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US2604948A
US2604948A US115833A US11583349A US2604948A US 2604948 A US2604948 A US 2604948A US 115833 A US115833 A US 115833A US 11583349 A US11583349 A US 11583349A US 2604948 A US2604948 A US 2604948A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C—FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C3/00—Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
    • A62C3/02—Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places for area conflagrations, e.g. forest fires, subterranean fires
    • A62C3/0207—Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places for area conflagrations, e.g. forest fires, subterranean fires by blowing air or gas currents with or without dispersion of fire extinguishing agents; Apparatus therefor, e.g. fans
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F25/00—Flow mixers; Mixers for falling materials, e.g. solid particles
    • B01F25/30—Injector mixers
    • B01F25/31—Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows
    • B01F25/311—Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows for mixing more than two components; Devices specially adapted for generating foam
    • B01F25/3111—Devices specially adapted for generating foam, e.g. air foam
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B7/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
    • B05B7/0018—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with devices for making foam
    • B05B7/005—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with devices for making foam wherein ambient air is aspirated by a liquid flow
    • B05B7/0056—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with devices for making foam wherein ambient air is aspirated by a liquid flow with disturbing means promoting mixing, e.g. balls, crowns
    • B05B7/0062—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with devices for making foam wherein ambient air is aspirated by a liquid flow with disturbing means promoting mixing, e.g. balls, crowns including sieves, porous members or the like
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the principal object ofthe present invention is to provide a simple and easily operated portable l ling-the passage of liquid through either-.1
  • the device comprises an attachment to be applied to apparatus of the type I described my prior "Patent No. 2','-337;321,:, g'rantedDecember 21. 1943-.
  • the illustrated embodiment of the invention includes a valve body 2 having a ball valve to determine the flow of liquid to either of two discharge passages l and [8.
  • These parts are similar to corresponding parts of the apparatus of my prior patent, in which the passage is is used for a straight stream of water and the passage I8 is provided at its discharge end with an integral metal wall having fog-generating orifices at l2 in said patent.
  • the structure is modified by leaving the discharge end of the chamber [8 completely open.
  • a removable fog-nozzle member 21 is provided, adapted to fit snugly into the discharge end of the chamber I8, locking therein with a bayonettype lock.
  • is made removable to render possible its replacement by the attachment which constitutes a feature of the present invention.
  • the fog-nozzle member is shown mounted on a chain 22.
  • invention relates to nozzles used a p :The attachment. 2 3- has astraight extension member 285 ralignedrwith the passage 15 and a tubular member 3il-fcommunicati-ng with the chamber is and serving to convey liquid to the fog-foarn-generatingmeans... x s 5 .
  • the part 28 .is. providedwi-tha long straight .tube 32.
  • a space 34 isprovided for aspiraiin ail' 10.
  • the passage 30 leads to a fog generating nozzle 42, preferably of the type described in my Patent 2,302,021, dated November 17, 1942.
  • the nozzle forms a part of a fogfoam generator which is of the general type described in the Freeman and Hencinski application, Serial No. 592,658, filed May 8, 1945, now Patent No. 2,492,037.
  • the fog-nozzle preferably'consists of a cover plate for the end of the passage 30, with two holes drilled in it in such a manner that their center-lines intersect at the outer surface of the cover plate.
  • the nozzle is surrounded by a hood 44.
  • the streams of liquid emerging from the nozzle impinge upon each other and form a mist which, in passing through the hood 44, creates an aspirating efiect, drawing air in through the openings 46.
  • This air is mixed with the fog to form a fog-foam.
  • the mixture of air and mist is caused to impinge on and be projected through a screen or grid 48.
  • the operation of this part of the apparatus is described at greater length in the above-mentioned pending application of Freeman and Hencinski.
  • valve body 2 is connected to a source of foam-producing solution, that is, a solution of some material capable of stabilizing the foam produced.
  • a source of foam-producing solution that is, a solution of some material capable of stabilizing the foam produced.
  • the handle 4B is turned to direct the stream of solution into either the passage IE or the passage l8.
  • the apparatus produces a stream of foam which can be directed at a fairly high velocity at particular points in the fire.
  • the apparatus produces a fog-foam which emerges in a wide-angle pattern. This is useful to blanket a fire or to form a protective cloud behind which the operator can approach nearer "the flames. Y
  • the apparatus of the present invention has been described as consisting of two parts, one locking into the other. It will be understood that the invention might also be embodied in a single structure in which the foam-generating attachment 23 would become an integral part of the valve body 2.
  • the form of the invention pictured is, however, the preferred form. With the foam-generating attachment 23 in place, the operator can produce either a stream of foam or a fog-foam. By removing it and inserting the fog-nozzle memberil in the passage Hi, the operator can adapt the apparatus for use with water rather than with foam-forming :solution.
