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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363987 | Sprinkler system for converting non-sprinklered buildings In the system or method for sprinklering a building, the building has a water delivery pipe for delivery of water to at least two different floors of the building. On at least two floors, a respective sprinkler pipe with a plurality of sprinklers is installed. Also ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7331399 | Fire protection sprinkler system for metal buildings A fire protection sprinkler system for metal buildings has horizontally oriented sprinkler heads mounted on water supply lines extending along each side of rafters supporting the roof of a metal building so as to provide protection for bays between adjacent rafters ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7237619 | Automatic fire sprinkler having a variable orifice An automatic fire sprinkler having a variable orifice, the sprinkler having a variable orifice associated with the automatic fire sprinkler, and wherein the orifice is responsive to the water inlet pressure of the sprinkler. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7190892 | Fluid line A fluid line with a pipe provided with a sleeve of a woven or braided fabric, wherein the pipe, in turn, includes at least one conductor. In the finished state of the fluid line, the sleeve immediately surrounds the pipe and each conductor is loosely arranged in the... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7100701 | Fire-fighting device The invention relates to an apparatus for fire-fighting comprising a fire-extinguishing nozzle (4) connected to an extinguisher fluid supply (3) via a pipe (2) and comprising an alarm device (5) which delivers a warning signal at the begi... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7070123 | Mist evaporating device and method The water misting system includes a stationary member 3, 4 having a flow path therein for transmitting water, the rotary swivel 5 in fluid communication with the stationary member, and one or more conduits 6, 7 in communication with the stationa... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070704 | Composition of environmental friendly neuter loaded stream extinguisher for ordinary fire (a class) and method for preparing the same Disclosed is an environment-friendly, pH-neutral, loaded stream extinguishant and a method for preparing the same. The extinguishant is prepared from a mixture of a fire extinguishable component, an organic acid, a surfactant and water. It is very effective in contr... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7048068 | Fire extinguishing system for large structures A method and system for detecting and extinguishing fires, and for sharing fire retardant throughout a network of interconnected reservoirs, is self-sealing and autonomous. The system isolates reservoirs when interconnection piping is damaged, and shares retardant t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7021392 | Body with couplings A sprinkler head assembly having a sprinkler head with a through bore is coupled to a coupling member having a bore in fluid communication with said through bore of said sprinkler head. One of said sprinkler head and coupling member fits within the other. A groove i... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6991041 | Compressed air foam pumping system A compressed air foam system for use in extinguishing fire includes a conduit, a water flow sensor, a foam proportioning apparatus, an air conduit, an air flow sensor, an air flow control valve and a system controller. The water flow sensor is configured to sense a ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6969016 | Dampening water spraying device A dampening water spraying device includes: a nozzle for spraying dampening water; a nozzle holder including, an end surface connectable to the nozzle, and an outer peripheral portion provided with at least one gro... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6942040 | Method, chemical and automatic fire extinguishing system using liquified CO to regulate the distribution of fire extinguishing agents The automatic fire extinguishing method using liquefied CO2 to regulate the distribution of fire extinguishing agents characterised in that this method uses liquid CO2 as: an independent fire extinguishing agent or combined with other fire exti... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6918447 | Fire protection apparatus and method A fire protection apparatus includes a plurality of bladders that are substantially filled with a non-flammable liquid via a manifold that is coupled to a source of non-flammable liquid and includes one or more nozzles that discharge the non-flammable liquid into ea... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6915965 | Fire hose for simultaneously delivering firefighting liquid and high pressure air An air delivery system, wherein the air delivery system is coupled to a hose delivering water or fire-extinguishing foam, for providing air to emergency workers and disaster victims. The system includes a high-pressure air hose coupled at one end to an air-supply so... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6889912 | Method and apparatus for removing trapped water An apparatus and method for clean, efficient removal of water and odor from a sprinkler systems including a vessel, a pump which creates a reduced pressure in the vessel, and a connector for attaching the device to the sprinkler system to remove trapped water. The v... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6866103 | Stationary automatic fire-extinguishing installation An installation includes spray nozzles (1) connected to a pressurized extinguishing liquid supply line (3). Fire detecting elements are connected to elements controlling the supply of the nozzles. The installation comprises a compressed gas container (... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6834728 | Fire extinguishing system A system (10) for dousing a fire, such as a tunnel, includes a conduit (11) for delivering a fire extinguishing liquid and a trough (12) extending parallel to the conduit (11) for receiving liquid from the conduit (11). A carriage ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6810966 | Extinguisher An extinguisher includes a compressed-gas generator for fighting fire and incipient explosions, and the extinguisher includes at least one rupture diaphragm having a rupture joint, in order to seal the extinguishing-agent vessel. In its center, the rupture diaphragm... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6797508 | Bioreactor for fermenting solids The invention relates to bioreactor for fermenting solid substrates, comprising a fermentation vessel (2), a device for feeding bioreactive substances and a nozzle arrangement in the fermentation vessel (2). The invention is characterized in that a noz... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6786286 | Fire combating system and method A reservoir of super absorbent polymers which can be independently pressurized, remotely stored and a supply of water which is admixed with the SAP at a point closely adjacent of an adjustable nozzle. In one embodiment the system involves a home unit with a portable... