Patent ID: 6632134
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: A62C,B08B,Y10S

Abstract:
A building fire extinguisher system for removing smoke and gases from a room, comprising:a control unit; at least one fire sensor positioned within said room and in communication with said control unit; a vacuum unit in communication with said control unit for activating said vacuum unit when a fire is detected, wherein an exhaust portion of the vacuum unit is fluidly connected externally of a building structure containing said room; a housing having a side opening; a door pivotally attached to said housing for selectively closing said housing; a powered latch positioned with said housing and selectively engaging said door, wherein said powered latch is in communication with said control unit for opening said door when a fire is detected; an intake nozzle fluidly connected to said vacuum unit; and an arm member pivotally attached to an inner end of said intake nozzle and slidably positioned within a guide channel within a rear wall of said housing.