  • 'He can then produce either a stream of water or a fog.
  • the versatility of the apparatus of my Patent No. 2,337,321 is enhanced, since in addition to straight water stream and a fog of water, it .lis possible to obtain a stream of foam or a blanket of a fog-foam,rwithout-detracting from the'portabili-ty of the equipment.
  • Fire fighting apparatus for producing selected patterns of fog and foam comprising a valve body containing a valve and two waterdischarge passages, a foam attachment having a tubular portion to align one of said body pas- 4 sages and a second tubular portion to align with the other of said body passages, means for securing the attachment to the body, and a screenlike member mounted on one of said tubular portions and having air-aspirating openings, the second tubular portion of the attachment being spaced from the body passage with which it is aligned to form an air-aspirating; ;space.
  • Fire fighting apparatus for producing selected patterns of fog and foam comprising a valve body containing a valve and two water discharge passages, a foam attachment having a tubular portion to fit into one of the body passages, a bayonet-type connection to secure the attachment to the body, the attachment having a second tubular portion aligning with the other of said body passages but separated therefrom to form an air-aspirating space, said second tube portion having an expanding section to introduce turbulence, and a screen-like member mounted on the first-named tubular-portion of the attachment "and provided with air-aspiratin openings.

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u y 29, 1952 H. e. FREEMAN 2,604,948
FIRE FIGHTING APPARATUS Filed Sept. 15, 1949 Patented July 29, 1952 2,604,948 I FIRE FIGHTING APPARATUS j, a V 7 Howard G. Freeman, to Rock wood- Sprin for fire-fighting apparatus, and moreparticularly to portable apparatus for generating foam. The principal object ofthe present invention is to provide a simple and easily operated portable l ling-the passage of liquid through either-.1 In its simplest and best form the device comprises an attachment to be applied to apparatus of the type I described my prior "Patent No. 2','-337;321,:, g'rantedDecember 21. 1943-.
-The'nozzle describedin my prior patent produces either a stream of water or a fog, under the control of a valve. By the present invention a simple attachment places at the disposal of the operator a stream of foam or a fog-foam. Such equipment is particularly useful in fighting fires occasioned by airplane crashes, since a wide variety of conditions is encountered in such situations.
The accompanying drawing is a sectional elevation of the preferred form of apparatus according to the present invention.
The illustrated embodiment of the invention includes a valve body 2 having a ball valve to determine the flow of liquid to either of two discharge passages l and [8. These parts are similar to corresponding parts of the apparatus of my prior patent, in which the passage is is used for a straight stream of water and the passage I8 is provided at its discharge end with an integral metal wall having fog-generating orifices at l2 in said patent. According to the present invention the structure is modified by leaving the discharge end of the chamber [8 completely open. A removable fog-nozzle member 21 is provided, adapted to fit snugly into the discharge end of the chamber I8, locking therein with a bayonettype lock. The fog-nozzle member 2| is made removable to render possible its replacement by the attachment which constitutes a feature of the present invention. The fog-nozzle member is shown mounted on a chain 22.
The attachment 23, which includes the foam generator, has a cylindrical portion 24 which fits snugly into the chamber l8 and is locked in place by the bayonet lugs 26. These lugs are at such an angle (as shown on the member 2|) that the attachment fits into the chamber in only one position.
Worcester, v I kler-Company, -Worce ster, j ,Mass a corporation of Massachusetts I 7 Application September 15, 1949, Seria llhlo; 115,833 1. l
' present "invention relates to nozzles used a p :The attachment. 2 3- has astraight extension member 285 ralignedrwith the passage 15 anda tubular member 3il-fcommunicati-ng with the chamber is and serving to convey liquid to the fog-foarn-generatingmeans... x s 5 .The part 28 .is. providedwi-tha long straight .tube 32.= As heretofore .jstaft d the art 28' is aligned with; the. passage I 6, andas shown the drawing, a space 34 isprovided for aspiraiin ail' 10.
into the; stream. of liquid; The part 28; pas a passage, of which the rear portion is enlarged. indicated at 36, to insure catching of the stream from 6. 1 The passage subsequently expands, as indicated at 33, to introduce turbulenceintothe stream and thereby promote foam formation. The portions 36 and 38 of the, passage are jointed by a throat, so that'the entire passage isv of general Venturi shape. Thus, by the mixing action in the passage of liquid through the tube 32, a straight foam stream may be projected from the tube. This is brought about when the handle 40 is set to direct liquid through the passage l6.
