Air cargo container with a device for extinguishing fire

摘要

The invention relates to an air cargo container with an interior space limited by a wall and sealed against the exterior for avoiding an entry of fluid. The wall comprises a first operating configuration wherein said interior space limited by the wall has a first volume VI1. Furthermore, in case of a fire the wall is deformed into a second operating configuration wherein said interior space limited by the wall comprises a second volume VI2 being smaller than the first volume VI1. A check valve blocks fluid from streaming from the exterior into the interior space but opens for a stream from the interior space to the exterior. An actuation means for changing the operating configuration in case of a fire automatically transfers the wall from the first operating configuration into the second operating configuration. During this transfer fluid is pushed from said interior space via the check valve to the exterior.

主权项

1. A container comprising:
a) a wall limiting an interior space, said interior space being sealed against an exterior for avoiding an entry of fluid, b) said wall having
ba) a first operating configuration wherein said interior space limited by said wall has a first volume VI1, andbb) a second operating configuration wherein said interior space limited by said wall has a second volume VI2 being smaller than said first volume VI1, c) a check valve blocking fluid from streaming from the exterior into said interior space but opening for a stream of fluid from said interior space to the exterior, and d) an actuation means designed and configured for automatically transferring said wall from said first operating configuration into said second operating configuration in case of a fire e) wherein with the transfer of said wall from said first operating configuration into said second operating configuration a fluid contained in said interior space is pushed from said interior space via said check valve to the exterior f) wherein the container is designed and configured for being used as a cargo container.