WO2005123264A1 - Pulverisateur de liquide et extincteur d'incendie - Google Patents

Pulverisateur de liquide et extincteur d'incendie Download PDF

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WO2005123264A1
WO2005123264A1 PCT/RU2005/000292 RU2005000292W WO2005123264A1 WO 2005123264 A1 WO2005123264 A1 WO 2005123264A1 RU 2005000292 W RU2005000292 W RU 2005000292W WO 2005123264 A1 WO2005123264 A1 WO 2005123264A1
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Vladimir Ismailovich Dolotkazin
Andrey Leonidovich Dushkin
Alexander Vladimirovich Karpyshev
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Dolotkazin Vladimir Ismailovic
Andrey Leonidovich Dushkin
Karpyshev Alexander Vladimirov
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/34—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl
    • B05B1/3405—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl
    • B05B1/341—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl before discharging the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. in a swirl chamber upstream the spray outlet
    • B05B1/3421—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl before discharging the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. in a swirl chamber upstream the spray outlet with channels emerging substantially tangentially in the swirl chamber
    • B05B1/3426—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl before discharging the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. in a swirl chamber upstream the spray outlet with channels emerging substantially tangentially in the swirl chamber the channels emerging in the swirl chamber perpendicularly to the outlet axis
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C—FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C31/00—Delivery of fire-extinguishing material
    • A62C31/02—Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing
    • A62C31/05—Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing with two or more outlets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/34—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl
    • B05B1/3405—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl
    • B05B1/341—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl before discharging the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. in a swirl chamber upstream the spray outlet
    • B05B1/3478—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl before discharging the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. in a swirl chamber upstream the spray outlet the liquid flowing at least two different courses before reaching the swirl chamber
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B9/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour
    • B05B9/03—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material
    • B05B9/04—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pressurised or compressible container; with pump
    • B05B9/08—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. of knapsack type
    • B05B9/0805—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. of knapsack type comprising a pressurised or compressible container for liquid or other fluent material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C—FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C13/00—Portable extinguishers which are permanently pressurised or pressurised immediately before use
    • A62C13/62—Portable extinguishers which are permanently pressurised or pressurised immediately before use with a single permanently pressurised container
    • A62C13/64—Portable extinguishers which are permanently pressurised or pressurised immediately before use with a single permanently pressurised container the extinguishing material being released by means of a valve

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  • the invention relates to the liquid atomizing equipment and portable fire-fighting units including fire-extinguishing liquid atomizers. More particularly, the invention relates to the structure of a liquid atomizer utilized as part of a fire-extinguisher. Liquid atomizers according to the invention may be employed as regular equipment for localizing and suppressing the fire sources. Background of the Invention Various types of liquid atomizers are currently employed. As an example, Patent
  • US 3304013 (published 14.02.1967, IPC B05B 1/34) describes a liquid atomizer comprising a housing with an inlet connection, a centrifugal liquid stream swirl unit and a nozzle with a profiled channel.
  • the centrifugal swirl unit is configured as a hollow cylindrical insert with a tangentially oriented inlet channel formed through the insert side wall.
  • the interior of the cylindrical insert is communicating with an inlet aperture of the profiled channel of a nozzle.
  • the insert is located within the housing by means of a position retainer mounted within the housing interior in axially aligned relation with respect to the nozzle channel.
  • the profiled channel of a discharge nozzle of the atomizer includes a succession of an inlet conical portion converging in the course of flow of the liquid stream and an outlet cylindrical portion.
  • An apparatus of the prior art permits generation of a spatially homogeneous swirled atomized liquid jet formed as a hollow cone characterized by a significant tangential velocity value.
  • substantial liquid stream kinetic energy losses occur when the liquid stream flows around the retainer adapted for keeping the insert in a set position and contacting the end wall of the cylindrical insert.
  • a liquid atomizer comprising a housing including an inlet connection, a centrifugal liquid stream swirl unit, and a nozzle with a profiled channel.
  • the centrifugal swirl unit is configured as a hollow cylindrical insert with one tangentially oriented inlet channel formed through the side wall of the insert. The interior of the cylindrical insert is communicating with an inlet aperture of the profiled nozzle.
  • the cylindrical insert is fixed between the components of the housing by means of supports adjoining the insert end wall.
