Patents Assigned to Tyco Fire Products LP
  • DRY PIPE ACCELERATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230218939
    Abstract: A sprinkler accelerator includes at least one accelerator opening, a vent, an actuator, an orifice, and a filter. The at least one accelerator opening couples with at least one pipe. The at least one pipe is coupled with at least one sprinkler. A gas including at least one of air and nitrogen is in the at least one pipe. The actuator moves, responsive to a rate of change of a first pressure applied by gas in the at least one accelerator opening satisfying a pressure rate threshold, to couple the at least one accelerator opening with the vent. The orifice is coupled with the at least one pipe to adjust the rate of change of the first pressure responsive to the at least one sprinkler changing to an open state. The filter is coupled with the orifice to filter fluid passing from the at least one pipe through the orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: James O. Williams, Joshua Motha
  • Systems and methods of storage fire protection
    Patent number: 11691163
    Abstract: A fire protection sprinkler includes a sprinkler frame and a deflector. The deflector is coupled to the sprinkler frame and distributes fluid discharged from an outlet of the sprinkler in a spray pattern centered about a sprinkler axis and defined by a fluid density in a first quadrant area 2.5 feet (ft.) below the sprinkler and perpendicular to the sprinkler axis, the first quadrant area having a first corner disposed along the sprinkler axis with a first edge extending in the direction of a fluid supply pipe, a second edge extending perpendicular to the first edge and intersecting the first edge at the sprinkler axis, the first quadrant area being defined by a grid of one square foot areas totaling an area of no more than 10 ft.×10 ft., the total fluid density being at least 15 gpm/sq. ft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Manuel R. Silva, Jr., Andrea L. Palmer, Krista N. Brouwer, Lauren A. Richard
  • Pre-assembled pipe coupling with an insertion boundary for axial receipt of pipe ends
    Patent number: 11692653
    Abstract: A pre-assembled pipe coupling includes a gasket, a housing surrounding the gasket, and a fastener. The housing has three segments sequentially coupled to each other to define an insertion boundary. A bridge segment has a first mount extending lateral from the wall and having a plurality of first lateral walls defining a first aperture and a second mount having a plurality of second lateral walls defining a second aperture. A first clamp segment has a first hook disposed in the first aperture. A second clamp segment has a second hook disposed in the second aperture. The fastener is disposed through the first fastener aperture and the second fastener aperture. The fastener has an adjusted length at which the first clamp segment grips the gasket, and the second clamp segment grips the gasket to locate the first sealing lip and the second sealing lip within the insertion boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FLUID OPERATED CONCEALED SPRINKLERS WITHIN CLOSED CAVITIES
    Publication number: 20230201644
    Abstract: A concealed sprinkler can include a body that defines an outlet, a seal that seals the outlet, an activation element coupled with the seal, a housing, a cover plate, and a wall. The activation element changes from a first state to a second state responsive to a fire condition to allow the seal to be displaced from the outlet. The housing extends from a first housing end that extends from the body to a second housing end, and defines a chamber around the activation element. The cover plate is coupled with the second housing end. The wall extends towards the activation element to form an air flow channel to the activation element adjacent to the wall. At least one of the cover plate and the wall are removably coupled with the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Alex Laprade, Sean E. Cutting, Krista Nolan, Barbara L. Churchill, Steven L. Shields, Prashant A. Kulkarni
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SPRINKLER BULBS WITH RESISTIVE TRACE
    Publication number: 20230181954
    Abstract: A sprinkler system includes a sprinkler and a release assembly. The sprinkler includes a base defining an inlet and an outlet, at least one arm extending from the base, a deflector coupled with the at least one arm, a button that seals the outlet, and a bulb coupled with the button between the button and the deflector. The bulb includes a resistive trace made of an electrically conductive material to fracture the bulb responsive to an electrical current to release the button from the outlet. The release assembly is coupled with the sprinkler and provides the electrical current to the bulb to cause the bulb to fracture responsive to a fire condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Pedriant Pena, Cassandra Lyn DeNunzio, Gary Luiz, Scott Macomber, Arash Agan, Romero James Silvestre, Christopher Grayson
  • Firefighting foam composition
    Patent number: 11673011
    Abstract: A method of fighting a fire, the method comprising: aerating a firefighting foam composition to form an areated firefighting foam; administering the aerated firefighting foam to a fire or applying the aerated firefighting foam to a surface of a volatile flammable liquid; wherein: the firefighting foam composition comprises: a sugar component; a surfactant component comprising an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, or a mixture of any two or more thereof; a polysaccharide thickener comprising succinoglycan; and at least about 30 wt. % water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: JoAnna M. Monfils, John P. Libal, Blake H. Bomann
