A sprinkler head includes a sprinkler body and a frangible sprinkler bulb connected to the sprinkler body. The frangible sprinkler bulb includes a resistive track embedded in a cylindrical wall. A microchip and a diode are operationally connected in series to the resistive track. The microchip and the diode are connected in parallel to each other. In a tracking mode, a first current flows from a first terminal to a second terminal sequentially through the resistive track and the microchip. In a releasing mode, a second current flows from the second terminal to the first terminal sequentially through the diode and the resistive track.
Disclosed is a sprinkler system including a controller, wherein when the sprinkler system is in a pressurized mode, the controller is configured for: rendering a first determination to transition the sprinkler system to a standby mode, and executing a first communication with a vacuum pump based on the first determination, the first communication directing the vacuum pump to activate, whereby fluid is drained from the sprinkler system.
B05B 15/72 - Arrangements for moving spray heads automatically to or from the working position using hydraulic or pneumatic means
A62C 35/02 - Permanently-installed equipment with containers for delivering the extinguishing substance
A62C 35/62 - Pipe-line systems dry, i.e. empty of extinguishing material when not in use
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A62C 37/09 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers telescopic or adjustable
A62C 37/14 - Releasing means, e.g. electrically released heat-sensitive with frangible vessels
A62C 37/21 - Resetting after useTools therefor automatic
A fire suppression sprinkler device 100 includes a sprinkler bulb 140, a nozzle manifold 160, and a conduit 190 for supplying fluid to the nozzle manifold 160. The sprinkler device 100 is arranged so that breakage of the sprinkler bulb 140 permits fluid communication from the interior of the conduit 180 to the nozzle manifold 160. The nozzle manifold 160 is disposed about the conduit 190.
A bulb device 100 for a sprinkler device 200 of a fire suppression system, and a method of manufacturing a bulb device 100. The bulb device 100 includes a sprinkler bulb 101; a wireless communication device 120; and a coupling 150 affixing the wireless communication device 120 to an external surface of the sprinkler bulb 101.
A bulb device 100 for a sprinkler device 200 of a fire suppression system, and a method of manufacturing a bulb device 100. The bulb device 100 comprises: a sprinkler bulb 101; a wireless communication device 120; and a coupling 150 affixing the wireless communication device 120 to an external surface of the sprinkler bulb 101.
A system includes a fire panel 12 having a loop driver. A combined detection and suppression loop 18 is connected to the loop driver. A plurality of fire detection devices 14 and a plurality of fire suppression devices 19 are coupled to the detection and suppression loop 18. The fire suppression devices 19 includes multiple sprinkler devices 19, each of the sprinkler devices 10 including a sprinkler bulb 100 and a circuit 120. The circuit 120 of the sprinkler device 10 is detectable via the fire panel 12 using the detection and suppression loop 18 in order to provide information from the sprinkler device 19 to the fire panel 12.
A62C 37/50 - Testing or indicating devices for determining the state of readiness of the equipment
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A62C 37/10 - Releasing means, e.g. electrically released
A62C 3/00 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
A62C 3/10 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in ships
A sprinkler bulb 100 for a fire suppression system and a method of activating the sprinkler bulb 100. The sprinkler bulb includes a sealed frangible housing 110; a circuit device 120 within the housing 110, wherein the circuit device 120 comprises an ultraviolet light source 125; and a photosensitive fluid 130 within the housing that in use undergoes a chemical reaction when exposed to ultraviolet light from the light source 125.
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Goods & Services
electronic locks; Downloadable mobile applications for digital keys in the nature of security keys for doors, and keys delivered to and used by smartphones Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer programs for providing digital keys in the nature of security keys for doors, and keys delivered to and used by smartphones
Methods and systems for sprinkler system (100) diagnostics are provided. Aspects include increasing, by a controller (115), a fluid pressure in a pipe (14) to a first pressure, wherein the pipe (14) is coupled to at least one sprinkler (40), receiving, from a sensor (50), first sensor data associated with a moving portion (210) of the least one sprinkler (40), wherein the first sensor data includes a first movement distance (250) of the moving portion (210) of the at least one sprinkler (40), and enacting a first action based at least in part on the first movement distance (250) being less than a threshold.
Provided are embodiments including a sprinkler, a method for operating a sprinkler, and a sprinkler system. Embodiments include receiving a signal and triggering a test of a bulb responsive to the signal. Embodiments include heating fluid in the bulb responsive to the triggering the test. Embodiments also include detecting a condition of the bulb, wherein the one or more sensing elements are in contact with the fluid in the bulb, and transmitting a notification to a device indicating the condition of the bulb.
A fire suppression device including a nozzle body disposed about a central axis. The device also includes a bulb cage operatively coupled to the nozzle body. The device further includes an antenna integrally formed with at least one structural component of the fire suppression device.
Provides are embodiments of a sprinkler and sprinkler system. The embodiments include a sprinkler body having a fluid inlet, a seal configured to prevent fluid flow through the sprinkler body when the seal is in a first position, and a bulb configured to retain the seal in the first position, the bulb configured to break at a temperature and allow the seal to move to a second position allowing fluid flow through the sprinkler body. The bulb includes a wireless power and communication unit configured to receive a wireless activation signal, an energy storing unit configured to store energy for a heating element, a control unit operably coupled to the wireless power and communication unit and the energy storing unit, and the heating element configured to supply the energy to the fluid in the bulb responsive to a trigger.
A sprinkler includes a sprinkler body having a fluid inlet; a seal configured to prevent fluid flow through the sprinkler body when the seal is in a first position; a bulb configured to retain the seal in the first position, the bulb configured to break at a temperature and allow the seal to move to a second position allowing fluid flow through the sprinkler body; and an identification device located within the bulb.
A62C 37/14 - Releasing means, e.g. electrically released heat-sensitive with frangible vessels
A62C 37/50 - Testing or indicating devices for determining the state of readiness of the equipment
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
There is provided a sprinkler device, comprising: a sprinkler bulb 100 comprising a sealed frangible housing 110, and a passive circuit device 120 within the housing 110, wherein the passive circuit device 120 comprises a wireless module 160; and a base station 200 configured to detect pressure changes inside the sprinkler bulb 110 via the wireless module 160. A method of testing integrity of a sprinkler bulb is also provided, comprising: monitoring a pressure change within the sprinkler bulb 100 via a wireless module 160 of a passive circuit device 120 inside a sealed frangible housing 110 of the sprinkler bulb 100; and determining that the sprinkler bulb is in working order if the pressure reaches a predetermined threshold; or determining that the sprinkler bulb is not in working order if the pressure does not reach the predetermined threshold.
