EP0788815B1 - Pressure handle valve for permanently presurized fire extinguisher - Google Patents

Pressure handle valve for permanently presurized fire extinguisher Download PDF

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EP0788815B1
EP0788815B1 EP97101877A EP97101877A EP0788815B1 EP 0788815 B1 EP0788815 B1 EP 0788815B1 EP 97101877 A EP97101877 A EP 97101877A EP 97101877 A EP97101877 A EP 97101877A EP 0788815 B1 EP0788815 B1 EP 0788815B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • 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 a pressure lever valve for continuous pressure fire extinguishers according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Continuous pressure fire extinguishers consist of a container that holds the absorbs powdered extinguishing agents and by means of compressed Nitrogen is pressurized.
  • a riser pipe arranged in the container.
  • the valve has one Valve bore on which the riser pipe with a Connected valve body connecting port connects.
  • a valve tappet is axially displaceable, which opens or closes the valve bore and accordingly the passage between the riser pipe and the connection opening releases or closes.
  • the valve lifter is spring loaded held in the closed position.
  • valve tappet against the Spring force By means of one on the valve body stored pressure lever, the valve tappet against the Spring force are brought into the open position.
  • a nozzle is attached to the connection opening in order to use the Fire extinguisher with the valve open, the extinguishing agent under pressure to apply over the riser pipe and the connection opening.
  • the connection opening As well becomes the connection opening during filling and maintenance used to introduce the nitrogen gas under pressure into the container.
  • a pressure gauge attached to the valve is used for this, which is connected to the inside of the container via a pressure hole stands.
  • the valve also has a test socket, which also has a pressure hole in the inside of the container Connection is established.
  • the test socket is used to connect an external one Pressure tester during maintenance of the fire extinguisher.
  • the Test nozzle can also be equipped with a rupture disc device equipped as a protection against overpressure in the container his.
  • valve body Brass e.g. brochure 01/87 from CÉO-DEUX, Lintgen, Germany and Ediz prospectus. 2/1989 from CPF Industriale, Gussago, Italy
  • a threaded connector is used to connect the manometer of the valve body to which the manometer is screwed.
  • the screw connection of the manometer with the valve body is a possible leak that can lead to pressure losses.
  • the screwed-on manometer increases the overall dimensions of the Valve.
  • the invention has for its object a pressure lever valve to improve the genus mentioned so that its function becomes more reliable and the construction dimensions are reduced.
  • the manometer built into the valve body via a cross hole inside the valve body with the test socket connected.
  • This can cause the internal pressure of the container via a single common pressure hole to both the manometer as well as to the test nozzle, so that the Valve is structurally simple.
  • This pressure hole is expediently parallel and offset to the valve bore arranged and opens into the cross hole that the manometer with connects the test socket.
  • the pressure lever valve for a continuous pressure fire extinguisher points a one-piece valve body 10 made of brass. Down on that Valve body 10 is formed on an external thread 11, which for Attachment of the valve body 10 to a not shown Extinguishing agent container in an internal thread of the neck of the container is screwed in sealingly. An ascending pipe of the extinguishing agent container is threaded into an internal thread on the valve body 10 screwed in, which is coaxial within the external thread 11 is formed.
  • the valve body 10 is axially from top to bottom of one Valve bore 20 passes through.
