公开(公告)号：US10335621B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15995297

申请日：2018-06-01

Applicant: The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.

Inventor： George S. Polan

IPC: A62C35/62 ,  A62C35/58 ,  A62C31/28 ,  A62C33/04 ,  A62C31/02 ,  A62C37/14 ,  A62C37/42

Abstract: A flexible dry sprinkler includes a flexible tube, an inlet attached to an inlet end of the flexible tube, an inlet seal assembly configured to seal an inlet orifice of the inlet, and an inlet release unit configured to release the inlet seal assembly. The inlet release unit includes a frangible member configured to support the inlet seal assembly in the inlet orifice. An outlet is attached to the outlet end of the flexible tube, and includes an outlet orifice sealed by an outlet seal assembly having a thermally responsive element and an outlet seal. A flexible linkage extends between the inlet and the outlet through the flexible tube, and translates, when the outlet seal is released, a predetermined distance to operate the inlet release unit.

公开(公告)号：US20180353786A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US15775683

申请日：2016-11-14

Applicant: The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.

Inventor： George S. Polan

IPC: A62C35/62 ,  A62C3/00

CPC classification number: A62C35/62 ,  A62C3/004 ,  A62C37/12

Abstract: A dry sprinkler has a casing tube having an inlet orifice and an outlet orifice. When the sprinkler is in a non-actuated state, an inlet seal assembly operatively seals the inlet orifice and an outlet seat assembly operatively seals the outlet orifice. A translating member extends through the casing tube between an inlet and an outlet. The translating member axially translates from a first position, in which the translating member retains the inlet seal assembly in a sealed state, to a second position, in which the translating member releases the inlet seal assembly, toward the outlet when the outlet seat assembly is released. The sprinkler has a nominal K-factor greater than 17 gpm/(psi)1/2. In addition, a difference between a cross-sectional area of the casing tube and a cross-sectional area bounded by an outer perimeter of the translating member is more than 30% of the cross-sectional area of the casing tube.

公开(公告)号：US10046190B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US15500841

申请日：2015-08-03

Applicant: The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.

Inventor： George S. Polan ,  Juan Jimenez

IPC: A62C37/08 ,  A62C37/09 ,  A62C31/02 ,  A62C37/11 ,  A62C31/03 ,  B05B1/26

Abstract: A horizontal sidewall fire protection sprinkler includes a sprinkler body, a sealing assembly, a sleeve body, a yoke, a load screw, levers, a soldered link, a slide plate, a deflector support member, a deflector, and a spring. When ambient temperature in an occupancy reaches a predetermined temperature, the soldered link fails, the levers release, and the yoke and the load screw are forced away from the sprinkler body. The spring forces the slide plate and the deflector support member away from an inner wall of the sprinkler body toward an opening at an outer end of the sleeve body, and the deflector support member and the deflector protrude from the outer end of the sleeve body. The sealing assembly is released from a sealed state, and the fire protection sprinkler outputs fluid from a fluid supply to the occupancy.

公开(公告)号：US20170216642A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15500841

申请日：2015-08-03

Applicant: The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.

Inventor： George S. Polan ,  Juan Jimenez

IPC: A62C37/09 ,  A62C31/02

CPC classification number: A62C37/09 ,  A62C31/02 ,  A62C31/03 ,  A62C35/68 ,  A62C37/08 ,  A62C37/11 ,  A62C37/12 ,  B05B1/267

Abstract: A horizontal sidewall sprinkler is provided which includes a sprinkler body having an inlet passage for supply of a fluid and an outlet, the outlet being closed by a sealing assembly prior to actuation of the sprinkler. The sprinkler further includes a sleeve body secured to the sprinkler body and a yoke substantially spanning a width of the sleeve body, the yoke urging a load screw against a surface of the sealing assembly facing an occupancy, and being held in place prior to actuation of the sprinkler by two levers that are joined by a soldered link. A slide plate is located near an inner wall of the sprinkler body facing the occupancy prior to actuation of the sprinkler. According to one example embodiment, a frame or two guide pins are provided for bearing and supporting a deflector. The deflector is positioned between the load screw and the sealing assembly thereby obstructing a flow of fluid from the outlet upon actuation of the sprinkler. A spring is provided in the sprinkler body, between the inner wall of the sprinkler body and pressing (1) the slide plate and (2) the frame or the two guide pins away from the inner wall. Upon actuation of the sprinkler, the levers, the yoke and the load screw are forced out of and away from the sprinkler by the force of the fluid; the spring forces the slide plate outward from the inner wall; and the force of the fluid moves the deflector away from the slide plate to a position for delivery of the fluid to the protected area.

