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Sprinkler with internal compartments

US11167304B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2020
Grant dateNov 9, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/18
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A sprinkler includes a compartment that surrounds its riser portion in an offset or asymmetrical configuration. More specifically, the distance of the compartments walls from those of the riser vary (i.e., increase or decrease) at different locations surrounding the riser. Put another way, the riser is closer to one side of the compartment than other sides of the compartment. This non-concentric configuration allows larger components to fit inside the compartment than would otherwise fit if the riser was symmetrically surrounded by the compartment.

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