Method and apparatus for distributing fire suppressant
US6896067B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86863
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A fire suppressing system having at least one suppressant source, at least two control valves in communication with the suppressant source, and at least two distributors, each distributor being in communication with one of the control valves. The control valves are movable between at least three of first, second, third, and fourth positions. Functionally, in the first position, each of the control valves passes suppressant therethrough, but does not pass suppressant to its distributor. In the second position, each of the control valves does not pass suppressant therethrough, but passes suppressant to its distributor. In the third position, each of the control valves passes suppressant therethrough, and passes suppressant to its distributor. In the fourth position, each of the control valves does not pass suppressant therethrough and does not pass suppressant to its distributor. Depending upon the positions of the control valves, the suppressing system directs suppressant from the suppressant source to any one or more of the distributors.
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