Automatic reversible temperature responsive valve and fire sprinkler

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8826997
APP PUB NO 20110048746A1
SERIAL NO

12525951

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A fire sprinkler including a generally tubular body having inlet and outlet ends is disclosed. The body defines a fluid flow passage extending between the inlet and the outlet such that the outlet is in fluid flow communication with the inlet. A magnetized member is disposed within the fluid flow passage and is movable between a first position wherein fluid flow communication between the outlet and the inlet is blocked and a second position wherein fluid flow communication between the outlet and the inlet is open. A temperature sensitive magnetic member is coupled to the body and has sufficient magnetic properties to attract the magnetized member below a predetermined temperature, thereby maintaining the magnetized member in the first position. The temperature sensitive magnetic member loses a sufficient percentage of its magnetic properties at and above the predetermined temperature, thereby allowing the magnetized member to move to the second position.

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  • TEMPLE UNIVERSITY - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Huang, Ke Philadelphia, US 43 160
Kaczanowicz, Edward Woodstown, US 4 35
Tao, Rongjia Cherry Hill, US 10 57

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