ES1298438U - Fire device for kitchens (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Fire-fighting device for kitchens, comprising at least one fire-fighting element, characterized in that the fire-fighting element comprises a fire-retardant fabric (6) that can be stretched between a stowed position and an extended position. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Fire device for kitchens

field of invention

The present invention relates to a fire-fighting device for kitchens, in particular for domestic kitchens, which makes it possible to easily extinguish a fire caused in a kitchen.

Background of the invention

In kitchens, whether domestic or industrial, there is a risk of fire due to the combination of fire, grease, electricity and water.

For example, burning grease is a common cause of kitchen fires and is usually caused by the use of frying pans.

Other fires can arise from dry cooking, or from oven fires, in many cases also from fat. In addition, poor maintenance of kitchen appliances can also cause a fire.

Although these fires are usually small and not difficult to control, domestic kitchens usually do not have any fire fighting systems, mainly due to their economic cost.

For their part, industrial kitchens do usually include fire-fighting devices, such as, for example, automatic sprinklers, water mist, foam extinguishing, gas extinguishing, etc.

However, the installation of these fire-fighting devices for industrial kitchens is very expensive, which makes their use in domestic kitchens unfeasible.

Description of the invention

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a device against fires for kitchens, in particular for domestic kitchens, which makes it possible to easily extinguish a fire caused in a kitchen, being very simple and at a low cost.

With the fire-fighting device of the invention, it is possible to solve the aforementioned drawbacks, presenting other advantages that will be described below.

The fire-fighting device according to the present invention is described in claim 1, and the dependent claims include additional features that are optional.

In particular, the fire-fighting device for kitchens according to the present invention comprises at least one fire-fighting element, comprising an extensible fire-retardant cloth between a retracted position and an extended position.

In this way, it is the kitchen user himself who can place the fireproof cloth in the extended position, if necessary, covering the fire and extinguishing it due to lack of oxygen.

Preferably, the kitchen fire-fighting device according to the present invention also comprises a housing in which the fire-retardant cloth is located in its stowed position. This accommodation allows the fire-retardant fabric to not be a nuisance during normal use in the kitchen.

Advantageously, to facilitate its handling, the fire-retardant fabric includes a handle at one of its ends, for extending the fire-retardant fabric from its stowed position to its extended position, or vice versa.

In addition, to guarantee the correct placement of the fire-retardant fabric in a stable manner in its extended position, the handle can be attached to a hook located at one end of a kitchen counter.

The fire-fighting device for kitchens according to the present invention may also comprise a fire shutter that is movable between a rest position and a use position, in which use position it covers an extractor hood, to protect the extractor hood from fire. .

Said shutter can be, for example, made of stainless steel, although it could be made of any other suitable material.

If desired, the kitchen fire-fighting device according to the present invention may also comprise a second fire-retardant fabric, also extensible between a stowed position and an extended position.

Furthermore, preferably, the kitchen fire-fighting device according to the present invention also comprises an actuator, such as a valve or switch, connected to the fireproof cloth, said actuator closing the gas or electricity supply to the kitchen when the fireproof cloth it is in its extended position.

In this way, an additional security element is provided to prevent the fire from spreading.

Brief description of the drawings

For a better understanding of what has been exposed, some drawings are attached in which, schematically and only as a non-limiting example, a practical case of realization is represented.

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a kitchen incorporating the fire fighting device according to the present invention; and

Figure 2 is a front elevation view of a kitchen that incorporates the fire-fighting device according to the present invention.

Description of a preferred embodiment

As shown in figures 1 and 2, the fire fighting device according to the present invention is incorporated in a kitchen, preferably a domestic kitchen.

By way of example, the kitchen comprises an extractor hood (1), a worktop (2) provided, for example, with one or more ceramic hobs or hobs (3) and an oven (4).

According to the embodiment represented, in the lower part of the kitchen, below the oven (4), there is a housing (5) in which a first and second fireproof fabrics (6, 7) are housed. It should be noted that it is not necessary for there to be two flame retardant fabrics, as there could only be one or more than two.

