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Method and apparatus for regulating the closing speed of a rolling fire door

US6123134A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 1999
Grant dateSep 26, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE06B2009/808
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A mechanism for regulating the closing speed of a rolling fire door during an emergency condition. The speed regulating mechanism includes a viscous speed governor which is operatively connected to the support shaft of the fire door for providing a speed regulating damping torque as the door moves to a closed position. Methods for regulating the closing speed of a fire door during an emergency condition are also disclosed.

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