Patent ID: 7438239
Filing Date: 2008-10-21
Classification: A62C

Abstract:
1. A firefighting piercing nozzle device comprising: a dispensing mechanism adapted to dispense at least one fire-extinguishing medium; a temperature measuring mechanism adapted to measure temperature within a storage unit, wherein the temperature measuring mechanism can assist in determining the location of a fire within the storage unit; a combustion gas extraction mechanism adapted to extract at least one sample of combustion gas from the storage unit, wherein the combustion gas extraction mechanism can assist in determining the location of a fire within the storage unit; a nozzle tip having a first chamber and defining a first aperture in communication with the first chamber, whereby the at least one fire-extinguishing medium can be dispensed from the first chamber to the storage unit via the first aperture; a head connector in communication with the nozzle tip, wherein the head connector includes a striking surface, whereby the nozzle tip is introduced into the storage unit by a force being applied to the striking surface; and at least one extender having a first open end in communication with the nozzle tip and a second open end in communication with the head connector, such that the extender is adapted to increase the distance the nozzle tip can be inserted into the storage unit.