Global Patent Index - EP 0853958 A2

EP 0853958 A2 19980722 - A tubular member and method of supporting same

Title (en)

A tubular member and method of supporting same

Title (de)

Rohrförmiges Element und Verfahren zur seiner Unterstützung

Title (fr)

Elément tubulaire et méthode pour le supporter

Publication

EP 0853958 A2 19980722 (EN)

Application

EP 98300258 A 19980115

Priority

GB 9701023 A 19970118

Abstract (en)

A method of supporting an elongate frangible bulb typically of the kind used in a thermally responsive triggering device such as a fire extinguishing sprinkler, the method comprising the step of coating, wrapping or encapsulating one or both end regions of the bulb in a material which provides a compliant interface between the bulb and its supporting structure. The bulb may be seated in a material which conforms to the outer surface thereof and is subsequently cured to provide a rigid support, or alternatively it may be wrapped in one or more layers of a compliant tape or still further it may be dipped into a liquid material which dries to provide the compliant interface. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A62C 37/14

IPC 8 full level

A62C 37/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A62C 37/14 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0853958 A2 19980722; EP 0853958 A3 19981111; GB 9701023 D0 19970305

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98300258 A 19980115; GB 9701023 A 19970118