Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Irreversibly reactive component
Patent
1977-04-06
1979-03-20
Kannan, Philip C.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Irreversibly reactive component
49475, 49504, E16J 1500, E06B 716
Patent
active
041446887
ABSTRACT:
A fire-resistant seal for application to a structure e.g. a door jamb, comprises a holder of substantially tubular form for securing to the structure, and a fire-barrier material, which swells under fire conditions, retained in the holder interior. To minimize dislodgment of the material by accident or tampering, the holder has a series of small external openings distributed therealong which communicate with its interior. The total flow area of the openings at the outer surface of the holder is less than the total imperforate area of the outer surface. The holder may be a hollow strip, and the openings confined to margins which extend along one face of the strip adjacent to opposite edges of the face, or the openings may be formed on opposite faces of the strip. The openings may be circular and/or rectangular at the outer surface of the holder and the distance between the centers of any two of the circular openings which are adjacent may be in the range of 4 times to 8 times half the sum of the diameters of the adjacent openings. The circular openings may be up to 3 mm. diameter and the rectangular openings 2 - 4 mm. wide and up to 10 mm. long. One or more internal baffles may be provided adjacent to the openings to protect the contents of the holder from dislodgment.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3566541 (1971-03-01), Coulter
patent: 3964214 (1976-06-01), Wendt
patent: 4003171 (1977-01-01), Mitchell
patent: 4045930 (1977-09-01), Dixon
Dixon International Limited
Kannan Philip C.
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