RAIN MAKER WILDFIRE PROTECTION AND CONTAINMENT SYSTEM

摘要

A mobile system and method of use thereof for containment of a fire event is provided in accordance with various embodiments of the current invention. The system herein designated “Rain Maker” is composed of a plurality of conduits with a manifold of fire nozzle connections in various configurations to discharge at extensive pressures specific fire suppressants. Each conduit can be operated individually, or connected to another conduit by a hose having a predetermined length forming a contiguous system thereby efficiently traversing large areas of land. The system can be operated either remotely as well as manually. An alternative embodiment can be installed in residential, commercial and industrial applications. Each system can be custom designed based on environmental engineering requirements and system application. The system components further have the capability of incorporating Global Positioning System (GPS), sensors, monitoring instruments, robotics, all terrain multi-purpose vehicles, satellite imaging and wireless technology.

主权项

1. A fire containment system comprising:
a cylindrical metal conduit having first and second ends, a longitudinal axis, and a hollow interior and open ends in fluidic communication with the hollow interior of the conduit; a quick-connect coupling connected to one open end of the conduit, with the coupling configured to selectively couple to an appropriate source of fire suppressant or to another conduit, and the other end of the conduit including one of a cap or a coupling connected to that open end of the conduit, with the coupling configured to selectively couple to an appropriate source of fire suppressant or to another conduit; a plurality of fire nozzles arranged upon and connected to the conduit in fluidic communication with the hollow interior of the conduit, wherein at least two nozzles are mounted on the fittings or nipples of the conduit at arched angles with respect to the conduit to spray and direct fire suppressant at the arched angles upwardly and away from the conduit with each nozzle being capable of delivering at least 75 gallons per minute when operatively associated with an appropriate source of fire suppressant and high pressure pumping equipment; and a structure operatively connected with the conduit for either preventing rotation of the conduit when spraying fire suppressant from the nozzles, or for suspending the conduit on an elevated zip line.