| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 169052000 | Movable relative to fire | 72 |
| 20090008105 | High Flow Mobile Fire Fighting System - A mobile fire fighting foam delivery system. The system can include a trailer towable behind a vehicle. The trailer includes a frame with top, bottom and side surfaces, and is formed with a stabilizing ballast assembly. The trailer is mounted with an inlet that is connected with a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes a discharge nozzle device, and is structured and configured with a limited range of motion. Also included is a pump and hose system that can provide high volume flow of water and foam to the trailer in a variety of configurations. Also included is a manifold having a main body having an outlet, a plurality of inlets coupled to the main body, and at least one pressure relief valve coupled to the main body. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090107687 | FIRE-FIGHTING MONITOR - A fire-fighting monitor includes a first body having an internal passageway defining an inlet and an outlet, a coupler having an internal passageway defining an inlet and an outlet, the coupler being pivotally mounted to the body at the outlet of the body wherein the internal passageway of the coupler is in communication with the internal passageway of the body, and the coupler having at least one pivot axis. Further, the monitor includes a counterbalance device, which comprises an annular member mounted to the first body at the pivot axis. The counterbalance device further comprises a pivot member mounted to the coupler and a second unitary body mounted about the pivot member, with the second unitary body being adapted to engage and generate an interference with an inner surface of the annular member when the coupler is pivoted about the pivot axis in a first direction and adapted to release the interference with the inner surface of the annular member when the coupler is pivoted about said pivot axis in an opposed second direction from the first direction. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100038100 | FLUID SUPPLY UNIT - A fully moveable and totally contained fluid supply unit useful in supplying fluid such as water to a site in need of such fluid for drilling, fire control, clean up, and the like is provided comprising a skid or a trailer having mounted thereon a fluid reservoir for holding the fluid; a fluid pumping system for pumping fluids to said site; and an engine for providing prime power to operate the fluid pumping system. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100175899 | Extinguishing Device - The invention relates to a device for extinguishing fires and/or distributing extinguishing agents, comprising at least one displaceable distinguishing arm through which the extinguishing agent is guided, and an extinguishing tip that is secured to an outer end of said arm, in addition to a transport or securing unit that is arranged on the another end of said device. Essentially, the extinguishing arm comprises, in the longitudinal direction, at least two articulated segments that are joined together. The number and length of said segments are arranged such that the extinguishing tip can be placed in the direct proximity of the source of the fire when used for fighting fires. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100230120 | System and method for treating fires with encapsulated fire extinguishing agents - Disclosed is a system for extinguishing fires that uses a plurality of projectiles, which may be delivered to a fire from a safe distance. Each of the projectiles includes a shell that encapsulates a fire extinguishing agent. The shell may be designed to break apart on impact and/or when subjected to high temperatures. The fire extinguishing agent may include dry chemicals, powders, and the like. Also disclosed is a delivery device that propels a plurality of projectiles, like bullets from a gun, or like a stream of objects from a canister. By encapsulating the fire extinguishing agent within a shell, the projectiles may be more accurately and precisely directed to a fuel source of a fire, thereby extinguishing the fire more efficiently and with less collateral damage than in related art solutions. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100270041 | Light Ultra High Pressure Fire Vehicle System - A firefighting apparatus on a small all-terrain utility vehicle has a U-shaped water tank closely spaced from the driver's cab. A reel for a high-pressure hose is mounted in the U of the water tank. A high-pressure engine driven pump is connected to the reel and a high-pressure hose through a water management system, which directs water from the water tank to the pump, and from the pump to the hose. The pump has a pressure valve which sets the engine idle when the high-pressure water nozzle is closed. A pressure unloader valve recirculates water from the pump outlet to the pump inlet when the nozzle is closed. A check valve is used between the water tank and a point where water recirculates to the pump. A prefilter is connected between the check valve and the water tank. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110094761 | PORTABLE BRUSHFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A portable fire fighting cart. A plurality of wheels are attached to the cart. A handle is also attached to the cart and is used for positioning the cart. A water pump is connected to the cart. A pump section inlet is connected to the pump and receives water from a water source. A hand held hose outlet is attached to the pump and allows an operator to connect a hand held hose to the pump. A rotatable sprinkler is attached to the cart and is connected to the pump via a sprinkler outlet. The fire fighting cart is positionable next to a water source and the sprinkler is adjustable so that it can be easily aimed in the direction of an approaching fire. In a preferred embodiment the fire fighting cart includes a pump section and a sprinkler section. The pump section and sprinkler section are separable so that the pump section can be easily placed near the water source and the sprinkler section can be placed optimally in the path of an approaching fire. In a preferred embodiment the water source is a swimming pool, pond, lake or water tank. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110232925 | FIRE FIGHTING ROBOT - A fire fighting robot including a frame assembly and a fire extinguishing mechanism disposed on or within the frame assembly for ejecting a fire suppressant onto a fire. The robot also includes a caterpillar type of drive including a left and a right endless metal belt or track with an independent drive unit on each side of the robot. The left and the right motor are provided for rotating the endless belts to move the robot in a forward or rearward direction. Retractable illumination and video means for displaying a remote image of the area around the robot are provided. The robot also includes a mechanism for connecting the fire extinguishing mechanism to a source of water or other fire suppressant and for positioning a stream of suppressant onto a fire. In addition, the robot includes a pair of cooling fans and sprinkler system for maintaining the robot at an acceptable temperature. