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Adaptive Nozzle and Dosing System

Sensor-informed nozzle architecture that selects stream geometry and meters only qualified agents for the identified fire condition.

Frontier / DevelopableControlled by SUST-FIRE-PHYS-002Detailed ARCH: SUST-FIRE-COMP-SUP-001
Adaptive Nozzle and Dosing System original concept visualization
Operating Concept

How it fits the response loop

Thermal and gas sensing informs a bounded library of water, mist and qualified additive modes. Mechanical interlocks prevent incompatible agents, unsafe pressure and unintended discharge.

Mission Family

Materials & Matched Suppression

This component is one element of a larger human-commanded response architecture. Its public role is bounded by verified inputs, authorized action, safe fallback, and post-event confirmation.

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Preliminary Functional Breakdown

Six public-safe architecture layers

These are functional blocks—not a procurement bill of materials, manufacturing drawing, or construction specification.

01

Multi-mode nozzle body

Straight stream, fog and controlled film delivery

02

Adjustable pattern actuator

Repeatable stream geometry

03

Thermal/gas sensor ring

Local condition assessment

04

Isolated agent manifolds

Prevents incompatible mixing

05

Precision metering valves

Bounded additive concentration

06

Backflow and pressure protection

Safe hydraulic isolation

Primary Interfaces

What it must connect to

  • Pump systems
  • robots
  • structures
  • battery response
  • agent library
  • human control and maintenance logging.
Verification Focus

What must be proved

  • Flow pattern, droplet distribution, agent ratio, reaction force, pressure transients, sensor error and manual fallback.
Public Release Boundary

Concept visualization, not achieved performance

This page does not publish dimensions, formulas, agent compositions, control thresholds, source code, fabrication drawings, site-specific operating procedures, or certification claims. Any future implementation requires prior-art review, engineering analysis, hazard assessment, environmental qualification, human-factors review, independent testing, and approval by the relevant authorities.