CN206026895U - Atmospheric pressure status display device and emergency apparatus - Google Patents

Atmospheric pressure status display device and emergency apparatus Download PDF

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CN206026895U
CN206026895U CN201620995922.5U CN201620995922U CN206026895U CN 206026895 U CN206026895 U CN 206026895U CN 201620995922 U CN201620995922 U CN 201620995922U CN 206026895 U CN206026895 U CN 206026895U
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徐阿宏
朱森祥
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The utility model belongs to the emergency apparatus field provides an atmospheric pressure status display device and emergency apparatus, the manager comprises a control unit. With the control unit links to each other, can gather the atmospheric pressure acquisition unit of air feeder's atmospheric pressure value, and with the control unit links to each other, can demonstrate the indicating units of air feeder's atmospheric pressure state. The utility model discloses an atmospheric pressure acquisition unit gathers air feeder's atmospheric pressure value, and carry out corresponding show through the the control unit control indication unit to the atmospheric pressure value of difference, compare in traditional respirator equipment, the user can be at any time, convenience ground is to air feeder's atmospheric pressure value, the atmospheric pressure state is looked over, the show of atmospheric pressure state is more directly perceived, the erroneous judgement has been reduced, the user can be real -time, accurately master the current user state of supervisory equipment, and make respirator equipment safe and reliable more, can avoid because report to the police the untimely bodily injury who causes.

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A kind of atmospheric pressure state display device and emergency set
Technical field
The utility model belongs to emergency set field, more particularly to a kind of atmospheric pressure state display device and emergency set.
Background technology
Respirator apparatus are common emergency set, such as air respiratorresuscitator, and it is a kind of self-supporting open empty respirator, Also known as air-stored breathing mask, otherwise referred to as fire mask, it is with compressed gas cylinder as source of the gas, but filling gas in steel cylinder For compressed air.Air respiratorresuscitator is widely used in the portions such as fire-fighting, chemical industry, ship, oil, smelting, warehouse, laboratory, mine Door, is safely and effectively gone out under the various environment such as dense smoke, poison gas, steam or anoxic for fireman or the rescue personnel that speedily carries out rescue work Fire, rescue and relief work and rescue.
Emergency set generally is equipped with the good mask of the visual field, air-tightness, high intensity backboard, and safety coefficient is higher Residual gas alarm is housed on gas cylinder, and the relief valve unit of feeder, in the range of the storage pressure of regulation, can be to pendant Wearer sends alarm signal, reminds user of service to withdraw scene in time.But existing emergency set can only be user side work When making, table is seen on side every now and then, or only just sends chimes of doom when atmospheric pressure value enters dangerous interval, and such user is operationally Erroneous judgement of diverting attention or easily produce is easy to, and the pressure value in gas cylinder cannot be monitored intuitively, in real time, using extremely not square Just.
Utility model content
The utility model provides a kind of atmospheric pressure state display device and emergency set, it is intended to solve existing emergency set without Method is directly perceived, the pressure value for being monitored in gas cylinder in real time, using extremely inconvenient problem.
The utility model is achieved in that a kind of atmospheric pressure state display device, coordinates with the feeder of emergency set Use, including:
Control unit;
It is connected with described control unit, the air pressure acquisition unit of the atmospheric pressure value of the feeder can be gathered;And
It is connected with described control unit, the indicating member of the atmospheric pressure state of the feeder can be shown.
Preferably, the indicating member is the combination of one or more in lamplight component, display screen, or mechanical dial plate.
Preferably, the lamplight component is to identify the confession by the light of different colours and different flashing modes The indicator lamp of the different atmospheric pressure values of device of air.
Preferably, the atmospheric pressure state display device also includes the controlling switch being connected with described control unit, for setting Put or switch the parameter shown on the display screen.
Preferably, the atmospheric pressure state display device is also connected with described control unit including one, can with external equipment or The communication unit of console communication.
Preferably, the atmospheric pressure state display device also includes being connected with described control unit, can gather ambient temperature value Temperature collecting cell.
