JP3389117B2 - Fire truck - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a fire engine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a fire engine, a cabin having seats arranged in front and rear two rows for mounting a large number of personnel is provided in the front part of the vehicle body, and an engine is arranged in the front part of the vehicle body which is below the cabin. A fire-fighting pump is arranged behind the engine, and a water intake port and a water discharge port of the fire-fighting pump are arranged on the left and right vehicle body sides behind the cabin.

At the rear of the cabin, a hose,
There is a storage space for equipment such as ladders, or a tank for storing fire extinguishing agents.

[0004]

As described above, since the heavy engine is arranged in the front part of the vehicle body, not only the front wheel load is increased and the running stability is deteriorated, but also the left and right rear parts of the cabin are reared. Since the water intake port and the water discharge port of the fire fighting pump are provided on the side of the vehicle body, the piping between the fire fighting pump and the water intake port or the water discharge port becomes long and the shape becomes complicated, and due to the above piping, the rear part of the vehicle body There was a problem that the space for installing the equipment storage room and tank was narrowed, and it was not possible to load a sufficient amount of equipment and fire extinguishing water.

When fire fighting activities are carried out in a narrow alley with a lot of vehicles, the water intake port and the water discharge port of the fire pump are arranged on the side surface of the central portion of the vehicle body, so that the connection of the hose and each valve There is a problem that is difficult to operate.

[0006]

In view of the above, according to the present invention, there is provided a fire engine in which a fire pump is arranged in front of a front axle and an engine is arranged behind the fire pump.
The front and rear seats are arranged in two rows in the front and rear of the
An automatic fire engine characterized by an engine placed below
It is intended to provide a car .

It also has the following features.

[0008]

The water inlet and the water outlet of the fire pump are
Placed on the front of the vehicle.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention are as follows.

A cabin with seats arranged in front and rear two rows is arranged at the front of the vehicle body, and an equipment storage is arranged at the rear of the cabin, and a fire pump is provided at the front of the vehicle in front of the front axle. With the input shaft of the fire pump facing rearward,
With the engine behind, behind the rear seats ,
The engine and the fire fighting pump are interlockingly connected via a drive shaft, and the water intake and the water intake valve of the fire fighting pump, and the water discharge port and the water discharge valve are arranged on the front surface of the cabin, and the fire fighting machine of the present invention. It constitutes a car.

As described above, since the heavy engine is arranged rearward of the front axle, the front wheel load is reduced, and the steerability and traveling stability are improved . In this way, steerability and running
Even if the line stability is improved, the engine will
Since it is located below the back seat of the bottle,
You can access the engine just by removing it. Well
In addition, the water intake port, the water discharge port, the water intake valve and the water discharge valve are located on the front of the cabin, so the fire pump and the piping between the water intake port and the water discharge port are short and easy, and the fire pump located behind the cabin. Since there is no related piping, it is possible to secure a large space for installing equipment storages, tanks, etc., and to install a sufficient amount of equipment and fire extinguishing agents.

Further, since the fire-fighting pump is arranged in front of the front axle, and the water-intake port and the water-intake valve of the fire-fighting pump and the water-outlet port and the water-injection valve are arranged in front of the cabin, the fire-fighting pump, Keep the piping between the water inlet and the water outlet short and
It can be made into a simple shape to reduce the flow path resistance, and even when fire extinguishing activities in narrow alleys full of vehicles,
Generally, since a sufficient working space can be provided in front of the vehicle body, connection of the hose and operation of the valve become easy.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2 show a fire engine A according to the present invention. The fire engine A has front and rear axles 2, 3 suspended from the front and rear portions of a frame-shaped body frame 1, respectively.
Left and right front and rear wheels 4, 5
The rear wheels 5 are driven by the power from the engine E, the front wheels 4 are steered by the steering wheels s provided in the cabin C, and are mounted on the fire engine A. The fire fighting pump P is configured to discharge fire extinguishing water.

In the fire engine A, according to the present invention, the fire pump P is provided in front of the front axle 2 and
The input shaft 6 of the fire-fighting pump P is mounted rearward on the vehicle body frame 1 on the front-rear centerline of the vehicle body, and as shown in FIGS. Three water discharge ports 8 are arranged at the front end of the vehicle body, and each water suction port 7 and each water discharge port 8 and the fire fighting pump P are connected through a water suction pipe 9 and a water discharge pipe 10, respectively. Cage, water suction port 7 and water suction pipe 9
A water suction valve 11 and a water discharge valve 12 are provided between the front end portion and the water spout 8 and the front end portion of the water discharge pipe 10, respectively. In the figure, 13 is a front panel, which covers the water inlet 7, the water outlet 8 and the like in an openable and closable manner.

Further, the engine E is mounted on the vehicle body frame 1 behind the front axle 2 and on the longitudinal center line of the vehicle body, and the input shaft 6 and the engine E are attached to the front side of the engine E. The PTO mission 14 and the drive shaft 15 are interlocked with each other.

