Global Patent Index - EP 1163931 A2

EP 1163931 A2 20011219 - System for automatic self-proportioning of foam concentrate into fire fighting fluid variable flow conduit

Title (en)

System for automatic self-proportioning of foam concentrate into fire fighting fluid variable flow conduit

Title (de)

System zum selbsttätigen Dosieren von Schaumkonzentrat in einem Rohr mit variabler Durchflussrate für Brandbekämpfungsflüssigkeit

Title (fr)

Système pour le dosage automatique de concentré de mousse dans un tube avec taux de débit variable pour fluide pour la lutte contre les incendies

Publication

EP 1163931 A2 20011219 (EN)

Application

EP 01305196 A 20010614

Priority

US 59336000 A 20000614

Abstract (en)

Apparatus for and a method of proportioning foam concentrate (FC) into a variable flow fire fighting fluid conduit (C) in which a first variable orifice (VWO) in the conduit (C) is arranged to maintain a predetermined pressure drop in the conduit less than a discharge pressure drop from the apparatus; a second variable orifice (VMO) in a foam concentrate conduit or inlet (FC1) is arranged to vary in concert with the first orifice such that the foam concentrate (FC) is proportioned into the fire fighting fluid (W). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A62C 5/02

IPC 8 full level

A62C 5/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A62C 5/02 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1163931 A2 20011219; EP 1163931 A3 20020612

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01305196 A 20010614