Pressure relief valve linked for movement with door protector
US10639963B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06B7/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a door having interior and exterior sides, at least one inlet in the interior side, at least one outlet in the exterior side, and a door protector mechanism to move a protector relative to the door. At least one pressure relief valve is in communication with the inlet and outlet, and is mechanically linked for movement with the protector. A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, mechanically linking at least one pressure relief valve for movement with the protector such that the pressure relief valve opens in response to the door beginning to open.
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