JP3084532U - Fire extinguishing system for garbage trucks - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To quickly extinguish a garbage fire from a garbage truck without opening the garbage collection box or removing the garbage from the garbage storage box. [Structure] A fire extinguishing nozzle 8 is provided on the inner ceiling 3a of the garbage storage box 3.
The fire from the water supply source is supplied to the fire-extinguishing nozzle 8 and jetted to extinguish the garbage fire in the garbage storage box 3. In addition, a cover member 11 that can be broken by the water pressure at the time of spraying is attached to the tip of the fire extinguishing nozzle to prevent clogging of the fire extinguishing nozzle by dust. In addition, a sensor for detecting the occurrence of a fire is mounted inside the garbage storage box 3, and a display device for displaying the occurrence of a fire in response to a signal from the sensor is provided inside the driver's seat 2,
Fire was detected early. Furthermore, a navigation system is provided inside the driver's seat 2 to notify the position of the fire hydrant so that the fire hydrant can be reached in a short time.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a fire extinguishing device for extinguishing a garbage fire of a garbage truck.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Generally, a refuse collection vehicle has a driver's seat arranged in front of a vehicle body frame and a refuse storage box mounted on a rear part of the vehicle, and a refuse input box equipped with a refuse loading device is provided behind the refuse storage box. It is installed continuously. Then, the refuse input into the refuse input box is loaded into the refuse storage box by the refuse loading device.

By the way, in this type of garbage collection vehicle, a flammable material or a direct fire type may enter into the garbage loaded in the garbage storage box, so that a garbage fire occurs in the garbage storage box. There were many times.

Conventionally, when a garbage fire occurs in a garbage storage box of a garbage truck, the occupant has extinguished the fire with a manual fire extinguisher provided in the vehicle. However, it was difficult to completely extinguish a fire with a manual fire extinguisher because the volume and area of the dust container were large and the dust container was closed.

[0005] Therefore, after opening the rear part of the dust storage box or removing the dust from the dust storage box, the fire is extinguished by discharging water with a fire engine.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 By the way, if you open the rear part of the garbage storage box or remove the garbage from the garbage storage box and then extinguish the fire by discharging water with a fire engine, the garbage will be scattered and the odor of the garbage will be released. It took time and effort to remove odors and odors, and cleaning up after the fire was troublesome.

[0007] Further, when the rear part of the dust container is opened to discharge water or remove dust, fresh air flows into the dust container and the area around the fire is accelerated, which may cause a fire to spread to the dust collection vehicle itself. There is. If the garbage truck spreads itself, the garbage truck will be severely damaged by fire, and it will take considerable time to repair the garbage truck. If it takes a considerable number of days to repair a garbage truck, there is a problem that the collection work is adversely affected.

Further, if the fire extinguishing work is delayed due to a delay in finding a fire, the wiring around the trash storage box and the trash insertion box spreads, and the refuse collection vehicle does not operate at all, and the rear part of the refuse storage box itself is opened. There is also a problem that it becomes impossible.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and a garbage fire of a garbage collection vehicle can be quickly performed without opening the garbage storage box or removing the garbage from the garbage storage box. An object of the present invention is to provide a fire extinguishing device for a garbage truck that extinguishes a fire.

[0010]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a refuse collection vehicle in which a garbage storage box is mounted on a vehicle body frame and the garbage is loaded in the garbage storage box, and water is injected into a ceiling inside the garbage storage box. At least one fire extinguishing nozzle is provided to supply water from a water supply source to the fire extinguishing nozzle.

[0011] In the present invention, a water receiving mouth is provided at a lower portion of the outside of the refuse storage box, from which a water supply hose extending from a water supply source is detachable, and the water receiving mouth is connected to the fire extinguishing nozzle via a water supply hose. It is characterized by having done.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that a cover member which can be broken by water pressure at the time of injection is attached to a tip of the fire extinguishing nozzle.

Further, in the present invention, a sensor for detecting the occurrence of a fire is mounted inside the refuse storage box, and a display device for displaying the occurrence of a fire connected to the sensor is provided inside the driver's seat. It is characterized by.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that a navigation system for notifying the installation position of the fire hydrant is provided inside the driver's seat.

[0015]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on the illustrated embodiments.

FIG. 1 shows a refuse collection vehicle equipped with a fire extinguisher. The refuse collection vehicle has a driver's seat 2 disposed in front of a vehicle body frame 1, a refuse storage box 3 mounted on a rear portion, and a refuse loading device (not shown) provided behind the refuse storage box 3. A trash input box 4 is provided in series. Then, the dust put into the dust input box 4 is loaded into the dust storage box 3 by the dust loading device. Reference numeral 5 denotes a discharge plate for discharging dust loaded in the dust storage box 3.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a water receiving base attached to a lower front portion of the refuse storage box 3. A water supply source (not shown), for example, a water supply hose 7 extending from a fire engine or a fire hydrant is detachable.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a fire-extinguishing nozzle attached to the ceiling plate 3 a of the refuse storage box 3, which is formed so that water can be sprayed toward the inside of the refuse storage box 3. A plurality of, for example, two fire extinguishing nozzles 8 are arranged at positions where water can be sprayed over the entire area of the dust container 3.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a nozzle base for attaching the fire extinguishing nozzle 8 to the ceiling plate 3a of the trash container 3; the fire extinguishing nozzle 8 is fitted and fixed inside to fix a screw or the like on the upper surface of the ceiling plate 3a of the trash container 3. Mounted using. The nozzle base 9 and the water receiving base 6 attached to the lower front part of the refuse storage box 3 are connected by a water-supply hose 10 having pressure resistance.

