Self-Extinguishing Sandwich Panel

摘要

The present invention is a self-extinguishing sandwich panel to be used as a component of wall and/or roof structures in production halls, warehouses, retail centers, etc. The self-extinguishing sandwich panel is equipped with a core and flow pipes situated under the skin surface, pipes which are distributed on one side of the core or on both sides of the panel core. The panel consists of internal flow pipes (3) that are connected by splines with the sprinkler devices (4), which are situated outside the panel, with the spines passing through holes in the skin (2). The inlet to the system of internal flow pipes (3) has an inlet valve (5), and the outlet has an outlet valve (6). The sprinkler devices (4) may be distributed on one side of the panel. The sprinkler devices (4) may be distributed in a span wise direction and/or over the panel perimeter and/or centrally, with the distribution density of the sprinkler devices depending on the fire load of the facility. The flow pipes (3) may be made of a material that is resistant to high temperature, and may be protected by the panel's skin.

主权项

1. A panel, for use in forming a wall, a roof, or a floor of a building, for use in transferring heat into or out from the building interior, and for use in generating a curtain of water on one side of the panel for suppressing and/or extinguishing fire, said panel comprising:
a core having at least a first side surface and a second side surface; at least one pipe disposed within said core; a first skin secured to at least a portion of said first side surface of said core; a second skin secured to at least a portion of said second side surface of said core; an inlet valve having a first end configured to receive a flow of fluid, and a second end coupled to a first portion of said at least one pipe, to be in fluid communication therewith; an outlet valve having a first end coupled to a second portion of said at least one pipe, to be in fluid communication therewith, and a second end configured to output the flow of fluid from said at least one pipe; and at least one sprinkler positioned proximate to said first skin, said at least one sprinkler coupled, through a hole in said first skin and said core, to said at least one pipe, to be in fluid communication therewith.