公开(公告)号：US20170197101A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：US15313843

申请日：2015-05-28

Applicant: The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.

Inventor： Taek S. Chong

IPC: A62C35/68 ,  F16L3/24 ,  F16L3/10 ,  B05B15/06

CPC classification number: A62C35/68 ,  B05B15/62 ,  B05B15/63 ,  F16L3/1033 ,  F16L3/24

Abstract: A bracket has a length of bar stock, with end brackets that fit over a rail or bar that forms part of a suspended ceiling or the like. The end brackets may be secured permanently to the bar stock, or their location along the bar stock may be adjustable. A central bracket is mounted on, and can preferably slide along the length of, the bar stock. The central bracket defines a bay in front of the bar stock in which a sprinkler fitting is received, and a hinged lever at the front of the central bracket can be swung shut and locked, to secure the sprinkler in place. Preferably closing the lever also presses the fitting against the bar stock, and secures the central bracket in its location along the bar stock.

公开(公告)号：US20170173374A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15446722

申请日：2017-03-01

Applicant: The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Multer ,  Oliver Pahila

IPC: A62C3/00 ,  A62C35/68 ,  A62C3/06

CPC classification number: A62C3/002 ,  A62C3/06 ,  A62C35/58 ,  A62C35/68

Abstract: A fire protection sprinkler system is provided for the protection of commodities including Class I-IV hazards, Group A cartoned and exposed plastics (expanded and unexpanded), flammable liquids, tires, roll paper, and aerosols, stored in a plurality of adjoining racks having a longitudinal flue space between the racks. The system includes at least one fluid supply conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fire protection fluid. The system also includes at least one solid horizontal barrier covering each rack and the longitudinal flue space at a predetermined vertical spacing. The system further includes one or more rack-level fire protection sprinklers in fluid communication with the fluid supply. The sprinklers are disposed in the vertical flue space between adjacent horizontal barriers, and each sprinkler is spaced vertically from the commodities stored between adjacent horizontal barriers.

公开(公告)号：US20150165252A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14404443

申请日：2013-05-30

Applicant: The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.

Inventor： Wayne Koppe ,  Oliver Pahila

IPC: A62C37/08 ,  A62C37/50

CPC classification number: A62C37/08 ,  A62C31/02 ,  A62C37/11 ,  A62C37/50 ,  Y10T29/49428

Abstract: A fire protection sprinkler includes a body having an input end and an output end, the body having an output orifice at the output end. The sprinkler includes a frame extending from the body in the output direction and a deflector supported by the frame positioned opposite the output orifice. Also, the sprinkler includes a seal assembly which seals the output orifice. The seal assembly has a first side and a second side, the first side bearing identifying indicia associated with the orientation of the seal assembly. When the first side is oriented in the input direction, a portion of the indicia is visible from the input end, to indicate a correct assembly. However, when the first side is oriented in the output direction, none of the indicia is visible from the input end, indicating incorrect assembly. The identifying indicia can take the form of one or more of the following: a color, a character, a symbol, and a mark. The seal assembly can include a cap and an annular spring washer, such as a Belleville spring washer, used to provide a pressure seal.

Abstract translation: 防火喷头包括具有输入端和输出端的主体，主体在输出端具有输出孔。 喷洒器包括从主体沿输出方向延伸的框架和由与输出孔相对定位的框架支撑的偏转器。 此外，喷洒器包括密封输出孔的密封组件。 密封组件具有第一侧面和第二侧面，第一侧面轴承识别与密封组件的取向相关联的标记。 当第一面在输入方向上定向时，标记的一部分从输入端可见，以指示正确的组件。 但是，当第一面朝向输出方向时，从输入端看不到任何标记，表示不正确的装配。 识别标记可以采取以下一种或多种形式：颜色，字符，符号和标记。 密封组件可以包括盖和用于提供压力密封的环形弹簧垫圈，例如贝氏弹簧垫圈。

公开(公告)号：US20130341054A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US14015036

申请日：2013-08-30

Applicant: The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.

