Horizontal discharge assembly for vertically oriented fire extinguisher
US4394868A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86324
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A high speed, horizontal discharge hazard suppression device for preventing fire and explosions in confined zones such as dust collectors is provided which includes a tank having a generally arcuate tubular elbow extending from the underside thereof, and a selectively operable rupture disc mounted at the end of the elbow remote from the tank. The tank and elbow contain a desired fluid suppressant, and the device is mounted in an upright relation such that the suppressant bears directly against the rupture disc. The device serves to deliver suppressant in reduced time as compared with prior horizontal discharge units, and completely eliminates the costly and inefficient delivery pipe usually provided downstream of the rupture disc.
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