DE102008059601A1 - Machine for fire prevention and fire fighting in areas endangered by massive fire, has tank for admission of larger quantity of extinguishing agent, particularly water - Google Patents

Abstract

The machine has a tank (2) for admission of a larger quantity of extinguishing agent, particularly water. The fire fighting water of the tank is sputtered by a high-pressure hose of compressor, under high pressure and the help of a high pressure fire lance (3). Armatures are provided for controlling drive engines, pumps and unloading units.

Description

In In recent years, more and more is a steady increase recorded worldwide forest and area fires. simultaneously takes the ones destroyed by the fire area steadily too. draw closer such big fire a populated area, human lives are usually also to be lamented. Likewise, there are also next to the lightly injured heavy and Seriously injured.

The Material damage caused by the fire then amounts to quickly to tens of millions of dollars / euro etc. amounts.

The Firefighting on private estate is traditionally left to the fire department, the but in such great fires, due to other priorities, often not available is.

In most houses is, if any, one extinguisher available, above In addition, garden hose and water bucket are the extinguishers available. water as extinguishing agent is usually only available from the faucet, which at the required Quantities are considered insufficient. As a rule, when Use of said extinguishing devices and equipment The self-help is doomed to fail because it is completely inadequate and is ineffective. About that In addition, this type of fire fighting is a danger to life and the health of the fire extinguishers.

The Underlying invention overcomes the lack of inadequate fire prevention and thus provides a fire fighting machine for predominantly private properties represents.

Description of the invention

The Firefighting done with a high pressure fire lance attached to a high pressure hose supplied with water by a compressor.

The Machine has a tank for one about the Tank size selectable autonomy time and a hose connection for the most permanent water supply of the device. About that There is also the possibility from a reservoir (pool, etc.) to suck water and thus the Autonomy time to multiply.

By The invention is fire fighting on private estate on a totally new and much more effective basis. In contrast to all known methods in which the extinguishing water ultimately "as a mass" in the Fire is introduced takes place in the process used the introduction of the fire-fighting water in finely divided form. The microscopic droplets will be depending on nozzle selection and setting with very high initial speed in the fire brought in. This creates a completely fogged around the fire Extinguishing area. Because of the immense size Number of smallest water droplets and the associated colossal total surface (several a thousand times magnification of the Total surface area) this droplet in the immediate vicinity of the burning substances then finds an immediate and completely outgoing heat transfer between the vaporizing water droplets and the fire instead. Heating up the water droplets on their boiling temperature, the high heat of evaporation consuming boiling process and the further heating of the resulting water vapor escape the burning environment so high amounts of energy that the temperature abruptly drops by several hundred degrees. Furthermore, a considerable proportion the available atmospheric oxygen from the resulting amounts of water vapor from the extinguishing area repressed. The resulting oxygen depletion in the quenching cloud has a suffocating effect Effect on the fire. This causes the temperature in the area of the atomized Brandes simultaneously forced to a relatively low value becomes, the formation of combustible vapors and outgassing almost brought to a standstill and below the ignition temperature for ignition / backflushing.

Next the said advantages It should also be noted that the method listed with significant Lower amounts of water, as in the conventional methods, manages (about factor 1000 compared simple water hose). As the main power source of the machine is an internal combustion engine with downstream electric generator used. With the electrical energy, the compressor, as well as other necessary or optionally available ancillaries, what the full Autonomy of the device allows. The machine is with all of them Units can be moved. All versions can usually be handled by hand.

Engine, Compressor and tank are arranged for this purpose in a frame, which at the same time serves as a chassis and has recordings for the wheels. Consequently is mobility / mobility secured the system at the site.

optional be pulling devices for z. As quads, garden tractors, etc. kept.

The Machine goes to the fire side through a fire retardant shield protected by mineral material.

The operation is usually done from the operating side, which also goes a long way Provide protection to the person from the considerable heat of the fire to be combated. If the protection of the shield is not required for smaller fires and firestesters, the operating side can be left. A sufficiently long connecting hose between the compressor and high-pressure lance provides sufficient freedom of movement.

On the operator side is optionally a shower for cooling / deleting the operator held, which operates when needed can be.

