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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2007
William J. Reilly, Langhorne, PA (US);
Robert J. Ballard, Whitehall, PA (US);
Kevin J. Blease, Easton, PA (US);
Stephen R. Ide, Nazareth, PA (US);
William J. Reilly, Langhorne, PA (US);
Robert J. Ballard, Whitehall, PA (US);
Kevin J. Blease, Easton, PA (US);
Stephen R. Ide, Nazareth, PA (US);
Victaulic Company, Easton, PA (US);
Abstract
A fire suppression system is disclosed. The system includes a gaseous extinguishing agent and a liquid extinguishing agent. At least one emitter is in fluid communication with the liquid and gas. The emitter is used to establish a gas stream, atomize and entrain the liquid into the gas stream and discharge the resulting liquid-gas stream onto the fire. A method of operating the system is also disclosed. The method includes establishing a gas stream having first and second shock fronts using the emitter, atomizing and entraining the liquid with the gas at one of the two shock fronts to form a liquid-gas stream, and discharging the stream onto the fire. The method also includes creating a plurality of shock diamonds in the liquid-gas stream discharged from the emitter.