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.
Abstract:
A pressure responsive discharge head wherein the expellable plug is disposed in the outlet of a body member having an inlet adapted for connection to a source of fluid under pressure, with the plug being connected relative to the body member by means of a detent mechanism. Upon a predetermined temperature being attained in the vicinity of the head, as well as a predetermined pressure existing in the body member, the connection provided by the detent mechanism is broken and the plug is released from the outlet to permit the fluid to be discharged from the nozzle.
Abstract:
A FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR BUILDINGS AND THE LIKE WHEREIN A PLURALITY OF EXTINGUISHANT DISCHARGE HEADS ARE MOUNTED IN THE BUILDING AND ARE CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF EXTINGUISHANT. EACH HEAD HAS A DIRECT DISCHARGE NOZZLE AND A SPRINKLER HEAD FOR DISCHARGING A CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF EXTINGUISHANT ACROSS THE AREA TO BE PROTECTED.
Abstract:
A FIXED FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM IN WHICH ONE OR MORE DISCHARGE HEADS ARE ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED IN RESPONSE TO A FIRE CONDITION TO DISPERSE A FLUID SUPPLIED THERETO BY A FLUID FLOW LINE. AFTER A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF FLUID IS DISCHARGED THROUGH THE HEADS, AN INJECTOR INTRODUCE TO THE LINE IN PROPORTION TO THE FLUID FLOW THROUGH THE LINE TO IMPROVE THE FIRE FIGHTING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FLUID.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for fighting fire wherein a plurality of extinguishant-discharging heads are supported in an elevated position within the space to be protected and are adapted to discharge the extinguishant in a substantially square pattern over the area to be protected. The heads are arranged in spaced parallel rows with the location of the heads of each row being staggered relative to the location of the heads of its adjacent row, and the diagonal of the square pattern of each head of each row being canted relative to the diagonal of the square pattern of the heads of its adjacent rows.
Abstract:
A fire protection system and a sprinkler head utilized in the system, wherein extinguishant is supplied to the sprinkler head which is actuated by a release of a thermal fuse to discharge the extinguishant against a deflector disc and form a hemispherical pattern of droplets. If the fluid pressure in each head does not attain a predetermined value, the head will not be actuated despite release of the thermal fuse.
Abstract:
A fire extinguishing sprinkler head for use with a wide range of extinguishants, such as water and hydrolized ablative gel, which has an expellable plug retained in a discharge opening in the sprinkler head by fire-responsive release means. Upon actuation of the release means, the plug is expelled from the sprinkler head by the pressure of the extinguishant to clear the discharge opening of obstacles which could affect the spray pattern of the extinguishant emitted from the sprinkler head. The plug is released at a predetermined inlet head pressure so that the sprinkler head will not provide the extinguishant to the fire at a pressure which will materially affect the spray pattern from the sprinkler head or adversely influence the spray pattern of other sprinkler heads in the system. The sprinkler head also includes means for modulating the flow of extinguishant in response to the inlet pressure of the extinguishant to retain a predetermined extinguishant spray pattern and to maintain the extinguishant supply pressure to the system at a higher level.
Abstract:
The application of ablative water in combating fire is improved by wetting the surfaces of the combustible materials to be protected with water containing a surfactant prior to the application of ablative water to such surfaces in order that the subsequently applied ablative water readily penetrates the combustible material down to where the fire is in order that the ablative water be available where it is required.
Abstract:
A fixed fire protection system and method by which discrete 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.