JP4680625B2 - Fire extinguisher - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a fire extinguisher equipped with a turning fire extinguishing nozzle, and more particularly to a fire extinguishing apparatus that can accommodate a fire extinguishing nozzle in a normal monitoring state.

  Conventionally, when a fire occurs in a monitoring area, a fire extinguishing apparatus that extinguishes the fire by discharging water, a fire extinguishing agent, or the like from the fire extinguishing nozzle has been proposed. In particular, in order to perform fire extinguishing in a relatively large monitoring area such as a shopping center, there is also a medium-scale fire extinguishing apparatus that is installed on the wall surface of this monitoring area and can discharge water etc. at a distance of about several tens to 100 m. It has been put into practical use. Such a fire extinguishing device is an indispensable device to protect human lives and facilities from fire, but the fire extinguishing nozzles etc. are not exposed to the monitoring area even when there is no fire (normal time) This is not preferable because it detracts from the beauty of the monitoring area.

  In order to solve such a problem, a fire extinguishing apparatus of a type in which a fire extinguishing nozzle is stored in the apparatus main body has been proposed in normal times (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). When this type of fire extinguishing device detects a fire within a predetermined monitoring area, it turns the stored fire extinguishing nozzle, exposes the extinguishing nozzle to the outside of the main body of the device, and directs it toward the fire source. Had gone.

  More specifically, such a fire extinguishing apparatus has a casing embedded in, for example, a wall, and a fire extinguishing nozzle is accommodated inside the casing. The fire-extinguishing nozzle is rotatable about a predetermined turning axis together with a cover provided at the opening of the housing. In addition, an infrared type fire sensor is provided outside the housing. When a fire occurrence is detected in the monitoring area by the fire sensor, the fire extinguishing nozzle is rotated with the cover around the rotation axis, and the housing is Exposing to the outside of the body and extinguishing the fire toward the fire source.

  Here, in the conventional fire extinguishing apparatus, in order to widen the extinguishable range by the fire extinguishing nozzle as much as possible, the swivel axis that becomes the rotation center of the fire extinguishing nozzle is arranged on substantially the same plane as the opening of the housing. . In other words, when the swivel axis is arranged inside the housing, the fire extinguishing range by the fire extinguishing nozzle is determined when the fire extinguishing nozzle is oriented substantially laterally (in a direction perpendicular to the swivel axis and parallel to the wall surface). Or the inner edge of the opening, resulting in a blind spot in the extinguishable range. On the other hand, when the swivel axis is disposed on substantially the same plane as the opening of the housing, the fire can be extinguished with the fire-extinguishing nozzle directed substantially laterally.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-038645 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-038647

  However, when the swivel axis of the fire extinguishing nozzle is arranged on the same plane as the opening of the housing in this way, the front surface of the swivel shaft protrudes outside the housing. There was a problem of damage.

  Moreover, in the conventional fire extinguishing apparatus, the fire sensor for detecting a fire was provided in the front upper part. Therefore, there is a swivel axis in the lower area of the fire sensor, and infrared rays etc. radiated from the fire generated in this lower area are blocked by this predetermined swivel axis, and there is a risk that the monitoring area by the fire sensor will be narrowed was there.

  Furthermore, in the conventional fire extinguishing apparatus, the swivel shaft also serves as a water supply pipe for supplying water and a fire extinguishing agent to the fire extinguishing nozzle. Therefore, if the water supply pipe is thickened to increase the discharge flow rate of water and extinguishing agent from the fire extinguishing nozzle, the amount of protrusion of the swivel shaft will increase, and the loss of aesthetics and the loss of the fire monitoring area will tend to become more prominent. there were.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, eliminates the loss of aesthetics and the fire monitoring area is narrowed by the pivot axis, it is excellent in design and can perform a wide range of fire monitoring, It aims at providing a fire extinguishing device.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the fire extinguishing apparatus according to claim 1 is a fire extinguishing apparatus including a turning fire-extinguishing nozzle, the fire-extinguishing nozzle centering on a first turning axis. A first drive means for turning the first and second fire-moving nozzles and the first turning shaft to a storage position in a normal state, and a fire-moving nozzle and the first turning shaft to move to a fire-extinguishing position in the event of a fire. 2 drive means, the first swivel axis, a second swivel axis that is substantially orthogonal to the direction from the retracted position to the fire extinguishing position, the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel axis are set in a predetermined manner. A nozzle cover provided in an opening for taking in and out of the storage area, and storing the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft from the outside through the nozzle cover in an unexposed state. Inside the containing area The fire extinguishing position is set outside the accommodating area, and the second driving means moves from the retracted position to the fire extinguishing position with the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first pivoting about the second pivot axis. The nozzle cover is turned together with the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first turning shaft.

