Fryer fire suppression system
AssigneeTyco Fire Products LP
InventorRichard J. Biehl
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Abstract
A fire suppression system for a fryer is provided. The fire suppression system for the fryer may include a reservoir of fire suppression agent, piping connected to the reservoir, and one or more nozzles connected to the piping and configured to direct fire suppression agent into the fry vat when the lid is not in the fully open position (such as when the lid is in the closed/unlocked position). For example, when the lid is closed, a headspace may be created between the fry vat and an interior portion of the lid. When the lid is in the closed and unlocked position (creating an opening into the headspace for venting of the fry vat), the nozzle may be configured external to both the lid and the fry vat so that fire suppression agent is directed through the opening and into headspace of the fry vat.
Claims21
A fryer fire suppression system for a fryer having a fry vat and at least one lid, the lid closes on the fry vat to create a headspace between an underside of the lid and the fry vat, the headspace having a closable opening when the lid is closed to vent the fryer, the fryer fire suppression system comprising:
- a reservoir of fire suppression agent;
- piping connected to the reservoir;
- and
- at least one nozzle connected to the piping and positioned external to the lid and the fry vat, the at least one nozzle directing the fire suppression agent from outside of the vat into the vat through the closable opening into the headspace of the fry vat to counteract a fire when the lid of the fryer is closed.
A fryer fire suppression system for a fryer having a fry vat and at least one lid, the fire suppression system comprising:
- a reservoir of fire suppression agent;
- piping connected to the reservoir;
- a first nozzle connected to the piping and positioned to direct the fire suppression agent into the fry vat to counteract a fire when the lid of the fryer is in a fully open position;
- and
- a second nozzle connected to the piping and positioned external to the lid and the fry vat to direct the fire suppression agent into the fry vat to counteract a fire when the lid of the fryer is in a closed position.
A fryer fire suppression system for a fryer having a fry vat and at least one lid, the lid closes on the fry vat to create a headspace between an underside of the lid and the fry vat, the headspace having an opening when the lid is closed to vent the fryer, the fryer fire suppression system comprising:
- a reservoir of fire suppression agent;
- piping connected to the reservoir;
- and
- at least one nozzle connected to the piping and positioned external to the lid and the fry vat, the at least one nozzle directing the fire suppression agent through the opening into the headspace of the fry vat to counteract a fire when the lid of the fryer is closed,
- wherein the fryer is at least partly housed in a cabinet;
- wherein the at least one nozzle is positioned external to the cabinet that at least partly houses the fryer;
- wherein the lid of the fryer moves along at least one rail;
- and
- wherein the at least one nozzle is connected to the rail.
A fryer system comprising:
- a fry vat;
- at least one lid, the lid of the fry vat including a closed position to create a headspace between an underside of the lid and the fry vat, the headspace having a closable opening when the lid is closed to vent the fry vat;
- a reservoir of fire suppression agent;
- piping connected to the reservoir;
- and
- at least one nozzle connected to the piping and positioned external to the at least one lid and the fry vat, the at least one nozzle directing the fire suppression agent from outside of the fry vat into the fry vat through the closable opening into the headspace of the fry vat to counteract a fire when the lid of the fry vat is closed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.