G01L 9/00 - Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elementsTransmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means
A62C 37/50 - Testing or indicating devices for determining the state of readiness of the equipment
A62C 37/14 - Releasing means, e.g. electrically released heat-sensitive with frangible vessels
A62C 37/44 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device only the sensor being in the danger zone
The invention relates to a sprinkler bulb comprising a sealed frangible housing 110, and a circuit device 120 within the housing, wherein the circuit device comprises a capacitor 150 arranged to be used as a pressure sensor. The invention also relates to a method of measuring pressure inside a sprinkler bulb using a capacitor 150 of the circuit device 120 within a housing 110 of the bulb as a pressure sensor.
A62C 37/50 - Testing or indicating devices for determining the state of readiness of the equipment
A62C 37/11 - Releasing means, e.g. electrically released heat-sensitive
G01L 9/00 - Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elementsTransmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means
17.
Sprinkler head with a bulb having an embedded RFID circuit
Disclosed is a sprinkler head having: a sprinkler body; a frangible sprinkler bulb connected to the body, the frangible sprinkler bulb including: a cylindrical wall; and an RFID circuit embedded in the cylindrical wall.
Disclosed is a sprinkler system including a controller, wherein when the sprinkler system is in a pressurized mode, the controller is configured for: rendering a first determination to transition the sprinkler system to a standby mode, and executing a first communication with a vacuum pump based on the first determination, the first communication directing the vacuum pump to activate, whereby fluid is drained from the sprinkler system.
B05B 15/72 - Arrangements for moving spray heads automatically to or from the working position using hydraulic or pneumatic means
A62C 35/62 - Pipe-line systems dry, i.e. empty of extinguishing material when not in use
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A62C 37/09 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers telescopic or adjustable
A62C 37/21 - Resetting after useTools therefor automatic
A62C 35/02 - Permanently-installed equipment with containers for delivering the extinguishing substance
Methods and systems for sprinkler system (100) diagnostics are provided. Aspects include increasing, by a controller (115), a fluid pressure in a pipe (14) to a first pressure, wherein the pipe (14) is coupled to at least one sprinkler (40), receiving, from a sensor (50), first sensor data associated with a moving portion (210) of the least one sprinkler (40), wherein the first sensor data includes a first movement distance (250) of the moving portion (210) of the at least one sprinkler (40), and enacting a first action based at least in part on the first movement distance (250) being less than a threshold.
A62C 37/14 - Releasing means, e.g. electrically released heat-sensitive with frangible vessels
A62C 37/09 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers telescopic or adjustable
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CRACK DETECTION FUNCTION FOR A FIRE SPRINKLER WITH FRANGIBLE BULB
Provided are embodiments including a sprinkler, a method for operating a sprinkler, and a sprinkler system. Embodiments include receiving a signal and triggering a test of a bulb responsive to the signal. Embodiments include heating fluid in the bulb responsive to the triggering the test. Embodiments also include detecting a condition of the bulb, wherein the one or more sensing elements are in contact with the fluid in the bulb, and transmitting a notification to a device indicating the condition of the bulb.
A fire suppression device including a nozzle body disposed about a central axis. The device also includes a bulb cage operatively coupled to the nozzle body. The device further includes an antenna integrally formed with at least one structural component of the fire suppression device.
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A62C 37/08 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers
A62C 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
Provides are embodiments of a sprinkler and sprinkler system. The embodiments include a sprinkler body having a fluid inlet, a seal configured to prevent fluid flow through the sprinkler body when the seal is in a first position, and a bulb configured to retain the seal in the first position, the bulb configured to break at a temperature and allow the seal to move to a second position allowing fluid flow through the sprinkler body. The bulb includes a wireless power and communication unit configured to receive a wireless activation signal, an energy storing unit configured to store energy for a heating element, a control unit operably coupled to the wireless power and communication unit and the energy storing unit, and the heating element configured to supply the energy to the fluid in the bulb responsive to a trigger.
A62C 37/36 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device
A62C 37/14 - Releasing means, e.g. electrically released heat-sensitive with frangible vessels
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
A62C 37/44 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device only the sensor being in the danger zone
23.
SYSTEM INTEGRATING ASPIRATION SMOKE DETECTOR WITH DELUGE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
Disclosed is a system for controlling fire in a first area, the system having: a plurality of implements including a source of pressurized fluid and a smoke detector which is an aspirating smoke detector, the fluid source being in a second area and a conduit fluidly connecting the fluid source to the first area, and the smoke detector in a third area, the smoke detector fluidly connected to the conduit for detecting smoke in the first area.
A sprinkler includes a sprinkler body having a fluid inlet; a seal configured to prevent fluid flow through the sprinkler body when the seal is in a first position; a bulb configured to retain the seal in the first position, the bulb configured to break at a temperature and allow the seal to move to a second position allowing fluid flow through the sprinkler body; and an identification device located within the bulb.
Disclosed is a valve assembly for a fire suppression system, the valve assembly having: a valve armature having a top portion and a bottom portion spaced from the top portion along a longitudinal axis, the bottom portion including an armature cavity that includes a cavity inlet for receiving fluid and a cavity outlet proximate a bottom portion of the cavity for delivering fluid, a plunger slidable along the longitudinal axis within the armature cavity, between a closed state and an open state, wherein: in the closed state the plunger is at a predetermined bottom position in the armature cavity proximate the cavity outlet for fluidly sealing the cavity outlet; and in the open state the plunger is in a predetermined top position in the cavity distal the cavity outlet, and a monitoring system operatively connected to the valve armature, the monitoring system acoustically sensing whether the plunger is longitudinally misaligned.
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
H01F 7/18 - Circuit arrangements for obtaining desired operating characteristics, e.g. for slow operation, for sequential energisation of windings, for high-speed energisation of windings
F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
G01S 3/80 - Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received using ultrasonic, sonic, or infrasonic waves
A62C 37/50 - Testing or indicating devices for determining the state of readiness of the equipment
A fire sprinkler system is provided. The fire system comprising: a sprinkler head configured to provide fire suppressant to an activation zone when the sprinkler head is activated; a pipe run fluidly connected to the sprinkler head and configured to provide fire suppressant to the sprinkler head; a first ultrasonic flow meter operably attached to the pipe run, the first ultrasonic flow meter being configured to detect a first flow rate of fire suppressant through the pipe run; and a monitoring system in electronic communication with the first ultrasonic flow meter and configured to receive the first flow from the first ultrasonic flow meter.
