EP1756472B1 - Hitzebeständiges gehäuse - Google Patents

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EP1756472B1
EP1756472B1 EP05744670A EP05744670A EP1756472B1 EP 1756472 B1 EP1756472 B1 EP 1756472B1 EP 05744670 A EP05744670 A EP 05744670A EP 05744670 A EP05744670 A EP 05744670A EP 1756472 B1 EP1756472 B1 EP 1756472B1
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Karl Justin Rawlins
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V31/00—Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S8/00—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
    • F21S8/02—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of recess-mounted type, e.g. downlighters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V25/00—Safety devices structurally associated with lighting devices

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  • This invention relates to a new fire resistant casing for use with electrical fittings, particularly for use with lamp holders.
  • New building regulations require down-lighters fitted into ceilings to be provided with fire hoods to prevent or at least minimise the spread of fire.
  • Various types of fire hood have been proposed which include a fire resistant intumescent material that upon excessive heating (e.g. in the event of a fire) expand to many times their original volume, thus forming a fire barrier to minimise or prevent fire spread.
  • GB 2 326 467A describes a fire-resistant fabric hood containing a fitting to receive a bulb.
  • the hood consists of a flexible fabric coated or impregnated with a liquid based intumescent material.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a new heat resistant casing (fire hood) which can be supplied already fitted with a lamp holder or other electrical fitting and which in use is efficient at minimising heat build up and also in preventing or minimising fire spread, should that occur.
  • a heat-resistant casing (10) for an electrical fitting (19) in which the casing (10) comprises a housing of fire resistant material comprising a top (11) supporting one or more side-walls (12), the top (11) is provided with at least one aperture (26), the housing encloses an electrical fitting (19) which is attached to the housing by an attachment means (16,18,20), and within the housing is a first solid fire-resistant intumescent material (17) positioned between the interior surface of the top (11) and the electrical fitting (19), whereby the housing is of a self-supporting substantially rigid construction, and the first solid fire-resistant intumescent material (17) is provided with at least one aperture (29), characterised in that the housing is provided with a collar (15) of a second solid fire-resistant intumescent material which extends substantially completely around the exterior surface of the side wall or walls (12), and the first solid fire-resistant intumescent material (17) is spaced apart from the interior surface of the top (11) to form a gap (16A)
  • the housing is preferably of substantially circular cross-section and is preferably of metal or plastic.
  • the top preferably has a plurality of apertures for ventilation (heat dissipation), passage of electrical cables and attachment means for the first fire resistant intumescent material.
  • the 'free edge' of the side wall i.e. the side wall remote from the top, preferably has an outwardly extending lip. This lip may be used for attachment of a cover for the electrical fitting. Where the electrical fitting is a lamp holder, a cover in the form of a decorative ring can be attached to the lip.
  • the casing is particularly applicable for recessing into a support structure such as a ceiling or wall, especially when the support structure is being constructed.
  • a seal is provided substantially overlying the lip so that the seal when in use is sandwiched between the lip and the surface into which the casing is fitted e.g. a ceiling or wall.
  • One aim of the seal is to prevent moisture and air from getting between the casing and the fitting surface (e.g. ceiling or wall) and thus into the voids between floors and into loft spaces. This is an area in which house builders are being told to clamp down, so to improve energy efficiency and is requested by the NHBC (National House Builders Council).
  • NHBC National House Builders Council
  • the seal helps to reduce the contact temperature between the rim of the downlighter and the ceiling board.
  • the seal may e.g. be made of a moisture resistant elastomeric composition and preferably is provided with a raised rib portion on the surface remote from the lip.
  • the intumescent material may be based on graphite or other intumescent materials which upon exposure to extreme heat expand in volume.
  • An example of a graphite based material is that supplied by Technical Fibre Products Limited as 'Intumescent Material' and consists of a high temperature "Rockwool" (Trade mark) fibre mat containing easily dispersed foliating graphite bonded in acrylic.
  • the first and second intumescent materials may be of the same composition or different.
  • the first intumescent material is provided with a plurality of apertures.
