Fire door or window

• US 6,668,499 B2
• Filed: 03/20/2001
• Issued: 12/30/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 07/21/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Brandschutz Systeme GmbH (Peneder Brandschutztore GmbH)
• Original Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Company KG (dormakaba Holding AG)
• Inventors: Degelsegger, Walter
• Primary Examiner(s): Friedman, Carl D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Nguyen, Chi Q.
• Application Number:
  US09/813,193
• Publication Number:
  US 20010023560A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,015 Days
• Field of Search: 527/841.1, 527/831.3, 522/32, 52/92, 523/37, 522/35, 527/841.5, 522/046.2, 527/861, 527/861.1, 528/001.4, 292/92, 292/337, 495/01, 49/70
• US Class Current: 52/204.62
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 17/069 of intumescent material B32B17/10311 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/025 consisting of multiple glazing units units per se E06B3/66
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/6621 with special provisions for fitting in window frames or to adjacent units; Separate edge protecting strips E06B3/66347 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 5/162 Fireproof doors having windows or other openings, e.g. for permitting ventilation or escape

Abstract

Fire door or window, comprised essentially of a glass pane that is embedded in a metal frame that surrounds it, whereby the fire door has a modular construction and thereby is comprised of at least one door panel that is formed by two glass panes that are separated by profiles, whereby the glass panes extend almost to the edge of the door panel and the profiles realized in the form of hollow chamber profiles are connected to form a frame, whereby the frame is covered by a partial enameling of the glass panes, and there can be a transparent fireproofing agent between the separated glass panes.

Claims

1. A fire rated door assembly comprising:

a door jamb;

said door jamb comprising a material to provide said door jamb with a fire rating and thus with the capability to withstand fire for a predetermined time with a predetermined fire temperature on a fire exposed side of said door jamb;

a door panel;

said door panel being configured to be mounted at said door jamb and to open and to close;

said door panel being configured with a peripheral portion adjacent to said jamb and a floor, and a central portion;

said peripheral portion of said door panel comprising peripheral edges adjacent to said door jamb;

said door panel comprising a material to provide said door panel with a fire rating and thus with the capability to withstand fire for a predetermined time with a predetermined fire temperature on a fire exposed side of said door panel;

said door jamb being configured to enclose at least;

the upper edge of said door panel, and one vertical edge of said door panel;

said door panel comprising;

a metal frame;

a pair of glass panes supported by said metal frame;

said pair of glass panes comprising a first glass pane with an outer surface and an inner surface, and a second glass pane with an outer surface and an inner surface;

said inner surfaces of said first and second glass panes facing towards one another;

said outer surfaces of said first and second glass panes facing away from one another;

said first and second glass panes forming a space between them;

said first and second glass panes each comprising a peripheral portion;

each peripheral portion of said first and second glass panes comprising an edge portion;

said first and second glass panes being disposed to extend substantially fully to said peripheral portion of said door panel;

said metal frame comprising a profile structure to hold and retain said first and second glass panes;

said profile structure comprising first and second securing portions;

said first and second securing portions each being configured to secure said first and second glass panes;

said first and second securing portions each comprising an outer portion disposed in the same plane as each outer surface of said first and second glass panes;

said profile structure further comprising an inner portion extending between said first and second glass panes a predetermined distance towards said central portion of said door panel; and

an enamel layer being disposed substantially solely over each peripheral portion of each glass pane to provide an enamel covered portion on each glass pane and a portion not covered by enamel on each glass pane;

the portion not covered by enamel of each glass pane extending over a substantial portion of each glass pane;

each outer portion of said first and second securing portions being substantially smaller than each enamel covered portion of each glass pane;

each enamel layer being disposed on the inner surface of each glass pane;

each enamel layer being configured to conceal just said inner portion of said profile structure from sight;

each enamel layer being configured to provide said door panel on both sides thereof with an appearance that said door panel comprises solely glass from said central portion to said peripheral portion of said door panel; and

a transparent fireproofing substance being disposed in said space between said first and second glass panes.

2. The fire rated door assembly according to claim 1, wherein:

said profile structure comprises a hollow structure;

said hollow structure comprising at least a first cavity and a second cavity;

said first cavity having a wall;

said wall comprising a portion configured to connect at least one additional profile element to said profile structure.

3. The fire rated door assembly according to claim 2, wherein:

said door panel comprises a door panel of one of;

a single-panel side-hung swinging door, a double-panel side-hung swinging door, a single-panel swinging door, and a double-panel swinging door;

said first and second glass panes comprising a safety glass; and

said fireproofing substance comprising a fireproofing gel.