A62C 37/50 - Testing or indicating devices for determining the state of readiness of the equipment
G01F 1/66 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A62C 35/60 - Pipe-line systems wet, i.e. containing extinguishing material even when not in use
G01M 3/24 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic vibrations
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FIRE PROTECTION WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND PERFORMANCE ANALYZER
A method of operating a fire protection water distribution (FPWD) system is provided. The method includes logging an initial value of a condition of the FPWD system, running an FPWD system component to drive a pumping of fluid through the FPWD system until a predefined end value of the condition is reached, determining a length of time the FPWD system component is run, logging a new value of the condition following a predefined wait time and calculating an amount of air in the FPWD system based on at least the initial and new values of the condition and the determined length of time.
c) of decreasing slope, in which the slope of the bottom of the flowpaths (26) decreases along the flow direction towards the outer periphery. The stationary deflector element (10) is fastened to the support structure (8) such that the central peak (24) of the substantially conical upper portion (22) of the stationary deflector element (10) faces the discharge nozzle (6) and that the fluid jet (12) exiting the discharge nozzle (6) impinges onto the central peak (24) and is distributed to the environment, substantially in a lateral direction, through the plurality of flowpaths (26).
A62C 31/02 - Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing
A62C 37/11 - Releasing means, e.g. electrically released heat-sensitive
B05B 1/26 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with means for mechanically breaking-up or deflecting the jet after discharge, e.g. with fixed deflectorsBreaking-up the discharged liquid or other fluent material by impinging jets
A62C 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A suppression unit includes a nozzle, a casing, and a biasing device. The nozzle includes an exterior surface, an interior bore extending along a longitudinal axis, and a plurality of discharge orifices passing from the interior bore to the exterior surface. The casing includes an interior surface and an exterior surface. The nozzle is disposed within the casing. The discharge orifices are covered by the casing in a biased passive condition of the nozzle, and the discharge orifices are moved longitudinally out of the casing in an active condition of the nozzle. The biasing device is disposed in a spring chamber between the nozzle and the casing. The spring chamber is fluidically isolated from the nozzle in the active and passive conditions.
A62C 37/09 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers telescopic or adjustable
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Suppression unit, nozzle for suppression unit, and method
A suppression unit includes a nozzle, an actuator piston, a casing, and a biasing device. The nozzle has an exterior surface, an interior bore extending along a longitudinal axis, and a plurality of discharge orifices passing from the interior bore to the exterior surface. The actuator piston includes an interior channel in fluid communication with the interior bore, the nozzle separably attached to the actuator piston. The actuator piston and the nozzle are disposed within the casing and the biasing device is compressible between the actuator piston and the casing. The discharge orifices are protected by the casing in a biased passive condition of the nozzle, and the discharge orifices are moved longitudinally out of the casing in an active condition of the nozzle.
A62C 37/09 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers telescopic or adjustable
B05B 15/40 - Filters located upstream of the spraying outlets
A62C 31/00 - Delivery of fire-extinguishing material
B05B 1/14 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openingsNozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
In one aspect, a fire suppression sprinkler assembly (10) is provided. The assembly includes a housing (20), and a sprinkler body (22) disposed at least partially within the housing and configured to supply a fluid to an area. The sprinkler body is movable between a first position where the sprinkler body is concealed within the housing and a second position where the sprinkler body extends from the housing to supply the fluid to the area heat responsive element (28) operatively associated with the sprinkler body and configured to facilitate preventing deployment of the sprinkler body from the first position to the second position until the heat responsive element senses a predetermined temperature.
A62C 37/09 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers telescopic or adjustable
B05B 15/70 - Arrangements for moving spray heads automatically to or from the working position
A62C 37/11 - Releasing means, e.g. electrically released heat-sensitive
A62C 37/14 - Releasing means, e.g. electrically released heat-sensitive with frangible vessels
A water mist nozzle (2) for a fire suppression system comprises a nozzle head (4) including a discharge nozzle (6) for supplying a fluid jet (12); a support structure (8); and a stationary deflector element (10). The stationary deflector element (10) is fastened to the support structure (8) and comprises a body with a substantially round outer periphery having a base portion (28) and a substantially conical upper portion (22) with a central peak (24). The substantially conical upper portion (22) provides a plurality of flowpaths (26), the flowpaths (26) extending substantially radially from a radial position close to the central peak (24) in a direction towards the outer periphery, the flowpaths (26) having at least one portion (26a, 26b, 26c) of decreasing slope, in which the slope of the bottom of the flowpaths (26) decreases along the flow direction towards the outer periphery. The stationary deflector element (10) is fastened to the support structure (8) such that the central peak (24) of the substantially conical upper portion (22) of the stationary deflector element (10) faces the discharge nozzle (6) and that the fluid jet (12) exiting the discharge nozzle (6) impinges onto the central peak (24) and is distributed to the environment, substantially in a lateral direction, through the plurality of flowpaths (26).
A62C 37/11 - Releasing means, e.g. electrically released heat-sensitive
A62C 31/02 - Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A62C 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
B05B 1/26 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with means for mechanically breaking-up or deflecting the jet after discharge, e.g. with fixed deflectorsBreaking-up the discharged liquid or other fluent material by impinging jets
A suppression unit includes a nozzle, a casing, and a biasing device. The nozzle includes an exterior surface, an interior bore extending along a longitudinal axis, and a plurality of discharge orifices passing from the interior bore to the exterior surface. The casing includes an interior surface and an exterior surface. The nozzle is disposed within the casing. The discharge orifices are covered by the casing in a biased passive condition of the nozzle, and the discharge orifices are moved longitudinally out of the casing in an active condition of the nozzle. The biasing device is disposed in a spring chamber between the nozzle and the casing. The spring chamber is fluidically isolated from the nozzle in the active and passive conditions.
A62C 37/09 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers telescopic or adjustable
34.
SUPPRESSION UNIT, NOZZLE FOR SUPPRESSION UNIT, AND METHOD
A suppression unit includes a nozzle, an actuator piston, a casing, and a biasing device. The nozzle has an exterior surface, an interior bore extending along a longitudinal axis, and a plurality of discharge orifices passing from the interior bore to the exterior surface. The actuator piston includes an interior channel in fluid communication with the interior bore, the nozzle separably attached to the actuator piston. The actuator piston and the nozzle are disposed within the casing and the biasing device is compressible between the actuator piston and the casing. The discharge orifices are protected by the casing in a biased passive condition of the nozzle, and the discharge orifices are moved longitudinally out of the casing in an active condition of the nozzle.
A62C 37/09 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers telescopic or adjustable
A fire suppression system of an airflow system includes an airflow passage having an inlet and an outlet configured to provide an airflow path from the inlet to the outlet to exhaust air therethrough and a dispensing system is located within the airflow passage proximal to the inlet and configured to dispense a water mist discharge from within the airflow passage toward the inlet to form a water mist discharge sufficient to disrupt an airflow into the airflow passage.
A supervised fire suppression system (10, 100) is disclosed that includes a discharge valve (14, 114) for controlling release of a fire extinguishing agent from a container (12), a control head (16, 116) operatively associated with the discharge valve for actuating the discharge valve in the event of a fire, wherein the control head may be removed from the discharge valve to facilitate inspection of the control head, and an internal supervisory switching device (130) mounted within the control head and configured to interact with the discharge valve to provide an indication that the control head has been removed from the discharge valve.
