Systems and methods for sprinkler systems with flexible hose and rapid seal adapter

Abstract

A sprinkler system includes a fitting and a sprinkler. The fitting includes a hose and at least one adapter coupled with the hose. The at least one adapter includes a first engagement member and a receiver adjacent to the first engagement member. The receiver has a greater inner diameter than the first engagement member. The sprinkler includes a body, at least one flange extending from the body, and a second engagement member extending from the at least one flange.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sprinkler system, comprising:
 a fitting, comprising:
 a hose; and 
 at least one adapter coupled with the hose, the at least one adapter comprising a first engagement member and a receiver adjacent to the first engagement member, the receiver having a greater inner diameter than the first engagement member; and 
   a sprinkler comprising a body, at least one flange extending from the body, and a second engagement member extending from the at least one flange.   
     
     
         2 . The sprinkler system of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a gasket sized to be positioned between the at least one flange and the receiver.   
     
     
         3 . The sprinkler system of  claim 1 , comprising:
 at least one of a clamp, a strap, and a bracket to fix a position of the hose relative to a building structure.   
     
     
         4 . The sprinkler system of  claim 1 , comprising:
 the at least one flange comprises a first flange that contacts an outer edge of the fitting, a second flange that extends radially outward less than the first flange and contacts the end wall, and a gasket receiver that extends radially outward less than the second flange to position a gasket between the gasket receiver and the receiver of the fitting.   
     
     
         5 . The sprinkler system of  claim 1 , comprising:
 the at least one adapter comprises a first adapter defining an inlet end of the fitting and a second adapter defining an outlet end of the fitting opposite the inlet end.   
     
     
         6 . The sprinkler system of  claim 1 , comprising:
 the hose comprises a resilient material.   
     
     
         7 . The sprinkler system of  claim 1 , comprising:
 the hose comprises a grooved outer surface.   
     
     
         8 . The sprinkler system of  claim 1 , comprising:
 the sprinkler comprises:
 at least one frame arm extending from the body in a direction opposite the at least one flange; 
 a deflector attached to the at least one frame arm; 
 a seal positioned in an opening of the body fluidly coupled with the at least one adapter; and 
 a thermal activation element in contact with the seal, the thermal activation element changes state responsive to a fire condition to allow the seal to be moved out of the opening by fluid flowing through the body. 
   
     
     
         9 . A flexible hose fitting, comprising:
 a hose; and   at least one adapter coupled with the hose, the at least one adapter comprising a first engagement member and a receiver adjacent to the first engagement member, the receiver having a greater inner diameter than the first engagement member.   
     
     
         10 . The flexible hose fitting of  claim 9 , comprising:
 a grooved outer surface around the hose.   
     
     
         11 . The flexible hose fitting of  claim 9 , comprising:
 the at least one adapter is at least one of integrally formed with or coupled with the hose.   
     
     
         12 . The flexible hose fitting of  claim 9 , comprising:
 the hose comprises a resilient material.   
     
     
         13 . A piping assembly of a sprinkler system, comprising:
 a first fitting, comprising:
 a hose; and 
 at least one adapter coupled with the hose, the at least one adapter comprising a first engagement member and a receiver adjacent to the first engagement member, the receiver having a greater inner diameter than the first engagement member; and 
   a second fitting, comprising:
 a body; 
 at least one flange extending from the body; and 
 a second engagement member extending from the at least one flange; and 
   a gasket to be positioned between the receiver and the at least one flange.   
     
     
         14 . The piping assembly of  claim 13 , comprising:
 the second fitting comprises at least one of a sprinkler, a tee joint, a cross joint, an elbow joint, a pipe coupling, and a pipe outlet.   
     
     
         15 . The piping assembly of  claim 13 , comprising:
 at least one of a clamp, a strap, and a bracket to fix a position of the hose relative to a building structure.   
     
     
         16 . The piping assembly of  claim 13 , comprising:
 the at least one flange comprises a first flange that contacts an outer edge of the second fitting, a second flange that extends radially outward less than the first flange and contacts an end wall of the second fitting, and a gasket receiver that extends radially outward less than the second flange to position the gasket between the gasket receiver and the receiver of the second fitting.   
     
     
         17 . The piping assembly of  claim 13 , comprising:
 the at least one adapter comprises a first adapter defining an inlet end of the first fitting and a second adapter defining an outlet end of the first fitting opposite the inlet end.   
     
     
         18 . The piping assembly of  claim 13 , comprising:
 the hose comprises a resilient material.   
     
     
         19 . The piping assembly of  claim 13 , comprising:
 the hose comprises a grooved outer surface.   
     
     
         20 . The piping assembly of  claim 13 , comprising:
 the first fitting connects with a fluid supply; and   the second fitting connects with a sprinkler.