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110247841 | Apparatus for Firefighting - An apparatus includes a capsule for transporting a quantity of water to a vicinity of a fire and for carrying the water to the fire, where the capsule breaks open on contact with the fire to release the water. A spring-loaded arm comprising a capsule receptacle in which capsules are loaded hurls one or more capsules at a time to the fire. The spring-loaded arm is rotatable for aiming. The capsule receptacle includes a high powered light for indicating where water capsules will be hurled. A height-adjustable platform includes a scissor mechanism for adjusting a height of the spring-loaded arm. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110266009 | MOBILE FIRE FIGHTING CART - A mobile fire fighting cart includes a platform, water tank, boost pump, turret, and a reel of hose. The water tank having water inlets for supplying water will supply water to the boost pump. Pressurized water by the boost pump will be supplied to fire hose, turret, or a reel of hose for putting off a fire. The wheeled platform having slots for forks can be moved manually or by a fork-lift truck, and can be received by a medium truck. The self-powered mobile fire fighting cart having functions of powered water supply, manual mobility, and availability of fire powder is such a reliable fire equipment with high mobility. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110266010 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM - A multifunctional portable fire extinguisher system comprising: a multifunctional portable fire extinguisher with a handgun configuration that sprays fire-extinguishing liquid stored therein through a spraying portion to the outside in accordance with the actuation of a trigger; and a multifunctional portable fire extinguisher case including a housing for housing the multifunctional portable fire extinguisher and a protective cover for protecting the multifunctional portable fire extinguisher housed in the housing. The housing of the multifunctional portable fire extinguisher case includes: a first sensor unit for detecting the temperature, gas, smoke, and power failure, and for generating first detection data; and a first short range wireless communication unit for performing short range wireless communication with the multifunctional portable fire extinguisher. The protective cover of the multifunctional portable fire extinguisher case includes: a first display unit for displaying a danger level in terms of the temperature, gas, smoke, and power failure detected by the first sensor unit; and a lock adjustment unit for separating and opening the protective cover from the housing. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110266011 | MOBILE TUBE NOZZLE FIREFIGHTING SENSOR PUMP FOR A FIREFIGHTING PRODUCT FOR PREVENTING DISASTERS - Disclosed is a mobile tube nozzle firefighting sensor pump for a firefighting product for preventing disasters, which is configured with a plurality of hoses and tube bodies (firefighting products for preventing disasters) within a mobile tube nozzle firefighting sensor pump body, and paraffin (for fire detection) tape and paraffin type tube joints and nozzle covers formed on gaps in the firefighting tube nozzle and nozzle forming holes. Such mobile tube nozzle firefighting sensor pumps for products for preventing disasters are respectively installed in a wire rope-type cable car configuration on high and low mountains, on mountain ridge environs below mountain peaks, and on rooftop of high and low buildings near beaches. Accordingly, in order to reduce danger in urgent and dire situations and the danger of a loss of life, the senor pump can perform simple extinguishing in the early stages of a fire before fire trucks or helicopters can be dispatched. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120024548 | Atomized Fire Apparatus that is Driven by a Single Power - A fire apparatus includes a main body, a water tank mounted in the main body, a spray gun mounted on the main body, a hose connected with the water tank and the spray gun, a drive pump connected with the spray gun, a power source mounted on the main body, and a transmission unit connected between the power source and the drive pump. When the power source is disposed at a slow running state during a neutral position, the power of the power source is transmitted by the transmission unit to the drive pump so that the drive pump is driven to pressurize the water tank and the spray gun, and the spray gun sprays atomized water or bubbles to extinguish the fire. Thus, the drive pump is driven by a single power of the power source without needing an external power supply. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024549 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING DEVICE - A fire extinguishing device is disclosed. The fire extinguishing device is installed at a motor vehicle with an engine. The fire extinguishing device includes a first and a second water tanks, a foam tank and a spray gun. Utilizing a pump and a driving unit, the fire extinguishing device in the present invention uses the engine in the motor vehicle without installing and purchasing another engine to become a flexible fire extinguisher which can as well save costs. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120186837 | FIREFIGHTING ATTACHMENT FOR AN EXCAVATOR AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A back hoe attachment for insertion into a burning structure for delivering a water spray, including an elongated hollow tube portion having a tube distal end and a tube proximal end, an elongated blade portion connected to the elongated hollow tube portion and disposed generally parallel to the elongated blade hollow tube portion, a water hose connection interface connected to the tube proximal end, a water diverting portion operationally connected to the tube distal end, and a back hoe connection interface portion operationally connected to the elongated blade member. