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X-brace valve and flexible connection for fire sprinklers

A sprinkler, flexible technology used in the field of X-type support valves and flexible dry sprinkler assemblies to solve problems such as increased volume

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-12-18
VICTAULIC
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Increased volume required to drain and fill water where additional piping and fittings are required to route dry sprinkler systems

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[0019] The present disclosure generally provides X-style strut valves and flexible hose connections for fire sprinklers.

[0020] figure 1 A dry flexible fire suppression assembly system 10 is shown according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. It should be understood that: in figure 1 The system 10 shown in is for illustrative purposes only, and any other suitable system or subsystem may be used in conjunction with or instead of the system 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] In one embodiment, system 10 may include valve 11 with X-shaped support latch 13 , tubing 15 and insertion tube 17 .

[0022] In an embodiment, the valve 11 is a swing check valve, such as a flap valve, and includes a swing valve element 19 , such as a flap, for angular movement to engage the seal 21 against the seal seat 23 . An X-bolt valve latch 13 may be used to secure the valve element 19 in the latched position until the system is exposed to a predetermined ...

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Abstract

An X-brace configuration locks a valve element in a latched position until a fusible element breaks releasing pressurized inert gas. Upon depressurization, the X-brace configuration releases the valveelement to open and allow water flow through the flexible sprinkler assembly.

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[0001] This application is a divisional application of the patent application with the application number 201280037433.3, the application date is May 25, 2012, and the title is "X-type support valve and flexible connection for fire sprinkler". [0002] Cross References to Related Applications [0003] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Nonprovisional Patent Application No. 13 / 480,786, filed May 25, 2012, and entitled "X-Brace Valve and Flexible Connection for Fire Sprinklers," under 35 U.S.C. § 120, which is incorporated by reference incorporated herein for all purposes; and is further required under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. filed April 3, 2012 and entitled "X-Brace Valve and Flexible Connection for Fire Sprinklers." 61 / 619,899 and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 490,737, filed May 27, 2011, and entitled "Flexible or Straight Dry Pendent Fire Sprinkler Hose with Xbrace," each of which is incorporated herein ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B05B12/00B05B12/12F16K17/38F16K17/40A62C35/62A62C35/68
CPCA62C35/62A62C35/68A62C37/11A62C37/14A62C37/48A62C3/004A62C35/645
Inventor 巴迪·克莱顿·西普曼
Owner VICTAULIC