Ronald K Love

US Patent:

7594545, Sep 29, 2009

Filed:

Jan 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/339428

Inventors:

Ronald Jay Love - Cranford NJ, US

International Classification:

A62C 2/00
A62C 3/00
A62C 35/00
A62C 37/00

US Classification:

169 45, 169 11, 169 46, 169 56, 169 60

Abstract:

Disclosed are systems and methods for preventing ignition and fire in maintained hypoxic environments. In one aspect of the present invention, the hypoxic environment is initially obtained via an initial release of large quantities of nitrogen and is thereafter maintained via use of nitrogen generation equipment, thereby eliminating the need for onsite nitrogen storage. In other aspects of the present invention, the hypoxic environment is initially obtained via the same equipment used to maintain the hypoxic environment. Additionally, venting is provided to prevent over-pressurization of the hypoxic environment or to otherwise regulate the pressure of the environment. Furthermore, ultra-sophisticated fire detection system is implemented to detect invisible by-product materials as they degrade during pre-combustion stages of an incipient fire, thereby detecting a fire as early as six hours prior to ignition. Finally, networked embodiments of such systems are disclosed for remote monitoring and maintenance of such systems and methods.