The fire extinguishing apparatus according to claim 2 is a fire extinguishing apparatus including a turning fire extinguishing nozzle, and a first driving means for turning the fire extinguishing nozzle around a first turning shaft; A second driving means for moving the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft to the storage position, and to move the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft to the fire-extinguishing position in the event of a fire, and the first swivel shaft And a second swiveling shaft substantially orthogonal to the direction from the storage position to the fire extinguishing position, and an opening for taking in and out the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swiveling shaft from a predetermined storage area. A nozzle cover, and the storage position is set inside the storage area in which the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft are stored in an unexposed state from the outside via the nozzle cover, and the fire-extinguishing position The containment area Set to the outside, and the second drive means turns the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel axis around the second swivel axis from the storage position to the fire extinguishing position, and extinguishes the fire to the fire extinguishing nozzle. A pipe for supplying the agent is provided along a direction orthogonal to the side surface of the nozzle cover, and the fire-extinguishing nozzle is provided at an end portion of the pipe at a position away from the nozzle cover .

Further, the fire extinguishing apparatus according to claim 3 is the fire extinguishing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second driving shaft and the second driving means among the ends of the opening are swiveled. Sometimes the distance between the extinguishing nozzle and the adjacent end is made larger than the turning radius of the extinguishing nozzle, and the second driving means normally moves the extinguishing nozzle and the first to the storage position. The turning shaft is moved through the opening, and the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first turning shaft are moved through the opening to the fire extinguishing position in the event of a fire.

The fire extinguishing apparatus according to claim 4 is a fire extinguishing apparatus provided with a swiveling fire extinguishing nozzle, wherein the fire extinguishing nozzle swivels about a first swiveling axis, and a normal time. A second driving means for moving the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft to the storage position, and to move the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft to the fire-extinguishing position in the event of a fire, and the first swivel shaft A second swivel axis that is substantially parallel to the nozzle, and a nozzle cover that is provided in an opening for taking in and out the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel axis from a predetermined storage area, and the storage position is The fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft are set inside the housing area that is housed in an unexposed manner from the outside via the nozzle cover, the fire extinguishing position is set outside the housing area, and the first 2 driving means is the case described above. The fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft are swung from the position to the fire extinguishing position around the second swivel axis, and the nozzle cover is swung together with the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel axis, The interval between the nozzle cover and the first turning shaft is made larger than the turning radius of the fire extinguishing nozzle.

  According to the fire extinguishing apparatus according to the present invention, the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft can be moved to the storage position or the fire position by the second driving means, and the fire extinguishing nozzle is swung by the first driving means. Can be made. Therefore, in the normal state, not only the fire extinguishing nozzle but also the first swivel shaft can be brought into an unexposed state, and the design of the fire extinguishing apparatus is improved. In addition, even when a fire detection sensor is provided in the upper front part of the fire extinguishing device, the first swivel axis does not exist below the fire detection sensor. There is an effect that the danger of the monitoring area of the fire detection sensor being narrowed is avoided because it is not blocked. Furthermore, since the first swivel axis is made movable, the pipe forming the first swivel axis can be kept in an unexposed state at normal times. Even if it is made thicker, it is possible to maintain the design properties of the fire extinguishing device and the fire monitoring area.

  Moreover, according to the fire extinguishing apparatus according to the present invention, the distance between the nozzle cover and the first swivel shaft is set larger than the turning radius of the fire extinguishing nozzle, so the distance between the fire extinguishing nozzle and the nozzle cover is sufficiently wide. Thus, the fire-extinguishing nozzle swung by the second driving means can be prevented from colliding with the nozzle cover.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a fire extinguishing apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. [I] First, the basic concept of the present invention will be described, then [II] each embodiment of the present invention will be described, and [III] Finally, modifications to each embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[I] Basic concept of the present invention First, the basic concept of the present invention will be described. The present invention relates to a fire extinguishing apparatus including a turning fire extinguishing nozzle. Here, whether or not the fire extinguishing apparatus includes a fire detection sensor is arbitrary, but in the following embodiments, a fire extinguishing apparatus including a fire extinguishing nozzle and a fire detection sensor will be described. The fire detection sensor detects whether or not a fire has occurred in the monitoring area, and the fire extinguishing nozzle releases a fire extinguishing agent for the fire detected in the fire extinguishing possible area. Here, the monitoring area indicates an area where the fire detection sensor can detect whether or not a fire has occurred, and the extinguishable area indicates an area where the fire extinguishing nozzle can release the extinguishing agent.

  This fire extinguishing device has two drive units, one of which moves the fire extinguishing nozzle from the inside of the housing to the outside of the housing in the event of a fire, and the other moves the fire extinguishing nozzle moved to the outside of the housing in a predetermined direction of the fire. Turn around the pivot axis. For this reason, the predetermined swivel shaft that conventionally protrudes outside the casing in the past can be protruded outside the casing only during a fire, and can be accommodated inside the casing during normal times.

[II] Each Embodiment of the Present Invention Next, each embodiment of the fire extinguishing apparatus according to the present invention will be described. However, the present invention is not limited by these embodiments.