4. The fire rated panel in accordance with claim 3, comprising at least one of:

said outer portions of said profile structure comprise portions configured to cover said edge portions of said first and second glass pane;

said profile structure comprising a first edge profile facing away from said inner portion of said profile structure;

said first edge profile comprising a pair of leg portions;

said edge portions of said first and second glass panes comprising recessed step portions;

said recessed step portions being configured to be accepted between corresponding leg portions of said first edge profile and said inner portion of said profile structure;

both said first glass pane and said second glass pane comprise beveled edge portions adjacent said edge portions of said first and second glass panes;

a second edge profile;

said second edge profile comprising leg portions;

said beveled edge portions being covered by said leg portions of said second edge profile;

said first edge profile being configured to have a transverse cross-section;

said cross-section comprising one of;

a crown cross-section, a spherical cross-section, a curved cross-section, and a planar cross-section;

said first edge profile comprises a T-shaped groove; and

a seal structure being disposed in said T-shaped groove;

said seal structure being configured to coact with an adjacent structure;

said first edge profile comprises at least one portion to secure at least one fireproof intumescent material;

said intumescent material being a material to intumesce at a predetermined temperature;

said at least one additional profile element is attached to said profile structure;

said at least one additional profile element comprising leg portions configured to cover said recessed step portions of said first and said second glass panes;

said at least one additional profile element being configured with T-shaped groove portions;

said T-shaped groove portions being configured to accept one of;

a stop profile, and a seal;

said profile structure comprising at least one of;

plastic, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, steel, wood, and a light alloy; and

said profile structure being configured to accept at least one of;

hardware, and fittings;

said profile structure comprises a tubular structure;

said tubular structure comprising a single cavity and an outer boundary leg portion;

said outer boundary leg portion comprising projecting portions configured to cover at least part of said edge portions of said first and said second glass panes.

5. In a fire rated door assembly that gives an architectural glazing construction appearance, said door assembly comprising:

a door jamb;

said door jamb comprising a material to provide said door jamb with a fire rating and thus with the capability to withstand fire for a predetermined time with a predetermined fire temperature on a fire exposed side of said door jamb;

a door panel;

said door panel being configured to be mounted at said door jamb and to open and to close;

said door panel being configured with a peripheral portion adjacent to said jamb and a floor, and a central portion;

said peripheral portion of said door panel comprising peripheral edges adjacent said door jamb;

said door panel comprising a material to provide said door panel with a fire rating and thus with the capability to withstand fire for a predetermined time with a predetermined fire temperature on a fire exposed side of said door panel;

said door jamb being configured to enclose at least;

the upper edge of said door panel, and one vertical edge of said door panel;

said door panel comprising;

a frame;

a pair of glass panes supported by said frame;

said pair of glass panes comprising a first glass pane with an outer surface and an inner surface, and a second glass pane with an outer surface and an inner surface;

said inner surfaces of said first and second glass panes facing towards one another;

said outer surfaces of said first and second glass panes facing away from one another;

said first and second glass panes forming a space between them;

said first and second glass panes each comprising a peripheral portion;

each peripheral portion of said first and second glass panes comprising an edge portion;

said first and second glass panes being disposed to extend substantially fully to said peripheral portion of said door panel;

said frame comprising a profile structure to hold and retain said first and second glass panes;

said profile structure comprising first and second securing portions;

said first and second securing portions each being configured to secure said first and second glass panes at the respective edge portion of each glass pane;

said first and second securing portions each comprising an outer portion disposed in the same plane as each outer surface of said first and second glass panes;

said profile structure further comprising an inner portion extending between said first and second glass panes a predetermined distance towards said central portion of said door panel; and

a layer being disposed over each peripheral portion of each glass pane to provide a portion covered by a layer on each glass pane and a portion not covered on each glass pane;

each layer being configured and disposed to conceal said inner portion of said profile structure from sight;

each portion of said first and second securing portions being substantially smaller than each portion covered by a layer of each glass pane;

each layer being disposed on the inner surface of each glass pane;

each layer being configured to provide said door panel on both sides thereof with an appearance that said door panel comprises solely glass from said central portion to said peripheral edges of said door panel; and

a transparent fireproofing substance being contained in said space between said first and second glass panes.

6. In the fire rated door assembly according to claim 5, wherein:

said profile structure comprises a hollow structure;

said hollow structure comprising at least a first cavity and a second cavity;

said first cavity having a wall;

said wall comprising a portion configured to connect at least one additional profile element to said profile structure.

7. A fire rated panel, such as a fire rated door panel or a fire rated window panel, said panel comprising:

a frame;

a pair of glass panes supported by said frame;

said pair of glass panes comprising a first glass pane with an outer surface and an inner surface, and a second glass pane with an outer surface and an inner surface;

said inner surfaces of said first and second glass panes facing towards one another;

said outer surfaces of said first and second glass panes facing away from one another;

said first and second glass panes forming a space between them;

said first and second glass panes each comprising a peripheral portion;

each peripheral portion of said first and second glass panes comprising an edge portion;

said frame comprising a peripheral portion;

said first and second glass panes being disposed to extend substantially fully to said peripheral portion of said frame;

said frame comprising a profile structure to hold and retain said first and second glass panes;

said profile structure comprising first and second securing portions;

said first and second securing portions each being configured to secure said first and second glass panes at the respective edge portion of each glass pane;

said first and second securing portions each comprising an outer portion disposed in the same plane as each outer surface of said first and second glass panes;

said profile structure further comprising an inner portion extending between said first and second glass panes a predetermined distance towards said central portion of said panel; and

a layer being disposed over each peripheral portion of each glass pane to provide a portion covered by a layer and being configured to conceal said inner portion of said profile structure from sight;

each outer portion of said first and second securing portions being substantially smaller than each portion covered by a layer of each glass pane;

each layer being disposed on the inner surface of each glass pane;

each layer being configured to provide said panel on both sides thereof with an appearance that said panel comprises solely glass from its central portion to its peripheral portion; and

a transparent fireproofing substance being disposed in said space between said first and second glass panes.

