Patent ID: 9233264
Filing Date: 2016-01-12
CPC Classification: A62C

Claim Text:
1. In an aircraft having a cockpit, a baggage compartment, and a plurality of cargo containers, the improvement comprising a fire suppression system, comprising: a) for each cargo container, a fire suppression unit removably placed within said cargo container, each said fire suppression unit comprising: b) said HMI being located remote from said baggage compartment; c) said controller receiving signals from said temperature sensor and smoke detector and, responsive thereto, controlling operation of said valve to dispense, when necessary, fire suppression chemicals from said fire extinguisher nozzle into said inner chamber and then, through at least one of said openings into said cargo container; d) via said communications device, said controller communicating data received from said temperature sensor and smoke detector to said HMI and communicating information concerning activations of said valve.