[Embodiment 1]
First, the first embodiment will be described. The fire-extinguishing apparatus according to the first embodiment is schematically represented by (1) first drive means for turning the fire-extinguishing nozzle around the first turning axis, and, in the normal state, the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first And a second drive means for moving the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel axis to a fire extinguishing position in the event of a fire. (2) The second driving means is moved from the retracted position to the fire extinguishing position. Sliding the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft, and (3) setting the storage position inside a predetermined accommodation area for housing the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft in an unexposed manner from the outside. The fire extinguishing position is set outside the accommodation area, and the like.

(Outline of fire extinguishing equipment)
Initially, the outline | summary of the fire extinguishing apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment 1 is demonstrated. 1 is an external view showing an external appearance of a fire extinguishing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention in a normal state. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a cross section of the fire extinguishing apparatus of FIG. 1 in a normal state, and FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a section of the fire extinguishing apparatus of FIG. 1 in a fire. As shown in these drawings, the fire extinguishing apparatus 1 includes a housing 2, a fire extinguishing nozzle 7, a first drive unit 8, a second drive unit 9, and a fire detection sensor 5 ( Here, the fire extinguishing nozzle 7, the first driving unit 8, and the second driving unit 9 correspond to the fire extinguishing nozzle, the first driving unit, and the second driving unit, respectively, in the claims. ). Below, the outline | summary of each component of the fire extinguishing apparatus 1 is demonstrated.

  The housing 2 accommodates the fire-extinguishing nozzle 7, the first drive unit 8, and the second drive unit 9 therein, and is embedded in the wall 6 of the monitoring area as shown in FIGS. Has been. An opening 3 is formed on the surface of the housing 2 on the monitoring area side (the left side surface in FIGS. 2 and 3; hereinafter, the front surface), and the nozzle cover 4 is provided in the opening 3. . The nozzle cover 4 has a connecting portion 4a, and is movably connected to the housing 2 via the connecting portion 4a. The connecting portion 4 a has a spring, which pulls the nozzle cover 4 from the monitoring region to the position of the opening 3. When the occurrence of fire is detected and a fire extinguishing nozzle 7 to be described later is slid in the monitoring area direction, the nozzle cover 4 is pivoted so as to be pushed up around the connecting portion 4a and the opening 3 is exposed. It becomes a state. Further, when the fire is extinguished and a fire extinguishing nozzle 7 described later is slid in the direction of the housing 2, the nozzle cover 4 is drawn again to the position of the opening 3, and the opening 3 is automatically moved by the nozzle cover 4. Closed.

  The fire extinguishing nozzle 7 is fire extinguishing means for releasing a fire extinguishing agent for the detected fire. This fire extinguishing nozzle 7 is pivotally supported by a first swivel shaft 13 arranged so as to be substantially along the vertical direction (here, the first swivel shaft 13 is within the scope of the claims) Corresponding to the first pivot axis).

  The first drive unit 8 is fire extinguishing nozzle orientation means for orienting the fire-extinguishing nozzle 7 in a predetermined direction by revolving the fire-extinguishing nozzle 7 about the first revolving shaft 13. The first drive unit 8 can be configured in substantially the same manner as in the past, for example, using a motor or the like.

  The second drive unit 9 is drive means for sliding the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 and the first turning shaft 13 from the storage position to the fire extinguishing position. Here, the storage position is a position for storing the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 and the first swivel axis at normal times, and the fire extinguishing position is a position at which the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 can perform fire extinguishing. This storage position is set inside a predetermined storage area in which the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 and the first swivel shaft 13 are stored in an unexposed state. Further, the fire extinguishing position is set outside a predetermined accommodation area. Although the specific structure for constructing the predetermined storage area is arbitrary, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the inside of the housing 2 is used as the storage area. Means the inside of the housing 2 and the fire extinguishing position means the outside of the housing 2.

  Specifically, the second drive unit 9 includes a drive body 10, a cylinder unit 11, and a piston unit 12. Among these, the drive body 10 drives the piston part 12 with respect to the cylinder part 11, and is a drive means comprised by the pneumatic mechanism, the electromagnetic solenoid, etc. FIG. Moreover, the cylinder part 11 and the piston part 12 function as water supply piping for supplying a fire extinguishing agent to the fire extinguishing nozzle 7. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a normal section of the second drive unit 9 according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 5 shows a fire of the second drive unit 9 according to the first embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the cross section at the time. As shown in these drawings, the cylinder portion 11 and the piston portion 12 also serve as a water supply pipe, and are each formed in a tubular shape. The cylinder part 11 communicates with the piston part 12, and the piston part 12 communicates with the fire extinguishing nozzle 7. Therefore, the fire extinguisher supplied from the water supply pipe (not shown) to the cylinder portion 11 is further supplied to the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 via the piston portion 12.

  The fire detection sensor 5 is a fire detection means for monitoring the presence or absence of a fire in the monitoring area, and is provided above the front surface of the housing 2 as shown. Although the detection principle of the fire detection sensor 5 is arbitrary, for example, the fire detection sensor 5 senses infrared rays or the like emitted from the fire source, thereby determining whether or not a fire has occurred and the position (direction and distance) of the fire source. And detect. The above is the outline of the configuration of the fire extinguishing apparatus 1.

