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Choosing a TLX solenoid for your fire-suppression system ensures a faster (<10 ms), more durable, reusable solution—expertly tailored to your exact needs. Our custom solenoid valves and actuators are designed for compliance to UL, FM, CE, LPCB and VDE.
Decades spent refining the delivery of extinguishing agents (clean agent, inert gas, water, CO2) has led TLX engineers to pioneer many fire suppression solutions, including several patents. One such component, a mechanism which helps detect whether a pressure valve is connected to a latching solenoid, meets industry standard NFPA 2001, Sec 4.3.4.1.
Latching Solenoid Actuator with Container Installation Detection
Awarded June 2015
US 9,062,788 B2
Sensor for Connection Detection and Actuator Including Same Field of Invention
Awarded July 2017
US 9,714,718 B2
Solenoid Actuator with Firing Pin Position Detection
Awarded March 2021
US 10,935,151
TLX Fire Suppression Solutions in the Field
A fire systems manufacturer sought to replace the pyrotechnic device used to open a Schrader valve on a cylinder of compressed extinguishing medium.
This component needed a faster response time and higher latching force than the pyrotechnic device. TLX engineers developed an ideal solution - a latching solenoid with an optional manual valve actuator.
This actuator was held in the latched position without power until receiving a signal from the control panel. When released, the latching solenoid opened the cylinder valve and extinguishing medium was discharged into the system. Faster response time allowed the extinguishing media to open larger valves to other cylinders, directly acting on suppression of the event. The latching solenoid was also designed with an emergency release button to manually depress the cylinder valve if needed. In order to reset the system, the solenoid was manually returned to the latched position.
TLX provided a solution that worked at a lower current, had a higher latching force and was operated on smaller capacitors than the original pyrotechnic device used. Additionally, this latching solenoid cost less than the manufacturer's original offshore supplier.