Fire barrier
US6131352A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B1/948
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A fire barrier for use in dynamic voids to seal against the spread of fire. Flexible foil-backed insulation material is supported by a woven metallic support screen positioned in the void. As the surfaces defining the void undergo relative movement, the ability of the individual wire elements of the screen to move in a scissor-like fashion relative one another allow the screen to distort laterally without shearing, wrinkling, or buckling while the insulation material floating thereon is effectively isolated from any shear forces. The foil backing allows the insulation to freely shift relative the support screen.
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