EP2211008A1 - Safe, strong room or the like with explosion-resistant device - Google Patents
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05G—SAFES OR STRONG-ROOMS FOR VALUABLES; BANK PROTECTION DEVICES; SAFETY TRANSACTION PARTITIONS
- E05G1/00—Safes or strong-rooms for valuables
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- E05G1/026—Closures
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B15/00—Other details of locks; Parts for engagement by bolts of fastening devices
- E05B15/02—Striking-plates; Keepers; Bolt staples; Escutcheons
- E05B15/0205—Striking-plates, keepers, staples
- E05B15/022—Striking-plates, keepers, staples movable, resilient or yieldable
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- the present invention relates to a safe, strong room or the like with explosion-resistant device.
- the explosion generated for example by introducing explosive gases in the strong box, opens the door or removes it completely.
- a solution to the problem of preventing the explosion inside strong boxes is the use of anti-explosion devices based on the emission of inertizing gases.
- An anti-explosion system with inertizing gas essentially includes gas sensors adapted to detect the presence of explosive gases inside the protected space in order to adjust the emission of the inertizing gas in such an amount as to prevent the explosion within the space.
- the safe does not have an inertizing gas device or, if any, the device is unable to prevent the explosion for various reasons, the partial or complete destruction of the door allows access to the inside of the safe and allows the removal of its contents.
- the aim of the present invention is to provide a safe, strong room or the like, provided with a device that prevents the access to the inside of the strong box even when the explosion has occurred.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a safe, strong room or the like provided with a device that is extremely reliable and capable of protecting the contents of the strong box regardless of the explosive power applied.
- An object of the invention is to provide a safe, strong room or the like that by virtue of its particular constructive characteristics is capable of giving the greatest assurances of reliability and safety in use.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a safe, strong room or the like that has a structure that can be provided by using commonly commercially available elements and materials and is also competitive from an economic standpoint.
- a safe, strong room or the like with explosion-resistant device characterized in that it comprises a box-like body provided with an access opening and a door which is associated with said body and is provided with a closure system, characterized in that it comprises a movable member which is associated with said body through an elastic means and is adapted to obstruct an opening formed in said body, said movable member defining at least one normal position, in which said movable member completely obstructs said opening, and an active position, in which said movable member partially clears said opening, because of pressure generated inside said body by an explosion, and in contrast with said elastic means, allowing the escape of expanded gases generated by said explosion, said elastic means being adapted to return said movable member substantially to said normal position, in order to prevent access to the inside of said body, when the action of said expanded gases on said movable member ends.
- the safe according to the invention comprises a body 2, having a door 3 which is associated with the body 2 by means of hinges 4.
- the door 3 is provided with a closure system which includes bolts 5 which enter corresponding recesses 7 and are actuated by a lock, in a per se known manner.
- the safe comprises a movable member, which is associated with the body 2 through an elastic means.
- the movable member In normal conditions the movable member is adapted to obstruct an opening formed in the body 2.
- the pressure generated inside the body 2 moves the movable member, in contrast with the elastic members, in such a manner as at least partially clear the opening from which the expanded gases exit.
- the movable member is constituted by the door 3, which in the condition in which the safe is closed is jointly connected to the recesses 7 by means of the bolts 5 inserted therein.
- the recesses 7 are substantially constituted by bars which are provided with holes to accommodate the bolts in the condition in which the safe is closed.
- the recesses 7 are associated with guides 6, which are jointly connected to the body 2 and are adapted to accommodate elastic members 8.
- the elastic members 8 are constituted by a series of Belleville springs which are coaxial to respective tension members 9. One end of members 9 is fastened to the recesses 7.
- each tension member 9 has a locking nut 10, which constitutes the movable abutment of the Belleville springs, while their fixed abutment is constituted by the front wall 11 of the guide 6.
- the Belleville springs 8 are preferably constituted by at least two series of springs with different moduli, designated by the reference numerals 81 and 82 respectively.
- the safe is in the condition in which the door is closed, shown in Figures 1 and 2 .
- the safe door itself constitutes the movable member that is moved outward during the explosion, enough to make the gases exit, and is then returned to the substantially fully closed position by the elastic means in order to prevent access to its interior.
- the materials used, as well as the dimensions, may of course be any according to the requirements and the state of the art.
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- The present invention relates to a safe, strong room or the like with explosion-resistant device.
- One very common system for attacking strong boxes, such as ATMs, transfer safes, standard safes, etcetera, is the use of explosives.
- The explosion, generated for example by introducing explosive gases in the strong box, opens the door or removes it completely.
- A solution to the problem of preventing the explosion inside strong boxes is the use of anti-explosion devices based on the emission of inertizing gases.
- An anti-explosion system with inertizing gas essentially includes gas sensors adapted to detect the presence of explosive gases inside the protected space in order to adjust the emission of the inertizing gas in such an amount as to prevent the explosion within the space.