Preferably, the atmospheric pressure state display device also includes that a class or multiclass are connected with described control unit, can be gathered The gas concentration collecting unit of the concentration value of pernicious gas or imflammable gas in environment.
Preferably, the atmospheric pressure state display device is provided with direction discernment unit.
Preferably, a reflective mirror is additionally provided with the atmospheric pressure state display device.
Preferably, the draw-in groove for accommodating identification card is additionally provided with the atmospheric pressure state display device.
Originally it is that utility model also provides a kind of emergency set, including:
Mask;
The feeder being connected with mask supply;And
The atmospheric pressure state display device being connected with the feeder;
The atmospheric pressure state display device includes:
Control unit;
It is connected with described control unit, the air pressure acquisition unit of the atmospheric pressure value of the feeder can be gathered;And
It is connected with described control unit, the indicating member of the atmospheric pressure state of the feeder can be shown.Preferably, it is described Information display unit indicating member is the combination of one or more in lamplight component, display screen, or mechanical dial plate.
Preferably, the atmospheric pressure state display device also includes the controlling switch being connected with described control unit, for setting Put or switch the parameter shown on the display screen.
Preferably, the atmospheric pressure state display device is also connected with described control unit including one, can with external equipment or The communication unit of console communication.
Preferably, the atmospheric pressure state display device also includes being connected with described control unit, can gather ambient temperature value Temperature collecting cell.
Preferably, the atmospheric pressure state display device also includes that a class or multiclass are connected with described control unit, can be gathered The gas concentration collecting unit of the concentration value of pernicious gas or imflammable gas in environment.
A kind of atmospheric pressure state display device that the utility model embodiment is provided, by air pressure acquisition unit collection supply dress The atmospheric pressure value put, and corresponding displaying is carried out to different atmospheric pressure values by control unit control indicating member, compared to tradition Respirator apparatus, atmospheric pressure value that user can momentarily, easily to feeder, atmospheric pressure state check, air pressure shape The displaying of state is more directly perceived, and user can clearly grasp the current use state of equipment, and make respirator apparatus more It is safe and reliable, can avoid because reporting to the police the personal injury for causing not in time.
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Fig. 1 is a kind of structure of emergency set with atmospheric pressure state display device that the utility model embodiment is provided Figure;
Fig. 2 is a kind of structure chart of atmospheric pressure state display device that the utility model embodiment is provided;
Fig. 3 is the structure chart of the atmospheric pressure state display device with lamplight component that the utility model embodiment is provided;
Fig. 4 is the structure chart of the atmospheric pressure state display device with controlling switch that the utility model embodiment is provided;
Fig. 5 is the structure of the atmospheric pressure state display device with temperature collecting cell that the utility model embodiment is provided Figure;
Fig. 6 is the knot of the atmospheric pressure state display device with gas concentration collecting unit that the utility model embodiment is provided Composition;
Fig. 7 is the structure of the atmospheric pressure state display device with direction discernment unit that the utility model embodiment is provided Figure;
Fig. 8 is a kind of structure chart of emergency set that the utility model embodiment is provided.
Specific embodiment
In order that the purpose of this utility model, technical scheme and advantage become more apparent, below in conjunction with accompanying drawing and enforcement Example, is further elaborated to the utility model.It should be appreciated that specific embodiment described herein is only to explain this Utility model, is not used to limit the utility model.
A kind of atmospheric pressure state display device that the utility model embodiment is provided, by air pressure acquisition unit collection supply dress The atmospheric pressure value put, and corresponding displaying is carried out to different atmospheric pressure values by control unit control indicating member, compared to tradition Respirator apparatus, atmospheric pressure value that user can momentarily, easily to feeder, atmospheric pressure state check, air pressure shape The displaying of state is more directly perceived, reduces erroneous judgement, user can in real time, the current use state of monitoring device exactly, and Make respirator apparatus more safe and reliable, can avoid because reporting to the police the personal injury for causing not in time.
Of the present utility model implementing is described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiment.