Next, the operation of the fire extinguishing device for a refuse collection vehicle configured as described above will be described. When a fire occurs in the garbage collection box 3 of the garbage collection vehicle, a water supply hose 7 extending from a fire engine or a fire hydrant is attached to the water receiving base 6, and water from the fire engine or the fire hydrant is supplied to the water supply hose 10 and the nozzle. The water is supplied to the fire extinguishing nozzle 8 through the base 9, and water is jetted from the fire extinguishing nozzle 8 into the inside of the dust container 3. As a result, water is sprayed to the entire area of the dust container 3 so that the dust fire can be quickly extinguished.

[0021] Although the present embodiment has been described with respect to a waste type garbage truck, the present invention can be applied to other types of garbage trucks in the same manner.

Further, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, the fire extinguishing nozzle 8 is not arranged on the same surface as the ceiling plate 3 a of the garbage storage box 3, and the fire extinguishing nozzle 8 can be broken by the water pressure at the time of injection. When the cover member 11 is attached, the cover member 11 can prevent dust from adhering to the fire extinguishing nozzle 8, so that the fire extinguishing nozzle 8 can be prevented from being clogged by dust.

Further, in the present invention, a sensor for detecting the occurrence of a fire is mounted inside the garbage storage box 3, and a display device for displaying the occurrence of the fire by receiving a signal from the sensor is provided inside the driver's seat 2. For example, a fire in the garbage storage box 3 can be detected at an early stage, so that the fire extinguishing operation can be performed quickly and the spread of the fire can be suppressed.

Further, in the present invention, if a navigation system for notifying the position of the fire hydrant is provided inside the driver's seat 2, the fire hydrant can be arrived in a short time, so that the fire extinguishing work can be performed efficiently. .

[0025]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, in the present invention, at least one fire extinguishing nozzle for spraying water is provided on the inner ceiling of the garbage storage box so that water from the water supply source can be supplied to the fire extinguishing nozzle. Even if a garbage fire occurs, the fire can be quickly extinguished by injecting water from a water supply source through a fire extinguishing nozzle. This eliminates the need to open the rear part of the dust storage box and remove the dust from the dust storage box when performing fire fighting as in the conventional case, making it easier to clean up after the fire is extinguished. In comparison, the time and effort required for cleaning can be significantly reduced. In addition, the fire can be extinguished quickly, so that the spread of fire to the garbage truck can be avoided and fire damage can be significantly reduced. As a result, the number of days required to repair the garbage truck has been significantly reduced, and the impact on collection work has been reduced.

Further, in the present invention, a water supply hose is provided at a lower part of the outside of the garbage storage box, from which a water supply hose extending from a water supply source is detachable, and this water supply mouth is connected to the fire extinguishing nozzle via a water supply hose. As a result, water can be injected from the fire extinguishing nozzle into the garbage storage box simply by attaching the water supply hose extending from the water supply source to the water receiving base, and fire extinguishing work can be performed easily. Moreover, since the water receiving cap is provided on the lower outside of the garbage storage box, the work of mounting the water supply hose extending from the water supply source to the water receiving cap can be easily performed from the ground.

Further, in the present invention, since a cover member that can be broken by water pressure at the time of injection is attached to the tip of the fire extinguishing nozzle, dust can be prevented from adhering to the fire extinguishing nozzle by the cover member. Clogging of the nozzle can be prevented.

Further, according to the present invention, a sensor for detecting the occurrence of a fire is mounted inside the garbage storage box, and a display device for displaying the occurrence of the fire by receiving a signal from the sensor is provided inside the driver's seat. The fire can be detected early, and the fire extinguishing work can be performed quickly and the spread of fire can be suppressed.

Further, since the present invention is equipped with a navigation system for notifying the installation position of the fire hydrant inside the driver's seat, it is possible to arrive at the fire hydrant in a short time, thereby performing an efficient fire extinguishing operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a fire extinguisher of a refuse collection vehicle according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Garbage storage box 6 Water receiving base 7 Water supply hose 8 Fire extinguishing nozzle 9 Nozzle base 10 Water supply hose 11 Cover member

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] October 31, 2001 (2001.10.
31)

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Brief description of drawings

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a fire extinguisher of a refuse collection vehicle according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the present invention;
FIG.

[Description of Signs] 3 Garbage storage box 6 Water receiving base 7 Water supply hose 8 Fire extinguishing nozzle 9 Nozzle base 10 Water supply hose 11 Cover member

Claims (5)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A refuse collection vehicle in which a garbage storage box is mounted on a vehicle body frame of a vehicle and garbage is loaded in the garbage storage box. A fire extinguisher for a refuse collection vehicle, wherein the fire extinguishing nozzle is provided with water from a water supply source. 2. A water supply hose which is detachable from a water supply hose extending from a water supply source is provided at a lower part of the outside of the refuse storage box, and the water supply hose and the fire extinguishing nozzle are connected via a water supply hose. The fire extinguisher of a refuse collection vehicle according to claim 1. 3. A fire extinguisher for a refuse collection vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a cover member that can be broken by water pressure at the time of injection is attached to a tip of the fire extinguishing nozzle. 4. A fire detection sensor is mounted inside the refuse storage box, and a display device for displaying a fire occurrence connected to the sensor is provided inside a driver's seat. A fire extinguisher for a refuse collection vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The fire extinguisher of a garbage truck according to claim 1, further comprising a navigation system for notifying the position of the fire hydrant inside the driver's seat.