  • the valve bore 20 widens at its lower end conical to the diameter of the riser pipe.
  • the conical extension forms a valve seat.
  • a valve tappet guided, at the lower end of which a valve cone is formed, which cooperates with the valve seat of the valve bore 20 to to open or close the valve bore 20 against the riser pipe conclude.
  • At the top of the valve body 10 there is an extension 12 integrally formed on a bearing bore 13.
  • a pressure lever not shown, mounted on the the end of the valve stem protruding from the valve bore 20 attacks.
  • valve lifter By pressing the pressure lever against the The valve lifter is pressed down by a spring so that his valve cone releases the valve bore 20, so that this with the riser pipe and thus the extinguishing agent container in connection is coming. If the pressure lever is released, the spring presses the Valve tappet in the closed position. With one in a fork 14 of the valve body 10 engaging locking pin can Pressure lever must be secured against unintentional actuation.
  • a connecting piece 21 is integrally formed on the side of the valve body 10.
  • the connection piece 21 has a connection opening 22, the above the valve seat radially perpendicular into the valve bore 20 flows.
  • the connection piece 21 with the connection opening 22 is used to connect a nozzle through which when in use of the fire extinguisher is discharged from the container becomes.
  • the connection piece 21 with the connection opening also serves 22 when filling the container, nitrogen under pressure fill into the container.
  • a manometer socket 30 is integrally formed.
  • the pressure gauge socket 30 has a substantially cylindrical face that is open at the end Turn 31 on.
  • the recess 31 is used for receiving of a manometer, not shown.
  • the Turning 31 an inner shoulder 32 is arranged.
  • a membrane disc of the manometer is inserted into the recess 31 and sits on the inner shoulder 32.
  • the membrane disc will preferably soldered into the pressure gauge socket 30.
  • the membrane disc actuates a pressure indicator via a gear, the Gearbox and the pressure gauge in the space of the recess 31 before the membrane disc are arranged.
  • An undercut puncture 33 of the recess 31 serves to receive a snap ring, which the transmission and the display of the manometer in the Turn 31 secures. There is a window in front of the snap ring pressed into the recess 31 to the gear and the display to close.
  • test socket 40 is integrally formed on the valve body 10.
  • the test nozzle 40 has an external thread, by means of which an external thread Pressure test device for the maintenance of the fire extinguisher can be connected. If necessary, is in the test nozzle 40 also a rupture disc device as overpressure protection used.
  • a transverse bore 41 leads from the test nozzle 40 through the valve body 10 and opens into the bottom surface of the recess 31 of the Manometer socket 30.
  • the transverse bore 41 is skewed the valve bore 20 in a perpendicular to the valve bore 20 Level and on the side opposite the connecting piece 21 the valve bore 20.
  • Axially parallel to the valve bore 20 and offset against this is a pressure bore 42 in the valve body 10 trained.
  • the pressure bore 42 opens out with its upper one End in the transverse bore 41, while its lower end in the area of the internal thread receiving the riser pipe.
  • the internal thread has an axially parallel notch that the pressure hole 42 continues in alignment.
  • the pressure bore 42 is above the Notching of the internal thread with the internal pressure space of the container in connection.
  • the internal pressure of the container is applied thus via the indentation of the internal thread, the pressure bore 42 and the transverse bore 41 the inside of the membrane disc of the in the manometer socket 30 used manometer.
  • the internal pressure of the container is above the transverse bore 41 on the test nozzle 40 for a possible check and applied the rupture disc safety device.