A supervised fire suppression system (10) is disclosed that includes a valve assembly for controlling the release of a fire extinguishing agent from a container (17), an actuator (25) operatively associated with the valve assembly for actuating the valve assembly in the event of a fire, wherein the actuator may be removed from the system for periodic inspection and/or maintenance, and an externally mounted supervisory switching device (16, 30) configured to interact with the actuator to provide an indication relating to removal or disengagement of the actuator from the system for periodic inspection and/or maintenance.
A portable fire extinguisher is disclosed which includes a cylinder for storing a pressurized fire extinguishing agent and has a neck portion defining an outlet, and a flexible hermetic seal supported across the outlet of the cylinder, wherein the flexible hermetic seal is adapted and configured to transition between: an unexpanded condition corresponding to an unpressurized cylinder; an expanded condition corresponding to a pressurized cylinder; and a bursted condition corresponding to an opened cylinder.
A62C 13/64 - Portable extinguishers which are permanently pressurised or pressurised immediately before use with a single permanently pressurised container the extinguishing material being released by means of a valve
B65B 31/00 - Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditionsAdding propellants to aerosol containers
A62C 37/50 - Testing or indicating devices for determining the state of readiness of the equipment
In one aspect, a fire suppression sprinkler assembly (10) is provided. The assembly includes a housing (20), and a sprinkler body (22) disposed at least partially within the housing and configured to supply a fluid to an area. The sprinkler body is movable between a first position where the sprinkler body is concealed within the housing and a second position where the sprinkler body extends from the housing to supply the fluid to the area heat responsive element (28) operatively associated with the sprinkler body and configured to facilitate preventing deployment of the sprinkler body from the first position to the second position until the heat responsive element senses a predetermined temperature.
A62C 37/09 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers telescopic or adjustable
A nozzle includes a nozzle housing defining a first flow path having a first inlet at a first end of the nozzle housing and a first outlet at a second end of the nozzle housing. The nozzle housing also defines a second flow path having a second inlet at an outer surface of the nozzle housing and a second outlet in a side wall of the nozzle housing defining the first flow path, the second outlet defining a Coanda profile and having an annular shape around the first flow path. The nozzle housing defines a third flow path having a third inlet at the outer side surface of the nozzle housing and a third outlet in the side wall defining the first flow path, the third outlet comprising a plurality of holes arranged in an annular pattern around the first flow path.
A system for characterizing the environment and objects in the environment created by fusing a plurality of sensor data, comprising a plurality of radar sensors each radar sensor integrated into a wireless module. A processor is operatively connected to the plurality of radar sensors and to a memory, wherein the memory includes instructions recorded thereon that, when read by the processor, cause the processor to combine the sensor data to identify, monitor and characterize the environment and objects within the environment.
G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
G01S 13/87 - Combinations of radar systems, e.g. primary radar and secondary radar
G08B 13/187 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelengthActuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using active radiation detection systems by interference of a radiation field
A system for providing wireless power transfer includes a primary antenna having a primary lens surrounding the primary antenna and a secondary antenna having a secondary lens surrounding the secondary antenna. The secondary antenna is operatively connected to power at least one sensor. A mains power source is operatively connected to power the primary antenna. The primary and secondary antennas are separated a distance apart to wirelessly transfer power from the primary antenna to the secondary antenna.
H01Q 7/00 - Loop antennas with a substantially uniform current distribution around the loop and having a directional radiation pattern in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the loop
H01Q 15/02 - Refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens, prism
H01Q 19/06 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens
A method for access authentication includes receiving a facial recognition picture from a mobile electronic apparatus of a user. The facial recognition picture is compared to a stored facial recognition picture of the user. If a positive match exists, an authorization key is transmitted to a locking mechanism. The stored facial recognition picture can include a picture stored on a picture database populated by each transmitted facial recognition picture. In certain embodiments, the facial recognition picture can be retrieved from on a social media account.
A water mist fire suppression device includes a nozzle body disposed about a central axis. Also included a nozzle arrangement configured to expel water. The nozzle arrangement includes an annular groove. The nozzle arrangement also includes a micro nozzle extending from a water plenum to the annular groove, wherein the micro nozzle is angularly oriented from the central axis. The nozzle further includes a deflector lip located proximate an outlet of the nozzle, wherein the deflector lip is positioned to contact water exiting the outlet of the nozzle arrangement.
A system includes a gas exhaust line, a valve coupling the gas exhaust line and a pipe, and a control unit generating a command to open and close the valve, the control unit opening the valve to vent gas from the pipe and closing the valve within a period of time. A method includes receiving a command at a valve to open in order to exhaust gas from a pipe of a sprinkler system through a line coupled to the valve, the command corresponding to a command to turn on a pump unit of the sprinkler system, determining that liquid provided at an output of the pump unit is present in the pipe, and receiving a command at the valve to close in order to prohibit a flow of the liquid through the line.
A fire suppression sprinkler assembly coupled to a mounting surface includes a sprinkler having a heat responsive element arranged adjacent a first end. A cover plate is positioned adjacent the heat responsive element and includes a thermally conductive cover layer. A reflective shield has a reflective interior surface. The reflective shield is positioned substantially opposite the cover plate adjacent the first end of the sprinkler such that heat reflects from the top plate towards the heat responsive element.
A62C 37/08 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers
A62C 37/12 - Releasing means, e.g. electrically released heat-sensitive with fusible links
A62C 31/28 - Accessories for delivery devices, e.g. supports
A62C 31/02 - Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing
B05B 15/06 - Mountings, supporting or holding means, or rests for spray heads or other outlets when in use or out of use (B05B 15/10 takes precedence)
B05B 1/28 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with integral means for shielding the discharged liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to limit area of sprayNozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with integral means for catching drips or collecting surplus liquid or other fluent material
B05B 15/00 - Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided forAccessories
A62C 37/14 - Releasing means, e.g. electrically released heat-sensitive with frangible vessels
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
47.
Systems and methods for lock access management using wireless signals
A system for access management is disclosed. 100 A server (100) can receive a request for access to a locking device (140) from a mobile device (110). The server (100) can transmit access credentials to the mobile device (110). The mobile device (110) can transmit, via wireless signal, the access credentials and a lock command for the locking device (140) to a wireless access point (130) capable of communicating with the locking device (140). The wireless access point (130) can transmit the lock command to the locking device (140).
Apparatuses are provided for performing physical access control using various types of encoding technologies by removably incorporating modular encoder subassemblies. An access control apparatus includes access control electronics and at least one docking bay or slot for removably housing at least one modular encoder unit. The encoder unit can be removably house in the docking bay or slot of the access control apparatus and be removably linked, communicatively and/or physically, to the access control electronics when housed in the access control apparatus, and can interface with and write or read information to or from a credential. When removably housed in the docking bay or slot, the encoder unit can receive identity data from the access control electronics and bind the identity data to the credential.
