Fire-resisting device for piping extending through a wall
US4136707A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 1977 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86928
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The device comprises an annular case having a first portion which projects from the wall and a second portion which is embedded in the wall. A tubular element connected to two pipes of the piping defines a passage through the case. The tubular element has a first section and a second section respectively located in the first portion and second portion of the case. The tubular element is of a material which is rigid at ordinary temperature and softens under the action of heat. At least the first section is of a fusible material having a distinct point of fusion. The first portion of the case is provided with means for instantaneously closing the passage as soon as the first section has disappeared. The second portion of the case is filled with a material which swells radially under the action of heat.
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