IP Library Granted Patent US 10,052,508
Granted Patent B2
US 10,052,508 · App. 14/021,542 · Granted Aug 21, 2018

Containers for fire containment

Inventor: Sham S. Hariram (Seattle, WA)
Assignee: The Boeing Company
A62C3/16A62C3/08
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Patent No.
US 10,052,508
App. No.
14/021,542
Granted
Aug 21, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A container includes a fire-retarding material, a substantially airtight cavity, and a reinforcement material. The substantially airtight cavity is formed by the fire-retarding material and is sized to hold at least one item. The reinforcement material is connected with the fire-retarding material.

Claims (16)

1. A container comprising:

a fire-retarding material;

a cover;

a substantially airtight cavity formed by the fire-retarding material and the cover;

an exit member in fluid communication with the substantially airtight cavity, wherein the exit member is configured to let gas out of the substantially airtight cavity in the event of a fire;

a reinforcement material connected with the fire-retarding material providing strength reinforcement to the fire-retarding material;

a water-repelling material disposed between the fire-retarding material and an external surface of the container, wherein the fire-retarding material directly contacts the water-repelling material, and wherein the reinforcement material is interwoven with the fire-retarding material such that the reinforcement material extends through the fire-retarding material and contacts the water repelling material at a first side of the fire-retarding material and an interior vibration isolating material at a second side of the fire-retarding material, wherein the first side is opposite the second side; and

at least one interior wall disposed in the cavity that divides the cavity into at least two compartments, wherein the at least one interior wall comprises the fire-retarding material and the reinforcement material.

2. The container of claim 1 wherein the water-repelling material comprises silicone.

3. The container of claim 1 wherein the reinforcement material is a ceramic fiber, a mineral, glass, or a composite fiber.

4. The container of claim 1 wherein the container is a computer case.

5. The container of claim 1 wherein the container is a tablet case.

6. The container of claim 1 wherein the container is a mobile phone case.

7. The container of claim 1 wherein the container is disposed in a second container.

8. The container of claim 7 wherein the second container is attached to the container with one or more attachment members with an annulus space disposed between the container and the second container.

9. The container of claim 8 wherein the annulus space is filled with an insulating material.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 9, 2013
From: HARIRAM, SHAM S.
To: THE BOEING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 031167/0399 →
Continuity (1)
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