JP6165445B2 - Alarm system, alarm device and repeater - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an alarm system and an alarm device that prompts evacuation when an emergency such as a fire occurs, and more particularly to an alarm system and an alarm device that issue an alarm by light.

  Conventionally, automatic fire alarm equipment has been evacuated by sounding an alarm sound device arranged at a predetermined interval at a predetermined volume, or by playing an audio message through an emergency broadcasting facility that has been operated in conjunction, warning the occurrence of a fire. It was something to encourage.

  However, in the case where a person who should evacuate in the event of an emergency such as a fire has a hearing impairment, it is desired to spread an alarm device that works on a sense other than hearing such as light to notify the emergency. An alarm device that emits flash light using an electronic flash typified by a strobe (registered trademark) that emits intense flash light, a large-intensity LED lamp, or the like as a light source has been put into practical use.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-161679

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  Conventionally, an alarm device that is normally turned off and emits flash light in the event of an emergency such as a fire has been controlled by each alarm device itself. When a large number of such alarm devices are installed at predetermined intervals like the alarm sound device of the automatic fire alarm facility and are activated at the same time when a fire occurs, each of the many alarm devices emits light at different timings. It is known that such artificial strong light stimulation may cause photosensitivity seizures such as light-stimulating epilepsy in humans (for example, a private television broadcasting station on December 16, 1997). The case that a viewer of a TV animation with a strong light stimulation scene broadcasted by the company caused a photosensitivity attack was widely reported and well-known.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide an alarm system and an alarm device using a flashlight that can notify a person with hearing impairment to the occurrence of an emergency such as a fire and prompt evacuation without causing a photosensitivity attack. Objective.

(1) warning system of the present invention, comprises a fire control panel for sending a fire signal to the event of a fire, and a plurality of alarm device having a light emitting means for flash at a common predetermined period on the basis of the fire signal In the alarm system, the alarm device starts counting time after receiving the fire signal and is initialized at the predetermined period, and the time value of the synchronous timer becomes a predetermined value different from the initial value. And a light emission control means for causing the light emission means to emit flash light. A plurality of the light emission control means are grouped for each evacuation route, and the alarm devices belonging to the group receiving the fire signal repeat flash light emission at the same timing. It is characterized by that.

(2) In the alarm system of the present invention, in (1), a synchronization correction signal is transmitted to the alarm device at a cycle that is an integral multiple of the predetermined cycle, interposed between the fire receiver and the alarm device. further comprising a synchronization correction means for sending, the synchronization correction signal the alarm device receiving is characterized by correcting at least step-out of the synchronization timer for each of the groups.

(3) Further, the alarm device of the present invention is an alarm device having a light emitting means for flashing light at a predetermined cycle based on a fire signal from a fire receiver, wherein the alarm device measures time after receiving the fire signal. And a synchronization timer that is initialized at the predetermined period, and a light emission control means that causes the light emission means to flash when the time value of the synchronization timer reaches a predetermined value different from the initial value, A plurality are grouped for each evacuation route, and the alarm devices belonging to the group that has received the fire signal repeat flash emission at the same timing.

(4) In addition, the alarm device of the present invention is characterized in that, in (3), the alarm device further includes control means for correcting a step-out of the synchronization timer by receiving a synchronization correction signal .

(5) Further, the repeater of the present invention includes a fire receiver that sends out a fire signal when a fire occurs, a synchronization timer that is grouped for each evacuation route and is initialized at a predetermined period based on the fire signal, A light emission control means for flashing the light emission means when the time value of the synchronization timer becomes a predetermined value different from the initial value; and a control means for correcting the step-out of the synchronization timer when a synchronization correction signal is received. A relay device interposed between the alarm device and the alarm device, the relay device comprising synchronization correction means for sending a synchronization correction signal to the alarm device at a cycle that is an integral multiple of the predetermined cycle, and at least for each group The step-out of the synchronization timer of the alarm device that has received the synchronization correction signal is corrected .