An anti-ligature nozzle (10) is provided and includes a cage (49) configured to support a bulb (30) configured to be breakable to activate a water spray and a support element (50) configured to support the cage (40) and to release the cage (40) responsive to a breakage of the bulb (30).
A window for viewing combustion includes a window body having an interior surface facing a combustion space, an opposed exterior surface facing an instrument space, and a seal surface between the interior and exterior surfaces. The seal surface tapers from the interior surface to the exterior surface and hermetically separating the instrument space from the combustion space. A coupling for connecting a combustion space to an instrument space includes a union body, flanged body and locking body all aligned along an optical axis. The union body defines a tapered bore in which a viewing window for viewing combustion is disposed.
G01N 21/15 - Preventing contamination of the components of the optical system or obstruction of the light path
F23M 11/04 - Means for supervising combustion, e.g. windows
G01N 21/01 - Arrangements or apparatus for facilitating the optical investigation
G01N 21/72 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited using flame burners
A nozzle includes a nozzle housing defining a first flow path having a first inlet at a first end of the nozzle housing and a first outlet at a second end of the nozzle housing. The nozzle housing also defines a second flow path having a second inlet at an outer surface of the nozzle housing and a second outlet in a side wall of the nozzle housing defining the first flow path, the second outlet defining a Coanda profile and having an annular shape around the first flow path. The nozzle housing defines a third flow path having a third inlet at the outer side surface of the nozzle housing and a third outlet in the side wall defining the first flow path, the third outlet comprising a plurality of holes arranged in an annular pattern around the first flow path.
An exemplary fire suppression sprinkler includes a housing (22) that establishes a flow path for discharging fire suppression fluid. A water seat (28) is configured to block the flow path. A polymer seal (30) is supported within the housing (22) and engages the water seat (28) for sealing an interface between the flow path and the water seat (28). A spring member (40) biases the polymer seal (30) into engagement with the water seat (28).
A water seat is provided for use in a fire suppression sprinkler. The water seat is movable between an inactive position and an active position. The water seat includes a generally polygonal guiding surface in limited contact with the sprinkler. The water seat is slidable relative to the sprinkler when corrosion residue is present within the sprinkler. A sealing surface is positioned adjacent the polygonal guiding surface and forms a line contact seal at an interface with the sprinkler when the water seat is in an active position. The water seat also includes a guiding portion adjacent the sealing surface and opposite the polygonal guiding surface. The combination of the guiding surface and the guiding portion maintain a generally parallel orientation of the water seat relative to the sprinkler when the water seat moves from an inactive position to an active position.
A lock core for a lock assembly is provided including a housing having a first end. An operating member is configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position. When the operating member is in the retracted position, the operating member is at least partially recessed within the housing. A control member is arranged within the housing and is configured to selectively limit movement of the operating member between the retracted position and the extended position. The control member is operably coupled to the controller via an actuator.
A membrane electrode assembly for a gas sensor is described that includes a membrane disposed between a sensing electrode and a counter electrode. The membrane is a polymer membrane, such as an ionomer, having an ionic liquid retained therein.
A system for obtaining performance information is provided and includes a condition detector configured to output the performance information as an optical signal, an optical probe wirelessly disposed in signal communication with the condition detector, the optical probe including a photodiode configured to receive the optical signal and to output an electrical signal accordingly, a data converter, which is coupled to the optical probe and configured to convert the electrical signal into data representative of the performance information and a computing device, which is coupled to the data converter and configured to allow for analysis, display and/or storage of the data representative of the performance information.
An apparatus for mounting a device, an adjustable swivel mount, and a method are provided. The apparatus includes a bracket (106) and a shaft (108) pivotally coupled therewith. The apparatus also includes a first adjustment knob (143), with rotation of the first adjustment knob causing the shaft to pivot about a first axis (Y). The apparatus further includes a swivel bracket (144) coupled with the shaft, and a first paddle (128) coupled with the swivel bracket. The apparatus further includes a second adjustment knob (136), with rotation of the second adjustment knob causing the first paddle to pivot about a second axis (X). The apparatus also includes a mount (100) coupled to the first paddle and configured to couple to the device. Pivoting the first paddle about the first axis causes the mount to pivot about the first axis, and pivoting the first paddle about the second axis causes the mount to pivot about the second axis.
F16M 11/08 - Means for attachment of apparatusMeans allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting around a vertical axis
F16M 11/18 - Heads with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand
F16M 11/20 - Undercarriages with or without wheels
F16M 13/02 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articlesMeans for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
Embodiments are directed to a sprinkler system (200) having a valve (204, 206, 208, 352) for discharging a liquid to suppress fire, a sensor (214) disposed at the valve, the sensor configured to provide an output indicating a flow of liquid, and a processor disposed at the valve, the processer processing the output of the sensor to provide an indication of liquid flow at the valve.
A fire suppression sprinkler assembly coupled to a mounting surface includes a sprinkler having a heat responsive element arranged adjacent a first end. A cover plate is positioned adjacent the heat responsive element and includes a thermally conductive cover layer. A reflective shield has a reflective interior surface. The reflective shield is positioned substantially opposite the cover plate adjacent the first end of the sprinkler such that heat reflects from the top plate towards the heat responsive element.
A fire suppression system is provided including at least one spray head. A drive source is coupled to the at least one spray head by a supply line that delivers an extinguishing medium thereto. A control valve is connected to the supply line between the drive source and the at least one spray head. The system includes at least one temperature indicator for measuring a surrounding temperature. A control unit is operably coupled to the drive source, the control valve, and the at least one temperature indicator. The control unit monitors a rate at which the temperature measured by the at least one temperature indicator changes to determine a location of a fire.
A fire suppression system is provided including at least one spray head. A drive source is coupled to the at least one spray head by a supply line. The supply line delivers an extinguishing medium to the at least one spray head. The system also includes at least three fire location sensors arranged at known positions and configured to detect waves emitted during a fire condition. A control unit is operably coupled to the drive source and the at least three fire location sensors. The control unit determines a position of the fire based on the known positions of the at least three fire location sensors and data collected by the at least three of fire location sensors adjacent the fire.
A system for access management is disclosed. A server (100) can receive a request for access to a locking device (140) from a mobile device (110). The server (100) can transmit access credentials to the mobile device (110). The mobile device (110) can transmit, via wireless signal, the access credentials and a lock command for the locking device (140) to a wireless access point (130) capable of communicating with the locking device (140). The wireless access point (130) can transmit the lock command to the locking device (140).
Apparatuses are provided for performing physical access control using various types of encoding technologies by removably incorporating modular encoder subassemblies. An access control apparatus includes access control electronics and at least one docking bay or slot for removably housing at least one modular encoder unit. The encoder unit can be removably house in the docking bay or slot of the access control apparatus and be removably linked, communicatively and/or physically, to the access control electronics when housed in the access control apparatus, and can interface with and write or read information to or from a credential. When removably housed in the docking bay or slot, the encoder unit can receive identity data from the access control electronics and bind the identity data to the credential.
