EP1048326A2 - Schnellauslegevorrichtung für Schlauch - Google Patents

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EP1048326A2
EP1048326A2 EP00303566A EP00303566A EP1048326A2 EP 1048326 A2 EP1048326 A2 EP 1048326A2 EP 00303566 A EP00303566 A EP 00303566A EP 00303566 A EP00303566 A EP 00303566A EP 1048326 A2 EP1048326 A2 EP 1048326A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
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    • A62C33/00—Hose accessories
    • A62C33/04—Supports or clamps for fire hoses

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  • the present invention relates to a rapid hose delivery apparatus, for example fire hose, particularly but not exclusively for use in off-road situations.
  • Fire engines often have difficulty accessing rural areas as their general size and weight prevent them from being used off the road in muddy terrain.
  • fire hydrants are not available, and water therefore must be drawn from bodies of water such as streams, rivers, or the like, which may be some distance from the fire across difficult terrain.
  • a rapid hose delivery apparatus comprising an all-terrain vehicle and a hose deployment means.
  • the all-terrain vehicle includes any vehicle known or adapted to be driveable over usually inaccessible terrain, but usually also travellable upon hard surfaces such as roads. Such vehicles generally have four or more wheel drive, and may also have low ground pressure provided by a wide-tyre footprint. Such vehicles include “quad” motorbikes and the like, as well as larger four-wheel vehicles having greater load carrying ability.
  • the term "all-terrain vehicle” is well known in the art.
  • the hose deployment means may be of any suitable size, shape or design able to contain a length or lengths of hose.
  • said hose is positioned in such means in folded layers. Multiple lengths of hose may be conjoinable using any known means.
  • the hose deployment means is integral with the all-terrain vehicle.
  • the hose deployment means is separable from the vehicle, and may also be suitable means for storage of hose when the hose is not required.
  • the apparatus includes a hose retrieval means.
  • the hose retrieval means may be separable or integral with the apparatus.
  • the hose retrieval means comprises a reel mechanism, which may be directly powered by the all-terrain vehicle, or separately powered e.g. hydraulically powered by a hydraulic power pack.
  • the hose retrieval means my also be movable between operable and non-operable positions when conjoined with the vehicle.
  • the apparatus includes one or more trailers, upon which the hose deployment means and/or hose retrieval means may be mounted.
  • the hose retrieval means may be mounted upon one trailer, and the or an hose deployment means can be mounted upon another trailer.
  • the all-terrain vehicle may be adapted to transport said hose retrieval means and said hose deployment means either simultaneously or sequentially to a position of use.
  • the present invention provides a means to deploy hundreds if not more than 1000m of large bore hose rapidly, and over any terrain. Naturally, where 1000m or more of hosing is required rapidly, a larger all terrain vehicles would be required. Such a long length of hose may however be separable to assist deployment and/or recollection by the hose retrieval means.
  • the present invention is suitable for providing any form of hosing for any suitable fluid.
  • Hosing for water is usable for fighting fires and other considerations.
  • Hosing for e.g. fuel such as petrol or diesel may also be provided by the present invention where it is not desired or possible to neighbour the fuel supply means, e.g. a fuel bowser, and a fuel receiving means, e.g. a tank.
  • the hosing could be used to provide rapid means for diverting unwanted fluid from one position to another, such as spillage of hazardous fluids, especially in built-up areas or on roads.
  • means to transport apparatus as defined herein comprising an apparatus holding means such as a road trailer or liftable frame for e.g. lifting by a helicopter.
  • an apparatus holding means such as a road trailer or liftable frame for e.g. lifting by a helicopter.
  • the apparatus could be rapidly delivered to an 'off road' situation from a suitable storage base, for immediate use and deployment.
  • a method for deploying a length of hose using apparatus as hereinbefore described comprising the steps of:
  • the method includes retrieval of the hose using the same all-terrain vehicles with a hose retrieval means located therewith.
  • a fire hose apparatus is generally designated 1.
  • the apparatus 1 consists primarily of an all-terrain vehicle 2 such as a "quad" motorbike or the like, and a trailer 3 attached to the vehicle 2.
  • the vehicle 2 has a reel mechanism 4 attached at the rear of the vehicle behind the driver.
  • This mechanism 4 has a hose reel 5 which is operated hydraulically and is powered by a pump 6 which is attached at the front of the vehicle 2 to aid weight distribution.
