F16L55/1026

Fire protection element having bimetal
20220325826 · 2022-10-13 · ·

The invention relates to a fire protection element (10) for sealing a combustible body, which penetrates an opening (22) in a wall or ceiling, in the event of a fire. The fire protection element (10) has a belt-shaped carrier (12) from the edge of which tongues (14) protrude transversely to the longitudinal direction of said carrier, which tongues are connected to the belt-shaped carrier (12), at least a significant proportion of the tongues (14) being formed of a bimetal, which tongues can move in one direction under the effect of heat. A fire protection material (18) is applied to at least one side of the tongues (14). Furthermore, a method for sealing a combustible body, which penetrates an opening (22) in a wall or ceiling, in the event of a fire is described.

AN IMPROVED FIRE COLLAR
20230272869 · 2023-08-31 ·

This invention relates to a fire collar (10) that includes a housing (11) having a bore that includes a first opening (13) and a second opening (18), said second opening being spaced from said first opening by at least one side wall (12), and wherein the fire collar further includes mounting means (14) for mounting said housing to a supporting structure, said mounting means being located adjacent said first opening. The fire collar also includes a layer of intumescent material (46) contained within the bore, adjacent the first opening, and supported in said bore adjacent the side wall. The fire collar also includes one or more torsion springs (48) which are operatively connected to the housing and wherein each spring includes a first leg (50) and a second leg (51). The second leg (51) is capable of movement between a first or non-operating position proximal to the layer of intumescent material and a second or operational position whereby said layer of intumescent material that is in contact with said second leg, either directly or indirectly, at least partially

FIREBREAK DEVICE
20220280819 · 2022-09-08 ·

A firebreak device configured to arrest a flow of medical gas capable of combustion or of supporting combustion, said device comprising: a housing having a body portion, an inlet and an outlet, said inlet and outlet being linked by a conduit; a valve assembly located within said body portion, said valve assembly being movable between an open position, in which gas can flow between said inlet and outlet along said conduit, and a closed position in which gas flow between said inlet and said outlet is arrested; a biasing assembly (340) arranged within said body portion to move said valve assembly into said closed position; and a heat activatable stop (350) located between said biasing assembly and said outlet to hold said valve assembly in said open position against said biasing assembly, and adapted to release said valve assembly to allow said biasing assembly to move said valve assembly to said closed position at an activation temperature, to close flow of gas through the device if said heat activatable stop is activated, wherein: said heat activatable stop is arranged to prevent obstruction of said flow of gas adjacent an inner surface of said device.

Fire seal end cap and associated multi-member assembly and method

A fire seal end cap including a cap portion and a plug portion, wherein the plug portion protrudes from the cap portion, and wherein the cap portion and the plug portion are formed from a fire-resistant material.

Self-obstructing flammable fluid carrying conduit
10914392 · 2021-02-09 · ·

The present invention is directed to improved assembly for transporting flammable fluids. In an example, the assembly comprises a conduit, a liner, and a core. The liner comprises a material that contracts in response to an elevation in temperature. In an example, the liner comprises a material that expands in response to an elevation in temperature.

SELF-OBSTRUCTING FLAMMABLE FLUID CARRYING CONDUIT
20190309868 · 2019-10-10 ·

The present invention is directed to improved assembly for transporting flammable fluids. In an example, the assembly comprises a conduit, a liner, and a core. The liner comprises a material that contracts in response to an elevation in temperature. In an example, the liner comprises a material that expands in response to an elevation in temperature.

Fire-protection tape
10220226 · 2019-03-05 · ·

A fire-protection tape (22) to be placed into gaps (12) in walls or ceilings (10) of buildings has at least two plies (24a, 24b) composed of an intumescent material, wherein the plies (24a, 24b) have a first longitudinal edge (26a, 26b) on one outer side and a second longitudinal edge (28a, 28b) on an opposite outer side, in each instance, wherein the plies (24a, 24b) are flexibly connected with one another.

Self-obstructing flammable fluid carrying conduit
10094484 · 2018-10-09 · ·

The present invention is directed to improved assembly for transporting flammable fluids. In an example, the assembly comprises a conduit, a liner, and a core. The liner comprises a material that contracts in response to an elevation in temperature. In an example, the liner comprises a material that expands in response to an elevation in temperature.

Fire Seal End Cap and Associated Multi-Member Assembly and Method

A fire seal end cap including a cap portion and a plug portion, wherein the plug portion protrudes from the cap portion, and wherein the cap portion and the plug portion are formed from a fire-resistant material.

Envelope for a laminar structure providing adaptive thermal insulation

The present invention relates to an envelope (20) for a laminar structure providing adaptive thermal insulation, the envelope (20) enclosing at least one cavity (16) having included therein a gas generating agent (18) having an unactivated configuration and an activated configuration, the gas generating agent (18) being adapted to change from the unactivated configuration to the activated configuration, such as to increase a gas pressure inside the cavity (16), in response to an increase in temperature in the cavity (16), the envelope (20) being configured such that a volume of the envelope (20) increases in response to the increase in gas pressure inside the cavity (16), wherein the envelope (20) is made of a polymer composite material (8), the polymer composite material (8) including a fluid tight layer which is covered by a reinforcing layer comprising a polymer material, the rein-forcing layer being configured to limit formation of wrinkles in the fluid tight layer (8b) when subjecting the envelope (20) to one, or a plurality of activation/deactivation cycles.