Fire extinguishers – Automatic valves
Patent
1983-05-25
1985-03-26
Nase, Jeffrey V.
Fire extinguishers
Automatic valves
169 37, A62C 3710
Patent
active
045067376
ABSTRACT:
A combination sprinkler-valve that may be mounted in a water line in place of a conventional valve and that when so mounted will both control flow through the line and provide an anti-fire spray when needed. The sprinkler-valve includes a body one end of which is adapted for connection to a water line, a valve stem extending axially through the body for controlling flow through the water line, a handle attached to one end of the valve stem and valving surface at other end. A plurality of bores extend from the end of the valve body at the water line upwardly through said valve body so that water may flow from the water line through the bores, and a seal is removably positioned in each of the bores to prevent such flow. Temperature responsive means including a first element contacting the seal, a second portion contacting a fixed part of the valve, and a temperature responsive material securing said two elements together, retains the seals in the bores until a fire occurs.
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Donahue Daniel J.
Nase Jeffrey V.
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