An exemplary method of fire suppression includes introducing a fire suppression fluid into an area by directing the fire suppression fluid along a primary trajectory that is aimed directly at a generally horizontal surface in the area.
An apparatus and method are provided for maintaining a standby pressure in a fire suppression system. The fire suppression system includes at least on spray head and a drive source coupled to the at least one spray head by a supply line. The supply lines delivers extinguishing medium to the spray head. The drive source maintains a standby pressure of the extinguishing medium in the supply line when the system is inactive. A release line is coupled at a first end to the supply line. The release line includes a thermal expansion assembly. When the system is inactive and the standby pressure exceeds a first threshold, the thermal expansion assembly releases extinguishing medium from the system to reduce the standby pressure. When the system is active and the standby pressure exceeds the first threshold, the thermal expansion assembly does not release extinguishing medium from the system.
A system includes a gas exhaust line, a valve coupling the gas exhaust line and a pipe, and a control unit generating a command to open and close the valve, the control unit opening the valve to vent gas from the pipe and closing the valve within a period of time. A method includes receiving a command at a valve to open in order to exhaust gas from a pipe of a sprinkler system through a line coupled to the valve, the command corresponding to a command to turn on a pump unit of the sprinkler system, determining that liquid provided at an output of the pump unit is present in the pipe, and receiving a command at the valve to close in order to prohibit a flow of the liquid through the line.
Embodiments relate to systems for, and methods of, reporting authentication failures in a security system that includes a token reader and a host. The authentication failure report may include an identification of the type of authentication failure.
The present invention therefore provides a system and method of object detection that employs both global object detection and local object detection. In particular, the present invention applies global object detection techniques to detect global objects, and then applies local object detection techniques on select portions of detected global objects to detect local objects.
A water seat is provided for use in a fire suppression sprinkler. The water seat is movable between an inactive position and an active position. The water seat includes a generally polygonal guiding surface in limited contact with the sprinkler. The water seat is slidable relative to the sprinkler when corrosion residue is present within the sprinkler. A sealing surface is positioned adjacent the polygonal guiding surface and forms a line contact seal at an interface with the sprinkler when the water seat is in an active position. The water seat also includes a guiding portion adjacent the sealing surface and opposite the polygonal guiding surface. The combination of the guiding surface and the guiding portion maintain a generally parallel orientation of the water seat relative to the sprinkler when the water seat moves from an inactive position to an active position.
A fire protection system is provided including spray nozzles a pump unit, a control system with pressure-measuring mechanism, and piping for conducting extinguishing medium from the pump unit to the spray nozzles. The pump unit includes pump drives, each of which comprises a pump and an AC electric motor. The AC motor can be connected to an AC electricity network via a contactor device, in which pump unit the AC electric motors are controlled on the basis of the pressure measured in the piping. One of the electric motors is controlled by means of a frequency converter such that the motor steplessly adjusts pressure and the others are started up into the network as steplessly adjusting motors.
An exemplary fire suppression sprinkler includes a housing (22) that establishes a flow path for discharging fire suppression fluid. A water seat (28) is configured to block the flow path. A polymer seal (30) is supported within the housing (22) and engages the water seat (28) for sealing an interface between the flow path and the water seat (28). A spring member (40) biases the polymer seal (30) into engagement with the water seat (28).
A method for bi-directional link margin establishment includes sending a first link margin exchange packet by a wireless end point (WEP) to a wireless access point (WAP); measuring an uplink signal strength of the first packet; sending to the WEP a second packet comprising the measured uplink signal strength of the first packet; measuring a downlink signal strength of the second packet; calculating an uplink link margin based on the uplink signal strength from the second packet; sending to the WAP a third packet comprising the measured downlink signal strength of the second packet and the calculated uplink link margin; measuring the uplink signal strength of the third packet; calculating a downlink link margin based on the downlink signal strength from the third packet; and sending to the WEP a fourth packet comprising the measured uplink signal strength of the third packet and the calculated downlink link margin.
A micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) assembly includes at least one emission source; a top wafer having a plurality of side walls and a generally horizontal portion, the horizontal portion having a thickness between a first side and a directly opposed second side, at least one window in the horizontal portion extending between the first and second sides and a transmission membrane across the at least one window; and a bottom wafer having a first portion with a first substantially planar surface, an intermediate surface directly opposed to the first substantially planar surface, a second portion with a second substantially planar surface, the at least one emission source provided on the second substantially planar surface; where the top wafer bonds to the bottom wafer at the intermediate surface and encloses a cavity within the top wafer and the bottom wafer.
A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) assembly includes at least one emission source; a top wafer having a plurality of side walls and a generally horizontal portion, the horizontal portion having a thickness between a first side and a directly opposed second side, at least one window in the horizontal portion extending between the first and second sides and a transmission membrane across the at least one window; and a bottom wafer having a first portion with a first substantially planar surface, an intermediate surface directly opposed to the first substantially planar surface, a second portion with a second substantially planar surface, the at least one emission source provided on the second substantially planar surface; where the top wafer bonds to the bottom wafer at the intermediate surface and encloses a cavity within the top wafer and the bottom wafer.
H01L 27/14 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including semiconductor components sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation and specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy
75.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ACOUSTIC MONITOR SELF-TEST
A system for self-testing an acoustic monitor includes a memory that stores a reference acoustic power of a reference acoustic signal; a digital signal processor (DSP) that computes a real-time acoustic power spectrum of background noise in a frequency range of about 20 Hz to about 80 kHz; a microphone including analog signal conditioning circuitry that receives an acoustic test signal at a test frequency and sound pressure level (SPL), the SPL including an attenuation level; and a processor that compares a measured acoustic power at the test frequency with a calculated acoustic power of the acoustic test signal, the calculated acoustic power including the reference acoustic power and the attenuation level; where the acoustic monitor includes the DSP in signal communication with the microphone.
G01N 29/14 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic wavesVisualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object using acoustic emission techniques
G01N 29/30 - Arrangements for calibrating or comparing, e.g. with standard objects
76.
REMOTE COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL OF ACOUSTIC DETECTORS
A method of controlling a function of an acoustic detector includes storing a reference power spectrum of a reference acoustic signal, the reference power spectrum being associated with a mode of operation of the acoustic detector; receiving an acoustic sound signal, the acoustic sound signal including a tone and harmonic tones; generating a real-time acoustic power spectrum of the acoustic sound signal responsive to the receiving of the acoustic sound signal; and performing the mode of operation when a comparison of the real-time acoustic power spectrum with the reference acoustic power spectrum indicates that the acoustic sound signal is a control signal.
