Fire-rated light kit
AssigneeLexington Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorsAndre Fortin, Robert G. Dimke
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Abstract
A fire-rated light kit for a fire-resistant partition includes a track for holding a window pane in an aperture of the partition. The track includes a channel for capturing an edge of the window pane, and a flange. A first intumescent material is positioned under the track to seal between the track and the partition. A second intumescent layer is positioned on top of the track. A flammable molding material can be positioned over the flange of the track. In the event of heat or flame, the second intumescent layer expands and pushes the flammable trim away from the glass and/or partition.
Claims13
A fire safety system, comprising:
- a fire-resistant partition including an internal edge defining an aperture in the partition;
- a glass pane positioned in the aperture;
- a track positioned along the edge of the aperture in the partition, wherein the track includes:
- a channel for capturing a periphery of the glass pane;
- a flange;
- a first intumescent layer;
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- a second intumescent layer;
- a strip of trim positioned over the flange of the track, wherein the first intumescent layer is positioned between the track and the partition, and the second intumescent layer is positioned between the track and strip of trim.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.