Abstract:
A pressure responsive discharge head in which an expellable plug is disposed in the outlet of a body member having an inlet adapted for connection to a source fo fluid, with the plug being connected relative to the body member in a position preventing the discharge of fluid from the outlet. A connector is provided which applies a constant force to the plug to maintain it in the flow preventing position and which is adapted to release the plug in response to a predetermined fluid pressure existing in the body member.
Abstract:
A system for protecting a structure and its contents from fire wherein a plurality of extinguishant discharge heads are disposed in the space defined by the structure, with each head being responsible for a particular portion of said space. A fire responsive device is automatically responsive to a predetermined temperature existing in one or more portions of the space at a distance of less than six inches from the ceiling of the structure, for actuating the head responsible for the space and causing a resultant discharge of extinguishant from the head.
Abstract:
SELF-EXTENGUISHING FLAMMABLE MIXTURES ARE PRODUCED AND A METHOD PROVIDED FOR REDUCING THE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSPORTATION OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. FLAMMABLE LIQUID IS MIXED WITH A WATER MICROGEL SYSTEM SO THAT THE LIQUID IS PRESENT IN AN AMOUNT OF BETWEEN 5% TO 30% BY WEIGHT, BASED ON THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE MIXTURE. THE RESULTING MIXTURE MAY BE TRANSPORTED BY ANY SUITAABLE MEANS. WHEN THE MIXTURE REACHES ITS ULTIMATE DESINATION THE TWO COMPONENTS MAY BE SEPARATED BY GRAVITATIONAL MEANS SUCH AS CENTRIFUGATION.
Abstract:
A fire protection system in which a plurality of spaced parallel branch conduits extend perpendicular to a plurality of spaced parallel cross-main conduits and are connected thereto to form a network adapted to be supported in an elevated position in a substantially horizontal plane in an area to be protected by fire. A plurality of discharge heads are connected to the branch conduits and are spaced along the lengths thereof with the heads being normally closed and being adapted to selectively open and discharge extinguishant supplied thereto from both of the crossmain conduits.
Abstract:
A fixed fire protection system and method by which dis-crete areas of extinguishant coverage are selected for each of several nozzle heads on the basis of the maximum elevation of fuel surfaces in the space protected.
Abstract:
A fire protection system in which a plurality of extinguishant discharge heads are disposed in elevated position in a space to be protected from fire and are connected by a piping system for supplying extinguishant to the heads. Flow of extinguishant to the heads is normally prevented until a predetermined increase in fluid pressure is affected in the piping system in response to a fire condition in the space.
Abstract:
A fire protection system in which a plurality of spaced parallel branch conduits extend perpendicular to a plurality of spaced parallel cross-main conduits and are connected thereto to form a network adapted to be supported in an elevated position in a substantially horizontal plane in an area to be protected by fire. Each cross-main conduit is formed by a relatively long tubular portion and a plurality of relatively short tubular portions integral with the long tubular portion and extending perpendicular thereto. The relatively short tubular portions register with the long tubular portion and are spaced apart along the length thereof for the purpose of connecting to the branch conduits, and a plurality of discharge heads are connected to the branch conduits for discharging extinguishant.
Abstract:
A discharge head for use in a fixed fire extinguishing system including a body member having an inlet and an outlet for receiving and discharging fire extinguishant, and a plug member normally retained in the body member by a latching assembly for preventing the flow of extinguishant through the body member. The latching assembly is adapted to release the plug member in response to a fire occurring in the vicinity of the body member, thus permitting the discharge of the plug member from its flowpreventing position. A fusible member cooperates with the plug and is adapted to fuse at a predetermined temperature to permit the flow of extinguishant through the body member independent of the operation of the latching assembly.
Abstract:
A discharge head and a fire protection system incorporating the head in which the head is in the form of a body member having an inlet adapted for connection to a source of fluid and an outlet for directly discharging the fluid in a solid conical spray pattern. A curved deflector plate cooperates with the outlet of the head for intercepting a portion of the spray and forming an additional discharge pattern.
Abstract:
A DOUBLE RATE FLOW CONTROLLER INCLUDING A MEANS FOR PERMITTING FLUID FLOW AT A FIRST HIGH FLOW RATE, A MEANS FOR REDUCING THE FIRST FLOW RATE TO A SECOND LOWER FLOW RATE AND A MEANS FOR REGULATING THE VOLUME OF WATER PASSING THROUGH THE FLOW CONTROLLER DURING THE HIGH FLOW CONDITION BEFORE THE HIGH FLOW RATE IS TERMINATED AND THE LOW FLOW RATE BEGINS.