  • the profiled channel of the atomizer discharge nozzle comprises a succession of an inlet conoid-shaped portion converging in the course of flow of the stream, a cylindrical portion joined thereto, and an outlet conical diverging portion.
  • the structure of an apparatus of the prior art permits fast mounting and centering of the 5 insert in the interior of the housing.
  • the liquid atomizer comprises a housing including an inlet connection, a centrifugal liquid stream swirl unit, and a nozzle with a profiled channel.
  • the centrifugal swirl unit is configured as a hollow insert with an inlet axial channel.
  • the swirl unit is preferably formed as a truncated cone with a spherical end surface.
  • the axial channel is made diverging in the course of flow of the liquid stream.
  • guiding passages provided on the conical side wall are adapted for securing the insert in the housing.
  • Three tangentially oriented inlet channels are defined on the side wall of the cylindrical insert between the guiding ribs.
  • the tangential channels are evenly distributed around the circumference and have a rectangular cross-section.
  • the interior of the cylindrical insert is communicating with an inlet aperture of the 20 profiled channel.
  • the profiled channel of the atomizer discharge nozzle is formed of a succession of an inlet portion converging in the course of flow of the liquid stream and an outlet diverging portion. The portions of the profiled channel of the nozzle are made conoid- shaped.
  • the working liquid delivered from the supply 5 passage to the interior of the atomizer housing runs around the insert end surface with minimal hydraulic losses and thereafter is supplied to the inlet apertures of the tangentially oriented channels. While passing through the tangential channels, the liquid stream is swirled. As a result of flowing of the preliminarily swirled liquid stream through the profiled channel of the discharge nozzle conditions are created for a maximum efficient dispersion of the liquid 0 stream.
  • the central liquid stream is created during passage of liquid through the axial aperture provided in the end part of the insert to function as a guiding stream with respect to a peripheral part of the swirled liquid stream.
  • the atomizer of the prior art ensures the generation of a spatially homogeneous tangentially swirled jet of a finely-atomized liquid with a spray cone angle of about 100°. Because the axial channel of the insert is made diverging in a gas-droplet jet discharge direction, an atomized fire-extinguishing liquid jet with a relatively low linear velocity is produced.
  • the given feature of the gas-droplet jet generated restricts the field of application of the apparatus, preferably for localization of a fire source and preventing the initiation of a fire, for example, by cooling the reservoirs filled with fire-hazard substances. Yet, the atomizer of the prior art may not be employed for extinguishing the class B fires.
  • the generation of a high- velocity atomized liquid jet is desirable in order to provide a required distance of discharging a fire-extinguishing substance to the fuel surface enveloped with flame.
  • the atomizers generating wide-cone gas-droplet jets do not ensure a required fire-extinguishing efficiency. This is due to the fact that the gas-droplet jet density optimal for the extinguishing of a fire is created by means of widely atomized jets only in the central portion of the surface to be sprayed.
  • Various types of fire-extinguishers including liquid atomizers are currently known. It is known from a published patent application JP 07-328140 (published 19.12.1995, IPC A62C
  • the fire-extinguisher comprises a reservoir filled with a fire-extinguishing liquid, a liquid replacement system for replacement of the liquid from the reservoir, a locking-and-starting device connected to the outlet of the reservoir, and a liquid atomizer connected through a pipeline to the locking-and-starting device.
  • the liquid atomizer comprises a liquid stream swirl unit and a discharge nozzle.
  • the liquid stream swirl unit is configured as an insert equipped with helical channels.
  • a thermal lock with fusible members is disposed at the outlet of the nozzle.
  • the prior art fire-extinguisher comprises a reservoir filled with a fire-extinguishing liquid, a liquid replacement system for replacement of the liquid from the reservoir, a locking-and-starting device, and a liquid atomizer.
  • the outlet of the locking-and-starting device is joined to the liquid atomizer through a flexible pipeline.
  • the liquid atomizer comprises a centrifugal liquid stream swirl unit and a discharge nozzle, said swirl unit and discharge nozzle being arranged in succession.
  • An intermediate expansion chamber is provided between an inlet of the nozzle and the liquid stream swirl unit.
  • An operator may adjust the dimension of this chamber during functioning of the liquid atomizer by providing rotation and axial movement of the nozzle body.