Because multiple alarm devices synchronize to flash at the same timing and do not flash at different timings, people with hearing impairments can be notified of fires and evacuated without causing photosensitivity attacks There is an effect that can be done. In addition, there is an effect that even if the power supply fluctuation accompanying the flash emission occurs, the flash emission is not erroneously performed.

It is a block diagram of the alarm system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram of the alarm device which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is an example of the time chart figure of the alarm system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram of the alarm system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a block diagram of the alarm device which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is an example of the time chart figure of the alarm system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is another example of the time chart figure of the alarm system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a block diagram of the alarm system which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention.

[Embodiment 1]
Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, the configuration of the alarm system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The fire detector 2 is a fire detection means for detecting a fire when a fire occurs.

  The fire receiver 1 connected to the fire detector 2 via the electric line Ls receives the fire detection signal D from the fire detector 2, makes a fire determination based on the fire detection signal D, and determines that it is a fire. Sometimes it is a well-known fire receiver that performs a fire display and a fire sound alarm by means of an indicator lamp, an acoustic device or the like provided in the fire receiver 1.

  The electric circuit Ls that connects the fire detector 2 and the fire receiver 1 may be a P-type system that is connected by an individual electric circuit for each system of the fire detector 2 as shown in the figure. An R-type system connected by an electric circuit may be used. When the fire receiver 1 determines that there is a fire, a fire signal F is sent to an alarm device 4 to be described later via the electric circuit Lf. Note that power is supplied to the alarm device 4 to be described later from the fire receiver 1, and the power supply may be shared with the electric circuit Lf for transmitting the fire signal F as shown in the figure, or a separate dedicated power line ( (Not shown) may be provided. In the former case, a fire signal F that is sent from the fire receiver 1 to the electric line Lf that is also a power supply line that supplies power to an alarm device 4 described later is used as a power source.

  The alarm device 4 emits flash light based on the fire signal F sent from the fire receiver 1. A plurality of alarm devices 4 are grouped for each evacuation route and arranged in parallel with an interval between them, and for convenience, alarm devices 4-1 to 4-n (n is a natural number, n = 1, 2). , 3,...) And the fire receiver 1 side in order from the fire receiver 1 side.

  Next, the configuration of the alarm device 4 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The alarm device 4 includes a receiving unit 4b that is a fire signal receiving unit that receives the fire signal F from the fire receiver 1 via the electric circuit Lf.

Further, the alarm device 4 includes a synchronization timer 4e that is a time measuring unit that starts time measurement when the receiving unit 4b receives the fire signal F from the fire receiver 1. The synchronization timer 4e is initialized at every predetermined period T common to all the alarm devices 4-1 to 4-n, and continues counting again after the initialization. When the time value of the synchronization timer 4e reaches a predetermined value different from a predetermined initial value, that is, a threshold value, the controller 4c , which is a control means described later, is instructed about the timing of flash emission.

  In addition, it has a control unit 4c which is a light emission control means for receiving a flash emission timing instruction and causing a light emission unit 4d described later to emit a flash.

  In addition, the alarm device 4 includes a power supply unit 4a that receives power from the fire receiver 1 and supplies power to each unit of the alarm device.

  As the light emitting unit 4d, an electronic flash represented by a strobe (registered trademark) that emits intense flash light, or a large-intensity LED lamp can be used as a light emitting means. Note that the light emitting means used in the light emitting unit 4d is not limited to these, and any light source that emits visible light that can emit light more than a certain level and can be intermittently controlled can be used.

  The light emitting unit 4d may receive power supply via the control unit 4c as shown, or may receive power directly from the power supply unit 4a (not shown) to trigger the light emitting unit 4d to emit light. You may make it receive a signal from the control part 4c. In the latter configuration, an electronic flash is used as the light emitting means, and a high voltage that does not lead to the start of discharge is applied in advance from the power supply unit 4a. It is suitable for the purpose of sending a trigger signal from the control unit 4c.

