Automated exterior fire protection system for building structures
OwnerDavid J. Hitchcockinventor
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Abstract
An automated exterior fire protection system deploys a fire resistant blanket that is preferably stored under the roof of the structure. Threatening fires are detected by a sensor to provide a signal that initiates automatic deployment of the blanket. Air bleed portions may be provided in the blanket to allow air trapped between the blanket and the structure to quickly dissipate. Moreover, elastic straps may be provided in the blanket to secure the blanket in place.
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An automated fire protection system for a building structure, the system comprising:
- a fire resistant blanket dimensioned for receipt over a building structure;
- a deployment assembly for deploying the blanket over the building structure, the deployment assembly including plural projectiles connected to the blanket adapted to deploy the blanket over the building structure;
- and
- a control unit that actuates the deployment assembly.
An automated fire protection system for a building structure, the system comprising:
- a fire resistant blanket dimensioned for receipt over a building structure;
- a deployment assembly including a fluid source for deploying the blanket over the building structure;
- and
- a control unit that actuates the deployment assembly.
An automated fire protection system for a building structure, the system comprising:
- a fire resistant blanket dimensioned for receipt over a building structure;
- a deployment assembly for deploying the blanket over the building structure, the deployment assembly including plural projectiles connected to the blanket for deploying the blanket over the building structure;
- and
- a control unit for detecting an approaching fire and actuating the deployment assembly in response thereto.
An automated fire protection system for a building structure, the system comprising:
- a fire resistant blanket dimensioned for receipt over a building structure, the blanket including at least one air bleed portion that allows air between the blanket and building structure to pass outwardly during deployment of the blanket;
- a deployment assembly for deploying the blanket over the building structure;
- and
- a control unit that actuates the deployment assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.