Device for extinguishing fires from the air

Details Device for extinguishing fires from the air Device for extinguishing fires from the air

1977-04-18

1980-04-01

Reeves, Robert B.

Fire extinguishers

Mount, cabinet or guard

Movable relative to fire

239171, A62C 3900

Patent

active

041956931

ABSTRACT:
A fire-extinguishing device for use in aircraft. The fire-extinguishing device is comprised of a tank which is received in the cargo compartment of the aircraft and the longitudinal axis of the tank is inclined to the horizontal. The aircraft has a rearwardly opening door and the front end of the tank is elevated at a higher level than is the rear end of the tank located adjacent the rear door to the cargo compartment of the aircraft. A valve is provided at the lower end to control the discharge of the fire-extinguishing media contained within the tank. The valve is adapted to become opened only when the door to the cargo compartment is in the opened position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 159182 (1875-01-01), Jeremiah
patent: 3698480 (1972-10-01), Newton

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