Smoke or Fire Protection Device

摘要

A smoke or fire protection device securely seals an opening for limiting the spread of fire and smoke through the opening of a building. A sealing lip and flexible ballast arranged at the foot of the opening of the building such that a flexible protection element is situated on the ground when the device is deployed to the protection arrangement. A locking device to lock a rod in an activated position when the device is deployed to said protection arrangement. The flexible protection element configured in a variety of arrangements using various materials and numerous construction methods. A lead guide for the device improves the resistance of the flexible protection member to forces exerted thereon. As such, the device may have certain advantages in limiting the spread of fire and smoke while resisting external forces and retaining mechanical strength and stability sufficient to pass the Hose Stream Test.

主权项

1. A fire or smoke protection device for limiting the spread of fire and smoke through an opening in a wall of a building comprising:
a flexible protection element configured to retract into a storage arrangement relative to said opening, and to deploy into a protection arrangement to seal the opening and limit the spread of fire and smoke through said opening; a sealing lip attached to said flexible protection element and arranged at a foot of said opening such that said flexible protection element is situated on a ground when deployed to said protection arrangement; and a flexible ballast arranged on said sealing lip to securely seal said flexible protection element relative to said ground and an underside of said flexible protection element.