As shown in Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3, in one embodiment of the present utility model, a kind of atmospheric pressure state display device, with The feeder 1 of emergency set is used cooperatively, and wherein, feeder 1 can be gas cylinder, typically stores the air of compressed air Bottle, emergency set also include that, for receiving the mask 2 of feeder supply, wherein, the atmospheric pressure state display device 10 includes: Control unit 11;It is connected with described control unit 11, the air pressure acquisition unit 12 of the atmospheric pressure value of feeder 1 can be gathered;And It is connected with control unit 11, the indicating member 13 of the atmospheric pressure state of feeder 1 can be shown.
Air pressure acquisition unit 12 with the atmospheric pressure value of Real-time Collection feeder 1, and can be shown by indicating member 30.
Wherein, air pressure acquisition unit 12 can be baroceptor, and indicating member 13 is lamplight component, display screen, or machine The combination of one or more in tool dial plate.
Referring to Fig. 3, by taking lamplight component 131, mechanical dial plate 132 and display screen 135 as an example, atmospheric pressure state display device 10 It is connected with feeder 1 by high-pressure air pipe 133, so as to the atmospheric pressure value of Real-time Collection feeder 1, and passes through indicating member 13 To show, specifically, lamplight component 131 identifies the atmospheric pressure state of current feeder 1, mechanical dial plate 132 by indicator lamp By the atmospheric pressure value indicated to represent current feeder of pointer, display screen 135 is by the current feeder of screen display Atmospheric pressure value, and pass through.
In one embodiment of the present utility model, lamplight component 131 is for can be by the light of different colours and different Flashing mode is identifying the indicator lamp of the different atmospheric pressure values of feeder 1.
In a kind of embodiment of the present utility model, lamplight component 131 include the first color lamp, the second color lamp, the 3rd Color lamp, it is possible to understand that, the first color lamp, the second color lamp, the 3rd color lamp can be the different displays of same/group lamp State, or several/group different lamp.Such as, when atmospheric pressure value is in dangerous interval, the first color lamp can be lighted, When atmospheric pressure value is in middle interval, second color etc. can be lighted, when atmospheric pressure value is preferably interval, the 3rd color can be lighted Lamp, user can clearly grasp the current use state of equipment, formulate corresponding rescue strategies, convenient use.
In a kind of embodiment of the present utility model, Fig. 3 shows that one kind of lamplight component 131 is implemented, and works as air pressure When value is more than 28MPa, a signal lamp 1311, two signal lamps 1312 send green optical signal, when atmospheric pressure value is between 10~28MPa, Two signal lamps 1312 send green optical signal, and when atmospheric pressure value is between 6~0MPa, three signal lamps 1313 send yellow signal, work as air pressure When value is less than 6MPa, six signal lamps 1316, No. 1317 red signal lights for sending flicker of seven signal lamps are reported to the police, when power supply low pressure, Five signal lamps 1315 send flicker, yellow signal, to remind the air pressure state of value in the current feeder of user 1 so that use Person is more directly perceived, the pressure value for being monitored in gas cylinder in real time.It should be understood that the color and bright light of above-mentioned indicator lamp 131 Numbering can be set according to real needs, specifically do not limited.
In one embodiment of the present utility model, referring to shown in Fig. 3, Fig. 4, atmospheric pressure state display device 10 also include with The controlling switch 14 that described control unit 11 is connected, for arranging or switching the parameter exported on display screen.
In one embodiment of the present utility model, atmospheric pressure state of the control unit 11 according to current feeder 1 is calculated The time that residual gas can be maintained, and show on a display screen, so that user is in time according to the time, plan moves on Rescue is exited, and is adjusted rescue strategies in time, is provided great convenience for user.
In one embodiment of the present utility model, referring to Fig. 4, atmospheric pressure state display device 10 also includes one with the control Unit processed 11 is connected, can be with the communication unit 15 of external equipment or console communication.
In one embodiment of the present utility model, communication unit 15 can by it is wired or wirelessly with outside Equipment or console are communicated, wireless mode can be by bluetooth, WIFI, infrared, sound wave, PTT to code, radio frequency or One in ZigBee or its combination, corresponding communication unit 15 can be bluetooth module, WIFI module, ZigBee module, red One in outer mold piece, sound wave module or radio-frequency module or its combination, specifically can be according to actual application scenarios flexible configuration.
