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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2006
Stephen Fallis, Ridgecrest, CA (US);
Joseph A. Manchor, Ridgecrest, CA (US);
Gary W Meyers, Ridgecrest, CA (US);
Stephen Fallis, Ridgecrest, CA (US);
Joseph A. Manchor, Ridgecrest, CA (US);
Gary W Meyers, Ridgecrest, CA (US);
United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
An embodiment of the invention includes an apparatus and a method for fire suppression including the utilization of an explosive composition layered between a fire suppressant panel such as, for example, a powder panel and another fixed structure such as, for example, a fuel tank dry bay wall. Upon impact or other means of detonation the explosive composition effects the rupture of a large number of frangible cells in the panel, dispersing the fire suppressant substance, thereby extinguishing or preventing fire.