body having a proximal end comprising an inlet orifice, a closed distal end, and a length extending between the proximal end and the distal end;
- wherein the length of the elongated body has a thickness and a plurality of holes disposed through the thickness of the length;
- and
- wherein each of the plurality of holes are disposed through the thickness at a predetermined angle relative to a vertical axis disposed through a center of the elongated body;
- a cradle configured to receive the length of the elongated body;
- at least a first brace and a second brace attached to the cradle in a position substantially perpendicular to the length of the elongated body;
- and
- at least a first skid attached to the first brace and a second skid attached to the second brace;
- wherein the first skid and the second skid are substantially parallel to the length of the elongated body
- attaching the spray nozzle to a water source;
- positioning the spray nozzle below an underside of the vehicle;
- and
- delivering water through the plurality of holes so that the water is directed to the underside of the vehicle at a plurality of predetermined angles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.