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120279731 | Rain maker wildfire protection and containment system - An apparatus, system and method for fire suppression and containment is provided in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. A conduit with a plurality of nozzle connections, in various configurations to create specific fire suppressant discharge patterns. Each conduit can be operated individually or connected to another conduit by a predetermined length of hose forming a contiguous system, traversing large areas of land. The invention and components form a multipurpose fire suppression apparatus. The system can be operated remotely or manually. An alternative embodiment can be installed in residential, commercial and industrial applications. Each system can be custom designed based upon environmental engineering requirements and system application-with regard to conduit diameters, material composition, shape, length and nozzle design without leaving the core design. The system components can also incorporate sensors, monitoring devices, robotics (i.e. RM all terrain vehicle) satellite imaging and wireless technology. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120285709 | Fire Hose Deployment Device - A fire hose deployment device for a firefighting robotic vehicle comprises a wagon body having a bottom and two generally vertical sides, a front tongue coupled to the wagon body and hitched to a rear hitch of the robotic vehicle. The wagon body has left and right wheels coupled to the wagon near the rear of the wagon body, and the wagon body carries a fire hose with a first end coupled to a nozzle on the robotic vehicle and a second end coupled to a fluid source. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20140034338 | Pivoting Fluid Conduit Sequencing Mechanism - A new firefighting monitor has multiple pivoting conduit segments and a synchronization mechanism with engaging faces that automatically restrain pivoting of an intermediate conduit segment with respect to an upstream conduit segment when the downstream conduit segment is pivotable with respect to the intermediate conduit segment, and automatically restrain pivoting of the downstream conduit segment with respect to the intermediate conduit segment when the intermediate conduit segment is pivotable with respect to the upstream conduit segment. In a variation, an intermeshed gear train causes a downstream conduit segment to pivot proportionately with respect to an intermediate conduit segment as the intermediate conduit segment pivots with respect to the upstream conduit segment. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140076588 | Flame Dispersant Canister Mounting System for Under-Microwave Location - A fire extinguisher apparatus and related system is described for automatically suppressing stovetop fires. The fire extinguisher apparatus includes a canister restrained in a first location where the canister is operable to suppress fires on a rear burner of a stovetop. The canister is biased and movable to a second location where the canister is operable to suppress fires on a front burner of the stovetop. A trigger mechanism is provided for automatically moving the canister to the second location in response to a fire on the front burner. The fire extinguisher system includes an arrangement of fire extinguisher apparatuses wherein canisters are movable between the apparatuses to prevent collisions with external obstacles. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140083724 | Fire extinguishing system to eliminate smoldering/smoking of decomposed dried, former marshland, now peat, surrounded by water - A firefighting method and apparatus are described for suppressing fires in remote dried out former wetlands/marsh areas. A water pump is positioned upon a floating platform maneuverable in adjacent shallow marsh waters that are not navigable by conventional watercraft. Said pump has an intake port for drawing water from nearby marsh waters and ponds through a hose, said hose having a filtering screen for preventing the pickup of solid materials. The pump has a discharge hose connected to the outflow connection, said discharge hose connected on the distal end to a piping extension projecting away from the hull and over the nearby burning peat lands. Said pump is operated to discharge water over and into the adjacent burning marsh as the platform is maneuvered within the surrounding marsh canals and waterways. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140231106 | Assist unit for large outdoor fires background of the invention - The invention is designed to be used for the large outdoor fires such as fires on the U.S. Navy's aircraft carriers, in forests and grasslands and at airports and chemical plants. The operators of an “assist unit” should always be behind the firefighters. At long range it can blow fire suppressors into a fire and smother it. The suppressors can be water or chemicals by the firefighters. Soot, ashes, dirt or sand around a fire itself are good suppressors. The “assist unit” will blow them into the fire and it blows away the smoke and fumes as well. There are two versions of the “assist unit”: the ALL MANUAL one and the VEHICLE MOUNTED one. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20150122514 | COMBINATION OF MOTORBIKE AND FIRE DISTINGUISHING DEVICE - A mobile fire distinguishing device includes a motorbike having a base connected to a rear end thereof, and a foam-type fire distinguishing device is connected to the base. Two support units extend from two sides of the base respectively and each support unit has a retractable support rod. A support stand is pivotably connected to the rear end of the base and is positioned either at a retracted first position or an extended second position. When the two support rods are extended, the motorbike is lifted upward and the rear wheel of the motorbike is lifted from the ground. When the support stand is pivoted to the second position, the two support units are retracted, the support stand contacts against the ground so that the motorbike is stable on the ground to bear the reaction force due to the action of the foam-type fire distinguishing device. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150328486 | FIRE PROTECTION TROLLEY AND FIRE PROTECTION DEVICE COMPRISING A FIRE PROTECTION TROLLEY OF THIS TYPE - A fire protection trolley for securing a burning or flammable article, in particular for the interior of an aircraft or spacecraft, includes a sealable, fire-resistant safety container, and an interface connected to the safety container and formed for connection to a counterpart interface of a smoke gas exhaust line for removing a medium located in the safety container. A fire protection device has a fire protection trolley of this type which may be included in an aircraft or spacecraft. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150352384 | Wildfire-control-and-containment system - A system for controlling and containing wildfires comprises a transport unit that is configured to transport the system to a site of a wildfire. At least one fluid-spraying apparatus is configured to spray and blow fluid at the wildfire for control and containment thereof. At least one linkage device is configured to movingly link the transport unit to a corresponding fluid-spraying apparatus. The transport unit is configured to control operation of the transport unit, linkage device, and fluid-spraying apparatus. The linkage device is configured to move with respect to the transport unit and the fluid-spraying apparatus is configured to move with respect to the linkage device such that the fluid can be sprayed multi-directionally for control and containment of the wildfire. | 12-10-2015 |
