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US 9,821,180 B2Granted
Fire suppressant systems
OwnerKenneth Wendlin Heckinventor
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Abstract
A fire suppressant system is a device that uses steam/super-heated water to suppress and put out fires rather than the traditional water method. The invention uses steam/super-heated water under high pressure to blow out and suppress the fire. The wet pressurized steam/super-heated water “blows out” the fire and the pressure removes (displaces) the oxygen and spark needed for the fire to continue burning. The wet steam/super-heated water works much like water to suppress and put out the fire but the additional benefits of the pressure help to reduce the fuel (air and spark) for the fire as well.
Claims20
A fire suppressant system comprising:
- a fire suppressant assembly comprising;
- at least one water storage compartment;
- at least one fuel storage compartment;
- at least one once through boiler;
- at least one hydraulic pump;
- at least one generator;
- at least one water pump;
- at least one hose reel;
- and
- a telescoping steam boom;
- wherein said fire suppressant system comprises said fire suppressant assembly;
- wherein said fire suppressant system is mounted to a vehicle frame of a vehicle;
- wherein said fire suppressant assembly comprises in functional combination said at least one water storage compartment, said at least one fuel storage compartment, said at least one once through boiler, said at least one hydraulic pump, said at least one generator, said at least one water pump, said at least one hose reel, and said telescoping steam boom;
- wherein said vehicle is movable between locations;
- wherein said at least one once through boiler heats water delivered from an inner volume of said at least one water storage compartment;
- wherein said at least one water pump pumps said water from said at least one once through boiler through said telescoping steam boom, said water used to suppress and extinguish a fire;
- wherein said telescoping steam boom is able to travel between an extended position and a retracted position, said retracted position useful for transport, said extended position such that said telescoping steam boom is able to occupy a location above said fire such that said water is able to be pressure sprayed on to said fire;
- wherein said at least one generator provides power to said fire suppressant system during an in-use condition;
- wherein said at least one hose reel is structured and arranged to coil and uncoil hoses used to suppress and extinguish said fire;
- wherein said at least one fuel storage compartment contains fuel useful for fueling said at least one once through boiler and said vehicle;
- wherein said at least one hydraulic pump is provided to manipulate said telescoping steam boom during said in-use condition;
- and
- wherein said fire suppressant system is useful for remotely suppressing and extinguishing said fire by removing available oxygen via pressurized and atomized spray.
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A fire suppressant system comprising:
- a fire suppressant assembly comprising;
- at least one water storage compartment;
- at least one fuel storage compartment;
- at least one once through boiler;
- at least one hydraulic pump;
- at least one generator;
- at least one water pump;
- at least one hose reel;
- a manifold;
- and
- a telescoping steam boom;
- wherein said fire suppressant system comprises said fire suppressant assembly;
- wherein said fire suppressant system is mounted to a vehicle frame of a vehicle;
- wherein said fire suppressant assembly comprises in functional combination said at least one water storage compartment, said at least one fuel storage compartment, said at least one once through boiler, said at least one hydraulic pump, said at least one generator, said at least one water pump, said at least one hose reel, said manifold, and said telescoping steam boom;
- wherein said at least one hydraulic pump converts mechanical power into hydraulic energy for extending and retracting said telescoping steam boom;
- wherein said manifold is in communication with said telescoping steam boom;
- wherein said at least one water pump creates a vacuum at a pump-inlet, which forces said water from said at least one once through boiler into an inlet line of said at least one water pump and by mechanical action delivers said water to a pump-outlet of said at least one water pump to be delivered;
- wherein said at least one water storage compartment has a capacity of 2000 gallons of said water;
- wherein said at least one water storage compartment is able to hold at least one fire-suppressant liquid;
- wherein said at least one fuel storage compartment has a capacity of 1200 gallons of said fuel to provide sustained fire-fighting ability over a duration;
- wherein said vehicle is movable between locations;
- wherein said at least one once through boiler heats water delivered from an inner volume of said at least one water storage compartment;
- wherein said at least one once through boiler provides heat elevation means to vaporize said water to suppress and extinguish said fire;
- wherein said at least one water pump pumps said water from said at least one once through boiler through said telescoping steam boom, said water used to suppress and extinguish a fire;
- wherein said water is super-heated under high-pressure;
- wherein said telescoping steam boom is double-walled;
- wherein said telescoping steam boom is double-walled to be fire resistant;
- wherein said telescoping steam boom is able to travel between an extended position and a retracted position, said retracted position useful for transport, said extended position such that said telescoping steam boom is able to occupy a location above said fire such that said water is able to be pressure sprayed on to said fire;
- wherein said telescoping steam boom telescopes from 15 feet to 100 feet;
- wherein said telescoping steam boom has 360 degree rotation;
- wherein said telescoping steam boom has 45 degree elevation capability;
- wherein said telescoping steam boom is insulated to protect said telescoping steam boom in case of electrical contact when penetrating a wall;
- wherein said telescoping steam boom comprises an insulated tip;
- wherein said telescoping steam boom comprises joints that move in relation to each other;
- wherein said at least one generator provides power to said fire suppressant system during an in-use condition;
- wherein said at least one hose reel is structured and arranged to coil and uncoil hoses used to suppress and extinguish said fire;
- wherein said at least one fuel storage compartment contains fuel useful for fueling said at least one once through boiler and said vehicle;
- wherein said at least one hydraulic pump is provided to manipulate said telescoping steam boom during said in-use condition;
- and
- wherein said fire suppressant system is useful for remotely suppressing and extinguishing said fire by removing available oxygen via pressurized and atomized spray.
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A method of using a fire suppressant system comprising the steps of:
- installing a fire suppressant assembly to a frame of a vehicle;
- filling at least one water storage compartment;
- filling at least one fuel storage compartment;
- running at least one generator;
- activating at least one once through boiler;
- operating at least one hydraulic pump to manipulate a telescoping steam boom;
- and
- pumping water via at least one water pump to extinguish a fire via applying pressurized steam to said fire.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.