Abstract: An improved fireplace heat exchanger apparatus having one or more generally first hollow members, wherein each first member has an internally disposed second hollow member thereby creating an annular space between the interior surface of the first hollow member and the exterior surface of the second hollow member. Ducting is provided to direct air/gas flow through the heat exchanger in a controlled, counter-flow manner. The interior portion of the second hollow member is configured to accept a flow of a heat transfer medium for transferring heat energy to a desired location while the annular space is configured to accept a flow of hot combustion gasses from the combustion chamber and direct it toward a chimney. A nozzle disc located in the annular passageway proximate the inlet of hot combustion gasses causes the gasses to circulate within the annular passageway to enhance heat transfer to the second hollow member.

Abstract: A fireplace chimney cap includes a body having first and second apertures in fluid communication defining a first cavity therebetween. The first cavity is configured and disposed to receive combustion air through the first aperture, then through the second aperture for delivery to a fireplace combustion chamber. The body has third and fourth apertures in fluid communication defining a second cavity therebetween. The second cavity is configured and disposed to receive combustion gases from the fireplace combustion chamber through the third aperture, then through the fourth aperture for exhausting exterior of the body. The first and second cavities are fluidly separated from each other. The first and fourth apertures are configured and disposed to provide a pitot effect to more readily draw both combustion air into the first cavity and combustion gases into the second cavity in response to the first aperture disposed upwind and fourth aperture position disposed downwind.

Abstract: For use with a fireplace, a heat exchanger mounted across the top portion of the fireplace with the heat exchanger comprising a heat exchanger core with four identical extruded core sections connected together around an inner spin chamber for the passage of combustion gases and surrounded by an outer spin chamber for the passage of combustion gases, with each core section having a center core passageway for the passage of room air and the heating of the room air by the heat from the combustion gases being transferred to the room air through the heat exchanger cores, and tortuous passageways between the core sections from the outer spin chamber to the inner spin chamber to increase the area of contact by the hot combustion gases to the core sections and to increase the dwell time of the combustion gases in the core to increase the amount of heat transferred to the combustion gases to the room air in the core sections.

Abstract: Air control apparatus for a fireplace prevents or inhibits the buildup of soot and dirt on the inside surface of the glass doors of the fireplace.

Abstract: A system for heating the air in the room containing a fireplace includes a heat exchanger mounted at the top portion of the combustion chamber of the fireplace to extend across the chimney flue opening and a fan for circulating room air through the heat exchanger in heat exchange relationship with the combustion gases passing from the combustion chamber in a vortex flow through a heat exchange passage in the heat exchanger to the chimney flue opening. There are preferably provided a pair of the heat exchangers mounted in side-by-side relationship to conform with the rectangular shape of the plan view of the fireplace.

Abstract: A system for heating the air in the room containing a fireplace includes a heat exchanger mounted at the top portion of the combustion chamber of the fireplace to extend across the chimney flue opening and a fan for circulating room air through the heat exchanger in heat exchange relationship with the combustion gases passing from the combustion chamber in a vortex flow through a heat exchange passage in the heat exchanger to the chimney flue opening. There are preferably provided a pair of the heat exchangers mounted in side-by-side relationship to conform with the rectangular shape of the plain view of the fireplace.

Abstract: A safety system for providing a positive pressure condition in an enclosed space to provide a safe freshair atmosphere in said enclosed space in response to the occurrence of an emergency condition which could introduce smoke or harmful gases into said enclosed space is disclosed.

Abstract: A system for supplying compressed air and foam to produce a fire stream comprising an aerated foam is disclosed. The system includes an air compressor driven from a split shaft gear box of the type provided on fire trucks.

Abstract: An oil skimmer and separator for use in cleaning up oil spills utilizes a light weight water driven turbine for driving the oil separating means. The device is adapted to be powered by existing firefighting equipment such as fire pumps on ships and on fire trucks.

Abstract: An oil skimmer and separator for use in cleaning up oil spills utilizes a light weight water driven turbine for driving a mechanical oil separating means. The device is adapted to be powered by existing firefighting equipment such as fire pumps on ships and on fire trucks.

Abstract: A cutter tool is constructed to be portable and maneuverable so that it can be used at an accident scene to extricate a victim that is trapped in place by the foot pedal and/or steering wheel of a vehicle by cutting the same to free the trapped victim.

Abstract: A portable hose reel for deploying a pair of hoses quickly and easily is disclosed. The hose reel has two flexible hoses wound in a flattened condition one on top of the other on a reel and a handle is provided for use in carrying and unreeling of the hoses.

Abstract: A portable water driven fan for firefighting applications utilizing positive pressure ventilation is disclosed. A unit including a water powered turbine and a fan is constructed to be light in weight and compact and is capable of delivering a large volume of air sufficient for positive pressure ventilation. The unit is provided with a plurality of spray nozzles which enables the unit to deliver a water mist along with the air.

Abstract: A fan system for use in firefighting applications employing positive pressure ventilation includes a lightweight portable fan having a water-powered turbine as its driver. A flow control valve is operable to set the system to operate in a plurality of modes including a mode wherein an air stream and a water mist can be directed toward the fire.

Abstract: A flow system for an engine-pump assembly utilizes the engine cooling water for heating the engine carburetors to prevent icing thereof and includes a flow indicator providing a visual indication of the condition of the engine's cooling water flow.

Abstract: A pumping system for shipboard use is comprised of a submersible centrifugal dewatering pump driven by a high pressure hydraulic motor mounted directly on the submersible pump, a hose means being connected from the hydraulic motor to a hydraulic pump located up on deck and arranged to be driven by an engine-driven standby fire pump. Quick couple-disconnect couplings are provided so that the pumping system can be operated in a dewatering mode, a fire fighting mode or a mode in which the pumping system supplies a source of power for operating various emergency power tools in holds or under water. Another pumping system has a discharge line from a fire pump arranged to drive a water motor mounted on a submersible pump for driving the same.

Abstract: A comminutor and pump are assembled together with the pump being arranged to draw liquid, such as sewage, into a comminution chamber containing a rotating hollow cylinder which functions as a combination cutter and strainer. The solids in the sewage are comminuted until they are of a size small enough to pass through openings in the cylinder into the interior thereof from which the comminuted particles are pumped to a desired location, such as an irrigated field, by the pump. Various drive arrangements are provided to drive the pump at a relatively high speed and the rotating cylinder at a relatively low speed.

Abstract: A pumping system employing a main pump and a high pressure centrifugal pump both of which are driven by an engine through a suitable drive is provided with an air clutch device whereby air is selectively introduced into the inlet of the high pressure centrifugal pump to cause air binding of the impellers, this action causing a de-clutching of the high pressure pump by a simple hydraulic action.

Abstract: A system for supplying compressed air and foam to produce a fire stream comprising an aerated foam is disclosed. The system includes an air compressor driven from a split shaft gear box of the type provided on fire trucks.