Patent classifications
E05B65/104
FIRE RATED PET DOOR ASSEMBLY AND ACTIVATION SYSTEM
A fire rated pet door closure and assembly adapted to be mounted on the attached garage side of a fire wall or fire door in part defining an enclosure such as a house or living area over a pet door access passageway opening from the inside of the fire wall or fire door to the outside thereof which pet door is normally selectively open, for pet egress. The onset of a fire/heat emitting emergency mechanical fusible apparatus is provided such that the fire rated pet door closure supporting release link apparatus with a predetermined release temperature activates a latch support for the fire rated pet door closure panel which automatically closes via gravity sealing the pet door access passageway with intumescent smoke and draft seals.
HOT MELT SAFETY DOOR HOLDER DEVICE
A hot melt safety door holder device includes: a first fixing part on one side of swing end of swing door sheet; a holder with a transverse through hole and the outer hole end faces towards the first fixing part; a second fixing part in the transverse through hole, the first radial end faces towards the outer hole end of transverse through hole, the second radial end faces towards the inner hole end; a conically cylindrical space, formed between the periphery of the second fixing part and the transverse through hole, and the inside and outside diameters of the end between the transverse through hole and the second fixing part corresponding to the space tapering end of conically cylindrical space are fitted with each other. The shape of the low-melting metal material filled in the conically cylindrical space matches the shape of conically cylindrical space, resulting in equal wall thickness.
Vented safety cabinet with thermally-actuated damper
A safety cabinet includes an enclosure and at least one door to selectively seal the enclosure. The safety cabinet can be used to store, for example, flammable liquids, flammable waste, corrosives, pesticides, or combustible waste. The safety cabinet incorporates a thermally-actuated damper that includes a body, a valve plate, and a pivot assembly. The valve plate is disposed within the passage of the body such that the valve plate is movable between an open position and a closed position. The pivot assembly includes a biasing system adapted to bias the valve plate to the closed position and a fusible link interconnected between the body and the biasing system to constrain the valve plate from moving from the open position to the closed position. The fusible link is configured to melt at a predetermined temperature to thereby allow the biasing system to move the valve plate to the closed position.
TEMPERATURE ACTIVATED DOOR SPRING
A temperature activated door spring device includes a spring having a coil with a contiguous upper arm and lower arm. The coil includes an inner hinge pin hole and has a circumferential edge sized to mount on the top of a hinge knuckle. A collar is affixed within the inner hinge pin hole wherein the inner hinge pin hole is encompassed by the collar sized to accept an inserted hinge pin. A pellet hole is located proximate an extended end of the upper arm, wherein the pellet hole is sized to accept a fusible pellet. An upper portion of the pellet hole traverses through the upper arm and a lower portion of the pellet hole traverses through the lower arm so that when a fusible pellet is inserted into the pellet hole it holds the upper arm and the lower arm together in a spring loaded position.
Thermally actuated dryer door lock
A thermally actuated lock for an appliance incorporates a fusible material that holds a spring-loaded bolt in retraction. Temperatures that would indicate an appliance fire allow the bolt to extend between the housing and appliance door to lock the appliance door in a closed position.
Dual function security/fire locking mechanism for fire rated devices
An exit device located in a door frame having a door strike including a latchbolt assembly, a pushbar assembly, and a link assembly. The latchbolt assembly includes an extended position configured to engage the door strike, and a retracted position configured to move past the door strike. The pushbar assembly moves from a released position to a pressed position to move the latchbolt assembly from the extended position to the retracted position. The link assembly is operatively connected to the pushbar assembly and includes a security link having an elongated aperture and a pin configured to extend through the elongated aperture about which the security link rotates. A keeper surrounds the pin and supports the security link for rotation. In the event of extreme heat, the keeper melts and the security link moves to a position to substantially prevent opening of the door.
Vented safety cabinet with thermally-actuated damper
A safety cabinet includes an enclosure and at least one door to selectively seal the enclosure. The safety cabinet can be used to store, for example, flammable liquids, flammable waste, corrosives, pesticides, or combustible waste. The safety cabinet incorporates a thermally-actuated damper that includes a body, a valve plate, and a pivot assembly. The valve plate is disposed within the passage of the body such that the valve plate is movable between an open position and a closed position. The pivot assembly includes a biasing system adapted to bias the valve plate to the closed position and a fusible link interconnected between the body and the biasing system to constrain the valve plate from moving from the open position to the closed position. The fusible link is configured to melt at a predetermined temperature to thereby allow the biasing system to move the valve plate to the closed position.
DUAL FUNCTION SECURITY/FIRE LOCKING MECHANISM FOR FIRE RATED DEVICES
An exit device located in a door frame having a door strike including a latchbolt assembly, a pushbar assembly, and a link assembly. The latchbolt assembly includes an extended position configured to engage the door strike, and a retracted position configured to move past the door strike. The pushbar assembly moves from a released position to a pressed position to move the latchbolt assembly from the extended position to the retracted position. The link assembly is operatively connected to the pushbar assembly and includes a security link having an elongated aperture and a pin configured to extend through the elongated aperture about which the security link rotates. A keeper surrounds the pin and supports the security link for rotation. In the event of extreme heat, the keeper melts and the security link moves to a position to substantially prevent opening of the door.
Electrically Operated Door Strike with Thermally Responsive Element
In one aspect the present invention provides a door strike which prevents the opening of an associated door when the door strike has been heated to an elevated temperature of at least about 1000 F., preferably when the door strike is at higher temperatures such as are present during a fire in a building structure. The door strike includes a thermally responsive element which retards the normal operation of the door strike when it is at an elevated temperature. A further aspect of the invention is a method for controlling the undesired spread of a fire or smoke between adjacent spaces separated by the door wherein a fire or smoke condition exists in at least one of these spaces, via the provision of a door strike having a a thermally responsive element which retards the normal operation of the door strike when it is at an elevated temperature
VENTED SAFETY CABINET WITH THERMALLY-ACTUATED DAMPER
A safety cabinet includes an enclosure and at least one door to selectively seal the enclosure. The safety cabinet can be used to store, for example, flammable liquids, flammable waste, corrosives, pesticides, or combustible waste. The safety cabinet incorporates a thermally-actuated damper that includes a body, a valve plate, and a pivot assembly. The valve plate is disposed within the passage of the body such that the valve plate is movable between an open position and a closed position. The pivot assembly includes a biasing system adapted to bias the valve plate to the closed position and a fusible link interconnected between the body and the biasing system to constrain the valve plate from moving from the open position to the closed position. The fusible link is configured to melt at a predetermined temperature to thereby allow the biasing system to move the valve plate to the closed position.