Inventor： George S. Polan ,  Oliver S. Pahila ,  Thomas L. Multer

IPC: A62C31/02

CPC classification number: A62C31/02 ,  A62C35/58 ,  A62C37/14

Abstract: A horizontal sidewall fire protection sprinkler has a deflector having a vertical face, transverse to the fluid flow from the output orifice, and a horizontal shelf positioned above and perpendicular to the vertical face. A portion of the horizontal shelf extends in the fluid flow direction by a first length, with respect to the vertical face, and this first length is less than about half of the total length of the horizontal shelf in the fluid flow direction. The sprinkler may be installed in a support cup having a raised mounting platform configured to receive the sprinkler body and a cylindrical outer surface. A horizontal or pendent fire protection sprinkler has a body having an output orifice and a flange and a seal cap to seal a flow of fluid from the output orifice and a thermally-responsive element positioned to releasably retain the seal cap. Housing members extend through and from the flange of the sprinkler body, and contain rods, each of which extends through the flange. A deflector is connected to ends of the rods.

Abstract translation: 水平侧壁防火喷洒器具有偏转器，该偏转器具有垂直于横向于从输出孔流出的流体的垂直面，以及位于垂直面上方且垂直于垂直面的水平搁板。 水平架的一部分相对于垂直面在流体流动方向上延伸第一长度，并且该第一长度小于流体流动方向上水平架的总长度的大约一半。 喷洒器可以安装在具有凸起的安装平台的支撑杯中，该安装平台被构造成接收喷洒器主体和圆柱形外表面。 水平或悬挂的防火喷洒器具有主体，其具有输出孔和法兰以及密封帽，以密封来自输出孔的流体流动，以及定位成可释放地保持密封盖的热响应元件。 壳体构件延伸穿过喷洒器主体的凸缘并且包含杆，每个杆延伸穿过凸缘。 偏转器连接到杆的端部。

公开(公告)号：US20130199803A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13757448

申请日：2013-02-01

Applicant: THE RELIABLE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CO., INC.

Inventor： Thomas Multer

IPC: A62C37/11 ,  A62C35/62

CPC classification number: A62C37/11 ,  A62C3/004 ,  A62C35/60 ,  A62C35/62 ,  A62C35/68 ,  A62C37/14

Abstract: A dry sprinkler is provided having a flexible tube section having openings at opposite ends of the flexible tube section. The sprinkler includes a supply line connection at one end of the tube section, the supply line connection having an opening to receive fluid from the supply line. The sprinkler has a first seal sealed with the supply line connection to prevent fluid from the supply from entering the tube section. A sprinkler head is coupled to the tube section at another end of the tube section opposite the supply line connection, the sprinkler head having a deflector, a second seal sealing an output orifice of the sprinkler head, and a thermally responsive element arranged to maintain the second seal sealed. A fluid is contained in the tube between the first seal and the second seal, wherein the fluid is not susceptible to freezing. The thermally responsive element is constructed to release the second seal in response to an elevated temperature condition, to permit the release of the fluid in the tube and release the first seal to move toward the sprinkler head.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种干式喷洒器，其具有在柔性管部分的相对端处具有开口的柔性管部分。 喷洒器包括在管部分的一端处的供应管线连接，供应管线连接件具有用于接收来自供应管线的流体的开口。 洒水器具有用供应线连接密封的第一密封件，以防止供应源的液体进入管部分。 喷管头在管部分的与供应线连接相对的另一端处耦合到管部分，喷头具有偏转器，密封喷洒头的输出孔的第二密封件和布置成保持喷嘴头的热响应元件 第二封密封。 在第一密封件和第二密封件之间的管中容纳流体，其中流体不易于冷冻。 热响应元件被构造成响应于升高的温度条件来释放第二密封件，以允许流体在管中的释放并且释放第一密封件以朝向喷洒头移动。

公开(公告)号：US20020096580A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-25

申请号：US09768325

申请日：2001-01-24

Applicant: The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.

Inventor： Oliver S. Pahila

IPC: B05B001/26

CPC classification number: B05B1/265 ,  A62C37/14 ,  B05B15/40

Abstract: In the typical embodiments described in the specification, a sprinkler arrangement for protecting stored documents has a sprinkler body with an orifice providing a K factor in the range from about 1.1 to about 2.7, a pair of frame arms terminating in a boss from which a glass bulb supports a cap in position to seal the orifice in the passage, and a pair of closely spaced substantially planar deflector members having a peripheral edge spacing in a range from about 0.01 inch to about 0.60 inch. The deflector member closer to the axial passage has a plurality of slots permitting some water to pass into the space between the deflector members where it generates a very fine droplet mist and some water to be distributed outwardly in the form of fine droplets to carry the mist away from the sprinkler. A recess formed in the surface of the second deflector member facing the first deflector member provides a cavity which promotes atomization and generates turbulence.