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Arresting System Usable With Arc-Resistant Electrical Enclosure

  • US 20170063052A1
  • Filed: 08/31/2015
  • Published: 03/02/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An arresting system structured for use at an aperture formed in a wall of art arc-resistant electrical enclosure, the arresting system comprising:

  • a louver apparatus comprising a number of louvers and being structured to be mourned to the wall and to be situated at least one of adjacent the aperture and within the aperture, the number of louvers being movable between an open state permitting fluid flow therethrough and a closed state wherein the number of louvers resist fluid flow therethrough responsive to a predetermined fluid pressure impinging on the number of louvers; and

    a cover apparatus structured to be situated on at least one of the wall and the louver apparatus, the cover apparatus comprising a fire blocking panel having a number of openings formed therein and being structured to overlie the aperture, the number of openings in a first state of the fire blocking panel permitting fluid flow therethrough and responsive to a flame, the fire blocking panel initiating a transformation from the first state toward a second state wherein at least some of the number of openings resist the communication of flames therethrough.

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