Captive-aire Systems, Inc.

William Earle Glaub

William Brian Griffin

Brady Jay Ambrose

Jesse Beard

Disclosed herein is a system and process for monitoring and controlling fire suppression systems in commercial kitchens. Repeatedly various components of the fire suppression systems are tested for faults. When a fault is detected in a particular component, the fault is communicated through a communications module associated with the commercial kitchen via the internet to one or more remote servers. Upon receiving information indicating a particular fault, the one or more remote servers acts to alert interested parties of the default.

System and method for monitoring and controlling fire suppression systems in commercial kitchens

A kitchen exhaust hood assembly having a fire suppression system with built-in redundancy and monitoring capabilities is presented. The fire suppression system includes one or more fire suppression devices associated with the kitchen hood for extinguishing a fire within the vicinity of the exhaust hood. The fire suppression devices can be triggered by a series of manual actuators or fire sensors. A switching circuit including a plurality of switches operatively connected to the manual actuators or fire sensors triggers the fire suppression devices by enabling either a first or second actuating circuit.

Kitchen hood assembly with fire suppression control system and built-in redundancy

A kitchen exhaust hood assembly having a fire suppression system with built-in redundancy and monitoring capabilities is presented. The fire suppression system includes one or more fire suppression devices associated with the kitchen hood for extinguishing a fire within the vicinity of the exhaust hood. The fire suppression devices can be triggered by a series of manual actuators or fire sensors. A switching circuit including a plurality of switches operatively connected to the manual actuators or fire sensors triggers the fire suppression devices by enabling either a first or second actuating circuit. The switching circuit and first and second actuating circuits are configured such that a break in the electrical connection between the switches and actuating circuits does not cause a failure in the operation of the fire suppression system. A supervision module is included in the assembly for monitoring the elements of the fire suppression system. The supervision module includes a plurality of monitoring circuits for monitoring the integrity of the electrical connections and the correct physical placement of various fire suppression system devices. The supervision module also includes a means of alerting appropriate personnel in the event that a fault is detected.

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Raleigh, NC, United States of America

William Earle Glaub