G01M 3/24 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic vibrations
G01N 29/34 - Generating the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
G08B 29/14 - Checking intermittently signalling or alarm systems checking the detection circuits
A gas sensor (10), especially for determining H2S, includes a housing (22) having disposed therein a membrane electrode assembly comprising a sensing electrode (14), a counter electrode (16), and a polymer membrane (12), especially NAFION, disposed between the sensing electrode and the counter electrode. The polymer membrane comprises an ionic liquid, especially an imidazolium salt retained therein. The sensor also includes a catalyst support that can be stable in a range of potentials to allow for detection mode and catalyst regeneration mode to be operative. The sensor further includes circuitry and algorithm to implement the catalyst regeneration mechanism electrochemically, eg. by oxidizing contaminants such as elemental sulfur. The sensor further includes a chamber (29) for reference gas to which the counter electrode is exposed, and a chamber (28) for test gas to which a gas to be tested is exposed. The sensor also includes a pathway for test gas to enter the chamber and a measurement electrical circuit (19) connecting the sensing electrode and the counter electrode.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Electronic lock systems and equipment; electronic key card systems and equipment; electronic key card encoders; computer software and hardware used for encoding electronic key cards; parts and components for the aforementioned goods.
79.
Notification appliance circuit with energy storing notification devices
A notification appliance circuit (NAC) includes notification devices having a high capacity rechargeable energy storage device such as a supercapacitor and a strobe circuit. The supercapacitor can provide energy to produce flashes over an extended time period without fully discharging. The notification devices can also make use of the fallback power strategy in which the strobe circuit operates with reduced intensity while the supercapacitor is being recharged.
G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
G08B 23/00 - Alarms responsive to unspecified undesired or abnormal conditions
G08B 5/00 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
G08B 5/38 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmissionVisible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission using visible light sources using flashing light
G08B 29/18 - Prevention or correction of operating errors
80.
NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUIT WITH ENERGY STORING NOTIFICATION DEVICES
A notification appliance circuit (NAC) includes notification devices having a high capacity rechargeable energy storage device such as a supercapacitor and a strobe circuit. The supercapacitor can provide energy to produce flashes over an extended time period without fully discharging. The notification devices can also make use of the fallback power strategy in which the strobe circuit operates with reduced intensity while the supercapacitor is being recharged.
G08B 5/38 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmissionVisible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission using visible light sources using flashing light
An authentication server for a wireless lock system comprising a wireless lock and a key device is configured to receive and authenticate a validation message. The validation message is created at the wireless lock from a secret key contained in the wireless lock. The authentication server receives the validation message from the key device; receives a certificate of ownership provided by the user, and authenticates the validation message and key device using copies each stored in a database of the authentication server. The authentication server is configured to associate the user with the lock ID upon successfully authenticating the validation message, thereby enabling the authorization server to provide the user with digital credentials to open the lock.
A wireless key device is configured to execute a digital credential management method to manage a plurality of digital credentials. According to this digital credential management method, the wireless key device polls an access terminal for an access terminal identification which uniquely identifies the access terminal. The wireless key device identifies a filter based on the access terminal identification, and selects a subset of the plurality of digital credentials based on the filter. The wireless key device renders a list of the subset of the plurality of digital credentials on a display, receives a user input selecting one of the subset of the plurality of digital credentials, and transmits the selected credential to the access terminal.
A graphical user interface for displaying and magnifying a source image about a focos point comprises an image frame with a background image and a zoomed-in image. The image frame is responsive to user input. The background image is created from the source image, and fills the image frame. The zoomed-in image is created, by mapping at least a portion of the source image onto a curved surface as a texture, and superimposing a two-dimensional render of the resulting textured surface atop a region of the background image.
A system for obtaining performance information is provided and includes a condition detector configured to output the performance information as an optical signal, an optical probe wirelessly disposed in signal communication with the condition detector, the optical probe including a photodiode configured to receive the optical signal and to output an electrical signal accordingly, a data converter, which is coupled to the optical probe and configured to convert the electrical signal into data representative of the performance information and a computing device, which is coupled to the data converter and configured to allow for analysis, display and/or storage of the data representative of the performance information.
A user interface for searching and playing recorded video comprises a filmstrip snapshots sequence, a selection window, a first input device, a second input device, and a third input device. The filmstrip snapshot sequence comprises a series of chronologically ordered snapshots of the recorded video, each snapshot having an associated video segment of the recorded video from which the snapshot was taken. Each of the snapshots is taken at a regular interval equal to the length of the video segments. The selection window highlights a set of at least two consecutive snapshots from the filmstrip snapshot sequence. The first input device advances the filmstrip snapshot sequence when triggered, causing the selection window to highlight a chronologically later set of snapshots. The second input device zooms in on the filmstrip snapshot sequence as a function of time when triggered, causing a new set of snapshots to be retrieved at a smaller regular interval. The third input device plays the video segments associated with the highlighted snapshots, in chronological order, when triggered.
H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
G11B 27/28 - IndexingAddressingTiming or synchronisingMeasuring tape travel by using information detectable on the record carrier by using information signals recorded by the same method as the main recording
G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelengthActuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
G06F 17/30 - Information retrieval; Database structures therefor
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Electronic key card systems and equipment in the nature of electronic key card encoders; computer software and hardware used for encoding electronic key cards; parts and components for the aforementioned goods, namely, electronic touch screens and electronic key cards
87.
LOW PRESSURE SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR USE IN BUILDINGS
An exemplary sprinkler system for use within a building includes a plurality of conduits within the building. A plurality of fixtures within the building are coupled with the conduits for providing water from the conduits to at least one individual for personal use. A plurality of sprinkler heads within the building are coupled to the conduits for selectively introducing water from the conduits into at least one portion of the building for fire suppression. A gas source is associated with the sprinkler heads for supplying gas to the sprinkler heads to achieve a fire suppression discharge from the sprinkler heads.
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A62C 37/08 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers
88.
SPRINKLER SYSTEM INCLUDING A MIXING DEVICE UPSTREAM OF A SPRINKLER
An exemplary sprinkler system includes a liquid supply conduit and a gas supply conduit. A mixing device is coupled to the liquid supply conduit and the gas supply conduit. The mixing device is configured to establish a mixture of liquid from the liquid supply conduit and gas from the gas supply conduit. The mixture has a selected gas-to-liquid ratio. A sprinkler supply conduit is coupled with the mixing device for carrying the mixture downstream from the mixing device. A sprinkler coupled with the sprinkler supply conduit is configured to receive the mixture and to discharge a fire suppression mist.