Furthermore Control panels / side panels are designed removable and serve the extinguisher as a personal Shield.

Additionally offers the device recording capability for the usual personal protective equipment like z. As helmet, goggles, gloves and for an ax. Optional is one Provide the respiratory air supply adapted to the autonomy of the system.

Farther stand standard first aid kit and additional modules for burn wounds, Modules for Cut and lacerations as well as a fire blanket available.

By the indicated solution with the primary Target of fire fighting are also preventative To assign the machine further properties, if necessary can solve significant problems.

Here is firstly to call the electric generator, according to the purchased power as a power supply unit for the most diverse Necessities cut in one of the energy supply Area are conceivable, can find its use.

At the Use of z. B. flooding (Cellar, etc.) give the existing pumps the opportunity for self-help.

Of the Water tank comes with an additional extraction source Mistake. The water to be taken here is cleaned and filtered and is drinkable.

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filter unit with faucet for Drinking water

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water tank

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Firelance with high pressure hose

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handle

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Power generator module

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Control Panel

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First Help standard module

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shower

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Burns module

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Fractures module

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Breathing apparatus

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fire Blanket

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Fire Helmet

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Personal protective clothing

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Fire Shield

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mobile telephone Thermal camera, Documents

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Etc.

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high pressure pump for high pressure lance

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Refill pump

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removable Side panel as a portable personal fire shield

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Soil extinguisher for tire protection

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tires with emergency running property

Claims (13)

Fire fighting machine, a. with a tank for holding a larger amount of an extinguishing agent (preferably water); b. characterized in that the extinguishing water of the tank is atomized by a high-pressure hose from a compressor, under high pressure and the aid of a high-pressure fire lance to a cloud-like mist of microscopic droplets and introduced into the fire at high speed; c. with an engine (currently preferably internal combustion engine, it can also other autonomous drives such as fuel cell, sufficiently large batteries, etc.) for the autonomous supply of consumers, essentially the compressor unit, with energy (mechanical / electrical); d. Valves for controlling the prime mover, pumps and fire extinguishers e. The mobile is and their arrangement of center of gravity, center distance and handle, despite the high weight of the entire system safe handling allows; f. The geometric dimensions such as width, height and length of the entire machine are largely optimized so that a method is given solely by human hands, even under difficult spatial conditions; The machine, according to the above claim, is characterized characterized in that it continues to have a suction / pressure pump between Tank and compressor unit to ensure the necessary pressure at the compressor inlet has. The machine, according to the above claims, is characterized in that they are with the aid of pumps autonomous from a pool, extinguishing pond etc., refill can. The machine according to the above claims is further characterized in that it has large runflat tires and thus, even in a "plate" also in heavy terrain can be moved well; The machine, according to the above claims, points also various storage compartments for partial vital utensils of fire fighting and the "First Help "on. Modules are provided for the general categories First aid, burn wounds, primary care of fractures and, personal Protective equipment consisting suit, helmet, respirator, Ax, crowbars etc. The machine, according to the above claims, has a shower to humidify and cool people or, if necessary, too Clear. The machine, according to the above claims, can If necessary, so moisten their track so that no harm to the Tires or the running people on the bottom side. The machine, according to the above claims, has a hose connection piece, whereby a permanent water supply over a Pressure water line z. B. garden hose can be done. The machine, according to the above claims, is characterized in that it towards the fire side, a heat shield owns and so the plant itself, as well as the operator protection offers the fire. The machine, according to the above claims, has In addition, removable panels and flaps that the extinguisher serve as a shield against the radiant heat of the fire. The machine, according to the above claims, characterized by a high-pressure fire lance, which has a telescopic total length of about 2 m and by a, sufficiently long, high-pressure hose connected to the compressor. Machine which, in addition to the above claims, itself by a generator for generating electricity identifies and thus in particular in case of failure of the primary Power supply the main aggregates of the house with electric Energy, too a longer one Period, can provide. Machine which, in addition to the above claims, itself by a big one Tank distinguished on which a multi-chamber activated carbon filter unit downstream is and thus humans and animals, even over a relatively long period from drinking water.