In one embodiment of the present utility model, the atmospheric pressure value of 12 timing acquiring feeder 1 of air pressure acquisition unit, and By communication unit 15 to surrounding broadcast, broadcast singal includes device address and acquisition parameter, can be with external equipment or console Matched, when danger zone is entered so as to the atmospheric pressure value in feeder 1, by being connected with external alarm equipment, made The state of user can be monitored at any time, allows the people of console understand the dynamic of user in time, determines currently used person Position, and whether safety is convenient to find user in time, is assisted, improves security.
In one embodiment of the present utility model, referring to Fig. 5, atmospheric pressure state display device 10 also includes and the control Unit 11 is connected, and can gather the temperature collecting cell 16 of ambient temperature value.The temperature collecting cell 16 can be TEMP Device.By gathering the temperature of environment, and display is switched on a display screen so that user can note in time by controlling switch 14 Anticipate danger, and adjust rescue strategies in time, increase safety measure, improve security.
In one embodiment of the present utility model, referring to Fig. 6, atmospheric pressure state display device 10 also includes a class or multiclass It is connected with described control unit 11, the gas concentration that can gather the concentration value of pernicious gas or imflammable gas in environment is gathered Unit 17.The gas concentration collecting unit can be detectable pernicious gas or the sensor of the concentration of imflammable gas, in ring In the severe rescue work place in border, gas concentration collecting unit 34 can gather pernicious gas or imflammable gas in environment Concentration, can switch display on a display screen by controlling switch 14, so that user can notice danger in time, and adjust in time Whole rescue strategies, increase safety measure, improve security, wherein, pernicious gas and imflammable gas can be, methane, The gases such as ethene, vinyl chloride, carbon tetrachloride.
In one embodiment of the present utility model, referring to Fig. 7, atmospheric pressure state display device 10 is provided with direction discernment list Unit 18.Wherein, direction discernment unit 18 can be mechanical guide pin table, digital compass table or electronics direction recognition device, Can display orientation information on a display screen, when user is in strange environment, can in time according to direction discernment unit 18 Find and be correctly oriented, in order to it is rapid, be sufficiently advanced or withdraw.This enforcement can be set with real needs with new, specifically Do not limit
In one embodiment of the present utility model, a reflective mirror is additionally provided with atmospheric pressure state display device 10, is conducive to User is had found by rescuer or companion, efficiency of suing and labouring is improve, while also further having ensured the safety of user.
In one embodiment of the present utility model, it is additionally provided with atmospheric pressure state display device 10 for accommodating identification Equipment is associated by the draw-in groove of card, the Subscriber Identity Module with user profile.This project and measures are conducive to the control centre can be with The dynamic of user is grasped in real time, improves efficiency of suing and labouring, while also further having ensured the safety of user.
The atmospheric pressure state display device that above-mentioned utility model is provided, gathers the air pressure of feeder by air pressure acquisition unit Value, and corresponding displaying is carried out to different atmospheric pressure values by control unit control indicating member, compared to traditional respirator Equipment, atmospheric pressure value that user can momentarily, easily to feeder, atmospheric pressure state checks, the displaying of atmospheric pressure state More directly perceived, user can clearly grasp the current use state of equipment, and make respirator apparatus more safe and reliable, Can avoid because reporting to the police the personal injury for causing not in time.
In one embodiment of the present utility model, referring to Fig. 8, a kind of emergency set, including mask 2, and mask 2 supply The feeder 1 of connection, and the atmospheric pressure state display device 10 being connected with feeder 1, wherein, feeder 2 can be Gas cylinder, typically stores the air bottle of compressed air, and the atmospheric pressure state display device 10 includes:Control unit 11;With the control Unit processed 11 is connected, and can gather the air pressure acquisition unit 12 of the atmospheric pressure value of feeder 1;And be connected with control unit 11, can Show the indicating member 13 of the atmospheric pressure state of feeder 1.The atmospheric pressure value of feeder 1 is gathered by air pressure acquisition unit 12, And corresponding displaying is carried out by the control 13 pairs of different atmospheric pressure values of indicating member of control unit 1, so that user understands in time The current atmospheric pressure value of feeder 1.