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The valve is fitted to a fire extinguisher which is maintained in a pressurised state, and has a metal body (10) which is made preferably from brass, and which can be screwed onto the feed pipe on a tank which holds an extinguishing agent. A valve bore (20) passes through the body, and is aligned axially with the feed pipe. A manometer and a testing nozzle (40) are connected to the inside of the tank by pressure bores. The manometer is set into a nozzle (30) which is made in one piece with the valve body.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Druckhebel-Ventil für Dauerdruck-Feuerlöscher gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a pressure lever valve for continuous pressure fire extinguishers according to the preamble of claim 1.

Dauerdruck-Feuerlöscher bestehen aus einem Behälter, der das pulverförmige Löschmittel aufnimmt und mittels komprimiertem Stickstoff unter Druck gesetzt wird. Zum Ausbringen des Löschmittels dient ein in dem Behälter angeordnetes Steigrohr. Auf den Hals des Behälters wird ein Ventil geschraubt, an welches auch das Steigrohr angeschraubt wird. Das Ventil weist eine Ventilbohrung auf, die das Steigrohr mit einer seitlich am Ventilkörper angebrachten Anschlußöffnung verbindet. In der Ventilbohrung ist ein Ventilstößel axial verschiebbar gelagert, der die Ventilbohrung öffnet bzw. schließt und dementsprechend den Durchgang zwischen dem Steigrohr und der Anschlußöffnung freigibt oder verschließt. Der Ventilstößel wird federbelastet in der Schließstellung gehalten. Mittels eines an dem Ventilkörper gelagerten Druckhebels kann der Ventilstößel gegen die Federkraft in die Öffnungsstellung gebracht werden. An die Anschlußöffnung wird eine Düse angesetzt, um im Einsatz des Feuerlöschers bei geöffnetem Ventil das Löschmittel unter Druck über das Steigrohr und die Anschlußöffnung auszubringen. Ebenso wird die Anschlußöffnung beim Befüllen und bei der Wartung dazu verwendet, das Stickstoffgas unter Druck in den Behälter einzubringen.Continuous pressure fire extinguishers consist of a container that holds the absorbs powdered extinguishing agents and by means of compressed Nitrogen is pressurized. To apply the extinguishing agent serves a riser pipe arranged in the container. On a valve is screwed to the neck of the container, to which the riser pipe is also screwed on. The valve has one Valve bore on which the riser pipe with a Connected valve body connecting port connects. In the Valve bore a valve tappet is axially displaceable, which opens or closes the valve bore and accordingly the passage between the riser pipe and the connection opening releases or closes. The valve lifter is spring loaded held in the closed position. By means of one on the valve body stored pressure lever, the valve tappet against the Spring force are brought into the open position. To the A nozzle is attached to the connection opening in order to use the Fire extinguisher with the valve open, the extinguishing agent under pressure to apply over the riser pipe and the connection opening. As well becomes the connection opening during filling and maintenance used to introduce the nitrogen gas under pressure into the container.

Um die Betriebsbereitschaft des Feuerlöschers kontrollieren zu können, ist es notwendig, den Druck in dem Behälter zu überwachen. Hierzu dient ein an dem Ventil angebrachtes Manometer, welches über eine Druckbohrung mit dem Behälterinneren in Verbindung steht. Weiter weist das Ventil einen Prüfstutzen auf, der ebenfalls über eine Druckbohrung mit dem Behälterinneren in Verbindung steht. Der Prüfstutzen dient zum Anschluß eines externen Druckprüfgerätes bei der Wartung des Feuerlöschers. Der Prüfstutzen kann zusätzlich mit einer Berstscheibeneinrichtung als Sicherung gegen einen Überdruck in dem Behälter ausgestattet sein.To check the operational readiness of the fire extinguisher , it is necessary to monitor the pressure in the container. A pressure gauge attached to the valve is used for this, which is connected to the inside of the container via a pressure hole stands. The valve also has a test socket, which also has a pressure hole in the inside of the container Connection is established. The test socket is used to connect an external one Pressure tester during maintenance of the fire extinguisher. The Test nozzle can also be equipped with a rupture disc device equipped as a protection against overpressure in the container his.

Bei den bekannten Ventilen (z.B. Prospekt 01/87 der Firma CÉO-DEUX, Lintgen, Luxemburg und Prospekt Ediz. 2/1989 der Firma CPF Industriale, Gussago, Italien) besteht der Ventilkörper aus Messing. Zum Anschluß des Manometers dient ein Gewindestutzen des Ventilkörpers, an welchen das Manometer angeschraubt wird. Die Schraubverbindung des Manometers mit dem Ventilkörper stellt eine mögliche Leckstelle dar, die zu Druckverlusten führen kann. Das angeschraubte Manometer vergrößert die Bauabmessungen des Ventils.With the known valves (e.g. brochure 01/87 from CÉO-DEUX, Lintgen, Luxembourg and Ediz prospectus. 2/1989 from CPF Industriale, Gussago, Italy) consists of the valve body Brass. A threaded connector is used to connect the manometer of the valve body to which the manometer is screwed. The screw connection of the manometer with the valve body is a possible leak that can lead to pressure losses. The screwed-on manometer increases the overall dimensions of the Valve.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Druckhebel-Ventil der eingangs genannten Gattung so zu verbessern, daß seine Funktion zuverlässiger wird und die Bauabmessungen reduziert werden.The invention has for its object a pressure lever valve to improve the genus mentioned so that its function becomes more reliable and the construction dimensions are reduced.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch ein Druckhebel-Ventil mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1.This object is achieved according to the invention by a pressure lever valve with the features of claim 1.