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6761225 | Security disposition against fire applicable for delaying, retaining, controlling and extinguishing the action of fire by means of moisture, with water as its basic extinguishing element A security disposition against fire applicable for delaying, retaining, controlling and extinguishing the action of fire by means of moisture, with water as its basic extinguishing element. It consists of a part that is made of metal or any other material with ident... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6758282 | Fire protection pipe and methods of manufacture A fire protection water sprinkler system, comprising at least one metal tube to carry water within the system, the metal tube having a coating on its interior surface comprising a quaternary ammonium salt in combination with a filming amine(s) and/or a synthetic oil... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6739400 | Process and installation for fighting a fire in an aircraft compartment and aircraft equipped with such an installation This process comprises a phase for detecting (26) the presence of the fire, as well as a phase for extinguishing this fire, comprising a phase of projecting (by 24), into the compartment (16), an extinguishing fluid, in particular water, as well... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6679337 | Water sprinkler fire prevention system A fire prevention system is provided including a water sprinkler frame mounted on a house and having a plurality of sprayer nozzles for spraying water therefrom upon the receipt thereof. Also included is a water supply tank situated adjacent to the house ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6637519 | System and method for extinguishing a fire A system and method for extinguishing or controlling a fire. The system has a source of a substance which is usable to extinguish a fire in a prescribed area, a control system, and an activation system. The control system has (a) a first state in which th... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6637518 | Fire extinguishing apparatus A fire extinguishing apparatus (10) producing a mist of water vapour with a median droplet diameter of between 50 and 500 micron for extinguishing fires in a confined risk area. The mist being generated through nozzles (18) operating at | 10/28/2003 |
| 6619404 | Fire fighting system for a passenger aircraft A fire fighting system is installed below deck in a passenger aircraft for protecting freight and baggage loading areas. The system has a fire extinguishing medium storage container connected through a pipe line to one or more medium discharge nozzles. A ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6605254 | Method using ethylene oxide to fumigate corrosion promoting microbes The present invention relates to a method of fumigating closed systems susceptible to microbially influenced corrosion (MIC). The method is particularly useful in a method for mitigating MIC in fire protection sprinkler systems.... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6588512 | Fire extinguishing installation with valve comprising a spindle A fire extinguishing installation comprising a liquid container (3), a gas container (1), and a feed line (4) to at least one spray head (5), the gas container being connected at a connection point (K) via a second line (6) to the feed line, and a valve (... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6540261 | Fire sprinkler piping system fitting A fire sprinkler piping system fitting including a polymeric body having at least a first tubular branch, a second tubular branch, and a third tubular branch. Each of the first, second and third tubular branches extend outwardly from a common junction. Th... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6422319 | Water distribution network for domestic water and fire protection application An integrated water distribution network supplies the requirements of both domestic and fire protection water fixtures in a dwelling structure. The network includes a plurality of multiport fittings which are interconnected together with flexible conduits... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6279663 | Nozzle and fire fighting installation The invention relates to a nozzle, preferably for use in sprinklers and spray heads, for spraying extinguishing medium, the nozzle comprising a housing (7), an inlet end (1) and a first conduit (2) leading from the inlet end to a nozzle opening (3) to ena... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6257340 | Fire extinguishing system using shock tube A rapidly actuating fire extinguishing system incorporates a shock tube construction. The system includes first and second shock-tube sections joined by flanges and sealed from one another by a diaphragm. The first shock tube section contains either fluid... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6195002 | Alarms for monitoring operation of sensors in a fire-suppression system Alarms for testing sensors, particularly those used in fire-suppression systems, are described. In one aspect of the invention, the alarm includes an audio and/or a visual indicator operably coupled to the housing of a sensor. The audio indicator may be a... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6119785 | Fire-extinguishing device and valve unit therefor The invention relates to a fire-extinguishing device and a valve block for a fire-extinguishing device. In order to create a fire-extinguishing device which has a short reaction time up to the quenching of sparks, there is provided, in a fire-extinguishin... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6109359 | Compressed air foam system The present invention relates to an apparatus which permits a user to operate a compressed-air foam generating apparatus by activating a single valve which initiates all necessary pressures and flows to create and discharge a flow of compressed-air foam. ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6104301 | Hazard detection, warning, and response system The invention provides a self-contained automatic fire detection, warning, and suppression life safety system having an extinguishant source and a fire detector coupled to an electronic processor. The processor has logic to interface with components for d... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5979563 | Method and apparatus for providing pressurized water to a residential fire sprinkler system in the absence of electricity A method and apparatus for providing pressurized water to a residential fire sprinkler system in the absence of electricity. The apparatus includes a double diaphragm pump operated from compressed nitrogen gas. The pump includes a housing containing a pair of ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5979565 | Emergency ventilation system for biological/chemical contamination A dual-emergency response system includes a common supply line that selectively conveys a fire extinguishing fluid to extinguish a fire and conveys life-sustaining air to displace air contaminated by biological or chemical toxins. A valve that distinguish... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5931233 | Two-phase fire suppression/protection method and system for structures and surrounding grounds A two-phase fire suppression/protection method and system for structures and surrounding grounds includes a Phase1 and a Phase2. Phase1 is initiated first when a plurality of parabolic microphone sensors placed at the perimeter of the grounds surrounding ... | 08/03/1999 |
