Global Patent Index - EP 1043044 A3

EP 1043044 A3 20011031 - Method and apparatus for extinguishing forest fires from the air

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for extinguishing forest fires from the air

Title (de)

Verfahren und Gerät zum Löschen von Waldbränden aus der Luft

Title (fr)

Procédé et appareil pour l'extinction d'incendies de forêts par voie aérienne

Publication

EP 1043044 A3 20011031 (DE)

Application

EP 00107366 A 20000405

Priority

DE 19915840 A 19990408

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1043044A2] A device for fighting forest fires uses containers (1) filled with extinguishing substances that can be thrown from aircraft These have a charge of explosives (3) for using an explosive-type charge to release these extinguishing substances at a chosen height from the ground. Each container has a brake and control drogue (2).

IPC 1-7

A62C 3/02; A62C 19/00

IPC 8 full level

A62C 3/02 (2006.01); A62C 19/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A62C 3/025 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1043044 A2 20001011; EP 1043044 A3 20011031; DE 19915840 A1 20001012

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00107366 A 20000405; DE 19915840 A 19990408