Fluid handling – Self-proportioning or correlating systems – Self-controlled branched flow systems
Patent
1991-02-25
1992-11-24
Nilson, Robert G.
Fluid handling
Self-proportioning or correlating systems
Self-controlled branched flow systems
13710111, 1375122, 1375645, G05D 1103
Patent
active
051654423
ABSTRACT:
A fire fighting foam proportioner for use in providing precise proportioning of foam to fire fighting liquid, e.g. water, is disclosed. It includes a tank for the storage of foam concentrate which is loaded using a hand pump. The storage tank is coupled to a fire fighting line through a differential pressure responsive valve in the fire fighting line and a proportioning valve used to select the foam concentration desired, for example 0.2 to 1 percent of the fire fighting liquid. The differential pressure responsive valve applies discharge pressure to the foam concentrate as a function of the fluid flow through the line and therefore provides precise flow concentration maintenance despite changes if flow and line pressure. The differential pressure responsive valve includes to coaxial valving members and low and high pressure ports which are coupled to control the discharged pressure to the tank. The proportioner valve include a rotor with a continuous variable groove for precise control.
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Grindley John R.
Grindley Robert M.
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