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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2018
Ningbo Yilin Aguatech Co., Ltd., Ningbo, CN;
Ha V. Duong, Winchester, VA (US);
Hecheng Zhou, Zhejiang, CN;
Chunfu Zhou, Zhejiang, CN;
Robert William Lauer, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
A sprinkler includes a body having an upper portion removably attached to a lower portion. The upper portion includes a nozzle strip and lower nozzle plate. The lower portion includes a hollow body, a locking plate, and a controller connected to the locking plate. The locking plate is configured to move in a lengthwise direction. The locking plate includes a locking plate tab and a locking plate groove. The lower nozzle plate includes a nozzle plate tab. The hollow body comprises a vertical channel configured to accommodate the locking plate tab in a first position. The nozzle plate tab is arranged beneath the locking plate tab in the first position. The locking plate tab is arranged outside the vertical channel in a second position. The controller is configured to move the locking plate to the first position and to the second position to facilitate removal of the upper portion.