Flexible dry sprinkler

A flexible dry sprinkler comprising:

• a flexible tube having a first end and a second end;
• an inlet attached to the first end of the flexible tube, the inlet defining an inlet orifice operatively sealed by an inlet seal assembly;
• an outlet attached to the second end of the flexible tube, the outlet defining an outlet orifice operatively sealed by an outlet seal assembly;
• and
• a flexible linkage extending between the inlet and the outlet through the flexible tube, the flexible linkage constructed to operatively release the inlet seal assembly responsive to axial translation of the flexible linkage from a first position to a second position, wherein the flexible linkage is supported by the outlet seal assembly in the first position and the flexible linkage is constructed to axially translate toward the outlet when the outlet seal assembly is released,
• wherein the inlet includes an inlet biasing member constructed to bias the flexible linkage in an inlet direction, and the outlet includes an outlet biasing member is constructed to bias the flexible linkage in the outlet direction.

A flexible dry sprinkler system comprising:

• one or more flexible dry sprinklers, each flexible dry sprinkler comprising:
• a flexible tube having a first end and a second end;
• an inlet attached to the first end of the flexible tube, the inlet defining an inlet orifice operatively sealed by an inlet seal assembly;
• an outlet attached to the second end of the flexible tube, the outlet defining an outlet orifice operatively sealed by an outlet seal assembly;
• and
• a flexible linkage extending between the inlet and the outlet through the flexible tube, the flexible linkage constructed to operatively release the inlet seal assembly responsive to axial translation of the flexible linkage from a first position to a second position, wherein the flexible linkage is supported by the outlet seal assembly in the first position and wherein the flexible linkage is constructed to axially translate toward the outlet when the outlet seal assembly is released;
• and
• a fluid supply conduit in fluid communication with a fluid source and in fluid communication with the one or more flexible dry sprinklers.