Patent ID: 9027661
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: A62C,B05B,E03C,G01M,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A foam chamber for a fire suppressant system that permits rapid and clean testing of foam chamber and vapor seal functionality, comprising: (a) an inlet conduit having an inlet end and an outlet end for containing a fire suppressant fluid and further comprising a plurality of openings for the introduction of a second fluid for the aeration of the fire suppressant fluid into a fire suppressant foam; (b) a dispersant device attached to and located within the inlet conduit for deflecting the fire suppressant fluid in a spray pattern; (c) an expansion conduit attached to the inlet conduit and having an inlet end, a closable operation outlet terminating within an expansion enclosure surrounding the expansion conduit, and including a removable closure and an outlet, and a closable testing outlet terminating outside of the expansion enclosure; and (d) an outlet conduit attached to the outlet of the expansion enclosure for discharging the fire suppressant foam.