Global Patent Index - EP 1579079 B1

EP 1579079 B1 20081210 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VENTILATION OF FOUNDATIONS

Title (en)

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VENTILATION OF FOUNDATIONS

Title (de)

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR LÜFTUNG VON FUNDAMENTEN

Title (fr)

PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF D'AERATION DE FONDATIONS

Publication

EP 1579079 B1 20081210 (EN)

Application

EP 01916005 A 20010319

Priority

  • SE 0100567 W 20010319
  • SE 0001028 A 20000323

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0171102A2] Arrangement for protecting floors above the crawl space and buildings on foundations of the crawl-space type from damp and microbial growth, where the crawl space (2) is delimited by the floor (4) above the crawl space of the building, bearing foundation walls (1) with vents (9) for outdoor air and the foundation ground (3). The arrangement comprises an essentially windtight and vapourtight climate screen (12) which is arranged in such a manner that it divides the crawl space (2) into at least one upper (10) and at least one lower (11) climate zone and forms a tight partition between the climate zones. The climate screen (12) is located at such at height in the crawl space (2) that the outdoor air vents (9) in the foundation walls (1) communicate with only the lower climate zone (11). The upper climate zone (10) is provided with at least one supply air opening (18) which is connected to a room above in the building, and an exhaust air opening (21; 22) which is connected to a discharge duct (23; 24). A fan (25) is arranged in association with the discharge duct (23; 24), by means of which it is possible to maintain a lower pressure in the upper climate zone (10) than the pressure in said room above, so that the upper climate zone (10) is ventilated by indoor air from the building and the lower climate zone (11) is ventilated by outdoor air. The invention also relates to a method of protecting the floor above the crawl space from damp and microbial growth.

IPC 8 full level

E02D 1/00 (2006.01); E02D 31/02 (2006.01); E04B 1/70 (2006.01); E04B 5/48 (2006.01); E04B 1/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E02D 31/02 (2013.01); E04B 1/7069 (2013.01); E04B 5/48 (2013.01); E04B 1/0007 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0171102 A2 20010927; WO 0171102 A3 20071122; AT E417156 T1 20081215; AU 2001242949 A8 20080117; AU 4294901 A 20011003; CA 2403722 A1 20010927; CA 2403722 C 20091117; DE 60136976 D1 20090122; DK 1579079 T3 20090330; EP 1579079 A2 20050928; EP 1579079 B1 20081210; NO 20024510 D0 20020920; NO 20024510 L 20021105; NO 321847 B1 20060710; SE 0001028 D0 20000323; SE 0001028 L 20010903; SE 515599 C2 20010903

DOCDB simple family (application)

SE 0100567 W 20010319; AT 01916005 T 20010319; AU 4294901 A 20010319; CA 2403722 A 20010319; DE 60136976 T 20010319; DK 01916005 T 20010319; EP 01916005 A 20010319; NO 20024510 A 20020920; SE 0001028 A 20000323