  • Fire-fighting foam concentrate
    Patent number: 11673010
    Abstract: A method of fighting a fire, the method includes aerating a firefighting foam composition to form an areated firefighting foam; administering the aerated firefighting foam to a fire or applying the aerated firefighting foam to a surface of a volatile flammable liquid; wherein: the firefighting foam composition includes a sugar component comprising a monosaccharide sugar, a sugar alcohol, or a combination thereof; a polysaccharide thickener; a surfactant component comprising an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant or a mixture of any two or more thereof; a water-miscible organic solvent; and at least about 30 wt. % water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: JoAnna M. Monfils, John P. Libal, Blake H. Bomann, Robert A. Chaltry, Adam L. Monfils
  • IMPROVED ANTIFREEZE FOR FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230173318
    Abstract: Antifreezes, which include glycerol or a mixture of alkylene glycol and glycerol, water and an organic acid salt, are provided. Exemplary antifreezes include at least about 45 vol. % water, greater than 48 to about 55 vol. % glycerol, 0.1 to 1.75 wt. % of a salt of an organic acid having one or more carboxylic acid groups, and optionally, one or more buffers. Wet sprinkler systems containing the antifreeze, methods of controlling a fire using the antifreeze and methods of preventing a wet sprinkler system from freezing are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Sean E. Cutting, Manuel R. Silva, JR., Barbara L. Churchill, Krista N. Brouwer
  • REMOVABLE SPRINKLER PROTECTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230173316
    Abstract: At least one aspect is directed to a removable sprinkler protection device. The removable sprinkler protection device can include a foldable unitary member. The foldable unitary member can include a first portion having a first extension, a second extension, a third extension, or a fourth extension. The foldable unitary member can include a second portion having a fifth extension, a sixth extension, or a seventh extension. The fourth extension can be disposed at least partially between the first portion and the second portion. The seventh extension can include a tab. The first portion or the second portion can include an opening. The foldable unitary member can be made from at least partially of a biodegradable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Richard David Friend, Bharani Kannan, Anthony Baker
  • Chemically joined sprinkler assembly and fitting with internal reservoir
    Patent number: 11666790
    Abstract: A sprinkler assembly includes a sprinkler body and a tubular connection fitting. The tubular connection fitting includes a first end for connection to a fluid supply pipe and a second end with the sprinkler body inserted therein, the tubular member including an outer surface and an inner surface defining an internal conduit extending along a longitudinal axis, the inner surface of the tubular member includes a first stop surface spaced from the first end to define an insertion depth for the fluid supply pipe and a second stop surface to limit insertion of the sprinkler body into the second end. The first stop surface defines an annular channel for housing an end of the fluid supply pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Manuel R. Silva, Jr., Steven Lee Shields, Gary J. Luiz
  • Fire-fighting foam composition
    Patent number: 11666791
    Abstract: A method of fighting a fire includes aerating a firefighting foam composition to form an aerated firefighting foam; administering the aerated firefighting foam to a fire or applying the aerated firefighting foam to a surface of a volatile flammable liquid; wherein: the firefighting foam composition includes a sugar component, which comprises monosaccharide sugar and/or sugar alcohol; anionic surfactant; zwitterionic surfactant; organic solvent comprising glycol ether and/or glycol solvent; polysaccharide thickener; and at least about 40 wt. % water; wherein the composition is substantially free of any amine oxide or nonionic surfactants; and the composition is substantially free of fluorinated compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: JoAnna M. Monfils, John P. Libal, Blake H. Bomann
  • VARIABLE ORIFICE PROPORTIONER
    Publication number: 20230168698
    Abstract: A fire suppression system includes a water supply, a foam concentrate supply, and a venturi-principle foam proportioner fluidly coupled to each of the water supply and the foam concentrate supply. The venturi-principle foam proportioner controls a ratio of water and foam concentrate within a low pressure chamber to form a water and foam solution flowing out of the venturi-principle foam proportioner. The system also includes a variable foam concentrate orifice fluidly coupling the foam concentrate line to the low pressure chamber. The variable foam concentrate orifice includes an actuator configured to adjust an orifice area of the variable foam concentrate orifice based on a temperature of the foam concentrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: James A. Engman
  • TEST AND DRAIN VALVE WITH INTEGRATED RELIEF VALVE
    Publication number: 20230166145