The or each fireproof cloth (6, 7) can be placed in a retracted position, inside the housing (5), or in an extended position, shown in figure 1, in which the fireproof cloth (6) comes out of the housing (5) and is placed covering the kitchen worktop (2), in such a way that it covers the possible origin of the fire, be it the stove or ceramic hob (3) or the oven (4).

To place it in the extended position, the fire-retardant cloth (6) comprises a handle (8), which can be coupled with a complementary hook (9) located at one end, in particular at the rear end, of the worktop (2), as can be seen in figure 1.

In this way, when necessary, the user of the kitchen can pull the fireproof fabric (6) by means of the handle (8) and place it on the worktop (2), covering the fire. It is the fireproof fabric (6) itself that provides protection to the user, since it is always interposed between the user and the fire.

In addition, to place the fireproof cloth (6) back to its stowed position, the user simply must unhook the handle (8) from the hook (9), placing the fireproof cloth (6) back inside its housing (5). ).

It should be noted that the housing (5) for the fire-retardant cloth (6) includes suitable guides to facilitate movement of the fire-retardant cloth (6) to its extended position from the stowed position, and vice versa.

As an additional protection element, the fire-fighting device according to the present invention also comprises an actuator (10), such as a valve or a switch, to disconnect the hob (2) when it is detected that the fire-retardant cloth (6) is placed in its extended position. This disconnection can be cutting off the gas or electricity supply to the hob, to prevent the spread of fire.

The actuator (10) can detect the placement of the fireproof cloth (6) in any suitable way, for example, by means of a sensor located in any suitable position, either in the housing (5) or on the worktop (2).

In addition, according to the represented embodiment, the fire-fighting device for kitchens according to the present invention can also comprise a fire shutter (11) to protect the extractor hood (1) that is movable between a rest position and a position of use.

In the use position, shown in figure 1, the fire shutter (11) covers the extractor hood (1), to protect the extractor hood from fire. In the rest position, the blind (11) does not cover the extractor hood (1) for its correct operation.

For its movement from the rest position to the use position, and vice versa, the blind (11) includes a handle (12), which can be operated by the user of the kitchen. To facilitate its movement, the blind (11) includes lateral guides.

Said shutter (11) can be, for example, made of stainless steel, although it could be made of any other suitable material.

Despite the fact that reference has been made to a specific embodiment of the invention, it is clear to an expert in the field that the described fire-fighting device is susceptible to numerous variations and modifications, and that all the details mentioned can be replaced by others technically equivalent, without departing from the scope of protection defined by the attached claims.

Claims (9)

1. Fire-fighting device for kitchens, comprising at least one fire-fighting element, characterized in that the fire-fighting element comprises a fire-retardant fabric (6) that can be stretched between a stowed position and an extended position. Fire-fighting device for kitchens according to claim 1, also comprising a housing (5) in which the fire-retardant fabric (6) is located in its stowed position. Fire-fighting device for kitchens according to claim 1 or 2, in which the fire-retardant fabric (6) comprises a handle (8) at one of its ends, to extend the fire-retardant fabric (6) from its stowed position to its extended position, or vice versa. Fire-fighting device for kitchens according to claim 4, in which the handle (8) can be coupled with a hook (9) located at one end of a kitchen worktop (2). Fire-fighting device for kitchens according to any one of the preceding claims, which also comprises a fire-fighting shutter (11) that is movable between a rest position and a use position, in which use position it covers an extractor hood. (1). Fire-fighting device for kitchens according to claim 5, in which the shutter (11) is made of stainless steel. Fire-fighting device for kitchens according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the fire-fighting element also comprises a second fire-retardant fabric (7), also extensible between a stowed position and an extended position. Fire-fighting device for kitchens according to any one of the preceding claims, which also comprises an actuator (10) connected to the fireproof fabric (6), said actuator (10) closing the gas or electricity supply to the kitchen when the fireproof cloth (6) is in its extended position. Kitchen fire-fighting device according to claim 8, in which the actuator (10) is a valve or a switch.