  Next, the process performed by the fire extinguishing apparatus 1 will be described. Here, a process performed during normal operation (hereinafter referred to as a normal monitoring process) and a process performed during a fire (hereinafter referred to as a fire extinguishing process) will be described.

(1) Normal monitoring process First, the normal monitoring process performed at normal time will be described. The fire detection sensor 5 monitors the presence or absence of a fire in a predetermined monitoring area and the position (direction and distance) of the fire source. Here, while the normal monitoring process is being executed, the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 and the first turning shaft 13 are stored in the storage position as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Therefore, as described above, the turning shaft 13 is normally unexposed from the monitoring region as described above.

  When the fire detection sensor 5 detects the occurrence of a fire and the position of the fire source, the fire extinguishing apparatus 1 executes a fire extinguishing process described below. The above is the normal monitoring process performed by the fire extinguishing apparatus 1.

(2) Fire extinguishing process Next, the fire extinguishing process performed at the time of a fire is demonstrated. When the occurrence of a fire and the position of the fire source are detected, the second drive unit 9 slides the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 and the first turning shaft 13 from the storage position to the fire extinguishing position. As a result, the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 and the first swivel shaft 13 pass through the opening 3 exposed by swirling the nozzle cover 4 and reach the fire extinguishing position. And if the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 and the 1st turning shaft 13 reach | attain a fire extinguishing position, the 1st drive part 8 will orient the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 in the direction of a fire source. And a fire extinguisher is discharge | released from the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 orientated in the direction of the fire source. At this time, the discharge pressure of the extinguishing agent is adjusted so that the extinguishing agent reaches the fire source.

  Next, when it is detected that the fire has been extinguished, the second drive unit 9 slides the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 and the first pivot shaft 13 from the fire extinguishing position to the storage position. The fire extinguishing nozzle 7 and the first turning shaft 13 pass through the opening 3 and reach the storage position. And the nozzle cover 4 returns to the position which covers the opening part 3 again. The above is the fire extinguishing process performed by the fire extinguishing apparatus 1, and after the execution of the fire extinguishing process, the fire extinguishing apparatus 1 executes the normal monitoring process described above again.

(Effect on Embodiment 1)
In the fire extinguishing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, first, the process of sliding the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 and the first swivel shaft 13 from the storage position to the fire extinguishing position is performed by the second drive unit 9, and then A process of orienting the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 in the direction in which the fire has occurred is performed by the first driving unit 8. Therefore, in normal times, not only the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 but also the first swivel shaft 13 is in an unexposed state, so that the design of the fire extinguishing apparatus 1 is improved.

  In addition, since the first swivel shaft 13 does not exist below the fire detection sensor 5 provided on the upper portion of the nozzle cover 4, the infrared light from the fire source is not blocked by the first swivel shaft 13, There is an effect that the risk of narrowing the monitoring area of the fire detection sensor 5 is avoided. On the other hand, in the event of a fire, the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 is exposed, and the first turning shaft 13 is moved to the front surface of the opening 3. Therefore, there is an effect that the designability of the fire extinguishing apparatus 1 is improved while expanding the extinguishable region of the fire extinguishing nozzle 7. Further, since the first swivel shaft 13 is movable, the pipe forming the first swivel shaft 13 can be kept in an unexposed state at normal times. Therefore, even if the pipe is thickened to increase the discharge flow rate, the design and fire monitoring area of the fire extinguishing apparatus 1 can be maintained. Furthermore, since the nozzle cover 4 is swung above the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 in the event of a fire, there is an effect that the fire extinguishable region immediately below the fire extinguishing nozzle is not narrowed by the nozzle cover 4.

[Embodiment 2]
Next, a fire extinguishing apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. Although the 2nd drive part in the fire extinguishing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 was characterized by sliding a fire extinguishing nozzle and a 1st turning shaft from a storing position to a fire extinguishing position, it concerns on this Embodiment 2. The second drive unit in the fire extinguishing apparatus turns the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel axis around the second swivel axis from the storage position to the fire extinguishing position.

(Outline of fire extinguishing equipment)
Initially, the outline | summary of the fire extinguishing apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment 2 is demonstrated. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a cross section of the fire extinguishing apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention in a normal state, and FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a section of the fire extinguishing apparatus of FIG. 6 in a fire. FIG. As shown in each of these drawings, the fire extinguishing device 14 includes a housing 2, a fire extinguishing nozzle 7, a first driving unit 8, a second driving unit 15, and a fire detection sensor 5 ( Here, the 2nd drive part 15 respond | corresponds to the 2nd drive means in a claim). The structure and processing that are not particularly described are the same as those in the first embodiment described above, and the same structure is described with the same reference numeral.

