Fire and smoke containment and extinguishing apparatus
View Patent ↗Systems and methods for fire and smoke containment and extinguishing are described. Systems may include a fire and smoke containment and extinguishing apparatus including an open recess with one or more walls. The open recess may substantially prevent passage of fire, smoke and fumes. The apparatus may also include one or more seals for closing the open recess, and a fire extinguishing system. Methods for fire and smoke containment and extinguishment may include providing a fire and smoke containment and extinguishing system; inserting an item into the recess of the apparatus; closing the recess; and deploying the fire extinguishing system.
1. A fire and smoke containment and extinguishing apparatus comprising:
a container permanently sealed on all sides except one side,
said except one side is reversibly sealable,
said container comprising an inner recess defined by two or more walls formed by said permanently sealed sides,
said inner recess is of size to receive through said except one side and contain a battery operated device producing fire, smoke, toxic fumes, or combinations thereof,
said inner recess substantially prevents fire, smoke and fumes inside said inner recess from passing outside said container,
said except one side comprising one or more seals for closing said inner recess; and
a fire extinguishing system in communication with said container for extinguishing and preventing fire within said inner recess.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said two or more walls defining said inner recess comprise two or more layers of materials.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said one or more seals comprise a closure selected from the group consisting of zipper, straps, snaps, hook and loop closures, and combinations thereof.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a flap covering said one or more seals.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said fire extinguishing system is coupled to said one or more walls of the recess.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said fire extinguishing system is a self-contained fire extinguishing cylinder.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein said fire extinguishing system outlet is in communication with said inner recess via an inlet.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein said inlet is in communication with a sense line or fire or heat detection tubing within said inner recess.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said fire extinguishing system is an extinguishing medium contained within a bladder or bag within said inner recess.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said fire extinguishing system is an extinguishing medium supplied via an externally mounted hose, tube or normally sealed access hole with direct access to said inner recess.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said fire extinguishing system deploys at a predetermined temperature.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising one or more sense lines or fire or heat detection tubing within said inner recess.
13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein said one or more sense lines or fire or heat detection tubing are configured to rupture at a predetermined temperature.
14. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising one or more handles.
15. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said two or more walls form a bag.
16. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said fire extinguishing system may deploy automatically based on temperature sensors, temperature sensitive delivery lines, a bladder or bag that may melt, rupture, or burst at a predetermined temperature, and combinations thereof.
17. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said fire extinguishing system may deploy manually based on electrical selection, removal of a pin, actuation of a lever, physical puncturing of a fire extinguisher agent container, and combinations thereof.
18. A method for fire and smoke containment and extinguishment, the method comprising:
providing a fire and smoke containment and extinguishing system comprising,
a container permanently sealed on all sides except one side,
said except one side is reversibly sealable,
said container comprising an inner recess defined by two or more walls formed by said permanently sealed sides,
said inner recess is of size to receive through said except one side and contain a battery operated device producing fire, smoke, toxic fumes, or combinations thereof,
said inner recess substantially prevents fire, smoke and fumes inside said inner recess from passing outside said container,
said except one side comprising one or more seals for closing said inner recess; and
a fire extinguishing system in communication with said container for extinguishing and preventing fire within said inner recess;
inserting said battery operated device into said inner recess;
sealing said one or more seals of said except one side isolating said battery operated device in said inner recess; and
deploying said fire extinguishing system.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein deploying said fire extinguishing system is automatic.
20. The method of claim 18 , wherein deploying said fire extinguishing system is manual.