8. The fire rated panel according to claim 7, wherein:

said profile structure comprises a hollow structure;

said hollow structure comprising at least a first cavity and a second cavity;

said first cavity having a wall;

said wall comprising a portion configured to connect at least one additional profile element to said profile structure.

9. The fire rated panel in accordance with claim 8, wherein:

said outer portions of said profile structure comprise portions configured to cover said edge portions of said first and second glass pane.

10. The fire rated panel in accordance with claim 9, wherein:

said profile structure comprising a first edge profile facing away from said inner portion of said profile structure;

said first edge profile comprising a pair of leg portions;

said edge portions of said first and second glass panes comprising recessed step portions;

said recessed step portions being configured to be accepted between corresponding leg portions of said first edge profile and said inner portion of said profile structure.

11. The fire rated panel in accordance with claim 9, wherein:

both said first glass pane and said second glass pane comprise beveled edge portions adjacent to said edge portions of said first and second glass panes;

a second edge profile;

said second edge profile comprising leg portions;

said beveled edge portions being covered by said leg portions of said second edge profile.

12. The fire rated panel in accordance with claim 10, wherein:

said first edge profile being configured to have a transverse cross-section;

said cross-section comprising one of;

a crown cross-section, a spherical cross-section, a curved cross-section, and a planar cross-section.

13. The fire rated panel in accordance with claim 12, wherein:

said first edge profile comprises a T-shaped groove; and

a seal structure being disposed in said T-shaped groove;

said seal structure being configured to coact with an adjacent structure.

14. The fire rated panel in accordance with claim 13, wherein:

said first edge profile comprises at least one portion to secure at least one fireproof intumescent material;

said intumescent material being a material to intumesce at a predetermined temperature.

15. The fire rated panel in accordance with claim 14, wherein:

said at least one additional profile element is attached to said profile structure;

said at least one additional profile element comprising leg portions configured to cover said recessed step portions of said first and said second glass panes;

said at least one additional profile element being configured with T-shaped groove portions;

said T-shaped groove portions being configured to accept one of;

a stop profile, and a seal; and

said profile structure comprising at least one of;

plastic, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, steel, wood, and a light alloy; and

said profile structure being configured to accept at least one of;

hardware, and fittings.

16. The fire rated panel in accordance with claim 7, wherein:

said profile structure comprises a tubular structure;

said tubular structure comprising a single cavity and an outer boundary leg portion;

said outer boundary leg portion comprising projecting portions configured to cover at least part of said edge portions of said first and said second glass panes.

17. The fire rated panel in accordance with claim 8, comprising at least one of:

said outer portions of said profile structure comprise portions configured to cover said edge portions of said first and second glass pane;

said profile structure comprising a first edge profile facing away from said inner portion of said profile structure;

said first edge profile comprising a pair of leg portions;

said edge portions of said first and second glass panes comprising recessed step portions;

said recessed step portions being configured to be accepted between corresponding leg portions of said first edge profile and said inner portion of said profile structure;

both said first glass pane and said second glass pane comprise beveled edge portions adjacent said edge portions of said first and second glass panes;

a second edge profile;

said second edge profile comprising leg portions;

said beveled edge portions being covered by said leg portions of said second edge profile;

said first edge profile being configured to have a transverse cross-section;

said cross-section comprising one of;

a crown cross-section, a spherical cross-section, a curved cross-section, and a planar cross-section;

said first edge profile comprises a T-shaped groove; and

a seal structure being disposed in said T-shaped groove;

said seal structure being configured to coact with an adjacent structure;

said first edge profile comprises at least one portion to secure at least one fireproof intumescent material;

said intumescent material being a material to intumesce at a predetermined temperature;

said at least one additional profile element is attached to said profile structure;

said at least one additional profile element comprising leg portions configured to cover said recessed step portions of said first and said second glass panes;

said at least one additional profile element being configured with T-shaped groove portions;

said T-shaped groove portions being configured to accept one of;

a stop profile, and a seal; and

said profile structure comprising at least one of;

plastic, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, steel, wood, and a light alloy;

said profile structure comprises a tubular structure;

said tubular structure comprising a single cavity and an outer boundary leg portion;

said outer boundary leg portion comprising projecting portions configured to cover at least part of said edge portions of said first and said second glass panes.