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US4091873A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Fire extinguishant dispensing nozzles

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-10-11
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Granted: 1978-05-30
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Expires: 1997-10-11
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Abstract

Abstract Upright and pendent sprinklers for attachment to a supply of fire extinguishant each include a nozzle defining an opening for directing a stream of extinguishant, a deflector for deflecting a portion of the stream generally radially outwardly from the axis of the nozzle opening, and a framework or yoke for supporting the deflector in fixed spaced-apart relation to the nozzle. In the upright sprinkler, a second deflector is provided for deflecting a second portion of the stream generally downwardly concentric with the axis of the nozzle opening. The second deflector includes a downwardly facing concave surface bounded by an outer downwardly directed discharging lip. The second deflector is located intermediate the nozzle and the first-mentioned deflector. The second deflector also includes an inner directing lip defining a proportioning aperture for passing a fixed part of the stream upwardly to the first mentioned deflector and for directing a second portion of the stream upwardly, radially outwardly and then downwardly along the concave surface to the discharging lip. The pendent sprinkler includes a second aperture provided in the yoke beneath the first-mentioned aperture, and at least one vane which projects into the second aperture. The vane creates turbulence in the portion of the stream passed by the first aperture as it passes through the second aperture.

Inventors

  • 👤 Clements M. Werner

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 03:39
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62C; A62C37/00; A62C37/08; A62C37/10; B; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/26; B05B1/262; B05B1/265

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 115 words
In a pendent sprinkler for producing a downwardly directed spray of fire extinguishant, the sprinkler comprising a downwardly opening nozzle for generating a stream of extinguishant, a deflector for diverting a portion of the stream outwardly and means for supporting the deflector in fixed, spaced-apart relation beneath the nozzle opening, the deflector including means beneath the nozzle defining an aperture for passing a portion of the stream, the improvement comprising means for providing a second aperture beneath the first-mentioned aperture, and means for creating turbulence in the portion of the stream passed by the first aperture as it passes through the second aperture, the turbulence generating means being disposed to project into the second aperture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 115 words
In a pendent sprinkler for producing a downwardly directed spray of fire extinguishant, the sprinkler comprising a downwardly opening nozzle for generating a stream of extinguishant, a deflector for diverting a portion of the stream outwardly and means for supporting the deflector in fixed, spaced-apart relation beneath the nozzle opening, the deflector including means beneath the nozzle defining an aperture for passing a portion of the stream, the improvement comprising means for providing a second aperture beneath the first-mentioned aperture, and means for creating turbulence in the portion of the stream passed by the first aperture as it passes through the second aperture, the turbulence generating means being disposed to project into the second aperture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the turbulence generating means comprises at least one vane projecting into the second aperture from a sidewall thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 35 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein there are four vanes disposed approximately 90° apart about and beneath the diffusing cone and extending radially inwardly from the wall of the second aperture toward the center thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 34 words
The apparatus of claim 2 and further comprising a diffusing cone located intermediate the first and second apertures to diffuse the undiverted portion of the stream before the undiverted portion passes over the vanes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 21 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein a plurality of vanes is joined to a common center to form a vane assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 16 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the common center is generally concentric with the second aperture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 24 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the means for providing a second aperture includes means for providing a ledge for supporting the vane assembly.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2005600A Cited
US3768736A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-05-29 1981-11-28 1982-05-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-05-29 1985-11-28 1986-05-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-05-29 1989-11-28 1990-05-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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