An exemplary method of installing misting fire suppression sprinklers into a building previously containing at least one other type of sprinkler includes installing at least one misting fire suppression sprinkler where it can introduce a fire suppression mist into a selected portion of the building. Fluid communication is established between the misting fire suppression sprinkler and a liquid supply conduit previously within the building that has been configured to supply fire suppression liquid to the other type of sprinkler. A gas supply conduit is installed within the building in fluid communication with the missing fire suppression sprinkler. The gas from the gas supply conduit and liquid from the liquid supply conduit allow the misting fire suppression sprinkler to selectively produce a fire suppression mist within the selected portion of the building.
An exemplary device for introducing an agent into a fire suppression fluid includes a housing having an inlet configured to receive the agent into the housing. The housing also has an outlet configured to release the agent from the housing. A stopper is moveable between a closed position where the stopper prevents passage from the inlet to the outlet and an open position where the inlet is in communication with the outlet. A vane causes movement of the stopper from the closed position to the open position responsive to contact between the vane and fire suppression fluid flowing past the vane.
A membrane electrode assembly for a gas sensor is described that includes a membrane disposed between a sensing electrode and a counter electrode. The membrane is a polymer membrane, such as an ionomer, having an ionic liquid retained therein.
A video recording and playback network comprises a video source, a plurality of recorders, a local server, and a client device. The plurality of recorders records video from the video source. The local server generates a playlist comprising one or more ordered video segments which together cover a desired time range. The playlist associates one of the plurality of recorders with each video segment. The client device plays back video according to the playlist by streaming each video segment, in sequence, from the associated recorder.
H04N 21/262 - Content or additional data distribution scheduling, e.g. sending additional data at off-peak times, updating software modules, calculating the carousel transmission frequency, delaying a video stream transmission or generating play-lists
H04N 21/2343 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing of video streams or manipulating encoded video stream scene graphs involving reformatting operations of video signals for distribution or compliance with end-user requests or end-user device requirements
H04N 21/845 - Structuring of content, e.g. decomposing content into time segments
H04N 21/234 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing of video streams or manipulating encoded video stream scene graphs
A sound enhancement device for a detector includes a cylindrical portion having a tubular body and an interior cavity longitudinally coextensive therewith. The device includes a first elongated portion and at least a second elongated portion with both portions coupled to the cylindrical portion. The first elongated portion includes a first body portion having a first cavity that is coextensive with the first body portion while the at least second elongated portion includes a second body portion having a second cavity that is coextensive with the second body portion. The cylindrical portion and each of the first and at least the second elongated portions comprise a length of a quarter wavelength of a predefined frequency. The sound enhancement device includes radii of curvatures for causing a wavefront emanating from the sound enhancement device to maximize the radiation efficiency of the sound enhancement device.
A system for delivery of a fire extinguishing agent includes an agent tank at least partially filled with a volume of liquid fire extinguishing agent and a supply of pressurizing gas operatively connected to inject pressurizing gas into the volume of liquid agent. A discharge valve is configured to open when the agent tank reaches a desired pressure due to the injection of pressurizing gas therein thereby delivering a flow including fire extinguishing agent with associated dissolved pressurizing gas from the agent tank. The flow of fire extinguishing agent and associated dissolved pressurizing gas is discharged from the agent tank.
A wireless device comprises a transceiver and a scheduling system. The transceiver transmits and receives messages to and from an access point, and has a sleep mode from which it occasionally wakes at wakeup times to listen for beacons from the access point. The scheduling system schedules wakeup times according to historical beacon synchronization data.
An auto-commissioning system provides automatic parameter selection for an intelligent video system based on target video provided by the intelligent video system. The auto-commissioning system extracts visual feature descriptors from the target video and provides the one or more visual feature descriptors associated with the received target video to an parameter database that is comprised of a plurality of entries, each entry including a set of one or more stored visual feature descriptors and associated parameters tailored for the set of stored visual feature descriptors. A search of the parameter database locates one or more best matches between the extracted visual feature descriptors and the stored visual feature descriptors. The parameters associated with the best matches are returned as part of the search arid used to commission the intelligent video system.
An exemplary fire suppression system includes a nozzle body configured to carry a fire suppressing fluid to be discharged from a first orifice array and a second orifice array. Gas bubbles can be introduced through a bubbler into the fire suppressing fluid to establish a bubbly mixture in the nozzle. Each first orifice in the first orifice array has a first flow property and is configured to receive the bubbly mixture and through effervescent atomization yield a first fire suppression mist from the first orifice array. Each second orifice in the second orifice array has a second different flow property and is configured to receive the bubbly mixture and through effervescent atomization yield a second fire suppression mist from the second orifice array. The first fire suppression mist and the second fire suppression mist are configured to provide a selected fire suppression nozzle discharge.
A system for boiler control is provided. The system includes supply units to provide supplies of combustion materials for combustion thereof, a vessel coupled to the supply units in which the combustion materials are combusted, a carbon monoxide (CO) sensor disposed at an outlet of the vessel to sense a quantity of exhaust CO output from the vessel as a product of combustion therein and a control unit. The control unit is coupled to the supply units and the sensor and configured to issue a main servo command and a pulse servo command to one or more of the supply units to control operations of the one or more supply units in accordance with the sensed quantity of the exhaust CO.
A spray head (1 ), comprising a fastening body (2), a spray head body (3) with at least one nozzle (4) and a thermally activated triggering device (5), said spray head body (3) being arranged into fastening body (2), in its cylinder space (21 ) to be movable between two positions, the first position, in which spray head is in the inactive state, and the second position, in which the spray head body is extended out, said spray head body (3) being arranged to be movable through the effect of pressurized medium in relation to fastening body (2) from the first position to the second position. A retaining arrangement (18, 19, 20) has been arranged between spray head body (3) and fastening body (2), adapted to keep spray head body (3) in the first position, until the pressure of the medium exceeds a preset value.
A62C 37/09 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers telescopic or adjustable
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE AMOUNT OF EXTINGUISHING SUBSTANCE IN A FIRE -FIGHTING APPARATUS
Method for monitoring the amount of liquid of an extinguishing liquid container (1) of a fire-fighting apparatus. The extinguishing liquid container (1) is filled with extinguishing liquid such that a predefined volume (6) remains unfilled, the extinguishing liquid container is pressurized with a gas, e.g. using the filling connector (2), to the standby pressure (P2), which is higher than the switching point (Psw) of the pressure sensor or pressure switch (3), in which case when the amount of extinguishing liquid (5) in the extinguishing liquid container (1 ) decreases, the pressure (P2) of the extinguishing liquid container (1 ) decreases from the standby pressure (P2) as the proportion of the volume of the gas expands, in which case as a consequence of the decrease in the amount of extinguishing liquid and when the pressure decreases from the standby pressure to a second, lower value, which is set as the switching limit (Psw) of the pressure sensor or pressure switch (3), the pressure sensor or pressure switch (3) gives a signal, on the basis of which a notification is obtained about the low amount of liquid in the extinguishing medium container. The invention also relates to an apparatus.
