Radiation-activated sprinkler and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9452305
APP PUB NO 20160030787A1
SERIAL NO

14450859

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A radiation-activated sprinkler includes a sprinkler body defining a main orifice, the main orifice adapted to couple to a source of pressurized liquid; a deflector coupled to the body; a valve adapted to seat on the main orifice to block the source of pressurized liquid; a linkage mechanism adapted to retain the valve on the main orifice; and one or more fusible links coupled to the linkage mechanism, wherein the one or more fusible links are located substantially externally with respect to the sprinkler body, deflector, and linkage mechanism. The one or more fusible links are adapted to release when exposed to an amount of radiation that exceeds a predetermined threshold, thereby releasing the linkage mechanism from the valve. Other features and related methods are also described.

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FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY270 CENTRAL AVENUE JOHNSTON RI 02919

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
D'Aniello, Stephen P Franklin, US 6 19
De, Vries Jaap South Easton, US 3 16
Ditch, Benjamin D Shrewsbury, US 3 17
LeBlanc, John A Milford, US 2 13
Wieczorek, Christopher J Foxboro, US 2 13

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