  The second drive unit 15 is drive means for turning the fire-extinguishing nozzle 7 from the retracted position to the fire-extinguishing position around the second turning shaft 16 (here, the second turning shaft 16 is a claim). Corresponding to the second pivot axis). The second turning shaft 16 is arranged so as to be substantially orthogonal to the first turning shaft 13 and the direction from the storage position to the fire extinguishing position.

  Specifically, the second drive unit 15 includes a motor 15a, a driven mechanism 15b, and a tube body 15c. Among these, the motor 15a is a drive source that drives the driven mechanism 15b. The driven mechanism 15b receives the driving force from the motor 15a and rotates the tube body 15c around the second turning shaft 16, and includes gears and the like. Moreover, the pipe body 15c serves also as water supply piping, and is formed in the tubular shape. The pipe body 15c communicates with the fire extinguishing nozzle 7, and the fire extinguisher supplied to the pipe body 15c from a water supply pipe (not shown) is further supplied to the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 through the pipe body 15c. The above is the outline of the configuration of the fire extinguishing apparatus 14.

  Next, the fire extinguishing process performed by the fire extinguishing apparatus 14 will be described. Here, since the normal monitoring process is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, description of the process is omitted. Moreover, also about a fire extinguishing process, the process is demonstrated only about a different part from Embodiment 1 mentioned above.

(1) Fire extinguishing process Hereinafter, the fire extinguishing process performed at the time of a fire is demonstrated. When the occurrence of the fire and the position of the fire source are detected, the second drive unit 15 turns the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 and the first turning shaft 13 around the second turning shaft 16 to move from the storage position to the fire extinguishing position. Move. Specifically, by driving the driven mechanism 15b by the motor 15a, the tube body 15c is turned around the second turning shaft 16, and the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 and the first turning shaft 13 are turned accordingly. Let After the fire is extinguished, the second drive unit 15 turns the fire-extinguishing nozzle 7 and the first turning shaft 13 to move from the fire-extinguishing position to the storage position. The above is the description of the fire extinguishing process performed by the fire extinguishing apparatus 14.

(Effects on Embodiment 2)
In the fire extinguishing apparatus 14 according to the second embodiment, first, the process of turning the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 and the first swivel shaft 13 from the retracted position to the fire extinguishing position around the second swivel axis 16 is the second drive. Next, the first drive unit 8 performs the process of orienting the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 in the direction in which the fire has occurred. Therefore, in normal times, not only the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 but also the first swivel shaft 13 is in an unexposed state, so that the design of the fire extinguishing device 14 is improved.

  In addition, since the first swivel shaft 13 does not exist below the fire detection sensor 5 provided on the upper portion of the nozzle cover 4, infrared light from the fire source is not blocked by the first swivel shaft 13, There is an effect that the risk of narrowing the monitoring area of the fire detection sensor 5 is avoided. On the other hand, in the event of a fire, the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 is exposed, and the first turning shaft 13 is moved to the front surface of the opening 3. Therefore, there is an effect that the designability of the fire extinguishing device 14 is improved while expanding the extinguishable region of the fire extinguishing nozzle 7.

  Further, since the first swivel shaft 13 is movable, the pipe forming the first swivel shaft 13 can be kept in an unexposed state at normal times. Therefore, even if the pipe is thickened to increase the discharge flow rate, the design and fire monitoring area of the fire extinguishing apparatus 1 can be maintained.

  In the first embodiment, the second drive unit 9 slides the fire-extinguishing nozzle 7 to move from the storage position to the fire-extinguishing position. However, in the second embodiment, the second drive unit 9 No. 15 rotates the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 to move it from the storage position to the fire extinguishing position. Therefore, the mechanism for turning the fire-extinguishing nozzle 7 can be realized in a smaller space as compared with the mechanism for sliding the fire-extinguishing nozzle 7. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the casing is compared with the first embodiment. 2 can be reduced in size.

[Embodiment 3]
Next, a fire extinguishing apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described. The fire extinguishing apparatus according to the second embodiment is characterized in that the fire extinguishing nozzle is swung by the second drive unit 22 around the second swiveling axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first swiveling axis. The fire-extinguishing apparatus according to Embodiment 3 is characterized in that the fire-extinguishing nozzle is swung by the second drive unit 22 around a second swivel axis that is substantially parallel to the first swivel axis.

