Patent ID: 11869326
Assignee: FIRE S.A. PTY LTD.
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 5:
6. A system for detecting embers or fires created from embers, and activating a fire suppression system, comprising:
an ultra violet (UV) sensor configured to detect a level of UV radiation emitted from a fire, and being configured to generate a UV sensor output signal; and
an electronic controller with a processor configured to:
receive the UV sensor output signal;
compare the UV sensor output signal with a predetermined UV sensor output signal control point value;
provide a fire detection alert signal based on the comparison;
determine a fire threat level based on the comparison of the UV values;
activate the fire suppression system if the fire threat level exceeds a predetermined value; and
proportionally adjust or continuously operate the fire suppression system depending upon the fire threat level determined.