| 169053000 | On air-borne vehicle | 23 |
| 20090078434 | Helicopter supported system for fire fighting including high elevation located fires - The invention as disclosed and defined herein, provides for an effective way to fight and subsequently extinguish a fire at a high elevation which is non-reachable for functionally fighting the fire—and which further provides a high quality and a strong helicopter supported system substantially able to carry the material for use in fighting the fire and also provide a means for directively and pressure controllably directing the extinguishing material, most typically water, to the appropriate location for extinguishing the fire. The helicopter supported system of the present invention is the only piece of equipment which is substantially able to carry the material for use in fighting the fire and also provide a means for directively and pressure controllably directing the extinguishing material, most typically water, to the appropriate location for extinguishing the fire. The helicopter supported system and the effective functioning produced by the helicopter supported system of this invention is of significant value to those who need to incorporate an effective and a rapid method to fight a fire especially a fire at an elevation not reachable by the typical fire fighting systems. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090126951 | How to control forest fires through the use of fire-fighting helicopters - The Typhoon Effect company—has a super-size fire helicopter, called the Typhoon Effect (V-3) which carries thousands of tons of water in a tank connected with a shower system. When the fire helicopter pours heavy showers over the forest fire, the heavy showers act as a typhoon. When this fire helicopter slowly comes down close to the forest fire, the effect of the rain and wind gets stronger, blowing the forest fire away, and then freezing it under the ignition point around the fire. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126952 | Air-borne fire extinguisher system - An airborne fire extinguisher system comprising a twin-rotor aircraft and a means for discharging a fire suppressant over a fire front in a target area. The means for discharging the fire suppressant comprises a retractable hose to carry the fire suppressant exiting from the container and a nozzle assembly attached to the free end of the retractable hose. A telescopic arm means achieves swinging of the retractable hose to obtain desired vertical reach and angular coverage over the fire front is coupled to the retractable hose. A nozzle assembly receiving the telescopic arm and the retractable hose at its one end amplifies the pressure of the fire suppressant before finally exiting through a hemispherical nozzle and fixed at the other end of the nozzle assembly. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090250229 | FIRE RETARDATION MISSILE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fire retarding missile and method of use having a unitary construction and containing a propulsion system as well as fire treatment materials. Dispersal of the materials can be initiated both actively and passively, with passive dispersal allowing for a fail safe mode of operation. The fire treatment materials are of the oxygen reduction type, and the method of the invention is to target the hot spot of a fire in order to reduce the spread and intensity thereof. An active guidance system may be of the heat seeking type, or may alternatively be remote controlled video. Stabilizer and guidance fins are controlled in response to signals from the guidance system in order to precisely position the device. The device can be modified for use in fires of specific heat ranges by using nose cones designed to melt in a respective heat range. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090266566 | Fire fighting and rescue unit attachable helicopter - The current invention involves providing aircraft firefighting and rescue services through aircraft ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100018725 | Helibucket for Firefighting Helicopters - The helibucket is for loading, transporting and discharging water and products on fires and hangs from the loading hook of a helicopter. It is formed by a head which is linked to the helicopter, fastening cables, a cover with the foam tank, the floater and the mechanisms box, the base, which supports the weight and houses the discharge valve, the autonomous filling valves and the pump and a flexible canvas which joins the cover with the base. A motor with three reels for winding the cables controls the loading, unloading and folding. Hermetic closing is achieved since the surface of the bottom of the bucket is greater than that of the valve, and on taking weight, the helibucket moves downwards to the elastic limit of its cables, forcing the body of the valve against the valve gates thereby closing it. The helibucket is useful for extinguishing forest fires, increases to a great extent efficiency in firefighting as it transports 100% of the water it loads and enables the pilot to control how and how much water it discharges. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100065288 | Vehicle for Aerial Delivery of Fire Retardant - A guided fire-retardant-containing bomb comprises a container with retractable wings, tail and elevators having the form factor of a conventional release vehicle, where the control surfaces are coupled via a controller to a GPS with inertial guidance control and an ability to receive external instructions, and a charge core to disintegrate and disperse the fire retardant or water. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100230121 | FIRE FIGHTING BUCKET SUSPENDABLE FROM AIRCRAFT - Firefighting bucket ( | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110155400 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING WITH HELICOPTERS BY MEANS OF THE RAINSTORM METHOD - The RAINSTORM Method applies to helicopters having suspended or built-in liquid reservoir. The innovation lies on the transformation of the fire fighting liquid into artificial rain in the form of an umbrella having diameter approximately equal to the diameter of the helicopter's propeller, with adjustable density and duration. The rain creation mechanism in both cases consists of a hollow propeller with two wings where the liquid is guided hydraulically. The liquid jets through nozzles which are in counterpoised arrangement causing the initial revolution of the hollow propeller. This rotation is accelerated and stabilized from the downstream of the helicopter's propeller. The suspended reservoir is adapted by means of a triangular arrangement with three belts through a rectangular stretcher fixed on the helicopter's hook. The built-in reservoir uses a retractable or inclined metallic pipe at the free end of which a hollow propeller is adapted through a free rotation mechanism. