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Fire resistant ventilation duct and a method of manufacturing and installing such ventilation duct

US12247689B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2020
Grant dateMar 11, 2025
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24F2221/30
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A ventilation duct for a fire rated ventilation duct wall penetration has one or more metal sheets forming said duct, wherein said metal sheet duct is covered on the outside by a heat insulating material, and said duct includes elongated stiffening members located on the outside of the duct and attached to said metal sheets. The stiffening members each comprises a metal profile and at least one non-combustible bar of inorganic material. The metal profile is fixed to the metal sheet of the duct and retains the non-combustible bar by at least partly encircling the bar.

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