Vorteilhafte Ausführungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are in the subclaims specified.

Mit der Erfindung ist es gelungen, das Manometer in den aus Messing bestehenden Ventilkörper zu integrieren. Dadurch ist die bei dem bekannten Ventil durch das Anschrauben des Manometers bedingte Leckmöglichkeit ausgeschaltet und der Druck in dem Behälter des Feuerlöschers kann über eine längere Zeitdauer zuverlässig gehalten werden. Durch die Integration des Manometers in den Ventilkörper wird außerdem eine wesentlich kompaktere Bauform des Ventilkörpers erreicht. Durch diese kompakte Bauform ist es möglich, bei derselben Ausführung des Ventils wahlweise sowohl einen handbetätigten Druckhebel als auch eine Kunststoffkappe zu montieren.With the invention it was possible to turn the manometer out Integrate brass existing valve body. This is the in the known valve by screwing on the manometer conditional leakage switched off and the pressure in the The extinguisher container can last for a long period of time be kept reliable. By integrating the pressure gauge in the valve body is also a much more compact Design of the valve body reached. Because of this compact Design is possible with the same version of the valve optionally both a manually operated pressure lever and one Mount plastic cap.

Vorzugsweise ist das in den Ventilkörper eingebaute Manometer über eine Querbohrung innerhalb des Ventilkörpers mit dem Prüfstutzen verbunden. Der Innendruck des Behälters kann dadurch über eine einzige gemeinsame Druckbohrung sowohl an das Manometer als auch an den Prüfstutzen übertragen werden, so daß das Ventil konstruktiv einfach aufgebaut ist. Diese Druckbohrung ist zweckmäßigerweise parallel und achsversetzt zur Ventilbohrung angeordnet und mündet in die Querbohrung, die das Manometer mit dem Prüfstutzen verbindet.Preferably, the manometer built into the valve body via a cross hole inside the valve body with the test socket connected. This can cause the internal pressure of the container via a single common pressure hole to both the manometer as well as to the test nozzle, so that the Valve is structurally simple. This pressure hole is expediently parallel and offset to the valve bore arranged and opens into the cross hole that the manometer with connects the test socket.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigen

Figur 1
eine perspektivische Darstellung des Ventilkörpers,
Figur 2
eine Seitenansicht auf den Manometerstutzen des Ventilkörpers,
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eine Draufsicht auf den Ventilkörper von oben und
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einen Horizontalschnitt durch den Ventilkörper gegemäß der Schnittlinie A-A in Figur 2.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing. Show it
Figure 1
a perspective view of the valve body,
Figure 2
a side view of the manometer socket of the valve body,
Figure 3
a top view of the valve body from above and
Figure 4
a horizontal section through the valve body along the section line AA in Figure 2.

Das Druckhebel-Ventil für einen Dauerdruck-Feuerlöscher weist einen einstückigen Ventilkörper 10 aus Messing auf. Unten an dem Ventilkörper 10 ist ein Außengewinde 11 angeformt, welches zur Befestigung des Ventilkörpers 10 an einem nicht dargestellten Löschmittelbehälter in ein Innengewinde des Halses des Behälters abdichtend eingeschraubt wird. Ein Steigrohr des Löschmittel-Behälters wird mit einem Gewinde in ein Innengewinde des Ventilkörpers 10 eingeschraubt, welches koaxial innerhalb des Außengewindes 11 ausgebildet ist. The pressure lever valve for a continuous pressure fire extinguisher points a one-piece valve body 10 made of brass. Down on that Valve body 10 is formed on an external thread 11, which for Attachment of the valve body 10 to a not shown Extinguishing agent container in an internal thread of the neck of the container is screwed in sealingly. An ascending pipe of the extinguishing agent container is threaded into an internal thread on the valve body 10 screwed in, which is coaxial within the external thread 11 is formed.

