# US 2013/0153247 A1 · Dry sprinkler with diverter seal assembly

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- Number: US 2013/0153247 A1
- Document ID: US20130153247A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/529,033
- Filed: 2012-06-21
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2004-12-01
- Assignees: Tyco Fire Products LP
- Inventors: Manuel R. SILVA, JR.
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130153247A1

## CPC

- A62C 35/62: dry, i.e. empty of extinguishing material when not in use
- A62C 37/08: comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers
- A62C 37/10: Releasing means, e.g. electrically released
- A62C 37/11: heat-sensitive
- A62C 37/14: with frangible vessels
- A62C: FIRE-FIGHTING (fire-extinguishing compositions, use of chemical substances in extinguishing fires A62D1/00; spraying, applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general B05; alarm arrangements G08B, e.g. fire alarms actuated by smoke or gases G08B17/10)

## Abstract

A dry sprinkler is provided including a structure, a fluid deflecting structure, a locator, a metallic annulus and a shield. The structure defines a passageway extending along a longitudinal axis between an inlet and an outlet with a rated K-factor defining an expected flow of fluid in gallons per minute from the outlet divided by the square root of the pressure of the flow of fluid fed into the inlet of the passageway in pounds per square inch gauge. The fluid deflecting structure is proximate the outlet. The locator is movable along the longitudinal axis between a first position and a second position and supports the metallic annulus which includes first and second metallic surfaces spaced apart along the longitudinal axis between an inner and outer circumference. The shield has a first face exposed to the inlet and a second face confronting the first metallic surface to define a gap therebetween.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A dry sprinkler comprising:
structure defining a passageway extending along a longitudinal axis between an inlet and an outlet, the structure having a rated K-factor defining an expected flow of fluid in gallons per minute from the outlet divided by the square root of the pressure of the flow of fluid fed into the inlet of the passageway in pounds per square inch gauge;
fluid deflecting structure proximate the outlet; and
diverter assembly disposed in the structure, the diverter assembly including:
sealing member having first and second metallic surfaces spaced apart along a longitudinal axis between an inner and outer circumference, the first metallic surface having an orthogonal projection with respect to the longitudinal axis to define a first cross-sectional area about the longitudinal axis;
shield having a first surface disposed about the longitudinal axis, the first surface coupled to a base having a second surface confronting the first metallic surface to define a gap there between, the second surface having a second cross-sectional area disposed generally orthogonal about the longitudinal axis, the second cross-sectional area being less than the first cross-sectional area; and
mounting portion having a third face disposed generally orthogonally about the longitudinal axis to define a third cross-sectional area, the third cross-sectional area having a magnitude less than the first cross-sectional area; and
locator disposed in the structure and fixed to the diverter assembly.

### Claim at position 2

2-35. (canceled)