Fire suppression fluid dispensing device
AssigneeGelTech Solutions, Inc.
InventorPeter Cordani
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Abstract
Disclosed is an assembly for discharging hydrated super absorbent polymer into a confined space for protection of a lineman or firefighter from a flash fire and fire suppression. A pressurized tank is filled with hydrated super absorbent polymer and connected to a conduit that is constructed and arranged to interchange various nozzles for personnel protection and fire suppression. The hydrated super absorbent polymer is discharged through a solenoid valve which can be operated by the individual operating within the space with a switch, an individual operating the control panel mounted in a utility truck or activated by a heat sensor in the confined space.
Claims5
A fire suppression fluid dispensing assembly for deployment in a manhole comprising:
- a storage container holding a predetermined amount of electrically non-conductive hydrated super absorbent polymer, said hydrated super absorbent polymer mixed in the ratio of 2-4 pounds of dry super absorbent polymer per 30 gallons of water installed in a utility truck;
- a conduit fluidly connected to said storage container;
- said conduit having a manually releaseable coupler extending between the utility truck and the manhole;
- a control valve positioned between said storage container and said conduit, said control valve including a solenoid providing a RF (radio frequency) receiver with a first actuating switch constructed and arranged to manually send an RF signal to said RF receiver from a location within the manhole;
- a second actuating switch constructed and arranged to manual send an RF signal to said RF receiver from a location within the utility truck;
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- a third actuating switch constructed and arranged to automatically send an RF signal to said RF receiver from a fixed temperature detector with no thermal lag location within the manhole;
- said solenoid operable to allow said hydrated super absorbent polymer to be delivered through said conduit for dispensing within the manhole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.