Methods and apparatus for extinguishing fires
AssigneeFiretrace USA, LLC
InventorJoseph Michael Bennett
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Abstract
A fire control system according to various aspects of the present invention includes an extinguishant configured to absorb heat from the fire. In one embodiment, the extinguishant is configured to absorb thermal radiation from the fire and inhibit reflection of thermal radiation from the extinguishant and/or other surfaces back into the fire. In additional and alternative embodiments, the extinguishant includes a thermal absorbant may be configured to transfer heat into the surface and/or interior of suppressant particles or droplets to promote activation of the suppressant.
Claims31
A fire extinguishant, comprising an extinguishant material having a color configured to absorb heat, wherein the extinguishant material comprises a plurality of particles having an average density within a range of about 1.0 g/cc to 10.0 g/cc.
A fire extinguishant comprising an extinguishant material having a source of color configured to absorb thermal radiation, wherein the extinguishant material comprises a plurality of particles having an average density within a range of about 1.0 g/cc to 10.0 g/cc.
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