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US 12,311,210 · App. 18/636,460 · Granted May 27, 2025

Fast response glass bulb thermal trigger arrangements and methods thereof for large orifice suppression fire protection sprinklers

Inventor: Stefan Daniel Sekula (Holt, MI)
Assignee: Minimax Viking Patent Management GmbH
A62C37/12A62C37/50
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Patent No.
US 12,311,210
App. No.
18/636,460
Granted
May 27, 2025
Kind
B1
Abstract

Fire protection sprinkler assemblies and methods thereof having thermally responsive glass bulb trigger arrangements for suppression mode fast response fire protection in which the glass bulb trigger arrangements provide a consistent thermal response.

Claims (16)

1. A method of providing an operational arrangement for a quick response or fast response fire protection sprinkler, the sprinkler having a nominal K-factor of at least 14 gpm/(psi) 1/2 and a nominal temperature rating, the method comprising:

providing a configuration of components that includes a frame and glass bulb trigger that forms a fluid tight seal in an outlet of the frame with a sealing assembly; and

verifying that the configuration of components defines an operational arrangement, the verifying including:

testing the configuration of components to withstand an internal fluid test pressure of 500 psig; and

subsequently testing the configuration of components in a thermal response bath test for operation at a temperature that is within ±3.5 percent of the nominal temperature rating.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing the configuration of components further comprises coupling a fluid deflection member to the frame to define a pendent or an upright sprinkler.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein testing the configuration of components in the thermal response bath test comprises providing the nominal temperature rating that ranges from 135° F.-300° F.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the providing the configuration of components further comprises providing a body of the frame with the nominal K-factor being one of 25.2 or 28.0, and the glass bulb trigger with a bulb diameter of less than 5 mm.

5. A method of providing an operational arrangement for a quick response or fast response fire protection sprinkler, the sprinkler having a nominal K-factor of at least 14 gpm/(psi) 1/2 and a nominal temperature rating, the method comprising:

providing a configuration of components that includes a frame and thermally responsive trigger that forms a fluid tight seal in an outlet of the frame with a sealing assembly; and

verifying that the configuration of components defines an operational arrangement, the verifying including:

testing the configuration of components to withstand an internal fluid test pressure of 500 psig; and

subsequently testing the configuration of components in a thermal response bath test for operation at a temperature that is within ±3.5 percent of the nominal temperature rating.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the providing the configuration of components further comprises coupling a fluid deflection member to the frame to define a pendent or an upright sprinkler.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein testing the configuration of components in the thermal response bath test comprises providing the nominal temperature rating that ranges from 135° F.-300° F.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the providing the configuration of components further comprises providing a body of the frame with the nominal K-factor being one of 25.2 or 28.0, and the thermally responsive trigger comprises a glass bulb trigger with a bulb diameter of less than 5 mm.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 1, 2024
From: SEKULA, STEFAN DANIEL
To: MINIMAX VIKING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT GMBH
Reel/Frame 068753/0456 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 30, 2024
From: MINIMAX VIKING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT GMBH
To: MINIMAX VIKING PATENT MANAGEMENT GMBH
Reel/Frame 068743/0697 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 17982977 · Nov 8, 2022
Continuation 16905139 · Jun 18, 2020
Provisional Application 62863513 · Jun 19, 2019
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