Patent ID: 7143834

Claim:
A sprinkler assembly for controlling a fire comprising: a dispensing and valve mechanism in fluid communication with a fluid source for dispensing a fluid, said dispensing and valve mechanism including a dispensing and valve body having a valve body section and a dispensing body section integrally connected thereto, said valve body section including an inlet for receiving the fluid and said dispensing body section including an outlet for discharging the fluid, said valve body further including a valve seal moveable between a closed position blocking fluid flow through said dispensing and valve body and an open position permitting fluid flow through said dispensing and valve body, said dispensing body section being adapted to dispense the fluid in a predetermined spray pattern, a sensing mechanism operatively connected to said valve seal, said sensing mechanism being responsive to at least one of heat, smoke, infrared radiation and ultraviolet radiation emitted by a heat source, wherein said sensing mechanism is repositionable to a different location relative to said dispensing and valve mechanism to a position of optimum sensitivity in response to a fire situation.