Der Ventilkörper 10 wird von oben nach unten axial von einer Ventilbohrung 20 durchsetzt. Die Ventilbohrung 20 erweitert sich an ihrem unteren Ende kegelförmig auf den Durchmesser des Steigrohres. Die kegelförmige Erweiterung bildet einen Ventilsitz. In der Ventilbohrung 20 ist axial verschiebbar ein Ventilstößel geführt, an dessen unterem Ende ein Ventilkegel ausgebildet ist, der mit dem Ventilsitz der Ventilbohrung 20 zusammenwirkt, um die Ventilbohrung 20 gegen das Steigrohr zu öffnen oder zu schließen. Oben an dem Ventilkörper 10 ist ein Ansatz 12 mit einer Lagerbohrung 13 angeformt. In der Lagerbohrung 13 wird schwenkbar ein nicht dargestellter Druckhebel gelagert, der an dem aus der Ventilbohrung 20 herausragenden Ende des Ventilstößels angreift. Durch Niederdrücken des Druckhebels gegen die Kraft einer Feder wird der Ventilstößel niedergedrückt, so daß sein Ventilkegel die Ventilbohrung 20 freigibt, so daß diese mit dem Steigrohr und damit dem Löschmittelbehälter in Verbindung kommt. Wird der Druckhebel freigegeben, so drückt die Feder den Ventilstößel in die Schließstellung. Mittels eines in eine Gabel 14 des Ventilkörpers 10 eingreifenden Sicherungsstiftes kann der Druckhebel gegen ein unbeabsichtigtes Betätigen gesichert werden.The valve body 10 is axially from top to bottom of one Valve bore 20 passes through. The valve bore 20 widens at its lower end conical to the diameter of the riser pipe. The conical extension forms a valve seat. In the valve bore 20 is axially displaceable a valve tappet guided, at the lower end of which a valve cone is formed, which cooperates with the valve seat of the valve bore 20 to to open or close the valve bore 20 against the riser pipe conclude. At the top of the valve body 10 there is an extension 12 integrally formed on a bearing bore 13. In the bearing bore 13 is pivotably a pressure lever, not shown, mounted on the the end of the valve stem protruding from the valve bore 20 attacks. By pressing the pressure lever against the The valve lifter is pressed down by a spring so that his valve cone releases the valve bore 20, so that this with the riser pipe and thus the extinguishing agent container in connection is coming. If the pressure lever is released, the spring presses the Valve tappet in the closed position. With one in a fork 14 of the valve body 10 engaging locking pin can Pressure lever must be secured against unintentional actuation.

Seitlich an dem Ventilkörper 10 ist ein Anschlußstutzen 21 angeformt. Der Anschlußstutzen 21 weist eine Anschlußöffnung 22 auf, die oberhalb des Ventilsitzes radial senkrecht in die Ventilbohrung 20 mündet. Der Anschlußstutzen 21 mit der Anschlußöffnung 22 dient zum Anschließen einer Düse, über welche beim Einsatz des Feuerlöschers das Löschsmittel aus dem Behälter ausgebracht wird. Ebenso dient der Anschlußstutzen 21 mit der Anschlußöffnung 22 beim Befüllen des Behälters dazu, Stickstoff unter Druck in den Behälter einzufüllen.A connecting piece 21 is integrally formed on the side of the valve body 10. The connection piece 21 has a connection opening 22, the above the valve seat radially perpendicular into the valve bore 20 flows. The connection piece 21 with the connection opening 22 is used to connect a nozzle through which when in use of the fire extinguisher is discharged from the container becomes. The connection piece 21 with the connection opening also serves 22 when filling the container, nitrogen under pressure fill into the container.

