Nozzle Aiming Device Conical Light Beam Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fire suppression systems often have fixed nozzles that cannot be adjusted, leading to inconsistent coverage of fire suppressant agents at different depths, which can result in incomplete fire extinguishment.
Innovation Solution
An aiming device with a housing and a light source is coupled to the nozzle, generating a conical light beam that aligns with the expected spray pattern, allowing for precise aiming and redirection of the nozzle to ensure maximum coverage of the fire suppressant agent.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If fixed nozzles are used in fire suppression systems, then the device structure is simple, but the coverage consistency at different depths deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by providing a template with a sight hole that defines the precise orientation and aiming direction before the actual fire suppression operation. The template is positioned against the nozzle and secured, allowing the operator to align the sight hole with the desired spray direction before activating the nozzle, thereby ensuring consistent coverage at different depths without modifying the fixed nozzle structure.
2Device complexity
If fixed nozzles are used, then the device structure is simple, but the alignment precision with spray direction deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses the template as an intermediary device between the operator and the fixed nozzle. The template includes a sight hole that serves as a visual mediator to establish the correct aiming direction, allowing precise alignment without requiring modification to the nozzle itself. The template is temporarily positioned, aligned using the sight hole, secured, and then removed after firing, leaving the fixed nozzle structure unchanged.
3Manufacturing precision
If adjustable nozzles are used to improve coverage consistency, then the coverage uniformity improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the adjustment function from the nozzle itself by using a separate, removable template that provides aiming guidance. Instead of making the nozzle adjustable and complex, the solution removes the need for adjustment by providing an external template with a sight hole that defines the correct orientation. The template is temporarily attached, used for alignment, and then removed, leaving the simple fixed nozzle structure intact.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The aiming device facilitates accurate alignment and redirection of the nozzle, ensuring consistent and effective coverage of the fire suppressant agent across varying depths, enhancing the fire suppression system's ability to extinguish fires efficiently.
Implementation Method 1
The light source provided at least partially within the housing and configured to selectively generate a conical light beam, and generate a light image
Data Source
AI summary
An aiming assembly including a housing and a light source. The housing is configured to be coupled to a nozzle and includes at least one mounting feature configured to retain the housing in a desired position relative to the nozzle. The light source provided at least partially within the housing and configured to selectively generate a conical light beam, and generate a light image.