(Outline of fire extinguishing equipment)
Initially, the outline | summary of the fire extinguishing apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment 3 is demonstrated. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of the fire extinguishing apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention at a normal time, and FIG. 9 is a cross section of the fire extinguishing apparatus of FIG. 8 showing a cross section at the time of a fire. FIG. As shown in these drawings, the fire extinguishing device 17 includes a housing 2, fire extinguishing nozzles 7, 18, a first drive unit 8, 19 and a second drive unit 22 ( Here, the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18, the first drive units 8 and 19, and the second drive unit 22 are the fire extinguishing nozzles, the first drive unit, and the second drive unit in the claims. Corresponding to each). Further, the fire extinguishing device 17 includes a fire detection sensor 5 (not shown). Note that structures and processes that are not particularly described are the same as those in the first or second embodiment described above, and the same structures and processes are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  The fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 are fire extinguishing means for releasing a fire extinguishing agent for the detected fire. The fire extinguishing nozzle 7 and the fire extinguishing nozzle 18 have different extinguishable areas (areas where the extinguishing agent can be discharged). In the event of a fire, one of the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 is selected based on the detected position of the fire source. Specifically, a fire extinguishing nozzle in which the detected fire source is included in the extinguishable region is selected. And the fire extinguisher is discharge | released with respect to a fire source from the selected fire extinguishing nozzle 7 or the fire extinguishing nozzle 18. FIG. These fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 are pivotally supported by a first swivel shaft 13 along a substantially vertical direction.

  Further, the first drive units 8 and 19 turn the fire-extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 around the first swivel shafts 13 and 20 to thereby orient the fire-extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 in a predetermined direction. Means, for example, using a motor or the like (here, the first pivot shafts 13 and 20 correspond to the first pivot shaft in the claims). In the following, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the turning radii of the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 are R2 and R3.

  The second drive unit 22 is drive means for turning the fire-extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 and the nozzle cover 4 from the storage position to the fire-extinguishing position around the second turning shaft 23 (here, the second turning shaft 23 corresponds to the second pivot axis in the claims). The second turning shaft 23 is disposed substantially parallel to the first turning shafts 13 and 20, that is, along the substantially vertical direction. 8 and 9, the turning radius of the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 and the nozzle cover 4 around the second turning shaft 23 is indicated as R1.

Specifically, the second drive unit 22 includes a motor 22a, a driven mechanism 22b, and a tubular body 22c. Among these, the motor 22a is a drive source that drives the driven mechanism 22b. The driven mechanism 22b receives a driving force from the motor 22a and rotates the tube body 22c around the second turning shaft 23, and includes a gear or the like. Moreover, the pipe body 22c serves also as water supply piping, and is formed in the tubular shape. The pipe body 22c communicates with the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18, and the fire extinguisher supplied to the pipe body 22c from a water supply pipe (not shown) is further supplied to the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 through the pipe body 22c. The second pivot shaft 23 has a three-way valve structure, only for the extinguishing nozzles selected among the extinguishing nozzles 7, 18, and supplies the fire extinguishing agent.

  Further, the nozzle cover 4 of the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 is connected to the second turning shaft 23 via the support 21. Here, the distance between each of the fire-extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 and the nozzle cover 4 is set to be larger than the turning radii R2 and R3 as shown in FIG. Setting the distance in this way can prevent the fire-extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 from colliding with the nozzle cover 4.

  Next, the normal monitoring process and fire extinguishing process performed by the fire extinguishing apparatus 14 will be described. Here, in these processes, only the parts different from the above-described first or second embodiment will be described.

(1) Normal monitoring process First, the normal monitoring process performed at normal time will be described. While this normal monitoring process is being executed, the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 and the first swivel shafts 13 and 20 are stored in the storage positions. In the retracted position, the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 are oriented in a predetermined retracting direction (a direction around the second swivel shaft 23 and within the swivel radius R1 of the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 and the nozzle cover 4). Yes. By orienting the fire-extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 in such a storage direction, the fire-extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 collide with the housing 2 when the fire-extinguishing process is turned around the second turning axis. Can be prevented. In the storage position, the nozzle cover 4 is oriented so as to cover the opening 3. The above is the normal monitoring process performed by the fire extinguishing apparatus 17.

(2) Fire extinguishing process Next, the fire extinguishing process performed at the time of a fire is demonstrated. When the occurrence of a fire and the position of the fire source are detected, the second drive unit 22 turns the fire-extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18, the first turning shafts 13 and 20, and the nozzle cover 4 by 180 degrees. When the nozzle cover 4 is pivoted in the storage position, the opening 3 is exposed, and the fire-extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 reach the storage position through the exposed opening 3.

  Thus, when the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 and the first swivel shafts 13 and 20 reach the fire extinguishing position, the fire extinguishing nozzles including the distance to the fire source in the extinguishable region are selected from the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18. The Here, description will be made assuming that the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 is selected. The first drive unit 8 orients the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 in the direction of the fire source. And a fire extinguisher is discharge | released from the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 orientated in the direction of the fire source. At this time, the discharge pressure of the extinguishing agent is adjusted so that the extinguishing agent reaches the fire source.

  When it is detected that the fire is extinguished, the second drive unit 22 orients the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 oriented in the direction of the fire source among the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 in the storage direction. Then, the second drive unit 22 turns the fire-extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 and the first turning shafts 13 and 20 from the fire-extinguishing position to the storage position. At the same time, the nozzle cover 4 is turned to a position covering the opening 3 again. The above is the fire extinguishing process performed by the fire extinguishing apparatus 17, and after executing this fire extinguishing process, the fire extinguishing apparatus 17 executes the above-described normal monitoring process again.