The cabin C is mounted above the fire pump P and the engine E, and the cabin C is provided.
The front seat 16 and the rear seat 17, which are arranged in two rows in the front and rear at a predetermined interval, are provided inside the fire pump P.
Is positioned diagonally below the front seat 16 and the engine E is positioned directly below the rear seat 17 so that the rear end of the engine E does not project rearward from the rear end of the cabin C. There is.

The front seat 16 has a driver's seat on the right side and a passenger seat on the left side, and the rear seat 17 is formed in a bench shape so that a plurality of personnel can board. Front and rear doors 18 and 19 are provided on the left and right sides of the sub-seats 16 and 17, respectively, so that drivers and personnel can get on and off quickly.

The vehicle body frame 1 behind the cabin C
On the upper part, there is provided an equipment storage M for storing equipment such as hoses, ladders, hand trucks, portable fire fighting fire pumps and the like.

The embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above, and includes the fire fighting pump P and the water suction pipe 9, the water suction valve 11, the water discharge pipe 10 and the water discharge valve 12 which are attached to the fire fighting pump P. It is placed in front of the fire fighting pump P and the engine E is in the cabin C.
Since it is arranged below, the storage capacity of the equipment storage M can be expanded and a large amount of equipment can be loaded, and the floor of the equipment storage M can be flattened to facilitate the loading of equipment. Or
Large opening and closing doors are provided on the left and right sides of the equipment storage M.
It is possible to make it easier to put in and out equipment.

Further, since the engine E is disposed behind the front axle 2, the position of the engine E, which is heavier than that of the conventional fire engine, is retracted to reduce the load on the front wheels and stabilize the steering and running. It is possible to improve the sex.

Further, since the water suction port 7 and the water discharge port 8 are arranged on the front surface of the vehicle body, the fire pump P and the above-mentioned water suction port 7 are provided.
And the water discharge port 8 are close to each other, the water suction pipe 9 and the water discharge pipe 10 can be made short and the shapes thereof can be simplified, the flow passage resistance can be reduced, and the efficiency of the fire fighting pump P can be increased.

Further, since the water intake port 7 and the water discharge port 8 are arranged on the front surface of the vehicle body, sufficient work can be performed in front of the vehicle body even when fire-extinguishing activities are performed in a narrow alley with a lot of vehicle radiation. Since space can be saved, the connection of the hose and the operation of the water suction valve 11, the water discharge valve 12, etc. are facilitated, and quick fire fighting activities are possible.

As an embodiment of the present invention, the fire engine A in which the equipment storage M is mounted at the rear of the body frame 1 has been described, but the present invention is also applied to a fire engine in which a tank is mounted at the rear of the body frame 1. In this case, the tank can be enlarged and a large amount of fire extinguishing water, chemicals, or the like can be mounted.

[0026]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

According to the first aspect of the invention, the fire pump is arranged in front of the front axle and the engine is arranged behind the fire pump, so that the fire pump and the fire pump are attached to the rear of the vehicle body. It is possible to form a space that does not interfere with the pipes that are installed, and if a storage space for equipment is provided in the same space, it is possible to expand the storage space for the equipment storage space and mount a large amount of equipment. In addition, the floor of the equipment storage can be flattened to facilitate the loading of equipment, and large opening / closing doors can be installed on the left and right sides of the equipment storage to facilitate access of equipment. You can

Further, since the fire fighting pump is located at the front end portion of the vehicle body, the fire fighting pump can be easily accessed from the front, and the maintenance work of the fire fighting pump can be facilitated.

Further, since the heavy engine is arranged rearward, the load on the front wheels is reduced, and the steerability and traveling stability can be improved.

In addition, by arranging the front and rear seats in the front and rear two rows inside the cabin, it is possible to carry a large number of personnel, and by arranging the engine under the rear seats, the rear seats can be installed. The engine can be accessed simply by removing it, and the equipment and materials can be stored in the equipment and materials storage, which makes maintenance and inspection work of the engine easier.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the water intake port and the water discharge port of the fire fighting pump are arranged on the front surface of the vehicle body, so that the piping between the fire fighting pump and the water intake port and the water discharge port is provided. The flow path resistance can be made small by using a short and simple shape, and in addition, a sufficient working space is generally provided in front of the vehicle body even when extinguishing fires in a narrow alley with a lot of vehicle radiation. Therefore, the connection of the hose and the operation of the valve are facilitated, and the water discharge can be started quickly.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a configuration of a fire engine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a water intake port and a water supply pipe.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a water intake port and a water discharge port.

[Explanation of symbols]

A fire engine C cabin E engine P Fire pump 2 front axle 7 water intake 8 spout 16 front seats 17 rear seats

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A fire engine having a fire pump (P) arranged in front of the front axle (2) and an engine (E) arranged behind the fire pump (P) , the cabin (C). Inside the front and rear seats (16) (17) in two rows
A fire engine characterized in that the engine (E) is arranged below the rear seat (17) . 2. A water inlet of the fire pump (P) (7) and the water discharge port and (8), fire truck according to claim 1, characterized in that disposed in front of the vehicle body.