  Next, the operation of the alarm system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the fire detector 2 detects a fire, the fire detector 2 sends a fire detection signal D to the fire receiver 1 connected via the electric circuit Ls. The fire receiver 1 that has received the fire detection signal D determines that a fire has occurred by a fire determination means such as a storage function provided in the fire receiver 1 and fires the alarm devices 4-1 to n connected via the electric circuit Lf. Signal F is sent out.

  In the alarm device 4, when the receiving unit 4b receives the fire signal F from the fire receiver 1, the synchronization timer 4e starts measuring time, initializes every predetermined period T, and after initialization, from the initial value of the synchronization timer 4e. Repeat the operation of timing again. This operation is continued while the alarm device 4 receives the fire signal F. When the alarm signal 4 is not received, the synchronization timer 4e stops timing and is initialized. When the time value of the synchronization timer 4e reaches a predetermined value, that is, a threshold value, the controller 4c is instructed to emit flash, and the controller 4c that receives this command causes the light emitter 4d to flash. Control.

  Note that, when the time from when the synchronization timer 4e starts counting from the initial value until it reaches the threshold is defined as the delay time t, it is set so that 0 << t << T. By setting the delay time t in this way, the S / N ratio can be increased even when power fluctuations due to external noise or flash current accompanying flash emission of the light emitting unit 4d occur. That is, by making the threshold value larger than the initial value of the synchronization timer 4e, the control unit 4c does not cause the light emitting unit 4d to accidentally flash.

  In this way, the synchronization timer 4e starts timing simultaneously with the alarm devices 4-1 to n by the fire signal F, operates at a predetermined period T common to the alarm devices 4-1 to n, and the alarm devices 4-1 to 4-1 Since the flash emission is commanded at the threshold value common to n, among the groups organized for each evacuation route, at least the alarm devices 4-1 to n belonging to the same group can repeat the flash emission at the same timing.

  By the way, in each of the alarm devices 4-1 to 4-n, there are actually errors in the predetermined cycle T and the threshold value, temperature characteristics, and the like, and the flash emission timing is shifted if the operation is continued for a long time. That is, the synchronization timer 4e is out of synchronization and a phenomenon called step-out occurs. In order to prevent this, it is possible to take measures such as using a high-accuracy crystal oscillator or the like as the oscillator to be the time reference of the synchronous timer 4e and further providing a temperature compensation circuit. However, expensive crystal oscillators and complicated circuit additions increase the manufacturing cost.

  Therefore, a relay for synchronization correction (not shown) is interposed between the fire receiver 1 and the alarm device 4 as a synchronization correction means for outputting a synchronization correction signal for correcting the step-out of the synchronization timer 4e included in each alarm device 4. It is preferable to synchronize the synchronization timer 4e for each group at least by outputting a synchronization correction signal from the synchronization correction repeater. For this reason, the alarm device 4 is provided with a synchronization correction signal receiving means for receiving the synchronization correction signal in the receiving unit 4b, and for example, controls to initialize the synchronization timer 4e when the synchronization correction signal is received, The synchronization timers 4e of the alarm devices 4-1 to n are synchronized. The synchronization correction means may be provided in the fire receiver 1.

  The synchronization correction signal is sent from the synchronization correction means to the alarm devices 4-1 to n at a time interval corresponding to an integral multiple of the predetermined period T. In other words, the correction may be performed to such an extent that the synchronization accuracy of the synchronization timer 4e can be maintained, and how many times the predetermined period T is corrected is appropriately determined depending on the accuracy of the synchronization timer 4e.

  The synchronization correction signal may be sent from the synchronization correction repeater as the synchronization correction means to the alarm devices 4-1 to n through a dedicated electric circuit (not shown), or superimposed on the fire signal F using the electric circuit Lf in common. May be sent out. The synchronization correction signal may be a plurality of amplitude-modulated pulse trains, but is not limited thereto, and a single pulse train may be used. The modulation method may be other methods such as frequency modulation, pulse width modulation, and phase modulation. However, a single pulse is not desirable because there is a risk of malfunction due to noise, and there are multiple pulse trains, coded, multiple coded data trains, and a synchronization correction signal with redundancy. It is desirable to do.

