| CPC A62C 31/05 (2013.01) [A62C 3/06 (2013.01); A62C 3/07 (2013.01); A62C 3/16 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |
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1. An apparatus for containing electric vehicle fires comprising:
a spray nozzle configured to spray fluid along the underside of an electric vehicle comprising:
an elongated body, the elongated body having a proximal end comprising an inlet orifice, a closed distal end, and a length extending between the proximal end and the distal end;
wherein the length of the elongated body has a thickness and a plurality of holes disposed through the thickness of the length;
wherein each of the plurality of holes are disposed through the thickness of the elongated body at a predetermined angle relative to a vertical axis disposed through a center of the elongated body; and
wherein plurality of holes are disposed through the thickness at least two different angles relative to the vertical axis of the elongated body;
a cradle configured to receive the length of the elongated body;
at least a first brace and a second brace attached to the cradle; and
at least a first skid and a second skid attached to the first brace and the second brace; wherein the first brace, second brace, first skid and the second skid are configured to support the movement of the elongated body of the spray nozzle over a surface;
a fan nozzle configured to spray fluid in a vertical direction along and above the outside of the electric vehicle; and
a length of pipe disposed between a distal end of the fan nozzle and the proximal inlet end of the spray nozzle.
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7. A method of containing an electric vehicle fire comprising:
providing a spray nozzle comprising:
an elongated body, the elongated body having a proximal end comprising an inlet orifice, a closed distal end, and a length extending between the proximal end and the distal end;
wherein the length of the elongated body has a thickness and a plurality of holes disposed through the thickness of the length; and
wherein each of the plurality of holes are disposed through the thickness at a predetermined angle relative to a vertical axis disposed through a center of the elongated body;
a cradle configured to receive the length of the elongated body;
at least a first brace and a second brace attached to the cradle; and
at least a first skid and a second skid attached to the first brace and the second brace; wherein the first brace, the second brace, the first skid and the second skid are configured to support the movement of the elongated body of the spray nozzle over a surface;
providing a fan nozzle configured to spray water along and above the outside of the vehicle;
attaching a length of pipe between a distal end of the fan nozzle and the proximal inlet end of the spray nozzle; and
wherein a water source is attached to the proximal inlet end of the spray nozzle through the length of pipe and the fan nozzle:
positioning the spray nozzle below an underside of the vehicle; and
delivering water through the plurality of holes in the spray nozzle so that the water is directed to the underside of the vehicle at a plurality of predetermined angles and along and above the outside of the vehicle through the fan nozzle.
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