In etwa auf der gleichen Höhe wie der Anschlußstutzen 21 und in rechtem Winkel zu dem Anschlußstutzen 21 ist an dem Ventilkörper 10 ein Manometerstutzen 30 einstückig angeformt. Der Manometer-stutzen 30 weist eine stirnseitig offene im wesentlichen zylindrische Ausdrehung 31 auf. Die Ausdrehung 31 dient zur Aufnahme eines nicht dargestellten Manometers. Hierzu ist am Boden der Ausdrehung 31 eine Innenschulter 32 angeordnet. Eine Membranscheibe des Manometers wird in die Ausdrehung 31 eingesetzt und sitzt auf der Innenschulter 32 auf. Die Membranscheibe wird vorzugsweise in den Manometerstutzen 30 eingelötet. Die Membranscheibe betätigt über ein Getriebe eine Druckanzeige, wobei das Getriebe und die Druckanzeige in dem Raum der Ausdrehung 31 vor der Membranscheibe angeordnet sind. Ein hinterschnittener Einstich 33 der Ausdrehung 31 dient zur Aufnahme eines Sprengringes, der das Getriebe und die Anzeige des Manometers in der Ausdrehung 31 sichert. Vor dem Sprengring wird ein Sichtfenster in die Ausdrehung 31 eingepreßt, um das Getriebe und die Anzeige zu verschließen.At about the same height as the connecting piece 21 and in right angle to the connecting piece 21 is on the valve body 10 a manometer socket 30 is integrally formed. The pressure gauge socket 30 has a substantially cylindrical face that is open at the end Turn 31 on. The recess 31 is used for receiving of a manometer, not shown. For this purpose, the Turning 31 an inner shoulder 32 is arranged. A membrane disc of the manometer is inserted into the recess 31 and sits on the inner shoulder 32. The membrane disc will preferably soldered into the pressure gauge socket 30. The membrane disc actuates a pressure indicator via a gear, the Gearbox and the pressure gauge in the space of the recess 31 before the membrane disc are arranged. An undercut puncture 33 of the recess 31 serves to receive a snap ring, which the transmission and the display of the manometer in the Turn 31 secures. There is a window in front of the snap ring pressed into the recess 31 to the gear and the display to close.

An der dem Manometerstutzen 30 diametral entgegengesetzten Seite des Ventilkörpers 10 ist ein Prüfstutzen 40 angeformt. Der Prüfstutzen 40 weist ein Außengewinde auf, mittels dessen eine externe Druckprüfeinrichtung bei der Wartung des Feuerlöschers angeschlossen werden kann. Gegebenenfalls ist in dem Prüfstutzen 40 auch noch eine Berstscheibeneinrichtung als Überdrucksicherung eingesetzt.On the side diametrically opposite the pressure gauge socket 30 a test socket 40 is integrally formed on the valve body 10. The test nozzle 40 has an external thread, by means of which an external thread Pressure test device for the maintenance of the fire extinguisher can be connected. If necessary, is in the test nozzle 40 also a rupture disc device as overpressure protection used.

