Fire-retarding artillery shell
US-2020018582-A1 · Jan 16, 2020 · US
Fire-retarding artillery shell
US10955227B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10955227-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916559247-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | Feb 13, 2014 |
| Publication date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
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An artillery shell is fired out of a gun towards a fire. A trigger releases a fire-retarding material from the artillery shell to retard the fire.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A mechanical device configured to mechanically open a shell comprising: an interface configured to connect to the shell; at least one arm configured to open the shell; and a device comprising a global positioning device, a temperature sensor, or a pressure sensor which is configured to determine when the at least one arm opens the shell. 2. The mechanical device of claim 1 , further comprising a rod and a sliding device disposed over the rod, wherein the at least one arm is moveably attached to the rod. 3. The mechanical device of claim 2 , wherein the at least one arm is pivotally attached to the rod. 4. The mechanical device of claim 2 , wherein when the sliding device is in a first position the at least one arm is in a retracted position and configured to maintain the shell in an unopen position, and when the at least one arm is in a second position the at least one arm is in an extended position and configured to open the shell. 5. The mechanical device of claim 1 , wherein the device is the global positioning device. 6. The mechanical device of claim 1 , wherein the device is the temperature sensor. 7. The mechanical device of claim 1 , wherein the device is the pressure sensor. 8. A mechanical device configured to mechanically open a shell comprising: an interface configured to connect to the shell; at least one arm configured to open the shell; and a device comprising at least two of: a timer, an altimeter, an accelerometer, a global positioning device, a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, and a distance measuring device which is configured to determine when the at least one arm opens the shell, wherein one of the at least two includes the global positioning device, the temperature sensor, or the pressure sensor. 9. The mechanical device of claim 8 , further comprising a rod and a sliding device disposed over the rod, wherein the at least one arm is moveably attached to the rod. 10. The mechanical device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one arm is pivotally attached to the rod. 11. The mechanical device of claim 9 , wherein when the sliding device is in a first position the at least one arm is in a retracted position and configured to maintain the shell in an unopen position, and when the at least one arm is in a second position the at least one arm is in an extended position and configured to open the shell. 12. The mechanical device of claim 8 , wherein the device comprises the timer. 13. The mechanical device of claim 8 , wherein the device comprises the altimeter. 14. The mechanical device of claim 8 , wherein the device comprises the global positioning device. 15. The mechanical device of claim 8 , wherein the device comprises the temperature sensor. 16. The mechanical device of claim 8 , wherein the device comprises the pressure sensor. 17. The mechanical device of claim 8 , wherein the device comprises the distance measuring device. 18. The mechanical device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one arm comprises four arms. 19. The mechanical device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one arm comprises steel. 20. The mechanical device of claim 8 , wherein the at least one arm comprises four arms, and the four arms comprise steel.
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- F42B12/50Primary
by dispersion · CPC title
with delivery of fire extinguishing material by air or aircraft (fire-fighting aircraft B64D1/16) · CPC title
Fire extinguishing bombs; Projectiles and launchers therefor (launching apparatus for projectiles, missiles or torpedoes in general F41F1/00, F41F3/00, F41F7/00) · CPC title
Primers or igniters for the initiation or the explosive charge in a warhead (F42C19/095 takes precedence) · CPC title
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- What does patent US10955227B2 cover?
- An artillery shell is fired out of a gun towards a fire. A trigger releases a fire-retarding material from the artillery shell to retard the fire.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Boeing Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F42B12/50. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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