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US 10,532,237 B2Granted
Dual mode agent discharge system with multiple agent discharge capability
AssigneeVictaulic Company
InventorsWilliam J. Reilly, Lawrence W. Thau, Jr.
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Abstract
An emitter system capable of discharging an atomized liquid-gas stream or a liquid stream which atomizes into a spray has a source of pressurized gas and one or more sources of pressurized liquids. Flow of gas and liquid to an emitter is controlled by valves, and the emitter can be used to discharge either the atomized liquid-gas stream or the liquid stream. The emitter system may be used for fire suppression.
Claims17
An emitter system, comprising:
- at least one emitter, said at least one emitter comprising:
- a nozzle having a nozzle inlet and a nozzle outlet;
- a duct, separate from said nozzle, said duct having a duct inlet, and a duct outlet separate from and positioned adjacent to said nozzle outlet;
- a deflector having a deflector surface positioned facing said nozzle outlet;
- said emitter system further comprising:
- a source of pressurized gas connected in fluid communication with said nozzle inlet;
- a source of pressurized liquid connected with both said duct inlet and said nozzle inlet;
- and wherein
- allowing said pressurized gas to flow through said nozzle in combination with allowing said pressurized liquid to flow through said duct results in discharge of an atomized liquid-gas stream from said emitter;
- and wherein
- allowing said pressurized liquid to flow through said nozzle results in discharge of a liquid stream from said nozzle.
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A fire suppression system, comprising:
- at least one emitter, said at least one emitter comprising:
- a nozzle having a nozzle inlet and a nozzle outlet;
- a duct, separate from said nozzle, said duct having a duct inlet, and a duct outlet separate from and positioned adjacent to said nozzle outlet;
- a deflector having a deflector surface positioned facing said nozzle outlet;
- said fire suppression system further comprising:
- a source of pressurized gas connected in fluid communication with said nozzle inlet;
- a source of pressurized liquid extinguishing agent connected with both said duct inlet and said nozzle inlet;
- and wherein
- allowing said pressurized gas to flow through said nozzle in combination with allowing said pressurized liquid extinguishing agent to flow through said duct results in discharge of an atomized liquid-gas stream from said emitter;
- and wherein
- allowing said pressurized liquid extinguishing agent to flow through said nozzle results in discharge of a liquid extinguishing agent stream from said nozzle outlet.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.