Wherein, atmospheric pressure state display device is with reference to the specific implementation in above example.
The emergency set that above-mentioned utility model is provided, gathers the atmospheric pressure value of feeder by air pressure acquisition unit, and leads to Crossing control unit control indicating member carries out corresponding displaying to different atmospheric pressure values, so that user understands feeder in time Current atmospheric pressure value, compared to traditional respirator apparatus, atmospheric pressure value that user can momentarily, easily to feeder, Atmospheric pressure state is checked that the displaying of atmospheric pressure state is more directly perceived, reduces erroneous judgement, and user can grasp in real time, exactly The current use state of monitoring device, and make respirator apparatus more safe and reliable, can avoid being caused because reporting to the police not in time Personal injury.
Preferred embodiment of the present utility model is the foregoing is only, it is not to limit the utility model, all at this Any modification, equivalent and improvement made within the spirit and principle of utility model etc., should be included in the utility model Protection domain within.

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1. a kind of atmospheric pressure state display device, is used cooperatively with the feeder of emergency set, it is characterised in that include:
Control unit;
It is connected with described control unit, the air pressure acquisition unit of the atmospheric pressure value of the feeder can be gathered;And
It is connected with described control unit, the indicating member of the atmospheric pressure state of the feeder can be shown.
2. atmospheric pressure state display device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the indicating member is lamplight component, aobvious The combination of one or more in display screen, or mechanical dial plate.
3. atmospheric pressure state display device as claimed in claim 2, it is characterised in that the lamplight component is for can be by different face The light of color and different flashing modes are identifying the indicator lamp of the different atmospheric pressure values of the feeder.
4. atmospheric pressure state display device as claimed in claim 2, it is characterised in that the atmospheric pressure state display device also includes The controlling switch being connected with described control unit, for arranging or switching the parameter exported on the display screen.
5. atmospheric pressure state display device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the atmospheric pressure state display device also includes One is connected with described control unit, can be with external equipment or the communication unit of console communication.
6. atmospheric pressure state display device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the atmospheric pressure state display device also includes It is connected with described control unit, the temperature collecting cell of ambient temperature value can be gathered.
7. atmospheric pressure state display device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the atmospheric pressure state display device also includes One class or multiclass are connected with described control unit, can gather the gas of the concentration value of pernicious gas or imflammable gas in environment Concentration collecting unit.
8. atmospheric pressure state display device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the atmospheric pressure state display device is provided with Direction discernment unit.
9. atmospheric pressure state display device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that also set in the atmospheric pressure state display device There is a reflective mirror.
10. atmospheric pressure state display device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that in the atmospheric pressure state display device also It is provided with the draw-in groove for accommodating identification card.
11. a kind of emergency sets, it is characterised in that include:
Mask;
The feeder being connected with mask supply;And
The atmospheric pressure state display device being connected with the feeder;
The atmospheric pressure state display device includes:
Control unit;
It is connected with described control unit, the air pressure acquisition unit of the atmospheric pressure value of the feeder can be gathered;And
It is connected with described control unit, the indicating member of the atmospheric pressure state of the feeder can be shown.
12. emergency sets as claimed in claim 11, it is characterised in that the indicating member be lamplight component, display screen, or The combination of one or more in mechanical dial plate.
13. emergency sets as claimed in claim 12, it is characterised in that the atmospheric pressure state display device also include with it is described The controlling switch that control unit is connected, for arranging or switching the parameter exported on the display screen.
14. emergency sets as claimed in claim 11, it is characterised in that the atmospheric pressure state display device also includes one and institute State control unit to be connected, can be with external equipment or the communication unit of console communication.
15. emergency sets as claimed in claim 11, it is characterised in that the atmospheric pressure state display device also include with it is described Control unit is connected, and can gather the temperature collecting cell of ambient temperature value.
16. emergency sets as claimed in claim 11, it is characterised in that the atmospheric pressure state display device also include a class or Multiclass is connected with described control unit, and the gas concentration that can gather the concentration value of pernicious gas or imflammable gas in environment is adopted Collection unit.
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