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(11) EP 0 160 543 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.02.1986 Bulletin 1986/06

(43) Date of publication A2:
06.11.1985 Bulletin 1985/45

(21) Application number: 85302977

(22) Date of filing: 26.04.1985
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 27.04.1984 GB 8410927

(71) Applicant: DIXON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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(72) Inventors:
  • Tanner, Robert Alfred
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  • Mackie, Peter
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(54) Ventilator which is closable to inhibit spread of smoke and fire


(57) @ A ventilator comprises: a panel (1) having at least one ventilation opening; at least one shutter (4) movably mounted on the panel, the shutter or shutters in a first position allowing flow of air through the ventilation opening or openings and in a second position closing the opening or openings; means, such as electromagnetic means (15), for holding the shutter or shutters in said first position; means, (13) for holding the shutter or shutters in said second position; means, such as springs (14), for effecting movement of the shutter or shutters from said first position to said second position; and sealing means (5, 6,11,12,13) which when the shutter or shutters are in said second position cooperate with the shutter and the panel to provide a seal extending substantially completely around the ventilation opening or openings.







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