  • the centrifugal liquid stream swirl unit is mounted on an end part of an inlet connection.
  • helical channels are provided on the side surface of the swirl unit for directing the liquid into the intermediate chamber of the nozzle.
  • an atomized liquid jet is generated, said jet being discharged to a predetermined distance and at predetermined spray flare angle.
  • the preliminary swirling of the working liquid in the intermediate chamber located upstream from the inlet of the nozzle channel enhances the velocity of the atomized fire-extinguishing liquid jet.
  • an atomization angle of the jet generated may be regulated.
  • an atomized jet with a larger cone angle or a compact jet with a small cone angle may be generated depending upon the extent of the fire source and burning intensity.
  • substantial kinetic energy losses occur, primarily in the helical supply channels.
  • the closest analog to the applied invention is a fire-extinguisher, the structure of which is disclosed in an international application WO 94/06517 (published 31.03.1994, IPC A62C 31/03; B05B 1/12).
  • the fire-extinguisher comprises a reservoir filled with a fire-extinguishing liquid, a liquid replacement system adapted for replacing the liquid from the reservoir and including a siphon pipe, and a locking-and-starting device connected to the outlet of the siphon pipe.
  • the fire-extinguisher comprises a liquid atomizer including a centrifugal liquid stream swirl unit and a discharge nozzle.
  • the inlet of the atomizer is connected to the locking-and- starting device through a flexible pipeline.
  • the housing of the atomizer incorporates a number of nozzles: a central nozzle and peripheral nozzles the outlet apertures of which are evenly distributed around the circumference of the outlet aperture of the central nozzle.
  • the atomizer housing is provided with passages for connecting the inlet portions of the nozzle channels with a common flow- through channel of the atomizer.
  • a liquid stream swirl unit is located, said unit being configured as a cylindrical insert provided with tangential liquid supplying channels or with a spring, with helical liquid flow paths being defined between the loops of the spring in an annular channel.
  • the liquid flow paths of the swirl unit are communicating with the intermediate chamber that is joined to the nozzle channel.
  • Filters are located at the inlet ends of the swirl unit flow paths and adapted for preliminary purifying of the liquid supplied to the nozzle. The flow rate of the liquid through the nozzle is adjusted automatically by varying the cross-section and length of the helical liquid flow paths defined between the spring loops.
  • the object of the invention to provide the generation of a high- velocity gas-droplet jet homogeneous with regard to droplet sizes and having a cone angle of spray unchangeable throughout the entire operating time.
  • the technical result achieved through the solution of the tasks set forth involves an increase in the efficiency of extinguishing class A and B fire sources.
  • the achievement of the aforesaid technical result is provided by implementing a liquid atomizer comprising a housing including an inlet connection, a centrifugal liquid stream swirl unit, and a nozzle with a profiled channel.
  • the centrifugal swirl unit is configured as a hollow insert with an axial inlet channel and tangentially oriented inlet channels provided in the side wall of the insert.
  • a cross-sectional area of the tangentially oriented inlet channels is selected on the condition that: 4S a ⁇ S t ⁇ 6S a , where S t is a total cross-sectional area of the tangentially oriented channels; S a is a cross-sectional area of the axial channel, with at least four tangentially oriented channels being provided in the side wall of the hollow insert.
  • the given effect is due to the formation of a swirled liquid stream in the profiled channel of the nozzle.
  • the preliminary swirling of the liquid flow is effectuated by means of the tangentially oriented supply channels of the centrifugal swirl unit.
  • the revolving liquid streams are delivered directly into the inlet aperture of the profiled channel of the nozzle.
  • the individual liquid streams flowing in the nozzle channel having a portion converging in the course of flow of the liquid stream combine to produce a single accelerated liquid stream.
  • a stable gas-droplet jet is generated at the nozzle outlet, said jet being characterized by a constant tangential velocity which, in turn, defines a predetermined cone angle of the atomized liquid spray.
  • the tangential velocity value in reference to the linear velocity value is determined as a ratio of the total area of the tangentially oriented channels to the area of the axial channel.
  • a gas-droplet jet is generated at the nozzle outlet with the cone angle of the atomized jet ranging between the optimal values of from 17° to 23°.
  • the cone angle of the atomized liquid jet is beyond the optimal value range, at which the maximal fire-extinguishing efficiency is ensured for the fire sources of A and B classes.
