Methods and apparatus for containing hazardous material
AssigneeFiretrace USA, LLC
InventorsWilliam A. Eckholm, II, Dustin C. Moran, Brian J. Cashion
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for containing a hazardous material according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with a container having two compartments. The first compartment is configured to contain the hazardous material within a non-rigid bladder and the second compartment contains a hazard control material within a two-piece container configured to enclose the first compartment. The container may further comprise a wall separating the first compartment from the second compartment that is configured to open upon occurrence of a trigger event to release the hazard control material.
Claims19
A multi-zone container, comprising:
- a first compartment configured to contain a hazardous material;
- and
- a second compartment enclosing the first compartment, wherein the second compartment comprises:
- a first surface defining an exterior surface of the multi-zone container;
- a wall coupled to and adjacent the first surface to define a gap therebetween to form a sealed volume within the second compartment, wherein:
- the second compartment is configured to contain a hazard control material within the sealed volume;
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- the wall defines an interior surface of the second compartment disposed proximate to an outer surface of the first compartment.
A multi-zone fuel tank system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a bladder configured to contain fuel for the vehicle;
- and
- a second compartment enclosing the bladder, wherein the second compartment comprises:
- a first surface defining an exterior surface of the multi-zone fuel tank;
- a wall coupled to and adjacent the first surface to define a gap therebetween to form an interior volume of the second compartment, wherein:
- the second compartment is configured to contain a fire suppressant material within the interior volume;
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- the wall defines an interior surface of the second compartment disposed proximate to an outer surface of the bladder.
A method of controlling a hazardous material, comprising:
- providing a first compartment configured to contain the hazardous material;
- and
- enclosing the first compartment within a second compartment, wherein the second compartment comprises:
- a first surface defining an exterior surface of the second compartment;
- and
- a wall coupled to and adjacent the first surface to define a gap therebetween to form an interior volume of the second compartment for containing a hazard control material, wherein the wall defines an interior surface of the second compartment disposed proximate to an outer surface of the first compartment;
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- releasing the hazard control material in response to a penetration of the second compartment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.