- If the safe does not have an inertizing gas device or, if any, the device is unable to prevent the explosion for various reasons, the partial or complete destruction of the door allows access to the inside of the safe and allows the removal of its contents.
- The aim of the present invention is to provide a safe, strong room or the like, provided with a device that prevents the access to the inside of the strong box even when the explosion has occurred.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a safe, strong room or the like provided with a device that is extremely reliable and capable of protecting the contents of the strong box regardless of the explosive power applied.
- An object of the invention is to provide a safe, strong room or the like that by virtue of its particular constructive characteristics is capable of giving the greatest assurances of reliability and safety in use.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a safe, strong room or the like that has a structure that can be provided by using commonly commercially available elements and materials and is also competitive from an economic standpoint.
- This aim and these and other objects which will become better apparent hereinafter are achieved by a safe, strong room or the like with explosion-resistant device, characterized in that it comprises a box-like body provided with an access opening and a door which is associated with said body and is provided with a closure system, characterized in that it comprises a movable member which is associated with said body through an elastic means and is adapted to obstruct an opening formed in said body, said movable member defining at least one normal position, in which said movable member completely obstructs said opening, and an active position, in which said movable member partially clears said opening, because of pressure generated inside said body by an explosion, and in contrast with said elastic means, allowing the escape of expanded gases generated by said explosion, said elastic means being adapted to return said movable member substantially to said normal position, in order to prevent access to the inside of said body, when the action of said expanded gases on said movable member ends.
- Further characteristics and advantages will become better apparent from the description of preferred but not exclusive embodiments of the invention, illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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Figure 1 is a partially sectional plan view of a safe with an explosion-resistant device according to the present invention; -
Figure 2 is a partially sectional side view of the safe ofFigure 1 , in the normal condition, with the door closed; -
Figure 3 is a view, similar to the preceding one, of the safe in the condition of the initial phase of the explosion. - With reference to the cited figures, the safe according to the invention, generally designated by the reference numeral 1, comprises a
body 2, having adoor 3 which is associated with thebody 2 by means of hinges 4. Thedoor 3 is provided with a closure system which includesbolts 5 which entercorresponding recesses 7 and are actuated by a lock, in a per se known manner. - According to the present invention, the safe comprises a movable member, which is associated with the
body 2 through an elastic means. In normal conditions the movable member is adapted to obstruct an opening formed in thebody 2. - In case of explosion, the pressure generated inside the
body 2 moves the movable member, in contrast with the elastic members, in such a manner as at least partially clear the opening from which the expanded gases exit. - When the pressure inside the
body 2 decreases, the elastic members move back the movable member, which is now arranged substantially in the normal condition in which it obstructs the opening. - According to an embodiment of the invention, the movable member is constituted by the
door 3, which in the condition in which the safe is closed is jointly connected to therecesses 7 by means of thebolts 5 inserted therein. - The
recesses 7 are substantially constituted by bars which are provided with holes to accommodate the bolts in the condition in which the safe is closed. Therecesses 7 are associated withguides 6, which are jointly connected to thebody 2 and are adapted to accommodateelastic members 8. Theelastic members 8 are constituted by a series of Belleville springs which are coaxial torespective tension members 9. One end ofmembers 9 is fastened to therecesses 7. - The other end of each
tension member 9 has alocking nut 10, which constitutes the movable abutment of the Belleville springs, while their fixed abutment is constituted by thefront wall 11 of theguide 6. - The Belleville
springs 8 are preferably constituted by at least two series of springs with different moduli, designated by thereference numerals - Normally, the safe is in the condition in which the door is closed, shown in
Figures 1 and2 . - When an explosion occurs, the pressure inside the
body 2 pushes thedoor 3 outwards, as indicated by thearrow 12 ofFigure 3 , and this causes the outward movement of the door itself, which causes the partial opening of the safe. - The expanding gases exit laterally, around the edges of the
door 3, and when the pressure decreases theelastic members 8 return thedoor 3 to the initial closed position, as indicated schematically by thearrow 13 inFigure 3 . - Despite being damaged, because the hinges 4 certainly will have failed, the door is nonetheless repositioned substantially in the closed condition and therefore it is impossible to access the inside of the safe and remove its contents.
- The presence of springs with different moduli ensures correct behavior of the elastic members for explosions of different power.
- In practice it has been found that the invention achieves the intended aim and objects, a safe having been provided which, in case of an internal explosion, allows the expanded gases to be expelled, preventing the final opening of the door.
- According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the safe door itself constitutes the movable member that is moved outward during the explosion, enough to make the gases exit, and is then returned to the substantially fully closed position by the elastic means in order to prevent access to its interior.
- The safe according to the invention is susceptible of numerous modifications and variations, all of which are within the scope of the inventive concept; all the details may furthermore be replaced with other technically equivalent elements.