  • the converging portion of the profiled channel of the nozzle is made conical or conoid-shaped.
  • the profiled channel of the discharge nozzle of the atomizer may comprise a succession of an inlet portion converging in the course of flow of the liquid stream and an outlet diverging portion.
  • the given structural embodiment enables an increase in the distance that the gas-droplet jet may be discharged.
  • the aforesaid portions of the profiled channel of the nozzle are made conical or conoid-shaped.
  • a countercurrent air stream is flowing through a low-pressure zone lengthwise of the diverging nozzle portion to promote the liquid splitting procedure for splitting the liquid jet into droplets.
  • the technical result obtained is also provided through the employment of a fire- extinguisher comprising a reservoir filled with a fire-extinguishing liquid, a liquid replacement system for replacement of the liquid from the reservoir, a locking-and-starting device, a liquid atomizer equipped with a centrifugal liquid stream swirl unit and a discharge nozzle, and a pipeline for connecting the outlet of the locking-and-starting device to the liquid atomizer.
  • the discharge nozzle of the liquid atomizer is provided with a profiled channel including a portion converging in the course of flow of the liquid stream.
  • the centrifugal swirl unit is configured as a hollow insert having tangentially oriented inlet channels provided in the insert side wall and an inlet axial channel.
  • the interior of the insert is communicating with the inlet aperture of the profiled nozzle.
  • the cross-sectional area of the channels provided in the insert is selected on the condition that: 4S a ⁇ S t ⁇ 6S a , where S t is a total cross-sectional area of the tangentially oriented channels, S a is a cross-sectional area of the axial channel, with at least four tangentially oriented channels being provided in the side wall of the hollow insert.
  • the combination of the above essential features characteristic for the structure of the fire- extinguisher enables the generation of a high-velocity atomized jet of fire-extinguishing liquid having a predetermined spray cone angle.
  • the given effect is due to the application of a liquid stream atomizer as part of the fire-extinguisher, said liquid stream atomizer being equipped with a centrifugal swirl unit.
  • the tangentially oriented supply channels of the swirl unit encourage a preliminary swirling motion of the flow of fire-extinguishing liquid delivered from the reservoir through the pipeline to the atomizer nozzle.
  • the revolving liquid streams are discharged directly into the inlet aperture of the profiled channel of the discharge nozzle, within which a swirling flow of the fire-extinguishing liquid is formed.
  • the individual liquid streams combine into a single accelerated fire-extinguishing liquid stream generated in the nozzle channel having a portion converging in the course of flow of the liquid stream.
  • a stabilized gas-droplet jet of the fire- extinguishing liquid is produced, said jet being characterized by a constant tangential velocity, which, in turn, defines a predetermined cone angle of the fire-extinguishing liquid spray.
  • a fire-extinguishing liquid jet with optimal cone angles ranging between 17° and 23° is generated.
  • the indicated range of cone angles of the atomized liquid jet is considered optimal in terms of effective extinguishing of A and B class fire sources.
  • four tangentially oriented inlet channels are formed in the side wall of the cylindrical insert of the centrifugal swirl unit, said inlet channels being evenly distributed around the circumference.
  • the axes of symmetry of the adjacent inlet channels are perpendicular to one another.
  • the converging portion of the profiled channel of the liquid atomizer nozzle may be made conical or conoid- shaped.
  • the profiled channel of the discharge nozzle may comprise a succession of an inlet portion converging in the course of flow of the liquid stream and an outlet diverging portion.
  • the said portions of the profiled channel are made conical or conoid-shaped. While passing through the inlet converging portion of the nozzle, the swirling liquid streams are mixed and the resultant liquid jet is accelerated. The tangentially swirled liquid droplets are split in the channel of the outlet diverging nozzle portion.
  • the profiled channel of the discharge nozzle of the atomizer may be comprised of a succession of an inlet conoid-shaped portion converging in the course of flow of the liquid stream, a converging conical portion joined to the converging conoid-shaped portion, and an outlet cylindrical portion.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a fire-extinguisher equipped with a liquid atomizer; Fig.
  • FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a liquid atomizer presented in 2:1 scale (turned through 180°);
  • Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a centrifugal swirl unit as part of an atomizer;
  • Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a centrifugal swirl unit illustrated in Fig. 3 and presented in A-A plane.
