US 11,883,699 B2
Utility and appliance fire suppression system
Jacob Critchley, Troy, OH (US)
Filed by Jacob Critchley, Troy, OH (US)
Filed on Jan. 9, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/094,599.
Application 18/094,599 is a continuation of application No. 16/988,234, filed on Aug. 7, 2020, granted, now 11,547,883.
Prior Publication US 2023/0144663 A1, May 11, 2023
Int. Cl. A62C 35/02 (2006.01); A62C 35/13 (2006.01); A62C 13/74 (2006.01)
CPC A62C 35/023 (2013.01) [A62C 13/74 (2013.01); A62C 35/13 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fire suppression system comprising:
a non-rigid pouch comprising an exterior surface and an interior space;
a quantity of suppressant within said interior space;
a pressurized gas source that, when actuated, introduces pressurized gas into said interior space of said non-rigid pouch to increase the internal pressure of said non-rigid pouch and inflate said non-rigid pouch;
a sensor configured to detect the outbreak of a fire and actuate said pressurized gas source;
a rupturing feature located along said exterior surface of said non-rigid pouch, wherein said rupturing feature is configured to rupture said non-rigid pouch when inflated and release said suppressant;
a rigid shell that defines a receiving cavity shaped in accordance with said exterior surface of said non-rigid pouch and an opening that extends from the exterior of the rigid shell into said receiving cavity, wherein:
said non-rigid pouch is receivable within said receiving cavity of said rigid shell;
said rigid shell covers portions of said exterior surface when said non-rigid pouch is received in said rigid shell;
said opening is located such that it is proximate said rupturing feature when said non-rigid pouch is received in said rigid shell.