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110192617 | DEVICE FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES - This device comprises a portable reservoir ( | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110232926 | FIRE FIGHTING BUCKET FOR AIRCRAFT - A collapsible fire fighting bucket for being suspended from a helicopter having an open bucket body of pliable material with an open rim and an opening in the bottom, an annular base member of pliable material that is attached to the bottom adjacent to the opening, a tubular extension (i.e. dump valve) made of pliable material and having a base portion at one end and a free end at the other end with a discharge port, and a heavy duty watertight zipper releasably connecting the base portion of the tubular extension to the annular base member on the bucket body. The zipper enables the dump valve to be easily removed from, and reattached to, the bucket thereby providing an efficient mechanism for replacing a worn out dump valves. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120222874 | MULTI-DUMP METERING VALVE - Valves having an inner assembly comprising: a base plate spaced apart from a top plate to define therebetween an open side, the base plate defining an outlet; an outer assembly comprising solid side walls and being movable relative to the inner assembly between open and closed positions, an upper portion of the solid side walls seal with the top plate only when the outer assembly is in the closed position, a lower portion of the solid side walls seal with the base plate only when the outer assembly is in the closed position, wherein the open position allows flow through the valve via the open side portion and the outlet of the outer assembly; and an actuator mounted to the inner assembly and connected to the outer assembly to move the outer assembly between the open and closed positions in response to electrical control signals. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20130199806 | AERIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM - A fire suppression apparatus for fighting fires from a vehicle configured for flight is disclosed, comprising a foam and water held in separate containers aboard the vehicle that when mixed forms a fire retardant, a pump driven by an electric motor to pressurize the fire retardant, the pump including an air induction valve where air is drawn into a suction end of the pump and pressurized together with the fire retardant, and an aimable boom connected to the pump by a conduit, the boom including a nozzle on a distal end of the boom from which the pressurized fire retardant and air is dispensed toward a target. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130206430 | FIRE FIGHTING BUCKET FOR AIRCRAFT - The present invention provides a collapsible firefighting bucket having purse lines that have a pre-set, fixed functional length, and which are removably installed onto a releasable connector at one end of the line and onto a pair of aligned openings on the valve at the other end of the line. The fixed functional length of the purse lines is generally determined by the size of the bucket for which they are intended to be used, and more specifically by each purse line's intended location on the valve. The releasable connector may be a releasable connector clip which is itself connected to the control mechanism that moves the valve. Each purse line includes a pre-formed end-stop for stopping the end from passing through the grommet, and a pre-formed connector or loop portion for removably connecting to the releasable connector. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130277074 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING DEVICE - Indicated for its use from aerial means, it enables putting out fires efficiently, reducing both the time used in the putting them out, and the costs arising in their extinguishing, mainly standing out due to comprising: a crane mechanism ( | 10-24-2013 |
| 20140000917 | UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FOR FIREFIGHTING | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140069666 | Helicopter Carried Aerial Fire Suppression System - An aerial fire suppression system for carrying by a helicopter features a liquid storage tank having a longitudinal dimension that equals or exceeds each other dimension of its shape, and an attachment arrangement for suspending the tank in an upright orientation in which the longitudinal dimension of the liquid storage tank depends downwardly away from the helicopter, thereby minimizing the distance to which the tank's contents can shift outward from the aircraft's longitudinal center of gravity for improved aircraft stability. A discharge boom for emitting fire suppressant media is pivotally supported on the tank, and a winch chain connects the tank to the helicopter to reduce allowable twisting of this tethered connection between the tank and helicopter. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140246213 | AIRCRAFT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The aircraft fire extinguishing system and method applies to helicopters having suspended or built-in liquid reservoir. The innovation lies on the transformation of the firefighting liquid into artificial rain in the form of an umbrella having diameter approximately equal to the diameter of the helicopter's propeller, with adjustable density and duration. The rain creation mechanism in both cases consists of a hollow propeller with two wings where the liquid is guided hydraulically. The liquid jets through nozzles which are in counterpoised arrangement causing the initial revolution of the hollow propeller. This rotation is accelerated and stabilized from the downstream of the helicopter's propeller. The reservoir is suspended from a helicopter's hook by a stretcher using four chains. The built-in reservoir includes an inclined or retractable metallic pipe which the hollow propeller is adapted through a free rotation mechanism. The hollow propeller is set into motion by means of a pressure pump. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140367128 | Pressure Assisted Aerial Retardant Delivery System - An aerial retardant delivery system comprising a retardant tank mountable in the fuselage of an aircraft. The tank includes a pressure opening in fluid communication with the fuselage such that pressure in the fuselage may act on retardant contained in the tank. The tank includes an outlet extending through a sidewall of the aircraft's fuselage, through which retardant may be delivered to a target. The system also includes a discharge gate operative to open and close the outlet. An actuation mechanism is disposed on the exterior of the tank and operatively coupled to the at least one discharge gate. A variable flow controller controls the discharge gate open position in order to provide retardant over a desired area of terrain. A one-way flapper is disposed in the pressure opening and is operative to allow pressure in the fuselage to enter the tank while inhibiting retardant from spilling from the tank. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20160018006 | Butterfly valves - A lightweight butterfly valve having a disk maintained in a fixed position on a compound shaft through an interlocking relation ship between each of the individual shafts of the compound shaft and the disk as the disk is moveable between an open or closed position with the butterfly valve may having other features such as an electric drive to quickly rotate the compound shaft to provide for rapid opening and closing the butterfly valve, a disk position indicator and a shaft stop to prevent the disk from being driven past a full open condition. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160030780 | DEVICE FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES - The device for extinguishing fires is built into an aircraft, facilitating the transport of fire-fighting material and the controlled evacuation thereof from the same as it is in flight, onto the area which is on fire. The device comprises at least one closed independent recipient ( | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160107011 | Amphibious Aircraft Fire Fighting Enhancement - The instant invention relates to a system for enhancing the fire extinguishing properties of water. A volumetric screw feeder is employed to transfer super absorbent polymers from a storage vessel into a liquid reservoir employed with fire fighting equipped amphibious airplanes. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160175626 | FIRE RETARDATION MISSILE SYSTEM AND METHOD | 06-23-2016 |
| 169024000 | Fire engines | 24 |
| 20090014186 | Compact self contained removable firefighting unit - A system which is sufficiently compact and portable to be moved via skid support platform to a multi-wheel diesel-powered host containing active pump and roll capability with front and rear active hydraulics, such as a Bobcat Toolcat Turbo 5600. The system contains a water tank, generally 150 gallons, as well as built in foam tank. The system is wholly powered by the hydraulic system of the host vehicle powering a hydraulic motor on the system. The system hydraulic motor turns a serpentine belt at sufficient RPM's to power a water pump, air compressor and the compressed air foam system (CAFS) module. Using solely the power provided by the hydraulic motor, water is drawn from the tank, either used alone or mixed with foam at the percentage inputted by the user. Compressed air is added and the air alone, water alone or water/foam mixture is routed via adjustable valve to either the 1 inch firefighters hose or the rigid waterway ending in an adjustable, movable nozzle attached to the cab roof of the host. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090218108 | Emergency immediate response transport pumper - The present invention discloses and claims a single vehicle that has both full fire fighting capability in the form of a pumper in permanent combination with full medical rescue and transport capability. Provided is a transport pumper of conventional design having a crew cab with four entrances, a large capacity fire pump, a tank containing a quantity of water, another tank containing a quantity of foam, a substantial length and diameter of fire hose, ground ladders, a side controlled pump operator's panel, and all other necessary equipment to be in substantial compliance with NFPA Standard 1901. Permanently provided on the same chassis as the pumper is an ambulance or rescue transport including rear entry double doors for patients, a rear dump capability, two supine patients on stretchers carrying capabilities, air conditioning, a side entrance door and all necessary equipment be in substantial compliance with federal standard KKK-A-1822E for a rescue transport. The rescue transport is modified only to the extent necessary to accommodate ground ladders and a hose bed on the top of the rescue transport. The vehicle concept is one of a modular design in permanent combination on a single chassis using standardized equipment already familiar to fire rescue personnel which can be readily refurbished and replaced with conventional equipment at minimized cost. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090260836 | Integrated Controls For A Fire Suppression System - A fire suppression system having a plumbing assembly, an engine, a hose, an air-bleed valve, and a controller is provided. The controller includes a one-touch activation control. The controller is also configured to automatically activate the air-bleed valve to remove air within the hose to prevent user injury and damage to the fire suppression system. A fire suppression system that automatically configures the fire suppression system to output a predetermined fire suppression fluid composition upon actuation of a one-touch activation control is also provided. In addition, an integrated control system is provided to automatically configure a fire truck's interlock and shift pump operation. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090294139 | Vehicle for Fire Control and Fire Rescue Operations in Extreme Wildlands - A mid-sized firefighting and fire rescue vehicle capable of accessing a range of off-road wildland environments that is also “street legal” for rapid on-road transportation. The vehicle is configured to be outfitted as needed with any of a variety of different firefighting or fire rescue systems packaged as removable modules, fixed in place in the bed of the vehicle. The vehicle achieves stability and ruggedness through the use of three military type axles, two of which (the rear axles) are both drive axles. The vehicle is further configured with an open bed structured to receive, position, and retain an integrated, modularly structured, firefighting or fire rescue system in such a manner as may be switched out with alternate systems as required for the type of service into which the vehicle is called. The vehicle has a narrow gauge (width) that allows it to access remote and obstructed areas but is still large enough to adequately carry personnel and equipment safely to and from most wildland fire environments. The bed of the vehicle utilizes a quick load and unload system that includes either rails or alignment guide posts in a manner that allows the user to quickly change the vehicle's primary function. