Mark C Neumann

US Patent:

20070179758, Aug 2, 2007

Filed:

Feb 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/344851

Inventors:

Mark Neumann - Peshtigo WI, US
William Klingenmaier - Nadeau MI, US
Joseph Pada - Marinette WI, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/50
G06G 7/48
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

703001000, 703006000, 715700000

Abstract:

A method of designing a fire suppression system that includes displaying one or more components of the fire suppression system on a visual display, wherein the displayed one or more components of the fire suppression system are formatted so as to printable in a form acceptable for a majority of state and local regulatory authorities empowered to regulate installation of the fire suppression system.

US Patent:

20080210443, Sep 4, 2008

Filed:

Feb 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/039457

Inventors:

Michael Walter Erva - Menominee MI, US
Thomas Michael Halt - Calumet MI, US
Donald Marvin Bjorkman - Menominee MI, US
Brian Floyd Chernetski - Menominee MI, US
Dorothy Ruohonen - Atlantic Mine MI, US
Steven John Benda - Cokato MN, US
Mark Neumann - Peshtigo WI, US

International Classification:

A62C 3/00
G08B 5/36

US Classification:

169 46, 34028611

Abstract:

A fire suppression and annunciation system using a flexible conduit and a wire rope is provided. The wire rope may be connected to a knob assembly at a universal pull station and to a release mechanism of the fire suppression system. An operator may pull a handle of the knob assembly at the universal pull station, thereby activating the release mechanism to release fire suppression agent. A flexible conduit may house the wire rope along at least a part of the connection from the universal pull station to the release mechanism. A material on the liner of the flexible conduit and/or on the wire rope may be used to reduce the coefficient of friction of wire rope in the flexible conduit. The fire suppression system may further include a pulley block system connected to the universal pull station. The pulley block system may comprise bearings, and may lower the force necessary to activate the release mechanism.

US Patent:

20090194299, Aug 6, 2009

Filed:

Feb 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/026212

Inventors:

Mark C. Neumann - Peshtigo WI, US
James A. Engman - Marinette WI, US

International Classification:

A62C 3/00

US Classification:

169 65

Abstract:

A fire suppression system for an appliance is provided. The fire suppression system includes a fire suppression storage container for storing a fire suppression agent, a detection system that interacts with a release assembly, a release assembly in communication with the fire suppression storage container for controlling the release of the fire suppression agent from the fire suppression storage container, a nozzle in a fixed position relative to the appliance, and a fire suppression agent conduit from the fire suppression storage container to the nozzle. The fire suppression agent conduit acts as a conduit for the fire suppression agent from the fire suppression storage container to the nozzle. The fire suppression agent conduit may partly include hard piping and partly include a flexible hose. Since the flexible hose is bendable, it enables movement of the appliance so that the area around the appliance may be cleaned. Further, swivel connectors may connect the flexible hose with the hard piping, thereby reducing the possibility that the flexible hose kinks during movement of the appliance. In addition, a restraining cable may be connected between the appliance and a wall, thereby limiting the appliance movement and reducing the possibility of damage to the flexible hose.

US Patent:

20160263412, Sep 15, 2016

Filed:

May 26, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/165237

Inventors:

- Lansdale PA, US
Donald Marvin Bjorkman - Menominee MI, US
Brian Floyd Chernetski - Menominee MI, US
Dorothy Ruohonen - Atlantic Mine MI, US
Steven John Benda - Cokato MN, US
Mark Neumann - Peshtigo WI, US

Assignee:

Tyco Fire Products LP - Lansdale PA

International Classification:

A62C 37/00
G08B 17/00
G08B 25/12
A62C 3/00
A62C 35/02

Abstract:

A fire suppression and annunciation system using a flexible conduit and a wire rope is provided. The wire rope may be connected to a knob assembly at a universal pull station and to a release mechanism of the fire suppression system. An operator may pull a handle of the knob assembly at the universal pull station, thereby activating the release mechanism to release fire suppression agent. A flexible conduit may house the wire rope along at least a part of the connection from the universal pull station to the release mechanism. A material on the liner of the flexible conduit and/or on the wire rope may be used to reduce the coefficient of friction of wire rope in the flexible conduit. The fire suppression system may further include a pulley block system connected to the universal pull station. The pulley block system may comprise bearings, and may lower the force necessary to activate the release mechanism.