Fire extinguishers – Fluid systems – Plural source – mixing in transit
Patent
1990-03-09
1991-02-05
Basinger, Sherman
Fire extinguishers
Fluid systems
Plural source, mixing in transit
169 37, 169 62, 239 8, 239433, A62C 3708
Patent
active
049896750
ABSTRACT:
A spray nozzle for fire control produces a spray of gas and liquid having an oval transverse cross-section and comprises a mixing chamber having an oval transverse cross-section adapted to induce a toroidal mixing pattern in pressurized gas and liquid introduced to the mixing chamber through a plurality of inlets. In a preferred embodiment the mixing chamber is toroidal. The spray may be used in fire control systems in vehicles or other confined spaces.
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Avila Stephen P.
Basinger Sherman
British Petroleum Company p.l.c.
Curatolo J. G.
Evans L. W.
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