I have seen something from about 1964 with the same concept. A sprinkler in a cage, with a squib whose discharge orifice pointed to the link. Two wires were intended to be connected in series to other squibs and to power through alarm contacts on a agent release control unit (In those days a fire alarm control unit. It was touted as a way to make a mini deluge system.
There have been other pyrotechnic units. Fenwall's squibs for halon release, for one. One I had, but lost along the way was a flattened tube about an inch long. The intent was to sew it to bed clothing. Heat from a fire was to cause the contents to go off with a bang. Also I have a metallic half-dome shaped thingy which has a fusible link, spring-loaded plunger and a blank 32 caliber cartridge. It is from about the 1920's. And get this--It is of the quick response family. I could send a picture if anyone is interested. Ed On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 8:43 AM, Scott Holman <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Forum, > > A coworker took a picture of a sidewall sprinkler with a funky attachment > on it. I'm hoping someone knows what it is because we have been unable to > find it online. > > http://i.imgur.com/ZqsFu39.jpg > > Thanks! > > Scott Holman > Designer > RLH Fire Protection > 4300 Stine Road, Bldg 800 > Bakersfield, CA 93313 > 661.410.1351 > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > -- Ed Vining 4819 John Muir Rd Martinez CA 94553 925-228-8792 Cell 925-787-0465 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
