Patent ID: 7367361
Filing Date: 2008-05-06
Classification: A62C,B01F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An eductor assembly for use with firefighting equipment comprising: an eductor body defining a fluid inlet connectable to a source of a firefighting fluid, a fluid outlet for dispensing fluid therefrom in fluid communication with said fluid inlet, an additive inlet connectable to a source of an additive to the firefighting fluid and in fluid communication with said fluid outlet; a check valve disposed between said additive inlet and said fluid outlet and moveable, in response to a flow of firefighting fluid through said fluid inlet, between a first position operable to prevent back flow of firefighting fluid through said additive inlet and a second position to permit flow of additive through said additive inlet to said fluid outlet; an actuator operable from outside said eductor body to move said check valve to said second position, said actuator including;