Patents by Inventor David Ryan Groen

David Ryan Groen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10870028
    Abstract: A sprinkler system comprises at least one double interlock pre-action head that has a conduit having an inlet and outlet to permit flow of fire suppressant fluid through the conduit. A dedicated electrically actuatable valve is connected to the conduit to prevent fire suppressant fluid in sprinkler system piping from entering the conduit. The electrically actuatable valve opens in response to a signal from a fire detector to permit fire suppressant fluid to flow into the conduit. A heat-sensitive valve is connected to the conduit and opens to permit fire suppressant fluid to exit the conduit when ambient temperature at the heat-sensitive valve is at or above a predefined temperature. The double interlock pre-action head provides a dry pipe solution for a single room while being fully integratable into any building-wide sprinkler system, including wet pipe systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: R&D Fire Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: David Ryan Groen, Randal John Bird
  • Publication number: 20180272171
    Abstract: A sprinkler system comprises at least one double interlock pre-action head that has a conduit having an inlet and outlet to permit flow of fire suppressant fluid through the conduit. A dedicated electrically actuatable valve is connected to the conduit to prevent fire suppressant fluid in sprinkler system piping from entering the conduit. The electrically actuatable valve opens in response to a signal from a fire detector to permit fire suppressant fluid to flow into the conduit. A heat-sensitive valve is connected to the conduit and opens to permit fire suppressant fluid to exit the conduit when ambient temperature at the heat-sensitive valve is at or above a predefined temperature. The double interlock pre-action head provides a dry pipe solution for a single room while being fully integratable into any building-wide sprinkler system, including wet pipe systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: R&D Fire Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: David Ryan Groen, Randal John Bird
  • Patent number: 9993675
    Abstract: A double interlock pre-action sprinkler head has a pipe having an inlet and outlet to permit flow of fire suppressant fluid through the pipe. A dedicated electrically actuatable valve is connected to the pipe to prevent fire suppressant fluid in sprinkler system piping from entering the pipe. The electrically actuatable valve opens in response to a signal from a fire detector to permit fire suppressant fluid to flow into the pipe. A heat-sensitive valve is connected to the pipe and opens to permit fire suppressant fluid to exit the pipe when ambient temperature at the heat-sensitive valve is at or above a predefined temperature. The sprinkler head provides a dry pipe solution for a single room while being fully integratable into any building-wide sprinkler system, including wet pipe systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventors: David Ryan Groen, Randal John Bird
  • Publication number: 20160136471
    Abstract: A double interlock pre-action sprinkler head has a pipe having an inlet and outlet to permit flow of fire suppressant fluid through the pipe. A dedicated electrically actuatable valve is connected to the pipe to prevent fire suppressant fluid in sprinkler system piping from entering the pipe. The electrically actuatable valve opens in response to a signal from a fire detector to permit fire suppressant fluid to flow into the pipe. A heat-sensitive valve is connected to the pipe and opens to permit fire suppressant fluid to exit the pipe when ambient temperature at the heat-sensitive valve is at or above a predefined temperature. The sprinkler head provides a dry pipe solution for a single room while being fully integratable into any building-wide sprinkler system, including wet pipe systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: David Ryan Groen, Randal John Bird