EP3485116A4 - Flood protection for underground air vents - Google Patents

Flood protection for underground air vents Download PDF

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Publication number: EP3485116A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: air vents; flood protection; underground air; underground; flood
Prior art date: 2016-07-15
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

Application number

EP17828567.2A

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German (de)

French (fr)

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EP3485116C0 (en

EP3485116A1 (en

EP3485116B1 (en

Inventor

Louis A. Waters, Jr.

Nick Alan Eastman

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Floodbreak LLC

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Individual

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2016-07-15

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2017-07-14

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2020-04-01

2017-07-14 Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual

2019-05-22 Publication of EP3485116A1 publication Critical patent/EP3485116A1/en

2020-04-01 Publication of EP3485116A4 publication Critical patent/EP3485116A4/en

2023-10-25 Application granted granted Critical

2023-10-25 Publication of EP3485116C0 publication Critical patent/EP3485116C0/en

2023-10-25 Publication of EP3485116B1 publication Critical patent/EP3485116B1/en

Status Active legal-status Critical Current

2037-07-14 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21F—SAFETY DEVICES, TRANSPORT, FILLING-UP, RESCUE, VENTILATION, OR DRAINING IN OR OF MINES OR TUNNELS
- E21F1/00—Ventilation of mines or tunnels; Distribution of ventilating currents
- E21F1/08—Ventilation arrangements in connection with air ducts, e.g. arrangements for mounting ventilators
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21F—SAFETY DEVICES, TRANSPORT, FILLING-UP, RESCUE, VENTILATION, OR DRAINING IN OR OF MINES OR TUNNELS
- E21F1/00—Ventilation of mines or tunnels; Distribution of ventilating currents
- E21F1/003—Ventilation of traffic tunnels
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
- E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
- E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
- E06B2009/007—Flood panels
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
- F24F13/02—Ducting arrangements

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Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
Geology (AREA)
Air-Flow Control Members (AREA)
Ventilation (AREA)
Underground Structures, Protecting, Testing And Restoring Foundations (AREA)
Duct Arrangements (AREA)
Buildings Adapted To Withstand Abnormal External Influences (AREA)
Patch Boards (AREA)
Ceramic Products (AREA)

EP17828567.2A 2016-07-15 2017-07-14 Flood protection for underground air vents Active EP3485116B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US201662363024P	2016-07-15	2016-07-15
PCT/US2017/042226 WO2018013977A1 (en)	2016-07-15	2017-07-14	Flood protection for underground air vents

Publications (4)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP3485116A1 EP3485116A1 (en)	2019-05-22
EP3485116A4 true EP3485116A4 (en)	2020-04-01
EP3485116C0 EP3485116C0 (en)	2023-10-25
EP3485116B1 EP3485116B1 (en)	2023-10-25

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Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP17828571.4A Active EP3485125B1 (en)	2016-07-15	2017-07-14	Flood protection for underground air vents
EP17828569.8A Active EP3485117B1 (en)	2016-07-15	2017-07-14	Flood protection for underground air vents
EP17828561.5A Active EP3485114B1 (en)	2016-07-15	2017-07-14	Flood protection for underground air vents
EP17828564.9A Active EP3485115B1 (en)	2016-07-15	2017-07-14	Flood protection for underground air vents
EP17828567.2A Active EP3485116B1 (en)	2016-07-15	2017-07-14	Flood protection for underground air vents

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EP17828571.4A Active EP3485125B1 (en)	2016-07-15	2017-07-14	Flood protection for underground air vents
EP17828569.8A Active EP3485117B1 (en)	2016-07-15	2017-07-14	Flood protection for underground air vents
EP17828561.5A Active EP3485114B1 (en)	2016-07-15	2017-07-14	Flood protection for underground air vents
EP17828564.9A Active EP3485115B1 (en)	2016-07-15	2017-07-14	Flood protection for underground air vents

Country Status (4)

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EP (5)	EP3485125B1 (en)
JP (5)	JP2019527806A (en)
ES (1)	ES2936510T3 (en)
WO (5)	WO2018013977A1 (en)

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- 2017-07-14 JP JP2019501486A patent/JP2019527806A/en active Pending
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JP2019527806A (en)	2019-10-03
WO2018013981A2 (en)	2018-01-18
WO2018013974A1 (en)	2018-01-18
WO2018013984A1 (en)	2018-01-18
EP3485115A4 (en)	2020-04-01
EP3485115A1 (en)	2019-05-22
EP3485116C0 (en)	2023-10-25
JP2019523382A (en)	2019-08-22
EP3485114C0 (en)	2023-09-27
EP3485116A1 (en)	2019-05-22
EP3485114B1 (en)	2023-09-27
EP3485125A1 (en)	2019-05-22
EP3485114A1 (en)	2019-05-22
EP3485115B1 (en)	2022-12-21
EP3485114A4 (en)	2020-04-01
EP3485117A4 (en)	2020-04-01
WO2018013981A3 (en)	2018-03-15
WO2018013977A1 (en)	2018-01-18
EP3485125C0 (en)	2023-10-18
EP3485125A4 (en)	2020-04-01
EP3485117B1 (en)	2023-09-27
EP3485116B1 (en)	2023-10-25
EP3485117C0 (en)	2023-09-27
WO2018013981A9 (en)	2018-04-05
WO2018013970A1 (en)	2018-01-18
EP3485117A2 (en)	2019-05-22
JP2019525126A (en)	2019-09-05
JP2019525125A (en)	2019-09-05
EP3485125B1 (en)	2023-10-18
JP2019527809A (en)	2019-10-03

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