EP3485116C0 - Flood protection for underground air vents - Google Patents

Flood protection for underground air vents

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Publication number
EP3485116C0
EP3485116C0 EP17828567.2A EP17828567A EP3485116C0 EP 3485116 C0 EP3485116 C0 EP 3485116C0 EP 17828567 A EP17828567 A EP 17828567A EP 3485116 C0 EP3485116 C0 EP 3485116C0
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Prior art keywords
air vents
flood protection
underground air
underground
flood
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP3485116A1 (en
EP3485116A4 (en
EP3485116B1 (en
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Louis A Waters Jr
Nick Alan Eastman
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Floodbreak LLC
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Floodbreak LLC
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21F—SAFETY DEVICES, TRANSPORT, FILLING-UP, RESCUE, VENTILATION, OR DRAINING IN OR OF MINES OR TUNNELS
    • E21F1/00—Ventilation of mines or tunnels; Distribution of ventilating currents
    • E21F1/08—Ventilation arrangements in connection with air ducts, e.g. arrangements for mounting ventilators
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21F—SAFETY DEVICES, TRANSPORT, FILLING-UP, RESCUE, VENTILATION, OR DRAINING IN OR OF MINES OR TUNNELS
    • E21F1/00—Ventilation of mines or tunnels; Distribution of ventilating currents
    • E21F1/003—Ventilation of traffic tunnels
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B2009/007—Flood panels
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/02—Ducting arrangements
EP17828567.2A 2016-07-15 2017-07-14 Flood protection for underground air vents Active EP3485116B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201662363024P 2016-07-15 2016-07-15
PCT/US2017/042226 WO2018013977A1 (en) 2016-07-15 2017-07-14 Flood protection for underground air vents

Publications (4)

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EP3485116A1 EP3485116A1 (en) 2019-05-22
EP3485116A4 EP3485116A4 (en) 2020-04-01
EP3485116C0 true EP3485116C0 (en) 2023-10-25
EP3485116B1 EP3485116B1 (en) 2023-10-25

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EP17828561.5A Active EP3485114B1 (en) 2016-07-15 2017-07-14 Flood protection for underground air vents
EP17828567.2A Active EP3485116B1 (en) 2016-07-15 2017-07-14 Flood protection for underground air vents
EP17828569.8A Active EP3485117B1 (en) 2016-07-15 2017-07-14 Flood protection for underground air vents
EP17828571.4A Active EP3485125B1 (en) 2016-07-15 2017-07-14 Flood protection for underground air vents
EP17828564.9A Active EP3485115B1 (en) 2016-07-15 2017-07-14 Flood protection for underground air vents

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EP17828571.4A Active EP3485125B1 (en) 2016-07-15 2017-07-14 Flood protection for underground air vents
EP17828564.9A Active EP3485115B1 (en) 2016-07-15 2017-07-14 Flood protection for underground air vents

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EP (5) EP3485114B1 (en)
JP (5) JP2019525126A (en)
ES (1) ES2936510T3 (en)
WO (5) WO2018013984A1 (en)

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JP2019525126A (en) 2019-09-05
WO2018013984A1 (en) 2018-01-18
EP3485115A1 (en) 2019-05-22
EP3485116A1 (en) 2019-05-22
EP3485114A4 (en) 2020-04-01
EP3485116A4 (en) 2020-04-01
WO2018013981A9 (en) 2018-04-05
EP3485115B1 (en) 2022-12-21
EP3485117B1 (en) 2023-09-27
EP3485117A2 (en) 2019-05-22
WO2018013981A2 (en) 2018-01-18
EP3485116B1 (en) 2023-10-25
WO2018013974A1 (en) 2018-01-18
ES2936510T3 (en) 2023-03-17
EP3485125A4 (en) 2020-04-01
JP2019527809A (en) 2019-10-03
WO2018013977A1 (en) 2018-01-18
EP3485114C0 (en) 2023-09-27
EP3485115A4 (en) 2020-04-01
JP2019523382A (en) 2019-08-22
EP3485125A1 (en) 2019-05-22
WO2018013970A1 (en) 2018-01-18
EP3485114A1 (en) 2019-05-22
EP3485117A4 (en) 2020-04-01
EP3485117C0 (en) 2023-09-27
EP3485125C0 (en) 2023-10-18
EP3485125B1 (en) 2023-10-18
JP2019525125A (en) 2019-09-05
WO2018013981A3 (en) 2018-03-15
JP2019527806A (en) 2019-10-03
EP3485114B1 (en) 2023-09-27

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