  • the trailer 3 has a flat bed 9 which is designed so as to be capable of having a variety of interchangeable appliances attached to it.
  • a removable basket 7 is attached to the trailer 3.
  • a large bore (preferably 12cm or more) fire hose 8 which is approximately 300m in length, and which is layered (also known as "flaked") in the basket 7 to aid deployment.
  • the end of the hose 8 is secured to a portable pump at the source of water from which the water is to be pumped to fight a fire. Then the vehicle 2 is driven towards the fire site towing the trailer 3 and basket 7 behind. As the vehicle 2 and trailer 3 are driven from the source of water, the hose 8 deploys behind the apparatus 1.
  • a number of the baskets 7 can be carried to the fire site for deployment by the apparatus 1, or be situated at convenient locations for rapid retrieval and use.
  • hose 8 which can be up to 1km in length, in the case of 5 inch ( ⁇ 130mm) hose, or 2 to 3km if 3 inch ( ⁇ 76mm) hose is used.
  • the hose 8 must be retrieved. In order to do this, the end of the hose 8 is attached to the hose reel 5 and, under the action of the pump 6, the hydraulic reel mechanism 4 winds the reel 5, thus retrieving the hose 8.
  • the reel mechanism 4 is used to retrieve the hose 8, it is not used to deploy the hose 8, for the reason that if the vehicle 2 were moving across rough terrain, the bouncing of the vehicle 2 would upset the reel mechanism 4. In particular, if the vehicle 2 were to stop suddenly while deploying the hose 8 from the reel 5, the inertia of the reel may cause the hose 8 to become entangled, thereby delaying the deployment of the hose 8 and possibly damaging the hose.
  • the vehicle 2 and trailer 3 can travel away from the site.
  • the hose 8 can then be transferred back to the basket 7 from the reel 5.
  • the hose 8 is stored within the basket, it is preferably laid in layers. The layering of the hose 8 not only aids deployment, but also allows air to circulate, whereas storing the hose 8 on a reel 5 will lead to the deterioration of the hose 8 over time, as a result of air not being permitted to circulate properly.
  • FIG. 2 A second embodiment of the present invention is shown in Figures 2 and 3.
  • the reel mechanism 4 is attached to the or a trailer 3 rather than the vehicle 2, leaving the vehicle 2 free of any apparatus.
  • the basket 7 may be attached to the vehicle 2, thus only requiring the trailer 3 with reel mechanism 4 to be attached when the hose 8 is to be retrieved following a fire.
  • any combination is possible.
  • a road trailer as shown in Figure 4 can be provided which is simply towed behind a standard fire appliance or four wheel drive vehicle.
  • the road trailer 10 is a split level trailer showing an all-terrain vehicle 2 and trailer 3 as shown in Figure 3 being located on the upper level 12, and the baskets 7 containing the stored hose 8 located on the lower level 14.
  • a simple ramp mechanism provided on the road trailer 10 permits the vehicle 2 and trailer 3 to be driven onto the upper level 12.
  • the trailer bed 9 is shown rotatably mounted on a central post 16 such that it can be locked fore-and-aft (as shown) or sideways, at 90 ⁇ .
  • This mechanism assists use of the apparatus with the arrangement in Figure 4.
  • the road trailer 10 preferably is arranged to carry three baskets 7 in a sideways orientation on rails whereby the baskets 7 can be slid onto and off the trailer bed 9.
  • the off-road trailer 3 is driven alongside (on either side) of the road trailer 10, and the trailer bed 9 turned sideways.
  • the off-road trailer 3 may be provided with a winch (e.g. an electric winch) to pull the baskets 7 from the road trailer 10.
  • a winch e.g. an electric winch
  • the empty baskets 7 can be returned to the road trailer 10 after use, and the hoses 8 flaked into them from the reel 5.
  • the road trailer shown in Figure 4 could be the basis for a general frame (with or without wheels) for transport of the apparatus 1 by other means, e.g. helicopter, boat, etc.
  • FIG. 5 shows a further embodiment of the present invention comprising a four-wheel drive truck 20 also having wide-tyres 22.
  • a box 24 in which is layered a hose 26.
  • Deployment of the hose 26 is similar to deployment of the hose using the apparatus 1 shown in Figures 1-3, but the size of the truck 20 allows 1000m of hose or more to be stored ready for deployment in the box 24.
  • the hose 26 may be formed in separable sections, and if so, it is preferably pre-connected ready for deployment 'in one go'.
  • a hose retrieval means being a reel mechanism 28.
  • This mechanism 28 has a reel 30 which can be powered by any suitable drive means from the truck 20.
  • the reel mechanism 28 is movable between a non-operable position as shown in Figure 5, and an operable position when required to retrieve the hose 26.
  • the non-operable position of the reel mechanism 28 allows rapid and easy deployment of the hose 26 from the box 24.
  • the reel mechanism 28 is raised. Retrieval of 1000m or more of hose may need the hose to be separated into sections so that each section is retrievable with ease.