Von dem Prüfstutzen 40 führt eine Querbohrung 41 durch den Ventilkörper 10 und mündet in der Bodenfläche der Ausdrehung 31 des Manometerstutzens 30. Die Querbohrung 41 verläuft windschief zu der Ventilbohrung 20 in einer zur Ventilbohrung 20 senkrechten Ebene und auf der dem Anschlußstutzen 21 entgegengesetzten Seite der Ventilbohrung 20. Achsparallel zu der Ventilbohrung 20 und gegen diese versetzt ist eine Druckbohrung 42 in dem Ventilkörper 10 ausgebildet. Die Druckbohrung 42 mündet mit ihrem oberen Ende in die Querbohrung 41, während ihr unteres Ende im Bereich des das Steigrohr aufnehmenden Innengewindes mündet. Das Innengewinde weist eine achsparallele Einkerbung auf, die die Druckbohrung 42 fluchtend fortsetzt. Ist das Ventil auf den Behälter aufgeschraubt und das Steigrohr in das Innengewinde des Ventilkörpers 10 eingeschraubt, so steht die Druckbohrung 42 über die Einkerbung des Innengewindes mit dem Innendruckraum des Behälters in Verbindung. Der Innendruck des Behälters beaufschlagt somit über die Einkerbung des Innengewindes, die Druckbohrung 42 und die Querbohrung 41 die Innenseite der Membranscheibe des in dem Manometerstutzen 30 eingesetzten Manometers. In gleicher Weise steht der Innendruck des Behälters über die Querbohrung 41 an dem Prüfstutzen 40 für eine eventuelle Kontrolle an und beaufschlagt die Berstscheiben-Sicherheitseinrichtung. A transverse bore 41 leads from the test nozzle 40 through the valve body 10 and opens into the bottom surface of the recess 31 of the Manometer socket 30. The transverse bore 41 is skewed the valve bore 20 in a perpendicular to the valve bore 20 Level and on the side opposite the connecting piece 21 the valve bore 20. Axially parallel to the valve bore 20 and offset against this is a pressure bore 42 in the valve body 10 trained. The pressure bore 42 opens out with its upper one End in the transverse bore 41, while its lower end in the area of the internal thread receiving the riser pipe. The internal thread has an axially parallel notch that the pressure hole 42 continues in alignment. Is the valve on the container screwed and the riser pipe into the internal thread of the valve body 10 screwed in, the pressure bore 42 is above the Notching of the internal thread with the internal pressure space of the container in connection. The internal pressure of the container is applied thus via the indentation of the internal thread, the pressure bore 42 and the transverse bore 41 the inside of the membrane disc of the in the manometer socket 30 used manometer. In the same The internal pressure of the container is above the transverse bore 41 on the test nozzle 40 for a possible check and applied the rupture disc safety device.

BezugszeichenlisteReference list

1010th
VentilkörperValve body
1111
AußengewindeExternal thread
1212th
Ansatzapproach
1313
LagerbohrungBearing bore
1414
Gabelfork
2020th
VentilbohrungValve bore
2121
AnschlußstutzenConnecting piece
2222
AnschlußöffnungConnection opening
3030th
Manometer-StutzenPressure gauge socket
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AusdrehungRotation
3232
InnenschulterInner shoulder
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Einstichpuncture
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PrüfstutzenTest nozzle
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QuerbohrungCross hole
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DruckbohrungPressure hole

Claims (6)

  1. A pressure lever valve for a sustained pressure fire extinguisher, having a valve body (10) made from metal, preferably from brass, which can be screwed onto an extinguishing agent container with ascending pipe, having a valve bore (20) axially passing through the valve body (10) and axially aligning with the ascending pipe, having a valve stem guided in the valve bore, which valve stem can be axially moved to open and close the valve bore (20) by means of the pressure lever, having a connection opening (22) opening radially into the valve bore (20), having a pressure gauge communicating with the interior of the container via a pressure bore (42) and having a test connection piece (40) communicating with the interior of the container via a pressure bore (42),
    characterised in that the pressure gauge is inserted into a pressure gauge connection piece (30) integrally formed in one piece on the valve body (10).
  2. A valve according to Claim 1,
    characterised in that the pressure gauge comprises a membrane disk soldered into a recess (31) of the pressure gauge connection piece and a display mechanism attached in the recess (31) by means of a snap ring.
  3. A valve according to Claim 1 or 2,
    characterised in that the pressure gauge and the test connection piece (40) communicate with one another via a cross bore (41) at an angle to the valve bore (20)
    and in that only one common pressure bore (42) is provided for the pressure gauge and the test connection piece (40).
  4. A valve according to Claim 3,
    characterised in that the pressure bore (42) is disposed parallel and axially offset in relation to the valve bore (20) and discharges into the cross bore (41).
  5. A valve according to Claim 4,
    characterised in that the pressure bore (42) discharges outside the ascending pipe into the container.
  6. A valve according to Claim 5,
    characterised in that an axially parallel notch of the internal thread of the valve body (10) containing the ascending pipe is joined to the pressure bore (42) with axial alignment.
EP97101877A 1996-02-09 1997-02-06 Pressure handle valve for permanently presurized fire extinguisher Expired - Lifetime EP0788815B2 (en)

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DE29602248U DE29602248U1 (en) 1996-02-09 1996-02-09 Pressure lever valve for continuous pressure fire extinguishers
DE29602248U 1996-02-09

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