From the fitting 24 the passage 30 leads to a fog generating nozzle 42, preferably of the type described in my Patent 2,302,021, dated November 17, 1942. The nozzle forms a part of a fogfoam generator which is of the general type described in the Freeman and Hencinski application, Serial No. 592,658, filed May 8, 1945, now Patent No. 2,492,037.
The fog-nozzle preferably'consists of a cover plate for the end of the passage 30, with two holes drilled in it in such a manner that their center-lines intersect at the outer surface of the cover plate. The nozzle is surrounded by a hood 44. The streams of liquid emerging from the nozzle impinge upon each other and form a mist which, in passing through the hood 44, creates an aspirating efiect, drawing air in through the openings 46. This air is mixed with the fog to form a fog-foam. To complete the entrainment of the air within the droplets, the mixture of air and mist is caused to impinge on and be projected through a screen or grid 48. The operation of this part of the apparatus is described at greater length in the above-mentioned pending application of Freeman and Hencinski.
In the operation of the apparatus of the present invention, the valve body 2 is connected to a source of foam-producing solution, that is, a solution of some material capable of stabilizing the foam produced. A number of such materials are known to those skilled in the art. The handle 4B is turned to direct the stream of solution into either the passage IE or the passage l8. In
the former case the apparatus produces a stream of foam which can be directed at a fairly high velocity at particular points in the fire. In the latter case the apparatus produces a fog-foam which emerges in a wide-angle pattern. This is useful to blanket a fire or to form a protective cloud behind which the operator can approach nearer "the flames. Y
The apparatus of the present invention has been described as consisting of two parts, one locking into the other. It will be understood that the invention might also be embodied in a single structure in which the foam-generating attachment 23 would become an integral part of the valve body 2. The form of the invention pictured is, however, the preferred form. With the foam-generating attachment 23 in place, the operator can produce either a stream of foam or a fog-foam. By removing it and inserting the fog-nozzle memberil in the passage Hi, the operator can adapt the apparatus for use with water rather than with foam-forming :solution.
'He can then produce either a stream of water or a fog.
By the present invention, the versatility of the apparatus of my Patent No. 2,337,321, is enhanced, since in addition to straight water stream and a fog of water, it .lis possible to obtain a stream of foam or a blanket of a fog-foam,rwithout-detracting from the'portabili-ty of the equipment.
Having thus described my invention, I claim: 1. Fire fighting apparatus for producing selected patterns of fog and foam comprising a valve body containing a valve and two waterdischarge passages, a foam attachment having a tubular portion to align one of said body pas- 4 sages and a second tubular portion to align with the other of said body passages, means for securing the attachment to the body, and a screenlike member mounted on one of said tubular portions and having air-aspirating openings, the second tubular portion of the attachment being spaced from the body passage with which it is aligned to form an air-aspirating; ;space.
2. Fire fighting apparatusfor producing selected patterns of fog and foam comprising a valve body containing a valve and two water discharge passages, a foam attachment having a tubular portion to fit into one of the body passages, a bayonet-type connection to secure the attachment to the body, the attachment having a second tubular portion aligning with the other of said body passages but separated therefrom to form an air-aspirating space, said second tube portion having an expanding section to introduce turbulence, and a screen-like member mounted on the first-named tubular-portion of the attachment "and provided with air-aspiratin openings. I
HOWARD G. FREEMAN.
REFERENCES CITED I The following references are-'of record in the file of this patent: V v UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,043,714 Schellin June 1,1936 2,089,646 Friederich Aug. .10, 1937 2,130,745 Rosenbauer Sept. 20,;1938 2,337,321 Freeman Dec. 2;1 ,1943 2,364,848 Hurst g Dec. 12,1944
2,492,037 Freeman Dec. 20, 1949
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US2832424A (en) * 1954-04-16 1958-04-29 Gordon F Hurst Foam-fog applicators
US2894694A (en) * 1954-12-06 1959-07-14 Lacks Hyman Modified foam nozzle
US3448809A (en) * 1967-04-03 1969-06-10 Us Navy Dual agent firefighting nozzle and apparatus
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US2337321A (en) * 1942-09-12 1943-12-21 Rockwood Sprinkler Co Valve
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US2337321A (en) * 1942-09-12 1943-12-21 Rockwood Sprinkler Co Valve
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US2832424A (en) * 1954-04-16 1958-04-29 Gordon F Hurst Foam-fog applicators
US2829874A (en) * 1954-05-04 1958-04-08 Rockwood Sprinkler Co Foam generating apparatus
US2894694A (en) * 1954-12-06 1959-07-14 Lacks Hyman Modified foam nozzle
US3448809A (en) * 1967-04-03 1969-06-10 Us Navy Dual agent firefighting nozzle and apparatus
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