System, in Particular, Fire-Fighting System with Valves
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1. A valve (6, 6′
- , 6″
) intended to be used in a pressurized network with an upstream part (2) and a downstream part, comprising regulating means capable of maintaining a different pressure between the upstream part and the downstream part, said means being able, on the one hand, to compensate said downstream pressure if the latter decreases while at the same time remaining higher than a setpoint value by using pressure from the upstream part and, on the other hand, to open said valve fully if the downstream pressure drops below said setpoint value.
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Abstract
The system comprises a main network (2) situated downstream from a check valve (1) that supplies the sensors, for example, in the form of sprinklers. This main network (2) is subdivided into secondary networks (21, 2″, 2′″), each secondary network being isolated from the main network (2) by a valve (6, 6′, 6″) that enables water to be prevented from entering the portions of the network in which it is not needed. The valve is capable not only of compensating for losses in pressure in the network but also for opening itself completely when a fire is detected.
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1. A valve (6, 6′
- , 6″
) intended to be used in a pressurized network with an upstream part (2) and a downstream part, comprising regulating means capable of maintaining a different pressure between the upstream part and the downstream part, said means being able, on the one hand, to compensate said downstream pressure if the latter decreases while at the same time remaining higher than a setpoint value by using pressure from the upstream part and, on the other hand, to open said valve fully if the downstream pressure drops below said setpoint value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A network system, particularly a fire-fighting network, comprising at least one supply of pressurized liquid (5), a check valve (1), a master network connected on one side to said check valve (1) and on the other side to several branches (2, 2′
- , 2″
, 2′
″
) each connected to at least one trip element (3′
, 3″
, 3′
″
) sensitive to a predetermined parameter, and an element supplying a pressurized fluid (4) to said master network, said trip element allowing the network to be opened and vented to atmospheric pressure, this venting to atmospheric pressure opening the check valve (1) in such a way as to allow the network (2) and its branches (2′
, 2″
, 2′
″
) to be filled with the liquid as far as the trip element (3′
, 3″
, 3′
″
), in which the connection between each branch (2′
, 2″
, 2′
″
) and the network (2) is via a valve (6, 6′
, 6″
) allowing the branches not to be filled, said valve being a valve as defined in the preceding claims. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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Current AssigneePhoenix Firefighting Technologies S.A.
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Original AssigneePhoenix Firefighting Technologies S.A.
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InventorsMariller, Alain
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Application NumberUS11/791,479Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current169/17CPC Class CodesA62C 35/62 dry, i.e. empty of extingui...A62C 35/64 pressurisedA62C 35/68 Details, e.g. of pipes or v...
