20240056501. Enhanced Shipping Container Apparatus having Integrated Fire Suppression and Systems Using the Same for Detecting and Responding to an Environmental Anomaly within the Container simplified abstract (FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.)

Enhanced Shipping Container Apparatus having Integrated Fire Suppression and Systems Using the Same for Detecting and Responding to an Environmental Anomaly within the Container

Organization Name

FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.

Inventor(s)

Ole-Petter Skaaksrud of Germantown TN (US)

Enhanced Shipping Container Apparatus having Integrated Fire Suppression and Systems Using the Same for Detecting and Responding to an Environmental Anomaly within the Container - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240056501 titled 'Enhanced Shipping Container Apparatus having Integrated Fire Suppression and Systems Using the Same for Detecting and Responding to an Environmental Anomaly within the Container

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an enhanced shipping container apparatus with integrated fire suppression capabilities.

• Container base supports packages
• Multiple container walls and top
• Fire suppression panel integrated into walls and top
• Panel includes fire resistant support sheet, temperature sensitive material, sealed boundary, and fire suppression material
• Temperature sensitive material releases suppressant when exposed to threshold temperature

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1. 1. 1. Potential Applications

• Shipping and storage of valuable or sensitive goods
• Protection of packages during transportation

1. 1. 1. Problems Solved

• Minimizes risk of package damage or loss due to fire
• Provides added safety measures for shipping containers

1. 1. 1. Benefits

• Enhanced fire protection for packages
• Peace of mind for shippers and recipients
• Potential cost savings from reduced damage or loss due to fire

Original Abstract Submitted

an enhanced shipping container apparatus that maintains packages is described having integrated fire suppression. the apparatus has a container base supporting the packages, multiple container walls coupled to the container base, and a container top coupled to each of the container walls. a fire suppression panel is integrated as part of one or more of the walls and top portion, and has a support sheet of fire resistant material; an interior exposed sheet of temperature sensitive material; a sealed boundary connecting the support sheet and interior exposed sheet on peripheral edges (where the sealed boundary, support sheet and interior exposed sheet define a holding cavity), and integrated fire suppression material in the holding cavity. the temperature sensitive material of the interior exposed sheet releases the integrated fire suppressant material from within the holding cavity when the temperature sensitive material of the interior exposed sheet is exposed to a threshold temperature.