DE8627545U1 - Containers for decontamination of persons and/or objects - Google Patents

Description

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HOEGER, STELLRECHT & PARTNERS I

PATENT ATTORNEYS UHL.ANDSTRASSE McD rooo STUTTGART I

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8 September 1986 7057 Winnenden

Containers for decontamination of |

Persons and/or objects

The invention relates to a container for decontaminating persons and/or objects by means of a cleaning liquid or by means of a steam or gas.

In order to effectively decontaminate people and/or objects at any location, a closed container is required in which the decontamination can be carried out*

The object of the invention is to create a container for decontamination purposes that is easy to transport and easy to assemble and disassemble at the site of use.

This object is achieved according to the invention in a container of the type described at the outset in that the container is designed as a closable tent which is held on a support frame made of inflatable, tubular supporting elements.

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In this way, such a container can be accommodated in the smallest possible volume/ while the weight is relatively low * since no heavy metal support parts or the like are necessary. At the site of use, a stable container can be created in a short time by

that the supporting elements of the support frame are inflated.

This creates a stable support frame to which the tent in which the decontamination is carried out can be attached.

It is advantageous if the supporting elements have two vertical support legs and a crossbar connecting them above the tent. Such an arch-like supporting element therefore has a high level of stability. This can be further improved by connecting several supporting elements to one another using horizontal, inflatable, tubular cross-ties. For example, such cross-ties can be arranged at the lower end of the support legs, and it is also advantageous to arrange such cross-ties as the ridge of the support frame.

It can be provided that the interiors of all tubular support elements are connected to one another. This allows the entire support frame to be inflated from one point.

For this purpose, it is provided that at least one support element has an injection valve. Furthermore, it is advantageous

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if at least one support element has a pressure relief valve * This ensures that no damage to the support frame can occur during inflation.

In a special embodiment, the support elements resting on the floor are reinforced or coated in the support area. This prevents damage in this area.

Preferably, the tent is arranged inside the support frame and suspended from it. It is thus protected from damage from the outside by the support frame.

Further protection can be achieved by covering the tent and the support frame with an outer tent.

Preferably, the tent has suction connections in the area of its floor through which decontamination liquid and/or decontamination vapors or gases are sucked out.

The tent is made of a temperature-resistant, decontaminated material.

The tent can be equipped with hanging facilities for clothing and/or showers.

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The following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention serves to explain it in more detail in conjunction with the drawing. The drawing shows a decontamination tent with an inflatable support frame and an outer tent that is only partially shown.

The tent 10 shown in the drawing has a rectangular floor 1, to which two vertical side walls 2, a vertical front wall 3 and a rear wall not visible in the drawing are connected. The top of the tent 10 is closed by roof surfaces 4. In the front wall 3 there is an entrance opening 5, which can be closed by means of a flap 6, which is shown rolled up in the drawing.

To stabilize the floor, there are stabilizing elements 7 at the transition between the floor and side walls or the front and rear walls, which are visible in the drawing in the area of the open inlet opening 5.

The tent 10 is suspended by means of tent ties or loops on a support frame 11 on the inside, which in turn consists of three support elements 12 arranged parallel to one another. Each support element has two vertical support feet 13 and a crossbar 14 that connects them together on their upper side. The support elements are designed as inflatable tube elements.

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formed, neighboring support elements 12 are connected to each other by also tubular and inflatable cross-ties 15, which run horizontally . Such cross-ties 15 form a ridge for the support frame 11, on the one hand, and on the other hand, further cross-ties 15 connect the support feet 13 of neighboring support elements near their lower end. On the rear wall, the two support feet of the rearmost support element are connected to each other by a cross-tie not shown in the drawing. The interiors of the individual parts of the support frame 11 are connected to each other.

connected to each other so that the support frame is

M an inflation valve 16 can be inflated completely. | A pressure relief valve 17 is also arranged on the support frame, which prevents the build-up of excess pressure inside the support frame and thus damage to it.

In order to further protect the support frame 11, the support feet 13 are reinforced in the area where they rest on the floor or are provided with a coating 18.

A flysheet 20 is placed over the support frame 11, which protects both the support frame and the tent 10 from the outside. Like the tent 10, this flysheet is also connected to the individual parts of the support frame by means of tent ties. To stabilize the entire tent, the floor 1 of the tent 10 and

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Guying devices are attached to the hose frames, of which only guying loops 21 on the floor 1 are shown in the drawing.

In the front wall 3, immediately adjacent to the floor 1, there are two suction valves 22 to which a suction device can be connected, which sucks decontamination fluid and/or hot gases and vapors from the closed interior of the tent 10.

Clothes racks or other clothing racks can be installed inside the tent 10. For another use, a shower for cleaning people is provided in the tent. In addition, the tent 10 is also provided with inlet valves 23 through which decontamination liquid, hot air and/or gas can be introduced into the tent.

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Claims (1)

HOEGER, STELLRECHT & PARTNER PATENT ATTORNEYS UHLANDSTRASSE 14 c · D 7000 STUTTGART 1 A 47 181 u Applicant: Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. u - 176 Alfred-Kärcher-Str. 28-40 8 September 1986 7057 Winnenden 5&mdash;17 ^! Expectations 1. Container for the decontamination of persons and/or objects using a cleaning liquid or a steam or gas, characterized in that that the container is designed as a closable tent (10) which is attached to a support frame (11) made of inflatable, tubular support elements (12) «^etained. 2. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the support elements (12) have two vertical support feet (13) and a cross member (14) connecting them above the tent (10). 3. Container according to claim 2, characterized in that several support elements (12) are connected to one another by horizontal, inflatable, tubular cross-ties (15). 4. Container according to claim 3, characterized in that cross-ties (15) at the lower end of the support feet (13) are arranged. it IfII · * « · · A 47 181 u u - 176 . - 2 - 8 September 1986 5. Container according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that cross-ties (15) are arranged as the ridge of the support frame (11). 6. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the interior spaces of all tubular support elements (12) are connected to one another. 7. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one support element (12) has an injection valve (16). 8. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one support element (12) has a pressure relief valve (17) on. 9. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support elements (12) resting on the floor are reinforced or coated in the support area. 10. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tent (10) is arranged within the support frame (11) and is suspended therefrom. 11. Container according to claim 10, characterized in that the tent (10) and the support frame (11) ■ are covered by an over-tent (20). , , ,&igr; . t ,,(Miff 44 ti III t &igr; Ii I ■ * ii ill &igr;&igr; ill I * *** tilt &igr; t 4·«·· i t I i 111 A 47 181 ü ü - 176 - 3 - 8 September 1986 12i container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tent (10) in the Be~ area of its base (1) has suction connections (22)* 13. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tent (10) consists of temperature-resistant, decontaminable material. 14. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that hanging devices for items of clothing are arranged in the tent (10)* 15. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that showers are arranged in the tent. &mdash;4&mdash; %