HAND-HELD FIRE-SUPPRESSOR Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: fire-fighting equipment. SUBSTANCE: fire-suppressor has balloon with replacement gas, flexible enclosure with liquid fire-extinguishing substance, actuating device with valve opening and membrane puncturing mechanism, pivotally mounted actuating bracket, fork and valve. Actuating device with sealing membrane is connected to steam generator disposed in handle, which is secured to balloon. Actuating device is in fluid communication with flexible enclosure and is mounted on balloon cover. Actuating bracket is engageable with actuating device valve via fork in actuating device, which is resting with its one end upon bead of spring-loaded valve. Pipeline actuating device outlet is connected to steam generator. Valve opening and membrane puncturing mechanism are abutting against actuating device through pivot hinge. Fire-suppressor of such construction is adapted for suppressing of fires in closed spaces on ground, underwater, floating and aircraft vehicles by personnel. EFFECT: enhanced reliability in operation, provision for maintaining impermeability during storage of fire-suppressor as well as upon repeated usage, provided fire-extinguishing substance is not completely consumed. 2 dwg