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Pump pressure limiting engine speed control and related engine and sprinkler system

US7234922B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2004
Grant dateJun 26, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04D15/0209
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sprinkler system for building includes an internal combustion engine which operates a water pump. The water pump in turn forces water through pipes to sprinkler heads. The engine is at least in part controlled by a throttle control mechanism which is responsive to pressure.

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