  • the apertures are for passage of electrical cables and/or for ventilation to dissipate heat that tends to build up in the casing when the electrical fitting is switched on.
  • a plate is provided to support the first intumescent material, in which case the plate is usually provided with apertures, at least some of which coincide with those of the first intumescent material.
  • the apertures are conveniently circular holes punched through with a suitable tool.
  • the plate is preferably sized to fit snugly within the casing and may then be attached to the interior surface of the top by means of e.g. nuts and bolts.
  • the nuts when present, also serve to maintain the necessary space between the interior surface of the top and the first intumescent material supported on the plate.
  • the gap between the interior surface of the top and the first intumescent material is in the range 2 to 8 mm, more preferably 2 to 5mm.
  • the electrical fitting is preferably positioned within the housing so that it does not touch the internal surface of the side wall or walls.
  • a heat resistant casing 10 comprises a cylindrical pressed steel housing consisting of a top 11 supporting a side wall 12.
  • the side wall 12 has a lip 13 onto which is clipped a cover 14 (see Figure 5 ) by means of spring clips 14a & 14b.
  • a collar 15 of solid fire resistant intumescent material surrounds the lower edge of the side wall 12.
  • the collar 15 is 25mm high and 1.2mm thick and is glued in place.
  • Within the housing is a steel plate 16 supporting a 1.2mm thick layer of solid fire resistant intumescent material 17. Plate16 and layer17 have corresponding apertures.
  • the gap 16A between the top 11 and layer 17 is chosen to be in the range 2 to 5mm.
  • the plate 16 is held in place by nuts and bolts 18, which also keep the gap 16A consistent.
  • a pressed steel lamp holder 19 is attached to plate 16 by means of nuts and bolts 20.
  • An aluminium lamp 21 fits into the lamp holder 19. Referring to Figure 2 , seven apertures are apparent in top 11. Through three apertures electrical cabling 22 to 24 passes, into two apertures are fitted fixing nuts and bolts for the terminal housing 25, one aperture 26 is open for ventilation, and one aperture 27 is occupied by a nut and bolt connected to the plate 16 inside the casing.
  • cables 22 and 23 are shown, together with ventilation apertures 28,29.
  • cables 22 & 23 are shown through plate 16, plus four ventilation apertures e.g. 30.
  • Figure 5 is a schematic representation showing i.a. more clearly how the downlighter cover 14 clips into place.
  • the apertures in the top 11, solid fire resistant intumescent material 17 and plate 16 act to ventilate the casing and dissipate heat.
  • the solid fire resistant intumescent material 17 expands to 9 times its volume, filling the gap between the top 11 and plate 16 and the aforementioned apertures including those through which the cabling passes. This expansion helps to prevent the fire from spreading e.g. to an upper floor when the housing is recessed into a ceiling. Also, the collar 15 of solid fire resistant intumescent material expands to nine times its volume, filling the space between the housing and the surrounding structure e.g. the ceiling. This expansion helps to prevent the fire from spreading. Where a seal is fitted as in Figure 6 , this aims to prevent moisture and air from getting between the casing and the ceiling and also helps to give the casing a flat fitting in the ceiling.

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  1. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) für einen elektrischen Anschluss (19), bei dem das Gehäuse (10) ein Gehäuse aus feuerbeständigem Material umfasst, das eine Oberseite (11) umfasst, die eine oder mehrere Seitenwände (12) trägt, wobei die Oberseite (11) mit mindestens einer Öffnung (26) versehen ist, wobei das Gehäuse einen elektrischen Anschluss (19) umhüllt, welcher an dem Gehäuse durch ein Befestigungsmittel (16, 18, 20) befestigt ist, und sich in dem Gehäuse ein erstes festes feuerbeständiges Brandschutzmaterial (17) befindet, das zwischen der Innenoberfläche der Oberseite (11) und dem elektrischen Anschluss (19) angeordnet ist, wobei das Gehäuse eine selbsttragende, im Wesentlichen starre Konstruktion ist und das erste feste feuerbeständige Brandschutzmaterial (17) mit mindestens einer Öffnung (29) versehen ist,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das Gehäuse mit einer Manschette (15) aus einem zweiten festen feuerbeständigen Brandschutzmaterial versehen ist, welche sich im Wesentlichen vollständig um die Außenoberfläche der Seitenwand oder der Seitenwände (12) herum erstreckt, und das erste feste feuerbeständige Brandschutzmaterial (17) von der Innenoberfläche der Oberseite (11) beabstandet ist, um einen Spalt (16A) so auszubilden, dass sich das erste feste feuerbeständige Brandschutzmaterial (17) im Fall eines Feuers oder einer übermäßigen Erhitzung in den Spalt (16A) hinein ausdehnen kann.
