Patent ID: 8813858
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: A62C,B25H

Abstract:
1. A fire suppression system comprising: a suppressant source system configured to hold fire suppressant including an inert gas; a temperature sensor in a suppression area configured to sense an undesired temperature; a leakage system in the suppression area having a leakage rate out of the suppression area; and a suppression system in communication with the temperature sensor and in fluid communication with the suppressant source system, the suppression system configured to selectively release the fire suppressant to the suppression area at initial and subsequent rates, the initial rate greater than the subsequent rate, the subsequent rate configured to displace a volume from the suppression area through the leakage system in response to the undesired temperature, the subsequent rate is at lease approximately 40% of the leakage rate provided by the leakage system, wherein the initial rate provides an amount of suppressant corresponding to at least approximately 40% by volume of fire suppressant to the fire suppression area, the subsequent leakage rate substantially less than the initial leakage rate and is configured to provide an over-pressure condition within the suppression area.