Patent ID: 6952169

Claim:
A wireless automatic detection and suppression system for the detection and suppression of a hazard within an environment, the system comprising: a wireless automatic suppression apparatus, the apparatus includes: a cylinder containing an extinguishing agent, a valve attached to the cylinder, the valve has at least one discharge port that when opened, the extinguishing agent flows through said one discharge port, each discharge port having a discharge tubing and at least one discharge nozzle positioned about the environment, and a receiver in communication with the valve such that upon receiving a wireless signal that a hazard exists in the environment the valve opens the at least one discharge port to expel the extinguishing agent out of said at least one discharge nozzle; at least one detector positioned about the environment to detect a hazard, each detector further includes a transceiver for transmitting a wireless signal to the receiver upon detecting a hazard; and an entrance sensor in communication with the receiver in communication with the valve, the entrance sensor sends an open entrance signal or a closed entrance signal to the receiver such that when the receiver receives said open entrance signal, said suppression apparatus disarms and when the receiver receives said closed entrance signal, said suppression apparatus is capable of being armed.