IP Library Granted Patent US 12,257,467
Granted Patent B2
US 12,257,467 · App. 17/255,117 · Granted Mar 25, 2025

System and method for fire suppression by coupling fire detection with building systems

Inventors: Michael J. Birnkrant (Palm Beach Gardens, FL); May L. Corn (Palm Beach Gardens, FL); Marcin Piech (Palm Beach Gardens, FL); Changmin Cao (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
Assignee: Carrier Corporation
A62C99/0018A62C3/16A62C31/02A62C37/36G08B25/009
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Patent No.
US 12,257,467
App. No.
17/255,117
Granted
Mar 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An integrated fire suppression system includes a plurality of fire detection systems. Each of the fire detection systems is individually addressable. A control system is communicatively coupled to each of the fire detection systems. A plurality of building systems is communicatively connected to the control system. The plurality of building systems includes at least one of a fire suppression system, an alarm system, a heating ventilation and cooling (HVAC) system, a building power supply system, and a building security system. The control system is configured to provide a localized response to a fire detection by at least one fire detection system in the plurality of fire detection systems, the localized response being a response in at least one of the plurality of building systems.

Claims (24)

1. An integrated fire suppression system comprising:

a plurality of fire detection systems, each of the fire detection systems being individually addressable;

a control system communicatively coupled to each of the fire detection systems in the plurality of fire detection systems;

a plurality of building systems communicatively connected to the control system, the plurality of building systems including at least one of a fire suppression system, an alarm system, a heating ventilation and cooling (HVAC) system, a building power supply system, and a building security system; and

wherein the control system is configured to provide a localized response to a fire detection by at least one fire detection system in the plurality of fire detection systems, the localized response comprising a response in at least one of the plurality of building systems, and wherein the plurality of building systems comprises the building power supply system, and wherein the localized response comprises a power shut down localized to a hazard zone, and wherein the power shut down comprises a notification to a critical system within the hazard zone, and a power shutdown delay dependent on a backup time required for the critical system.

2. The integrated fire suppression system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fire detection systems comprises a plurality of fiber based high sensitivity smoke detectors.

3. The integrated fire suppression system of claim 1 , wherein each fire suppressant nozzle at least partially defines at least one fire suppression zone.

4. The integrated fire suppression system of claim 1 , wherein the HVAC system is configured to isolate a hazard zone of a room at least partially using a plurality of vents.

5. The integrated fire suppression system of claim 1 , wherein the HVAC system further comprises a plurality of air curtain sources.

6. The integrated fire suppression system of claim 1 , wherein the control system comprises a memory storing a map correlating each fire detection system with a corresponding building location.

7. The integrated fire suppression system of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of building systems comprises a security system, and wherein the security system is configured to identify a location of the fire detection.

8. The integrated fire suppression system of claim 1 , wherein the localized response comprises isolating the zone using at least two of the plurality of building systems.

9. The integrated fire suppression system of claim 1 , wherein the control system is configured to detect a specific sub-zone within the zone depending on which fire detection system detects a fire.

10. An integrated fire suppression system comprising:

a plurality of fire detection systems, each of the fire detection systems being individually addressable;

a control system communicatively coupled to each of the fire detection systems in the plurality of fire detection systems;

a plurality of building systems communicatively connected to the control system, the plurality of building systems including at least one of an alarm system, a heating ventilation and cooling (HVAC) system, a building power supply system, and a building security system;

wherein the control system is configured to provide a localized response to a fire detection by at least one fire detection system in the plurality of fire detection systems, the localized response comprising a response in at least one of the plurality of building systems, and wherein the localized response comprises isolating a zone in which the fire detection occurred and subsequently detecting a specific sub-zone within the zone depending on which fire detection system detects a fire; and

wherein the plurality of building systems comprises the building power supply system, wherein the localized response further comprises a power shut down localized to a hazard zone, and wherein the power shut down comprises a notification to a critical system within the hazard zone, and a power shutdown delay dependent on a backup time required for the critical system.

11. The integrated fire suppression system of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of building systems comprises the HVAC system, and wherein the HVAC system comprises a plurality of vents and a plurality of air curtain sources, and wherein the zone is isolated using at least one of the plurality of vents or at least one of the plurality of air curtain sources.

12. The integrated fire suppression system of claim 11 , wherein the zone is isolated using at least one of the plurality of vents and at least one of the plurality of air curtain sources.

13. The integrated fire suppression system of claim 11 , including a plurality of independently activated fire suppressant nozzles located within the zone, and wherein each sub-zone is associated with at least one independently activated fire suppressant nozzle of the plurality of independently activated fire suppressant nozzles, and in accordance with a determination of a specific identified sub-zone detecting a fire, controlling only an associated independently activated fire suppressant nozzle for that sub-zone.

14. The integrated fire suppression system of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of building systems comprises a security system, and wherein the building security system is configured to identify a location of the fire detection.

15. The integrated fire suppression system of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of building systems includes the alarm system, the building power supply system, and the building security system.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2025
From: CARRIER CORPORATION; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY EMEA; CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY, LLC; CARRIER CANADA CORPORATION; CLIMATE, CONTROLS & SECURITY ARGENTINA S.A.; KIDDE IP HOLDINGS , INC.; KIDDE LTD.; KIDDE PRODUCTS LTD.; CARRIER TRANSICOLD AUSTRIA GMBH; CARRIER TRANSICOLD FRANCE SCS
To: KIDDE FIRE PROTECTION, LLC
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62868323 · Jun 28, 2019
Related Publication 20220249893A1 · Aug 11, 2022
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