System for maintaining integrity of a dry pipe system with heated cabinet and flow restrictor valve
AssigneeAGF Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorsBentley F. Gleeson, Michael B. Ferrucci, George J. McHugh, IV, James P. McHugh
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Abstract
A system and method for maintaining the integrity of a dry pipe sprinkler system. The system can includes an auxiliary drain including a main collection pipe, a heater having a bracket configured to attach the heater to the main collection pipe of the auxiliary drain, the bracket including a deflector configured to direct heat from the heater onto the main collection pipe, and a self-draining apparatus configured to receive excess water from the auxiliary drain.
Claims16
A system for maintaining the integrity of a dry pipe sprinkler system, comprising:
- an auxiliary drain including a main collection pipe;
- a heater including a bracket and a fan, wherein the bracket is (i) configured to attach the heater directly to the main collection pipe of the auxiliary drain such that the heater is mounted with the fan blowing in an upward direction, and (ii) includes a deflector that focuses heat from the heater onto the main collection pipe increasing heat transfer into the main collection pipe;
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- a self-draining apparatus configured to receive excess water from the auxiliary drain.
A method for maintaining the integrity of a dry pipe sprinkler system, comprising:
- providing an auxiliary drain including a main collection pipe;
- directly attaching a heater having a bracket and a fan to the main collection pipe of the auxiliary drain such that the heater is mounted with the fan blowing in an upward direction, wherein the bracket includes a deflector that focuses heat from the heater onto the main collection pipe increasing heat transfer into the main collection pipe;
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- releasing excess water from the auxiliary drain with a self-draining apparatus, the self-draining apparatus configured to receive the excess water from the auxiliary drain.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.