  • the fire-extinguisher illustrated in Fig. 1 comprises a reservoir 1 filled with a fire- extinguishing liquid.
  • the fire-extinguishing liquid may be water or an aqueous solution of chemical admixtures adapted for promoting the fire-extinguishing efficiency.
  • the volume of a fire-extinguishing charge is 6 /.
  • the total volume of the reservoir 1 including the volumes of a liquid cavity and a gas cavity is 9 /.
  • the gas cavity of the reservoir 1 is filled with a pressurized gas at a predetermined gas storage pressure (2 MPa).
  • a system for replacement of the liquid from the reservoir 1 includes a siphon pipe 2 and a locking-and-starting device 3 hermetically connected through a sealing bushing 4 to the outlet of the siphon pipe 2.
  • the locking-and-starting device 3 includes a springy member configured as a spring 5, a locking member 6 and a control lever 7.
  • the outlet of the locking-and-starting device 3 is connected to a liquid atomizer 8 through a flexible pipeline 9.
  • the locking-and-starting device 3 is secured on the throat of the reservoir 1 with the use of a captive nut 10.
  • a filter 11 is mounted at the open end of the siphon pipe 2.
  • the liquid atomizer 8 (see Fig. 2) includes a housing 12 with an inlet connection 13 that is joined with a flexible pipeline 9.
  • a centrifugal liquid stream swirl unit configured as a hollow cylindrical insert 16 and a nozzle 17 are located in the housing 12 by means of a captive nut 14 and a sealing ring 15.
  • a profiled channel of a discharge nozzle 17 is comprised of a succession of an inlet conoid-shaped portion 18 converging in the course of flow of the liquid stream, a conical converging portion 19 joined with the portion 18, and an outlet cylindrical portion 20.
  • the interior of the insert 16 is communicating with the inlet portion 18 of the profiled channel of the discharge nozzle 17 (see Fig. 2).
  • the profiled channel of the discharge nozzle of the atomizer may be comprised of a succession of an inlet portion converging in the course of flow of the liquid stream and an outlet diverging portion. With the given embodiment of the atomizer nozzle, the portions of the profiled channel are made conical or conoid-shaped.
  • the insert 16 (see Figs 3, 4) is equipped with an axial channel 21 provided in the end wall of the insert 16 and with four tangentially oriented inlet channels 22 provided in the side wall of the insert 16.
  • the axial channel 21 includes an inlet conical portion converging in the course of flow of the liquid stream (see Fig. 3).
  • Tangentially oriented channels 22 are evenly distributed around the circumference. The axes of symmetry of adjacent inlet channels 22 are perpendicular to one another (see Fig. 4).
  • the diameter of the axial channel and the tangentially oriented channels is 4 mm.
  • the liquid atomizer is presented as part of a fire-extinguisher, however the atomizer of the present invention may be utilized as an independent unit in an apparatus of other designation, for example, as part of an apparatus for spraying of a purifying liquid.
  • the operation of the fire-extinguisher and the liquid atomizer as part thereof is accomplished in the following manner.
  • the reservoir 1 of the fire-extinguisher is preliminarily charged with a fire-extinguishing liquid (water containing a foaming agent).
  • the said liquid is charged into the fire-extinguisher through the throat of the reservoir 1 , wherein the locking-and-starting device 3 is then located and fixed by means of the captive nut 10.
  • the gas cavity of the reservoir 1 is supercharged with a pressurized gas (air) to the storage pressure (2 MPa).
  • a pressurized gas air
  • the locking-and-starting device 3 is in its open position.
  • the gas is injected under an excessive pressure into the reservoir 1 through the outlet aperture of the locking-and-starting device 3.
  • the liquid is forced out by the pressurized gas from the channel of the siphon pipe 2 through the filter 11. While passing through the volume filled with the liquid, the gas is further forced out into the gas cavity of the reservoir 1.
  • the locking-and-starting device 3 is closed and the gas and liquid pressure values are equalized in the channel of the siphon pipe 2.
  • the liquid level in the siphon pipe 2 is set at some equilibrium state after handling operations experienced by the fire-extinguisher during storage.
  • a gas-droplet jet of the fire-extinguishing substance is generated during operation of the fire-extinguisher and the liquid atomizer as part thereof upon depression by an operator of the lever 7.