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100006305 | FRAME AND HOSE MONITOR RISER - A fire fighting device for a fire truck includes a frame, which is adapted for mounting to the deck of a fire truck and has a mounting surface for mounting a fluid monitor to the frame. A flexible fluid conduit extends through the frame, which is in fluid communication with a supply of fluid and provides fluid communication with a fluid monitor mounted to the mounting surface for delivering fluid to the fluid monitor. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100012332 | REMOTELY LOCATED PUMP CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system for a pumping system of a pumping vehicle is disclosed. The control system includes a valve control unit communicatively connectable to a plurality of valve interface units of one or more pumping vehicles, the valve control remote from at least one of the one or more pumping vehicles and configured to independently exchange control and status data with the plurality of valve interface units regarding at least one pump valve associated with each of the plurality of valve interface units. The control system also includes a valve interface unit communicatively connected to the valve control unit, the valve interface unit configured to exchange control and status data regarding the pump valve with the valve control unit. Methods of communicating commands in a control system and a fire apparatus are also disclosed. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100012333 | PUMP MODULE CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A SERIAL LINK - A control system for a pumping system in a pumping vehicle is disclosed. The control system includes a valve controller unit having an addressable communication module configured to exchange control and status data regarding a pump valve with at least one valve interface unit. The control system also includes a valve interface unit having an addressable communication module configured to exchange control and status data regarding a pump valve with at least one valve controller unit. The control system further includes a serial communication link communicatively connecting the valve interface unit and the valve controller unit. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100038098 | All-terrain, Drive-By-Wire, High-pressure, Fire Fighting Apparatus - An all-terrain fire fighting apparatus has a high power-to-weight ratio, a hydraulic skid steer drive system, a drive-by-wire control system, a proportionally joystick controlled nozzle turret, and a 1500 psi foam injecting water supply system which supplies the nozzle turret and a high-pressure hose mounted on a reel. To dissipate heat load from the fire fighting apparatus systems, the fire fighting apparatus cooling system employs a cooling shroud in the form of a box with multiple system radiators stacked on one face of the box and the remaining faces containing exhaust fans mounted to draw air out of the box and through the stacked heat exchangers. The fire fighting apparatus is capable of being operated remotely by means of onboard GPS, real-time imaging, and inputs to the joystick controller and fire fighting apparatus drive-by-wire system. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100243278 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A PERIPHERAL DEVICE MOUNTED TO A VEHICLE - A vehicular peripheral device control system includes a peripheral device, an input device, and a hydraulic control apparatus. The input device is coupled to the hydraulic control apparatus and when actuated generates an input to the hydraulic control apparatus. The peripheral device is coupled to the hydraulic control apparatus, which actuates the peripheral device in response to the input device generating the input to the hydraulic control apparatus. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100270039 | Fire fighting unit for a vehicle - A fire fighting unit for a vehicle that can be carried attached to the vehicle in a steel cover with a hose attached. During normal transit a tank containing fire retardant is uncharged. When required a manual release is operated charging the tank with compressed air. When fully charged the outlet can be opened providing pressurised fire retardant on demand. The unit can be refilled via an outlet. Preferably a hose is attached to the outlet valve. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110259614 | Integrated Pumper Apparatus - A fire-fighting pumper vehicle that includes a cab configured to transport a crew of firefighters, a water tank disposed to the rear of the cab, and a chassis configured to support the cab, the water tank, and one or more fire pump systems disposed on the chassis proximate to, and forward of, the rear wheels. In some embodiments, the fire pump system includes a power take-off pump, which is configured to operate a water only system or a compressed-air foam system from a gear case of the fire pump. The fire pump system includes nested components and is located and configured to occupy less space than conventional fire pump systems. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120000678 | Integral Tank in Frame - An integral tank frame for an emergency response vehicle is provided. The integral tank frame includes a tank mounted within an envelope of space of a ladder frame. The ladder frame has side rails that support the tank on either side thereof. The tank can be mounted to the side rails such that it extends across the top of the side rails, interior to the side rails, or a combination thereof. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120132445 | WATER USAGE DATA ACQUISITION, PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION FOR FIRE APPLIANCES - The present application is directed to fire fighting appliances. The application provides a system for recording flows on a fire appliance to address deficiencies in the prior art where such information is only analysed during an event. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120138318 | Fire Truck and Other Vehicle Idle Reduction System - A vehicle engine idle reduction system that shuts off the engine when the vehicle's parking brake has been engaged for a period of time; including a fire truck engine reduction system that shuts off the fire truck's engine when the fire truck is not pumping water. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120193109 | FIREFIGHTING VEHICLE - A firefighting vehicle is disclosed that includes a chassis and a front wheel assembly coupled to the chassis. The front wheel assembly has at least one front wheel defining an axis of rotation that is substantially perpendicular to the chassis when in a straight position. The firefighting vehicle also includes an operator cab supported at a front portion of the chassis. The firefighting vehicle further includes an engine supported by the chassis. The engine is disposed under the operator cab and at least partially rearward of the axis of rotation. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120285706 | Fire Hose Deployment Device - A fire hose deployment device for a firefighting robotic vehicle comprises a wagon body having a bottom and two generally vertical sides, a front tongue coupled to the wagon body and hitched to a rear hitch of the robotic vehicle. The wagon body has left and right wheels coupled to the wagon near the rear of the wagon body, and the wagon body carries a fire hose with a first end coupled to a nozzle on the robotic vehicle and a second end coupled to a fluid source. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130233575 | EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM - An emergency response system is provided. The emergency response system may include a mobile platform assembly having a fire suppression system and a medical care unit. The fire suppression system may suppress a fire by pumping a primary fire retardant material through a delivery hose and onto the fire. The medical care unit may include medical care supplies. The medical care unit may be sized and/or shaped, or otherwise configured to receive a patient and at least one medical care giver. The care giver may provide medical care to the patient while inside the medical care unit. The system may include a decontamination unit and a power source. The mobile platform may be a trailer or a vehicle. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140231104 | Fire Truck Capable Of Rapid High-Rise Rescues - Disclosed is a fire truck capable of performing rapid rescues from high-rise buildings, comprising a vehicle body ( | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140238704 | FIREFIGHTING VEHICLE - A firefighting vehicle includes a chassis, a front wheel assembly coupled to the chassis and having at least one front wheel defining an axis of rotation that is substantially perpendicular to the chassis when in a straight position, an operator cab positioned at a front portion of the chassis, and an engine supported by the chassis. The operator cab has a floor section extending laterally between a driver seat and a passenger seat at a position forward of the axis of rotation, and the floor section is substantially flat. The engine is disposed under the operator cab and at least partially rearward of the axis of rotation. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140262355 | SURROGATE FOAM TEST SYSTEM - A surrogate foam test system for testing a foam distribution system of a fire fighting vehicle includes a water tank having an outlet coupled to a flush line and a foam storage tank having an outlet coupled to a foam feed line. The water tank provides water through the outlet and the foam storage tank provides a foam fire suppressant. The test system also includes a flush valve coupled to the flush line, where the flush line extends through the flush valve and into the foam feed line at a junction, and a foam valve coupled to the foam feed line before the junction, where the foam feed line extends through the foam valve and accepts the flush line the junction. A flow meter is coupled to the flush line between the flush valve and the junction, where the flow meter is configured to monitor a flow rate of the water within the flush line. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140311760 | TOP ACCESS TO A PUMP MODULE OF A FIRE TRUCK - A pump module mountable to a chassis of a fire truck includes a pump assembly having a water pump and plumbing connected to the water pump. A lower housing defines an enclosure that includes opposed exterior panels, opposed interior panels and a top opening defined by an upper perimeter. At least one of the exterior panels maintains a fluid connection to the plumbing of the pump assembly. At least one of the interior panels includes an interior opening to accommodate the chassis and a connection between the water pump and an engine. An upper housing defines a lower perimeter that can be positioned with respect to the upper perimeter of the lower housing. The upper housing transitions between a first, operating position wherein the lower perimeter engages the upper perimeter, and a second, open position wherein the lower perimeter is spaced apart from the upper perimeter. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20160144209 | QUINT CONFIGURATION FIRE APPARATUS - A quint configuration fire apparatus includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis and having a storage area configured to receive a ground ladder and a fire hose, a pump coupled to the chassis, a water tank coupled to the chassis, a ladder assembly including a plurality of extensible ladder sections, the ladder assembly having a proximal end that is coupled to the chassis, and a single rear axle coupled to a rear end of the chassis. The ladder assembly is extensible to provide a horizontal reach of at least 100 feet and a vertical height of at least 105 feet. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160144210 | LADDER ASSEMBLY FOR A FIRE APPARATUS - A quint configuration fire apparatus includes a chassis, a pump and a water tank coupled to the chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, a single rear axle coupled to a rear end of the chassis, and a ladder assembly having an end that is coupled to the chassis. The ladder assembly includes a first section, a second section, a third section, and a fourth section, a pad slidably coupling the first section to the second section, the pad defining a first engagement surface and a second engagement surface, and a resilient member coupling the pad to a bracket. The first engagement surface is spaced an offset distance from the second engagement surface. The bracket is positioned to support the pad such that the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface contact the second section and transfer loading along the ladder assembly. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160166862 | FIRE ENGINE SUITABLE FOR FIRE-FIGHTING IN HIGH-RISE AND SUPER HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS | 06-16-2016 |
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| 20130168110 | Apparatus For Dispensing Extinguishing Liquids Such As Water, Mixtures Of Water And Foam Or Similar - Described is an apparatus for dispensing extinguishing liquids such as water, mixtures of water and foam, gas, powder or similar, comprising at least one telescopic column ( | 07-04-2013 |
