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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2020
Tyco Fire Products Lp, Lansdale, PA (US);
James M. Morgan, Port Arthur, TX (US);
James C. Rucker, Port Arthur, TX (US);
Tyco Fire Products LP, Cranston, RI (US);
Abstract
An additive supply system for a fire fighting mechanism comprises an additive supply line connecting an additive source to a fire fighting fluid line, the additive supply line being in fluid communication with an additive pump and a recirculating line; a balanced pressure valve capable of throttling the recirculating line; and a control means for controlling the additive pump based on one or more of a high pressure outputted by a high pressure sensor, a low pressure outputted by a low pressure sensor, an additive pump displacement outputted by an additive pump controller, a fire fighting fluid pressure outputted by a fire fighting fluid pressure sensor and an additive pressure outputted by an additive pressure sensor is disclosed. Methods of using the additive supply system are also disclosed.