Patent ID: 11904195
Assignee: nan
Field: Environmental technology (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A method for fire detection using temperature sensing in an area to be monitored for a fire, said method comprising:
providing at least one self-contained fire extinguisher proximate to the area to be monitored for a fire, the self-contained fire extinguisher including (i) a container having an extinguishing agent therein and (ii) a temperature-based automatic activation apparatus, the temperature-based automatic activation apparatus being mounted to the container and including at least a temperature sensing element and a heat collector, the heat collector being thermally coupled the temperature sensing element so as to enhance temperature responsiveness of the temperature sensing element, the heat collector being a distinct component from the temperature sensing element;
monitoring, via at least the temperature sensing element and the heat collector of the temperature-based activation apparatus, temperature associated with the area to be monitored for a fire; and
automatically activating, via the temperature-based activation apparatus, release of the extinguishing agent from the container to at least a portion of the area if said monitoring concludes, based on the monitoring of temperature associated with the area to be monitored for a fire, that the self-contained fire extinguisher should be activated.