(Effects on Embodiment 3)
In the fire extinguishing apparatus 17 according to the third embodiment, first, a process of turning the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 and the first swivel shafts 13 and 20 from the storage position to the fire extinguishing position around the second swivel shaft 23 is performed. The first drive unit 22 performs the process of orienting the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 in the direction in which the fire has occurred. Therefore, in normal times, not only the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 but also the first swivel shafts 13 and 20 are in an unexposed state, so that the design of the fire extinguishing device 17 is improved.

  Further, since the first swivel shafts 13 and 20 do not exist below the fire detection sensor 5 provided on the upper portion of the nozzle cover 4, infrared light from the fire source is blocked by the first swivel shafts 13 and 20. This is advantageous in that the risk of narrowing the monitoring area of the fire detection sensor 5 is avoided. On the other hand, in the event of a fire, the fire-extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 are exposed, and the first pivot shafts 13 and 20 are moved to the front surface of the opening 3. Therefore, there is an effect that the designability of the fire extinguishing device 17 is improved while expanding the extinguishable area of the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18.

  In addition, since the first swivel shafts 13 and 20 are movable, the pipes forming the first swivel shafts 13 and 20 can be kept unexposed during normal times. Therefore, even if the pipe is thickened to increase the discharge flow rate, the design and fire monitoring area of the fire extinguishing apparatus 1 can be maintained.

  Furthermore, the distance between each of the fire-extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 and the nozzle cover 4 is set to be larger than the turning radii R2 and R3 of the fire-extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18. Therefore, the distance between the fire-extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 and the nozzle cover 4 is sufficiently wide, and the fire-extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 can be prevented from colliding with the nozzle cover 4.

  The fire extinguishing apparatus 17 according to the third embodiment includes a plurality of fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 having different extinguishable areas. Therefore, the fire extinguishing apparatus 17 according to the third embodiment has a wider extinguishable region than the fire extinguishing apparatuses 1 and 14 according to the first and second embodiments provided with only one fire extinguishing nozzle. Therefore, a wider area can be protected from fire.

[III] Modifications to Embodiments Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the specific configuration and method of the present invention are within the scope of the technical idea of each invention described in the claims. Can be arbitrarily modified and improved. Hereinafter, such a modification will be described.

(About problems to be solved and effects of the invention)
First, the problems to be solved by the invention and the effects of the invention are not limited to the above-described contents, and the present invention solves the problems not described above or has the effects not described above. There are also cases where only some of the described problems are solved or only some of the described effects are achieved. For example, even when the first swivel shaft cannot be completely housed in the housing region, the object of the present invention is achieved as long as the amount of protrusion of the first swivel shaft can be reduced slightly as compared with the conventional case. Yes.

(Containment area, storage position, and fire extinguishing position)
The present invention moves the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft to at least two positions of the storage position and the fire-extinguishing position, and is not limited to those which are stored in a non-exposed state at the normal time. Including the case where For example, in a monitoring region (such as a factory) where deterioration in aesthetics due to exposure of a fire extinguishing nozzle or the like is not a problem, whether the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft are normally unexposed or exposed. First, by moving the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft to at least two positions of the storage position and the fire extinguishing position, the extinguishable area in the event of a fire is widened, or the fire is extinguished from a position that is physically disturbing in a normal state. The nozzle and the first pivot axis can be retracted. Further, the movement positions of the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel axis may be two or more positions of the storage position and the fire extinguishing position. For example, the movement position may be further moved to the third position for any purpose.

(About the location of fire extinguishing equipment)
In the first to third embodiments, the fire extinguishing devices 1, 14, and 17 are embedded in the wall. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is embedded in any position and any object in the monitoring area. Or you may project with respect to arbitrary positions and arbitrary objects, or you may connect with a support body etc. Moreover, a housing | casing may be abbreviate | omitted and a fire extinguishing nozzle and a 1st and 2nd drive part may be directly arrange | positioned inside a wall.

(About fire extinguishing nozzle)
In the first and second embodiments, the fire extinguishing apparatuses 1 and 14 include one fire extinguishing nozzle 7, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may include a plurality of fire extinguishing nozzles. Further, when a plurality of fire extinguishing nozzles are provided as described above, the plurality of fire extinguishing nozzles may have different extinguishable regions, or may emit different extinguishing agents.

  Further, in the third embodiment, the second drive unit 22 has been described as turning the fire-extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18, the first turning shafts 13 and 20, and the nozzle cover 4 180 degrees. The turning angle of the part 22 is not limited to this, and may be any angle that can turn the fire-extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 to the fire-extinguishing position, and may be less than 180 degrees. For example, the fire-extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 are swung only 90 degrees by the second drive unit 22 together with the first swivel shafts 13 and 20 and the nozzle cover 4, and only the fire-extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 are swung by the first drive unit. You may turn 90 degrees by 8,19. That is, the fire extinguishing position is not necessarily a position where the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 are directly oriented to the fire source, but is a position where at least the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 can be oriented to the fire source.

