Patent ID: 7854269
Filing Date: 2010-12-21
Classification: A62C,B05B

Abstract:
1. A sprinkler assembly comprising: a body including a passageway, an inlet opening, a discharge opening, and an axis extending through said discharge opening; a support extending from said body; a flow-shaper member supported by said support; a closure device releasably positioned at said discharge opening to close said passageway; a heat responsive trigger mounted to releasably retain said closure device at said discharge opening of said body; said flow-shaper member having at least one contact surface for shaping the flow of fluid from said discharge opening when said closure device is released from said discharge opening, wherein said support includes an opening defining a longitudinal axis aligned along said axis extending through said discharge opening, said opening of said support at least generally aligned along a flow path extending from said discharge opening along said axis, wherein fluid flows unimpeded through said opening of said support, said flow-shaper member is provided at said opening of said support and extends radially inward from a perimeter of said opening toward said axis.