FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INCLUDING AN INTEGRAL TIME DELAY AND OUTPUT STARTER WITH ATTACH AND DETACH FIRING PIN ASSEMBLY

摘要

A two-part starter mechanism for a powder aerosol generator fire suppression system is provided. Generally, the starter mechanism includes a pyrotechnic igniter assembly and a removable mechanical trigger coupled thereto. The igniter assembly is integrally formed with and/or embedded within the powder aerosol generator and operable, upon activation by the mechanical trigger, initiates a chemical reaction leading to the discharge of the powder aerosol fire suppressant. By being detachable, the mechanical trigger may be transported and stored separate from the pyrotechnic igniter thereby improving the overall safety of the fire suppression system.

主权项

1. In a fire suppression system comprising a housing containing a quantity of a chemical oxidizing compound which upon ignition of the compound is capable of generating a powder aerosol discharge, the system further comprising a pyrotechnic igniter assembly for igniting the chemical oxidizing compound, wherein the system comprises the improvement of:
a mechanical trigger coupled with the igniter assembly and operable to initiate a firing sequence within the igniter assembly resulting in ignition of the output charge, said mechanical trigger being free of pyrotechnic material and configured for detachment and reattachment to said igniter assembly, said igniter assembly being permanently installed within said housing and comprising a primer, a delay, and an output charge, and wherein ignition of said chemical oxidizing compound by said igniter assembly initiates an aerosol-producing chemical reaction thereby expelling said powder aerosol discharge from said housing.