  Further, the second driving means may be swung to a position where the swiveling shafts 13 and 20 of the fire extinguishing nozzles 7 and 18 to be used are separated from the front plate of the housing 2. For example, when using the fire extinguishing nozzle 7, as shown in FIG. 9, if the line connecting the first turning shaft 13 and the second turning shaft 23 turns to a position perpendicular to the wall 6, Since the first turning shaft 13 is most exposed to the monitoring area side, turning the fire extinguishing nozzle 7 at this position can release the fire extinguishing agent over a wide range including the side of the fire extinguishing apparatus 1.

(Nozzle cover)
In the first and second embodiments, the nozzle cover 4 receives the pressure from the fire-extinguishing nozzle 7 and is swung upward in the monitoring area side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second drive units 9 and 15 are fire-extinguished. In conjunction with the movement of the nozzle 7, it may be swung upward on the monitoring area side.

It is an external view which shows the external appearance in the normal time of the fire extinguishing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the cross section in the normal time of the fire extinguishing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the cross section at the time of a fire of the fire extinguishing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the cross section in the normal time of the 2nd drive part which concerns on this Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the cross section at the time of a fire of the 2nd drive part which concerns on this Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the cross section in the normal time of the fire extinguishing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the cross section at the time of a fire of the fire extinguishing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a cross-sectional view which shows the cross section in the normal time of the fire extinguishing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a cross-sectional view which shows the cross section at the time of the fire of the fire extinguishing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 14, 17 Fire extinguishing apparatus 2 Case 3 Opening part 4 Nozzle cover 5 Fire detection sensor 6 Wall 7 Fire extinguishing nozzle 8 1st drive part 9, 15, 22 2nd drive part 10 Driver 11 Cylinder part 12 Piston Part 13 First pivot axis 16, 23 Second pivot axis 18 Fire extinguishing nozzle 21 Support

Claims (4)

A fire extinguishing device with a swiveling fire extinguishing nozzle,
First drive means for turning the fire-extinguishing nozzle about a first turning axis;
A second driving means for moving the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft to a storage position during a normal time, and to move the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft to a fire extinguishing position during a fire;
A second swivel axis that is substantially orthogonal to the first swivel axis and a direction from the retracted position to the fire extinguishing position;
A nozzle cover provided in an opening for taking in and out the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft from a predetermined storage area,
The storage position is set inside the storage area for storing the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft from the outside through the nozzle cover in an unexposed state,
The fire extinguishing position is set outside the accommodation area;
The second drive means pivots the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first pivot axis around the second pivot axis from the storage position to the fire extinguishing position ,
The nozzle cover is swung together with the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft.
Fire extinguishing equipment. A fire extinguishing device with a swiveling fire extinguishing nozzle,
First drive means for turning the fire-extinguishing nozzle about a first turning axis;
A second driving means for moving the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft to a storage position during a normal time, and to move the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft to a fire extinguishing position during a fire;
A second swivel axis that is substantially orthogonal to the first swivel axis and a direction from the retracted position to the fire extinguishing position;
A nozzle cover provided in an opening for taking in and out the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft from a predetermined storage area,
The storage position is set inside the storage area for storing the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft from the outside through the nozzle cover in an unexposed state,
The fire extinguishing position is set outside the accommodation area;
The second drive means pivots the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first pivot axis around the second pivot axis from the storage position to the fire extinguishing position,
A pipe for supplying a fire extinguishing agent to the fire extinguishing nozzle is provided along a direction orthogonal to the side surface of the nozzle cover,
The fire extinguishing nozzle is provided at an end located at a position away from the nozzle cover among both ends of the pipe.
Fire extinguishing equipment . The interval between the second turning shaft and the end of the opening that is close to the fire-extinguishing nozzle during turning of the second drive means is larger than the turning radius of the fire-extinguishing nozzle. ,
The second drive means normally moves the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft through the opening to the storage position, and in case of fire, the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel to the fire extinguishing position. Moving the pivot through the opening;
The fire extinguishing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. A fire extinguishing device with a swiveling fire extinguishing nozzle,
First drive means for turning the fire-extinguishing nozzle about a first turning axis;
A second driving means for moving the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft to a storage position during a normal time, and to move the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft to a fire extinguishing position during a fire;
A second pivot axis substantially parallel to the first pivot axis;
A nozzle cover provided in an opening for taking in and out the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft from a predetermined storage area,
The storage position is set inside the storage area for storing the fire-extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft from the outside through the nozzle cover in an unexposed state,
The fire extinguishing position is set outside the accommodation area;
The second drive means pivots the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first pivot axis around the second pivot axis from the storage position to the fire extinguishing position,
The nozzle cover is swung together with the fire extinguishing nozzle and the first swivel shaft,
An interval between the nozzle cover and the first turning shaft is larger than a turning radius of the fire extinguishing nozzle.
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Fire extinguishing equipment.

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