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  • Storing, Repeated Paying-Out, And Re-Storing Of Elongated Articles (AREA)
  • Loading And Unloading Of Fuel Tanks Or Ships (AREA)
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US7331586B2 (en) 2004-04-09 2008-02-19 Pierce Manufacturing Company Vehicular storage system
US7856998B2 (en) 2006-06-13 2010-12-28 Oshkosh Corporation Portable fluid containment assembly
US20120285709A1 (en) * 2011-05-10 2012-11-15 Jnt Link, Llc Fire Hose Deployment Device
CN113577612A (zh) * 2021-07-27 2021-11-02 广东永强奥林宝国际消防汽车有限公司 一种全地形沙滩运兵救援消防摩托车

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EP0829274A1 (de) * 1996-09-13 1998-03-18 Camiva Haltevorrichtung zum lösbaren Halten einer Schlauchhaspel
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WO1998044991A1 (en) * 1997-04-09 1998-10-15 Midlands Atv, Inc. All terrain fire-fighting vehicle
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FR2768419A1 (fr) * 1997-09-18 1999-03-19 Gillard Sa G Enrouleur pour tuyau d'incendie de grande longueur et vehicule de lutte contre les incendies equipe d'un tel enrouleur

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US3601038A (en) * 1969-09-22 1971-08-24 Robert Henry Hayes Firehose retractor
DE2656835A1 (de) * 1976-12-15 1978-06-22 Magirus Deutz Ag Verfahren zum verlegen einer schlauch leitung fuer loeschwasser
US4366933A (en) * 1980-07-17 1983-01-04 Broussard Kenneth W Apparatus for fire hose deployment
WO1997020598A1 (en) * 1993-12-20 1997-06-12 Brown C Coy Fire-fighting all-terrain vehicle
DE9411015U1 (de) * 1994-06-20 1994-09-01 GET Spezialtechnik GmbH Holzmann, Schadt und Schreiber, 98590 Wernshausen Geräteeinheitenträger zur Aufnahme von der Brandbekämfpung dienenden Schläuchen
US5573300A (en) * 1994-12-19 1996-11-12 Simmons; Michael C. Utility vehicles with interchangeable emergency response modules
EP0829274A1 (de) * 1996-09-13 1998-03-18 Camiva Haltevorrichtung zum lösbaren Halten einer Schlauchhaspel
US5741110A (en) * 1997-01-03 1998-04-21 Grinage, Jr.; Lloyd Front loading truck rack for wheeled loads
WO1998044991A1 (en) * 1997-04-09 1998-10-15 Midlands Atv, Inc. All terrain fire-fighting vehicle
FR2768419A1 (fr) * 1997-09-18 1999-03-19 Gillard Sa G Enrouleur pour tuyau d'incendie de grande longueur et vehicule de lutte contre les incendies equipe d'un tel enrouleur
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7331586B2 (en) 2004-04-09 2008-02-19 Pierce Manufacturing Company Vehicular storage system
US7856998B2 (en) 2006-06-13 2010-12-28 Oshkosh Corporation Portable fluid containment assembly
US20120285709A1 (en) * 2011-05-10 2012-11-15 Jnt Link, Llc Fire Hose Deployment Device
CN113577612A (zh) * 2021-07-27 2021-11-02 广东永强奥林宝国际消防汽车有限公司 一种全地形沙滩运兵救援消防摩托车

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