Kone Oy

Kone Elevator Gmbh

Leon Hoefsloot

Ari Ketonen

The invention relates to a system for joining the frame of a landing door (7) of an elevator to the wall structure (4) surrounding the frame, in such a way that the elevator shaft (5) is isolated from the rest of the space in the building. According to the invention, a heat-resistant protective element (9) flexible in normal temperature and at least in a temperature of 500.degree. is fitted between the frame (8) and the wall structure (4), said element being attached to the door frame (8) and to the shaft wall structure (4).

Joint between a landing door and wall structures

Fire door for an elevator, especially for use in the landing doorways of an elevator shaft. The fire door is mounted abreast of an elevator landing door. The fire protection characteristics of the fire door are so chosen that the elevator door and the fire door together fulfil the requirements imposed on a fire door.

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Chaudfontaine, Belgium

Leon Hoefsloot