Integrated Cable Conduit for Electrical Fire Suppression
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electrical wiring systems lack a means to concurrently route electrical wires and a fire suppression system, leading to difficulties in detecting and extinguishing electrical fires, especially in hidden or inaccessible areas.
Innovation Solution
A cabling system that integrates both electrical wires and a fluid conduit for fire suppressant, allowing for concurrent routing and positioning of fire suppression components alongside electrical circuits, with automatic dispensing of fire retardant at overheated areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional electrical wiring systems are used separately from fire suppression systems, then electrical wiring installation is simple and straightforward, but fire detection and suppression in hidden or inaccessible areas becomes difficult and ineffective
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines electrical wiring and fire suppression fluid delivery into a single integrated cabling system. The fluid conduit is positioned within the cable assembly alongside electrical conductors, allowing both systems to be installed concurrently through the same pathways. This merging enables fire suppressant to be delivered directly to electrical circuits in hidden or inaccessible areas, significantly improving fire suppression effectiveness while eliminating the need for separate complex installations.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If electrical wires are routed through concealed areas for safety and aesthetics, then wiring protection and appearance are improved, but fire detection and access for firefighting becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated fluid conduit acts as an intermediary delivery mechanism that reaches concealed areas where electrical wires are hidden. The conduit system provides a dedicated pathway for fire suppressant to travel through building structures and reach hidden electrical circuits, enabling fire suppression in areas that would otherwise be inaccessible for traditional firefighting approaches.
3Ease of manufacture
If separate installation of electrical and fire suppression systems is performed, then each system can be optimized independently, but installation time and labor costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The fire suppression fluid conduit is pre-integrated within the cable assembly during manufacturing, allowing both electrical and fire suppression components to be installed simultaneously during construction. This preliminary integration eliminates the need for separate installation processes, reducing installation time and labor costs while maintaining the ability to optimize each system's performance independently through modular design.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively detects and automatically responds to overheated electrical circuits by releasing fire suppressant, thereby preventing the spread of electrical fires and reducing the risk of damage and loss of life.
Implementation Method 1
a fluid conduit configured to automatically dispensed fire suppressant, within the conduits, junction boxes, and other components of an electric wiring system
Data Source
AI summary
A cable system is provided which is configured with both electric wires and a fluid conduit running through the axial passage of a surrounding flexible sheath of the cable. The system allows for communication of electricity over the wires for electrical circuits and concurrent communication of a fire ignition suppressant fluid or gas through the fluid conduit, to all points in an electric circuit using the cable. One or both of a dye or scent can be included in the ignition suppressant fluid.