- The materials used, as well as the dimensions, may of course be any according to the requirements and the state of the art.
- This application claims the priority of Italian Patent Application No.
M12009A000085, filed on January 26, 2009
Claims (8)
- A safe, strong room or the like with explosion-resistant device, characterized in that it comprises a box-like body provided with an access opening and a door which is associated with said body and is provided with a closure system, characterized in that it comprises a movable member which is associated with said body through an elastic means and is adapted to obstruct an opening formed in said body, said movable member defining at least one normal position, in which said movable member completely obstructs said opening, and an active position, in which said movable member partially clears said opening, because of pressure generated inside said body by an explosion, and in contrast with said elastic means, allowing the escape of expanded gases generated by said explosion, said elastic means being adapted to return said movable member substantially to said normal position, in order to prevent access to the inside of said body, when the action of said expanded gases on said movable member ends.
- The safe according to claim 1, characterized in that said movable member is constituted by said door.
- The safe according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said elastic members are constituted by springs which are interposed between a member that is jointly connected to said body and a member that is jointly connected to said movable member.
- The safe according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a door which is associated with said body by means of hinges and is provided with a closure system which comprises bolts that enter corresponding recesses.
- The safe according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said door is jointly connected to said recesses by means of said bolts inserted in them in the closed safe condition.
- The safe according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said recesses are constituted by bars which are provided with holes in order to accommodate said bolts, in said closed condition, and are associated with guides which are jointly connected to said body and are adapted to accommodate said elastic members, which are constituted by a series of Belleville springs which are coaxial to respective tension members, which have one end fixed to said recesses.
- The safe according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the other end of each one of said tension members has a locking nut which constitutes a movable abutment of said Belleville springs, while a front wall of said guide constitutes a fixed abutment of said springs.
- The safe according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said springs comprise at least two series of springs with different moduli for each one of said elastic members.
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ITMI2009A000085A IT1393081B1 (en) | 2009-01-26 | 2009-01-26 | SAFE, ARMORED OR SIMILAR ROOM, WITH ANTI-EXPLOSION DEVICE |
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FR2978822A1 (en) * | 2011-08-04 | 2013-02-08 | Triadis Services | Container for use in protected industrial site to store and/or transport e.g. war ammunitions, has deconfinement device including frame placed in interior volume of container, where frame includes portion to which locking unit is attached |
CN114083570A (en) * | 2021-03-25 | 2022-02-25 | 烟台市智点智能科技有限公司 | Explosion-proof safety house with automatic door |
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US1516531A (en) * | 1923-03-01 | 1924-11-25 | John W Halteman | Safe |
GB1181808A (en) * | 1966-04-25 | 1970-02-18 | Bauche Coffresforts Bauche Et | Improvements in and relating to Safes, Strong-Boxes and the like Containers |
EP0293952A1 (en) * | 1987-04-22 | 1988-12-07 | van den Brink, Hendrikus Gerrit | Closing plate structure |
DE4415985C1 (en) * | 1994-05-06 | 1995-07-27 | Bode Panzer Ag | Safe with movable wall |
EP1659360A1 (en) * | 2004-11-19 | 2006-05-24 | VID ApS | An explosionproof container for the storage and transport of in particular pyrotechnic material |
EP1870542A1 (en) * | 2006-06-21 | 2007-12-26 | Gorter Bouwprodukten B.V | Panel assembly |
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US1516531A (en) * | 1923-03-01 | 1924-11-25 | John W Halteman | Safe |
GB1181808A (en) * | 1966-04-25 | 1970-02-18 | Bauche Coffresforts Bauche Et | Improvements in and relating to Safes, Strong-Boxes and the like Containers |
EP0293952A1 (en) * | 1987-04-22 | 1988-12-07 | van den Brink, Hendrikus Gerrit | Closing plate structure |
DE4415985C1 (en) * | 1994-05-06 | 1995-07-27 | Bode Panzer Ag | Safe with movable wall |
EP1659360A1 (en) * | 2004-11-19 | 2006-05-24 | VID ApS | An explosionproof container for the storage and transport of in particular pyrotechnic material |
EP1870542A1 (en) * | 2006-06-21 | 2007-12-26 | Gorter Bouwprodukten B.V | Panel assembly |
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FR2978822A1 (en) * | 2011-08-04 | 2013-02-08 | Triadis Services | Container for use in protected industrial site to store and/or transport e.g. war ammunitions, has deconfinement device including frame placed in interior volume of container, where frame includes portion to which locking unit is attached |
CN114083570A (en) * | 2021-03-25 | 2022-02-25 | 烟台市智点智能科技有限公司 | Explosion-proof safety house with automatic door |
CN114083570B (en) * | 2021-03-25 | 2024-02-27 | 烟台市智点智能科技有限公司 | Explosion-proof safety house with automatic door |
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