Fire extinguishing bomb

摘要

A fire-extinguishing bomb that can be pre-programmed to explode 2-200 feet above the ground or tree line. The bomb employs a laser or barometric altitude sensor in combination with a GPS-altitude sensor for failsafe detonation with extreme accuracy at the proper altitude. The redundant failsafe altitude-dependent detonation system ruptures a container carrying a payload of wet or dry fire retardant/suppressant, preferably dry environmentally-friendly fire-retardant powder having no toxicity and having fertilizer properties. Upon detonation the device coats the ground below with a uniform fire extinguishing coating. The core components of the bomb can be biodegradable, or alternatively can be readily retrieved and reused after each activation, thereby increasing both economy and reducing environmental concerns.

主权项

1. A fire-extinguishing bomb, comprising:
a containment canister comprising a cylindrical wall formed of a rupturable material; an explosive charge inside said containment canister; an internal framework for reinforcing said containment canister, said internal framework including a central receptacle for supporting said explosive charge centrally inside said containment canister, and a plurality of elongate struts, each said strut ending from said containment canister wall to said central receptacle, said plurality of elongate struts collectively affixing said central receptacle centrally in the containment canister; a nose cone capping said containment canister at one end; a tail section capping said containment canister at another end; a payload of fire suppressant/retardant material filling said containment canister around said internal framework; a first altitude sensor for transmitting a first data stream; a programmable controller for allowing programming of a predetermined altitude for detonating said explosive charge, said programmable controller being in communication with said first altitude sensor for receiving said first data stream therefrom and selectively detonating said explosive charge upon attaining said predetermined altitude.