    Abstract: A test valve including a body, a test assembly, a relief assembly, and a drain assembly. The body includes an inlet, an outlet, an internal wall isolating the inlet from the outlet, and a drain opening, a relief opening, and a test opening defined by the internal wall and structured to facilitate fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet. The test assembly is structured to seal and unseal the test opening to selectively fluidly couple the inlet and the outlet. The relief assembly is structured to seal and unseal the relief opening to selectively fluidly couple the inlet and the outlet. The drain assembly is structure to seal and unseal the drain opening to selectively fluidly couple the inlet and the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: James O. Williams, Joshua Motha, Normand James Roy, Krishnaswamy Manikandan
  • Adjustable swivel
    Patent number: 11660619
    Abstract: An adjustable nozzle assembly includes a receiver having a fluid inlet configured to be fluidly coupled to a fluid source and an internal surface defining a reception chamber fluidly coupled to the fluid inlet, a swivel member disposed in the reception chamber of the receiver, a nozzle coupled to the swivel member, fluidly coupled to the reception chamber, and configured to discharge fluid along a discharge axis, and a restriction member coupled to the receiver such that the swivel member is positioned between the receiver and the restriction member. The swivel member has an external surface including a substantially spherical external surface portion in contact with the internal surface of the receiver. The restriction member has a surface geometry defining a passageway through which the nozzle extends, and the surface geometry limits rotation of the swivel member within the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Chad Lee Ryczek
  • Sprinkler assembly with button
    Patent number: 11660482
    Abstract: A sprinkler includes a body defining (a) a passage having an inlet configured to be fluidly coupled to a source of fire suppressant fluid, (b) an outlet fluidly coupled to the passage, and (c) a compression pin aperture extending from an outer surface of the body to the passage and configured to receive a compression pin, a button received within the passage, and a seal engaging the button and the body to fluidly seal the inlet from the outlet. The compression pin aperture is positioned such that the compression pin engages the button to force the button against the seal when the compression pin is inserted into the compression pin aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Steven Lee Shields, Manuel R. Silva, Jr.
  • PIPE COUPLING GASKET
    Publication number: 20230160508
    Abstract: A gasket includes a base extending circumferentially about a gasket axis, a central flange, a first arm, and a second arm. The first arm includes a first arm portion extending from the gasket base to a first radial axis and a second arm portion defining a first surface at a first angle and a second surface at a second angle, the second angle greater than the first angle. The second arm includes a third arm portion extending from the gasket base to a second radial axis that is perpendicular to the gasket axis and a fourth arm portion defining a third surface at a third angle and a fourth surface at a fourth angle, the fourth angle greater than the first angle, the fourth surface further from the third arm portion than the third surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SPRINKLER DEFLECTOR DEPLOYMENT
    Publication number: 20230158518
    Abstract: A sprinkler includes a connector, a body, at least one pin, and a deflector. The connector extends between an inlet end and an outlet end. The body includes a pin wall extending from the outlet end of the connector. The pin wall defines at least one pin receiver. The body wall extends from the pin wall. The pin wall and the body wall define a chamber. The at least one pin is fixed with the at least one pin receiver. The deflector is coupled with the at least one pin to move within the chamber along the at least one pin responsive to a trigger condition from an undeployed state to a deployed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Jeremy Cogswell
  • ULTRA-HIGH TEMPERATURE FUSIBLE LINK
    Publication number: 20230149757
    Abstract: A fusible link assembly including a first detection line, a second detection line, and a fusible link. The fusible link includes, a first substrate with a first end coupled to the first detection line, a second substrate with a first end coupled to the second detection line, and a solder layer directly bonded to a second end of the first substrate and a second end of the second substrate. The solder layer is configured to prevent separation of the first substrate and the second substrate until the solder layer reaches a temperature between 500° F.-575° F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Michael J. VerBrugge, Manuel R. Silva, JR., Brian J. Kramer
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF POLYMERIC SPRINKLERS
    Publication number: 20230149756
    Abstract: A sprinkler includes a body including an internal passageway extending from an inlet to an orifice. The body can be made of a composite material, such as a polymeric material. The sprinkler can include a first frame arm extending from the body, a second frame arm extending from the body, and a connector member connecting the first frame arm with the second frame arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: William K. Rucker, Steven L. Shields, Lyle J. Miller, Daniel Cross
  • Sprinkler
    Patent number: D992086
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Robert Hackett, Sean E. Cutting, Narayana Rayapati, Matthew Neal, Manuel R. Silva, Jr.