Patent ID: 8607885
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: A62C

Abstract:
1. A fire suppression cylinder comprising: a valve at an outlet of a canister, and a control for said valve, said valve including a nozzle and an actuator for opening said valve and controlled by said control, said canister for receiving a liquid suppressor agent and a pressurized gas; a feature within a portion of said canister that will receive the liquid suppressor agent, said feature for increasing the formation of gas bubbles within the liquid suppressor agent; said feature is formed on an inner wall of at least a portion of said canister; and said feature being a roughened surface on said inner wall, and a detection system for detecting an event, and actuating said actuator upon detection of said event to open said valve and allow the liquid suppressor agent and pressurized gas to be discharged through the nozzle; and a height of said roughened surface on said inner wall is less than 1 mm.