A multi-segmented, multi-plane, vertically deployable vapor and/or fire barrier assembly with a housing, a drive system, a folding barrier, a bottom plate, and motion sensors coupled to the bottom plate and coupled to a control system to detect operation and performance of the assembly, and related methods.

The embodiments herein provide a fireproof barrier shield comprising the panels combined together to form a fireproof blanket placed on the building structure to protect the structure from flying embers, radiant heat and fire accidents. The panel comprises an inner heat retardant layer an outer heat reflective layer secured together using a heat resistant adhesive glue or thread. Each panel has several slots for receiving a fastener for combining the panels. The straps comprising a buckle and a belt are provided for securing the fireproof blanket to the ground using screw type anchors or stakes. The buckle is made of heat conductive material and the strap is made of fireproof threads. The perforated channels with brass or aluminum hose fittings are sewn to the inner layer to allow the water flow. The shield comprises a third layer arranged as an outer layer or an inner layer.

A fire or smoke protection curtain includes a textile fire protection element, which has a first side in the form of a front side and a second side in the form of a reverse side. The textile fire protection element can be put into a compact bearing arrangement and in a protection arrangement in which it counteracts the spread of a fire and/or smoke and while extending along a closing surface. At least one guide track guides the fire protection element while it is in the protection arrangement. The at least one guide track is designed to exert a holding force (F.sub.H) that counteracts a bulging of the fire protection element. The at least one guide track is designed to exert the holding force (F.sub.H) on the fire protection element to at least 80% from only one of the sides.

In example implementations, a guide member is provided. The guide member includes a first portion to receive a first fastener to a second guide member to form a guide assembly having a gap, wherein an endlock of a fire shutter is positioned within the gap, a second portion to receive a second fastener to a wall, a third portion folded against the second portion, a fourth portion bent at 90-degrees or greater to the third portion.

In example implementations, a guide member is provided. The guide member includes a first portion to receive a first fastener to a second guide member to form a guide assembly having a gap, wherein an endlock of a fire shutter is positioned within the gap, a second portion to receive a second fastener to a wall, a third portion folded against the second portion, a fourth portion bent at 90-degrees or greater to the third portion.

Embodiments relate to a screen-type fire suppression system for an electric vehicle, and more particularly, to a screen-type fire suppression system for an electric vehicle which, in the event of a fire in a parked electric vehicle, unfolds a screen on the sides of the electric vehicle to prevent the spread of the fire and simultaneously increase the concentration of water sprayed onto the electric vehicle, thereby maximizing fire suppression efficiency.

Embodiments relate to a screen-type fire suppression system for an electric vehicle, and more particularly, to a screen-type fire suppression system for an electric vehicle which, in the event of a fire in a parked electric vehicle, unfolds a screen on the sides of the electric vehicle to prevent the spread of the fire and simultaneously increase the concentration of water sprayed onto the electric vehicle, thereby maximizing fire suppression efficiency.

A fire protection device for use in isolating a building structure having several sides from an external fire includes a plurality of folded fire-resistant protective covers and a releasing mechanism. Each protective cover has dimensions large enough to cover one of the several sides of the building structure. The protective covers are composed of knit, woven or nonwoven textiles composed of flame resistant fibers including cotton, polyester, polyamide, viscose, themoset fibers, inorganic fibers and carbon fibers with a fabric areal weight between 20 grams per square meter to 300 grams per square meter. The textiles are impregnated with a fire resistant material which absorbs heat, such as aluminum trihydrate (ATH) or other hydrated metal salts, borates, silicates, phosphates, bromides and chlorides, moisture absorbing polymers such as poly-acrylates and starch derivatives so that the amount of impregnated material is less than 50% of the fabric weight. The releasing mechanism releases each protective cover.

Example room dividers are disclosed herein. An example room divider includes a first panel and a second panel. A first seal between the first panel and the second panel is to provide a first line of contact with at least one of the first panel or the second panel. A second seal between the first panel and the second panel is to provide a second line of contact with at least one of the first panel or the second panel. A touch-and-hold fastener connects the first panel and the second panel. The touch-and-hold fastener is positioned between the first line of contact and the second line of contact.

A sodium polyacrylate and distilled water composition for fire and smoke prevention, suppression or extinction, and methods of making and using the same.