Fire extinguishing system
A fire extinguishing system is provided, which includes: a housing having an opening; a movable door coupled to the housing to cover the opening; a hopper configured to store a fire extinguishing agent, the hopper having a hopper outlet; a movable gate coupled to the hopper to cover the hopper outlet; an expeller coupled to the hopper, the expeller having an expeller outlet; a fan coupled to the expeller; and a controller, the controller configured to activate a fire extinguishing sequence. The fire extinguishing sequence includes: moving the door to uncover the opening; moving the gate to uncover the hopper outlet; and activating the fan.
1 . A fire extinguishing system comprising:
a housing;
a hopper provided within the housing, the hopper configured to hold a fire extinguishing agent therein;
an expeller positioned within the housing and below the hopper, the expeller configured to receive the fire extinguishing agent from the hopper and discharge the fire extinguishing agent through an outlet in the expeller; and
a fan assembly coupled to the expeller and configured to blow the fire extinguishing agent through the outlet in the expeller.
2 . The fire extinguishing system of claim 1 , wherein the housing includes an opening and a door configured to cover the opening.
3 . The fire extinguishing system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one optical flame detector.
4 . The fire extinguishing system of claim 3 , further comprising at least one gas detector.
5 . The fire extinguishing system of claim 1 , further comprising a gate coupled to the hopper and configured to open and close an outlet of the hopper.
6 . The fire extinguishing system of claim 1 , further comprising a controller configured to activate a fire extinguishing sequence upon detection of at least one of a flame and a gas.
7 . A fire extinguishing system comprising:
a housing having an opening in a sidewall;
a movable door coupled to the housing to cover the opening;
a hopper configured to store a fire extinguishing agent, the hopper having a hopper outlet;
a movable gate coupled to the hopper to cover the hopper outlet;
an expeller coupled to the hopper, the expeller having an expeller outlet;
a fan coupled to the expeller; and
a controller, the controller configured to activate a fire extinguishing sequence,
wherein the fire extinguishing sequence includes:
moving the door to uncover the opening;
moving the gate to uncover the hopper outlet; and
activating the fan.
8 . The fire extinguishing system of claim 7 , further comprising at least one optical flame detector and at least one gas detector.
9 . The fire extinguishing system of claim 7 , further comprising at least one battery configured to provide power to the fire extinguishing system.
10 . The fire extinguishing system of claim 7 , further comprising at least one alarm configured to notify a user that the fire extinguishing sequence has been activated.
11 . The fire extinguishing system of claim 10 , wherein the at least one alarm includes at least one light emitting diode and at least one buzzer.
12 . The fire extinguishing system of claim 7 , further comprising at least one frame configured to support at least one of the hopper, the expeller, and the controller.
13 . A fire extinguishing system comprising:
a fan assembly;
an expeller having a first end coupled to the fan assembly and an outlet positioned at a second end, the second end being opposite the fan assembly;
a hopper configured to store a fire extinguishing agent, the hopper fluidly connected to the expeller; and
a housing, the housing having an opening that corresponds with the outlet of the expeller.
14 . The fire extinguishing system of claim 13 , wherein the housing includes at least one of a projection or receptacle configured to receive one or more kitchen utensils for storage.
15 . The fire extinguishing system of claim 13 , wherein the housing is decorative and interchangeable.
16 . The fire extinguishing system of claim 13 , wherein the housing includes at least one sensor opening positioned in an upper portion of the housing.
17 . The fire extinguishing system of claim 13 , further comprising an on/off switch.
18 . The fire extinguishing system of claim 13 , further comprising a controller configured to activate a fire extinguishing sequence upon detection of a fire.
19 . The fire extinguishing system of claim 18 , wherein the fire extinguishing sequence includes: opening a door coupled to the housing to expose the outlet of the expeller; opening a gate coupled to the hopper to release the fire extinguishing agent into the expeller; and operating the fan assembly to blow the fire extinguishing agent from the outlet of the expeller towards the fire.