Patent ID: 8505642

Claim:
A dual-stage fire suppressant system for protecting against instantaneous and slow growth fires resulting from a breach of a potential fire source during a transient event, comprising: a first fire suppressant system, comprising: a first fire suppressant; and a housing configured to at least partially enclose the potential fire source, comprising: a first wall; and a second wall connected to the first wall and defining an inner volume; and wherein the housing is configured to: contain the first fire suppressant within the inner volume under a first pressure; and release the first fire suppressant in response to the breach of the potential fire source and the housing during the transient event; a second fire suppressant system responsively linked to the first fire suppressant system, comprising: a second fire suppressant; and a container positioned away from the housing and configured to contain the second fire suppressant under a second pressure; and a distribution system connected to the container, wherein the distribution system is adapted to: provide a signal to the second fire suppressant system in response to a predetermined event, wherein the signal causes the second fire suppressant system to release the second fire suppressant; and route the released second fire suppressant from the container to the housing.