Hydraulic Dashpots

Overview

Key Benefits

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Features

• Used on heavy straight lift fire curtains to slow the last few feet of descent. May be needed to meet code require- ments that the last 8' (2438 mm) of travel take 5 or more seconds.
• Provides 10' (3048 mm) of damping using a double purchased 5' (1524 mm) piston
• 12" (305 mm) diameter sheave for 3/8" (10 mm) dashpot cable
• The dashpot is rigged in a double purchase arrangement with a cable which is snatched by the fire curtain arbor when the curtain is nearing the floor. The dashpot cable pulls on the sheave at the top of the piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder. A fluid flow adjusting valve is preset to provide the appropriate retarding force on the piston, braking the descent of the curtain. The piston and cylinder automatically release the oil to return the unit to an "at rest condition" when the curtain is raised.
• 016-410L used for curtains up to 3,500 lb (1,587.6 kg)
• 016-411L used for curtains up to 1,250 lb (567 kg)
• Custom units available

Options

Product Code	Description	RWL	Weight
016-410L	Hydraulic Dashpot, Heavy Duty	3,500 lb (1,587.6 kg)	200 lb (567 kg)
016-411L	Hydraulic Dashpot, Standard Duty	1,250 lb (567 kg)	115 lb (52 kg)

RWL is based on an 8:1 safety factor.

RWL: RWL is maximum load that can be applied to a block which is in “like new” condition and has been properly installed, maintained and operated.