  • the force applied to the lever 7 urges the locking member 6 to detach and thereby open the passage channel of the locking-and-starting device 3.
  • the liquid replaced by the pressurized gas from the reservoir 1 is discharged through the filter 11 into the channel of the siphon pipe 2. While passing through a fine-mesh structure of the filter 11, the liquid is purified from solid inclusions formed during a prolonged storage.
  • the purified liquid stream is delivered from the channel of the siphon pipe 2 through the open locking-and-starting device 3 and the flexible pipeline 9 into the liquid atomizer 8.
  • the swirled liquid stream is generated in the interior of the insert 16 as a result of mixing the streams issuing from the tangentially oriented channels 22.
  • the liquid stream produced at the outlet of the interior of the insert 16 is characterized by a constant tangential velocity.
  • An angular velocity of the swirled liquid stream in the channel of the nozzle 17 of the atomizer determines a cone angle of the gas-droplet jet generated.
  • the tangential velocity in the interior of the insert 16 is dependent upon the ratio of the total cross-sectional area of the tangentially oriented channels 22 and the cross-sectional area of the axial channel 21.
  • the gas-droplet j et produced at the outlet of the nozzle 17 has optimal values of a cone angle ranging between 17° and 23°.
  • the swirled liquid stream generated in the centrifugal swirl unit is delivered into the inlet aperture of the profiled channel of the nozzle 17.
  • the nozzle channel comprises a succession of the inlet conoid-shaped portion 18 converging in the course of flow of the liquid stream, the converging conical portion 19, and the outlet cylindrical portion 20.
  • An atomized jet of fire-extinguishing liquid generated at the outlet of the nozzle 17 is characterized by a homogeneous droplet size, an cone angle of 17°, an average droplet size of about 200 micron, and a distance that the fire-extinguishing liquid is discharged of at least 9 m.
  • the locking-and-starting device 3 is brought to a normally closed position by releasing the control force from the lever 7.
  • the locking member 6 is moved by the elastic force of the spring 5 to close the passage section of the flow- through channel of the locking-and-starting device 3.
  • the fire-extinguisher and the liquid atomizer as part thereof were subjected to tests the results of which have proved the possibility of generating a high-velocity gas-droplet jet with homogeneous droplet sizes and a stable cone angle ranging between 17° and 23°.
  • the given optimal values of the cone angle ensure the fire suppression most effective for the fire sources of A and B classes.
  • the fire-extinguisher of the present invention may be widely utilized as a standard fire- fighting means in a variety of objects, such as rooms in the hospitals, libraries, museums and dwellings, as well as for suppressing the ignition sites in the open space.
  • the liquid atomizer may be utilized for fuel spraying applications in heat engineering, as well as for wetting of environment and spraying of various substances used in agriculture and other branches of industry.
  • the above examples of embodiment are preferable, though they do not cover any other possible versions of embodiment within the claims of the invention, which may be implemented with the use of technical means and methods known to those skilled in the art.

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La présente invention se rapporte à un pulvérisateur de liquide, qui comprend un logement (12), une unité centrifuge de tourbillonnement de flux de liquide, et une buse (17) possédant un canal profilé. L'unité centrifuge de tourbillonnement de flux de liquide se présente sous la forme d'une pièce cylindrique creuse (16), dotée d'un canal axial d'entrée (21) et de canaux d'entrée à orientation tangentielle (22) placés dans la paroi latérale de ladite pièce (16). Les dimensions de la section transversale des canaux d'entrée de l'unité de tourbillonnement centrifuge sont sélectionnées conformément à l'équation : 4Sa= St= 6Sa, St représentant la superficie totale de la section transversale des canaux à orientation tangentielle (22), et Sa représentant la superficie de la section transversale du canal axial (21). L'invention a également trait à un extincteur d'incendie, qui comprend un réservoir rempli d'un liquide extincteur, un système permettant de remplacer le liquide provenant du réservoir et un pulvérisateur de liquide contenant une unité centrifuge de tourbillonnement de flux de liquide et une buse (17). En cours de fonctionnement, un jet de gouttelettes de gaz à grande vitesse est généré, les gouttelettes présentant une taille uniforme et l'angle du cône de pulvérisation étant stable.
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