Patent ID: 9694223
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: A62C,F23D,G01M

Claim:
1. A liquid collection device for evaluating a fire safety protection system, the liquid collection device comprising: a liquid collection pan with a substantially horizontal opening adapted to receive liquid from the fire safety protection system; a storage container in communication with the liquid collection pan, the storage container comprising a vessel defining an interior for storing the liquid received by the liquid collection pan, and a cover disposed on a top opening of the vessel, the cover including an opening through which the liquid is received by the vessel; a connecting member comprising a first end coupled to the liquid collection pan, and a second end coupled to the opening of the cover; and a measuring device adapted to measure an amount of liquid in the storage container and/or a rate of liquid entering the storage container, wherein the cover is configured to be guided by the connecting member in a direction to and from the interior of the vessel such that the cover can move away from the interior in response to a deflagration over-pressure in the vessel.