Non-Differential Dry Pipe Valve and Fire Suppression System and Method Thereof

A fire suppression system comprising:

• at least one inlet pipe at least partially filled with a fluid substance, wherein said fluid creates a first pressure in said at least one inlet pipe;
• at least one outlet pipe in fluid communication with said at least one inlet pipe and contains a gaseous fluid, wherein said gaseous fluid creates a second pressure in said at least one outlet pipe, and said at least one outlet pipe defines at least one opening;
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• a first non-differential dry valve assembly in fluid communication between said at least one inlet pipe and said at least one outlet pipe, wherein said fluid substance enters said at least one outlet pipe through said first non-differential dry valve assembly when said second pressure is altered to a predetermined pressure, and said fluid substance exits said at least one outlet pipe through said at least one opening.

A non-differential dry pipe valve configured for use in a fire suppression system, said non-differential dry pipe valve comprising:

• an inlet at least partially filled with a fluid substance, wherein said fluid substance creates a first pressure;
• an outlet in fluid communication with said inlet, wherein said outlet is filled with a gaseous fluid;
• a valve in fluid communication between said inlet and said outlet;
• an actuator in operable communication with said valve, wherein said actuator is configured to open and close said valve;
• a pressure regulator in fluid communication between said inlet and said outlet, wherein said pressure regulator is configured to reduce a pressure of said fluid flowing from said inlet to said outlet;
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• a restricting valve in fluid communication between said pressure regulator and said outlet, wherein said restricting valve is configured to prevent flow of said fluid from said outlet to said inlet, such that said fluid flowing from said inlet to said outlet through said pressure regulator and said restricting valve create a second pressure to alter said actuator to place said valve in a closed position independent of a pressure of said gaseous fluid in said outlet.