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Wet fire protection systems and methods for storage

US11324977B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2020
Grant dateMay 10, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA62C99/0072
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Fire protection systems and methods of fire protection systems for protection of a stored commodity. The systems and methods included a plurality of fluid distribution devices disposed above the stored commodity and configured for selective identification and controlled actuation in response to a fire. The systems have a hydraulic demand defined by at least one of: i) a hydraulic design area having a minimum operational area of less than 768 square feet; or ii) less than twelve hydraulic design devices.

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