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US 2014/0238708 A1Published application
High rate discharge (hrd) valve opening mechanism for a fire and explosion protection
AssigneeKidde Technologies, Inc.
InventorsDoug John Baxendell, Rusty Rose, Daniel Ray MacLachlan
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Abstract
A valve actuation mechanism has a plurality of links. Each link has a proximal end and distal end, and the links are disposed adjacent a valve member. The actuation mechanism also has at least one roller connected to the distal ends of at least two links. The roller contacts a surface of the valve member. In addition, at least one pivot for each link is present in the valve, wherein each pivot is positioned on the proximal end of each of the plurality of links.
Claims17
A valve actuation mechanism, comprising:
- a plurality of links, each link with a proximal end and distal end, the links disposed adjacent a valve member, wherein at least one of the plurality of links comprises:
- a generally horizontal portion that contacts a surface of the valve member;
- and
- an angled portion adjacent the horizontal portion;
- a roller connected to the distal ends of two adjacent links of the plurality of links;
- and
- a pivot for each link present in the valve actuation mechanism, wherein each pivot is positioned on the proximal end of each of the plurality of links.
4 more elements
A valve, comprising:
- a valve body having a flow passage therethrough;
- a poppet containing a piston connected to a stem at a proximal end of the stem disposed within the valve body, the poppet movable between a first position in which the poppet blocks the flow passage and a second position in which the poppet opens access to the flow passage;
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- a pivotal link actuation mechanism adjacent a distal end of the stem comprising:
- a plurality of links, each link with a proximal end and distal end, the links disposed adjacent the poppet, wherein at least one of the plurality of links comprises:
- a generally horizontal portion that contacts a surface of the popppet;
- and
- an angled portion adjacent the horizontal portion;
- a roller connected to the distal ends of two adjacent links of the plurality of links;
- and
- a pivot for each link present in the valve, wherein each pivot is positioned on the proximal end of each of the plurality of links.
8 more elements
A fire suppression system, the system comprising:
- a pressure container for holding a fire suppression material;
- a high speed valve connected to the container comprising:
- a valve body having a flow passage therethrough;
- a poppet disposed within the valve body, the poppet movable between a first position in which the poppet blocks the flow passage and a second position in which the poppet opens the flow passage, the poppet containing a piston connected to a stem at a proximal end of the stem;
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- a pivotal link actuation mechanism adjacent a distal end of the stem comprising:
- a plurality of links, each link with a proximal end and distal end, the links disposed adjacent the poppet, wherein at least one of the plurality of links comprises:
- a generally horizontal portion that contacts a surface of the popppet;
- and
- an angled portion adjacent the horizontal portion;
- a conduit connected to the flow passage of the high speed valve;
- and
- a nozzle configured to disperse the fire suppression material upon opening of the high speed valve.
10 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.