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US 8,322,453 · App. 11/989,696 · Granted Dec 4, 2012

Sprinkler head

Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,322,453
App. No.
11/989,696
Granted
Dec 4, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A sprinkler head adapted for a specific yield temperature. The sprinkler head uses a heat-sensitive material composed of Sn in an amount of 0.1-2.0% by mass, Bi in an amount of 31-37% by mass and In for balance for a temperature range around 70-75° C. or a heat-sensitive material composed of Zn in an amount of 0.05-0.4% by mass, Bi in an amount of 43-55% by mass and In for balance for a temperature range around 90-95° C.

Claims (9)

1. A sprinkler head adapted for a yield temperature in a range of 70-75° C., the sprinkler head being a compression type sprinkler head and including a main body defining a valve seat, a valve element normally seated on the valve seat, and a heat-sensitive decomposition structure connected to the valve element,

the heat-sensitive decomposition structure including a metal cylinder, a heat sensitive material disposed in the metal cylinder, and a plunger having an end positioned against the heat sensitive material,

wherein the heat-sensitive material comprises a low-melting point alloy composed of Sn in an amount of 0.1-2.0% by mass, Bi in an amount of 31-37% by mass and In for balance.

2. A sprinkler head in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said heat-sensitive material further includes at least one or more elements for improving the strength in a total amount no more than 2.0% by mass, said at least one or more elements being selected from a group of elements consisting of Cu in an amount of 0.1-1.0% by mass, Sb in an amount of 0.2-2.0% by mass, Ge in an amount of 0.1-1.0% by mass, Ag in an amount of 0.1-0.7% by mass, Au in an amount of 0.1-0.6% by mass, Zn in an amount of 0.2-0.6% by mass, La group in an amount of 0.01-0.1% by mass, and Ni in an amount of 0.02-0.1% by mass.

3. A sprinkler head in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said heat-sensitive material further includes at least two or more elements for improving the strength in a total amount no more than 2.0% by mass, said at least two or more elements being selected from a group of elements consisting of Cu in an amount of 0.1-1.0% by mass, Sb in an amount of 0.2-2.0% by mass, Ge in an amount of 0.1-1.0% by mass, Ag in an amount of 0.1-0.7% by mass, Au in an amount of 0.1-0.6% by mass, Zn in an amount of 0.2-0.6% by mass, La group in an amount of 0.01-0.1% by mass, and Ni in an amount of 0.02-0.1% by mass.

4. A sprinkler head adapted for a yield temperature in a range of 90-95° C., the sprinkler head being a compression type sprinkler head and including a main body defining a valve seat, a valve element normally seated on the valve seat, and a heat-sensitive decomposition structure connected to the valve element,

the heat-sensitive decomposition structure including a metal cylinder, a heat sensitive material disposed in the metal cylinder, and a plunger having an end positioned against the heat sensitive material, wherein the heat-sensitive material comprises a low-melting point alloy composed of Zn in an amount of 0.05-0.4% by mass, Bi in an amount of 47-55% by mass and In for balance.

5. A sprinkler head in accordance with claim 4 , wherein said heat-sensitive material further includes at least one or more elements for improving the strength in a total amount no more than 2.0% by mass, said at least one or more elements being selected from a group of elements consisting of Cu in an amount of 0.1-1.0% by mass, Sb in an amount of 0.2-2.0% by mass, Ge in an amount of 0.1-1.0% by mass, Ag in an amount of 0.1-0.7% by mass, Au in an amount of 0.1-0.6% by mass, Zn in an amount of 0.2-0.6% by mass, La group in an amount of 0.01-0.1% by mass, and Ni in an amount of 0.02-0.1% by mass.

6. A sprinkler head in accordance with claim 4 , wherein said heat-sensitive material further includes at least two or more elements for improving the strength in a total amount no more than 2.0% by mass, said at least two or more elements being selected from a group of elements consisting of Cu in an amount of 0.1-1.0% by mass, Sb in an amount of 0.2-2.0% by mass, Ge in an amount of 0.1-1.0% by mass, Ag in an amount of 0.1-0.7% by mass, Au in an amount of 0.1-0.6% by mass, Zn in an amount of 0.2-0.6% by mass, La group in an amount of 0.01-0.1% by mass, and Ni in an amount of 0.02-0.1% by mass.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 9, 2008
From: KIKUCHI, TETSURO; KATO, RIKIYA
To: SENJU METAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
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Continuity (1)
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