Patent ID: 6896067

Claim:
A fire suppressing system, comprising: at least one suppressant source; at least two distributors in communication with said at least one suppressant source; at least one control valve in communication with said at least one suppressant source, said at least one control valve being disposed at a connecting junction between said at least one suppressant source and said at least two distributors, such that said at least one control valve being in communication with said at least two distributors; wherein said at least one control valve defines first, second, and third apertures therein, and is movable between at least three of first, second, third positions, and fourth positions, such that in said first position, said first and third apertures are in communication; in said second position, said second and third apertures are in communication; and in said third position, said first, second and third apertures are in communication; in said fourth position, said first and second apertures are in communication such that depending upon said positions of said control valves, said suppressing system directs suppressant from said at least one suppressant source to any combination of said distributors.