Flexible conduit for use in a fire suppression system
AssigneeUTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.
InventorsMichael Kenneth KRAGER, Bryan Robert SIEWERT, Michael R. CAREY, Enrico MANES, Richard J. PAHOLSKY, Patrick PACKARD
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Abstract
An exemplary flexible conduit (26) for use in a fire suppression system (20) includes a core layer (30) that establishes interior surface (32) of the flexible conduit that is configured to contact fire suppression fluid. A jacket layer (36) surrounds the core layer. The jacket layer establishes an exterior surface (38) of the flexible conduit. A reinforcing layer (34) is situated between the interior surface and the exterior surface.
Claims20
A flexible conduit for use in a fire suppression system, comprising:
- a core layer establishing an interior surface of the flexible conduit that is configured to contact fire suppression fluid;
- a jacket layer surrounding the core layer, the jacket layer establishing an exterior surface of the flexible conduit;
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- a reinforcing layer between the interior surface and the exterior surface, the reinforcing layer comprising a material that is different from a material of the core layer or the jacket layer.
A fire suppression system, comprising:
- at least one sprinkler;
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- a flexible conduit between the sprinkler and a source of fire suppression fluid for carrying the fire suppression fluid to the sprinkler, the flexible conduit comprising
- a core layer comprising a first flexible material, the core layer establishing an interior surface of the flexible conduit that is configured to contact the fire suppression fluid;
- a jacket layer surrounding the core layer, the jacket layer comprising a second flexible material that is more abrasion resistant than the first flexible material, the jacket layer establishing an exterior surface of the flexible conduit;
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- a reinforcing layer between the interior surface and the exterior surface, the reinforcing layer comprising a third material.
A method of installing a fire suppression system, comprising:
- providing at least one sprinkler;
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- manipulating a flexible conduit into a position wherein the flexible conduit can carry fire suppression fluid to the sprinkler and the flexible conduit includes at least one bend or curve, the flexible conduit comprising
- a core layer establishing an interior surface of the flexible conduit that is configured to contact the fire suppression fluid;
- a jacket layer surrounding the core layer and establishing an exterior surface of the flexible conduit;
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- a reinforcing layer between the interior surface and the exterior surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.