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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to the field of life-saving and firefighting equipment, more specifically, a permanently installed device for the control of firefighting equipment.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve is configured for use in a fire suppression system. The sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve is configured for use in a fire sprinkler system. The sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve is configured for use with a water source. The sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve is a normally closed valve. The sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve is an automatically operated valve. The heat generated by a fire actuates the sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve. When actuated, the sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve releases water from the water source. The sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve further comprises a manually operated valve. The manually operated valve mechanically closes the sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve in cases where the sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve actuates inappropriately. The sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve comprises a deflector, a heat sensitive release mechanism, a wedge seal, a valve block, and a threaded connection. The threaded connection attaches the sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve to the water source. The heat sensitive release mechanism and the wedge seal actuate the valve. The deflector directs the water released by the sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve. The valve block forms the manually operated valve of the sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve.

These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

In this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve in detail, it is to be understood that the sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve is not limited in its applications to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve.

It is therefore important that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent construction insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve. It is also to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