  2. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach Anspruch 1,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das Gehäuse einen im Wesentlichen kreisförmigen Querschnitt aufweist.
  3. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das Gehäuse aus Metall oder Kunststoff besteht.
  4. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die Manschette (15) zu dem Rand der Seitenwand (12) benachbart ist, der von der Oberseite (11) entfernt ist.
  5. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die Manschette (15) so angeordnet ist, dass sich die Manschette (15) im Fall eines Feuers oder einer übermäßigen Erhitzung ausdehnen kann, um den Raum zwischen dem Gehäuse (10) und der umgebenden Struktur auszufüllen.
  6. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die von der Oberseite entfernte Seitenwand (12) eine sich nach außen erstreckende Krempe (13) aufweist.
  7. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach Anspruch 6,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    eine Dichtung bereitgestellt ist, die sich im Wesentlichen um die Oberfläche der sich nach außen erstreckenden Krempe (13) herum erstreckt.
  8. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach Anspruch 7,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die Dichtung so angeordnet ist, dass die Dichtung beim Einbau des Gehäuses (10) in eine Haltefläche zwischen der sich nach außen erstreckenden Krempe (13) und dieser Haltefläche eingeklemmt wird.
  9. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die Oberseite (11) mit einer Vielzahl von Öffnungen (26, 27) versehen ist.
  10. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das erste feste feuerbeständige Brandschutzmaterial (17) mit einer Vielzahl von Öffnungen (28, 29) versehen ist.
  11. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das Gehäuse ferner mit einer Scheibe (16) versehen ist, die das erste feste feuerbeständige Brandschutzmaterial (17) trägt.
  12. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das erste feste feuerbeständige Brandschutzmaterial (17) von der Innenoberfläche der Oberseite (11) durch einen Spalt (16A) von 2 bis 8 mm beabstandet ist.
  13. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach Anspruch 12,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    der Spalt (16A) 2 bis 5 mm beträgt.
  14. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach Anspruch 11,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die Scheibe (16) mit mindestens einer Öffnung (28, 29) versehen ist.
  15. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach Anspruch 14,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    mindestens eine Öffnung in der Scheibe (16) sich mit mindestens einer Öffnung in dem ersten festen feuerbeständigen Brandschutzmaterial (17) überschneidet.
  16. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach einem beliebigen der Ansprüche 11 bis 15,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    der elektrische Anschluss (19) an der Scheibe (16) befestigt ist.
  17. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    der elektrische Anschluss (19) mit Hilfe einer elektrischen Verkabelung (22) an einem Anschlussgehäuse (25) außerhalb des Gehäuses (10) befestigt ist.
  18. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    der elektrische Anschluss (19) von der inneren Oberfläche der Seitenwand oder Seitenwände (12) beabstandet ist.
  19. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    der elektrische Anschluss (19) eine Lampenhalterung umfasst.
  20. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das erste feste feuerbeständige Brandschutzmaterial (17) im Wesentlichen die gleiche Zusammensetzung wie das zweite feste feuerbeständige Brandschutzmaterial aufweist.
  21. Hitzebeständiges Gehäuse (10) nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    es zur Aufnahme in einer Aussparung einer Tragestruktur ausgelegt ist.
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GB0504267A GB2415245B (en) 2004-06-18 2005-03-02 Heat resistant casing
PCT/GB2005/001906 WO2005124225A1 (en) 2004-06-18 2005-05-17 Heat resistant casing

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