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

Claim 3:
4. A method of detecting embers and or fires created from embers and activating a fire suppression system, comprising:
locating an ember fire detector device, proximal to a combustible material, the ember fire detector device including:
an ultra violet (UV) sensor configured to detect a level of UV radiation emitted from fires and to generate a UV sensor output signal; and
an electronic controller configured to:
receive the UV sensor output signal; and
compare the UV sensor output signal with a predetermined UV sensor output signal control point value;

providing fire detection alert signal based on the comparison;
determining a fire threat level based on the comparison of the UV values;
activating the fire suppression system if the fire threat level exceeds a predetermined value; and
deactivating the fire suppression system once the fire threat level indicates that the fire threat is removed.