  As described above, a synchronization correction repeater as a synchronization correction means (not shown) and alarm devices 4-1 to n are additionally provided, so that the existing automatic fire alarm facility can be easily renewed and flashed in a stable manner. An alarm system that emits light can be easily constructed.

[Embodiment 2]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that when the fire signal F from the fire receiver 1 is received via the electric circuit La, the synchronization signal S is transmitted to the alarm device via the electric circuit Lf. There are a point that a repeater 3 as a means is newly provided and a point that the alarm device 4 in the first embodiment is replaced with an alarm device 40 that performs flash emission based on the synchronization signal S. Accordingly, the synchronization timer 4e is removed from the alarm device 40. Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations, and the description thereof is applied mutatis mutandis.

  First, with reference to FIG. 4, the configuration of the alarm system according to the present embodiment will be described with respect to differences from the first embodiment.

  When the fire receiver 1 determines that there is a fire, a fire signal F is sent to the repeater 3 described later via the electric circuit La.

  The repeater 3 is provided so as to be interposed between the fire receiver 1 and an alarm device 40 described later. The repeater 3 supplies power to an alarm device 40 to be described later, receives a fire signal F from the fire receiver 1 through an electric circuit La, and an alarm to be described later through an electric circuit Lf based on the fire signal F. It is a relay means for sending a synchronization signal S for instructing the device 40 to emit light at a predetermined period T.

  Electric power is supplied to the alarm device 40, which will be described later, from the relay 3, and the electric circuit Lf for transmitting the synchronization signal S may be shared for power supply as shown in the figure, or a dedicated power line (not shown) may be used. ) May be provided. In the former case, the synchronizing signal S is superimposed on the electric circuit Lf that is also a power line for supplying electric power from the repeater 3 to an alarm device 40 described later.

  The alarm device 40 emits flash light based on a synchronization signal S having a predetermined period T sent from the repeater 3. A plurality of alarm devices 40 are arranged in parallel and spaced apart from each other. For convenience, alarm devices 40-1 to 40-n (n is a natural number, n = 1, 2, 3,...) Are relayed. A number is assigned in order from the container 3 side to distinguish them.

  Next, the configuration of the alarm device 40 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The alarm device 40 includes a receiving unit 4b that is a fire signal receiving unit that receives the synchronization signal S from the repeater 3 through the electric circuit Lf. Further, the alarm device 40 includes a control unit 4c that is a light emission control unit that causes the light emitting unit 4d to emit a flash when the receiving unit 4b receives the synchronization signal S from the repeater 3. In addition, the alarm device 40 includes a power supply unit 4a that receives power supplied from the repeater 3 and supplies power to each unit of the alarm device.

  Next, the operation of the alarm system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The synchronization signal S sent from the repeater 3 to the alarm device 40 via the electric circuit Lf maintains a state Pn that does not mean that the alarm device 40 emits light during normal times. In the state Pn, a signal that does not emit light may be sent positively, or a signal may not be sent at all.

  Then, when the repeater 3 receives the fire signal F from the fire receiver 1, the repeater 3 changes the synchronization signal S sent to the alarm device 40 via the electric circuit Lf to a state Pt meaning to command the alarm device 40 to emit light. The state Pt is repeated every predetermined period T that causes the alarm device 40 to emit light. When the duration of the state Pt is determined as the light emission command time t, t << T is satisfied. After the light emission of the alarm device 40 is started, the state Pt is returned to the state Pn again during a period other than the state Pt, or the state Pt which waits until the state Pt commanding the next light emission of the alarm device 40 The state may be different from the state Pn.

  The alarm device 40 is grouped for each evacuation route and emits flash when receiving a state Pt instructing light emission by the synchronization signal S from the repeater 3. That is, when the receiving unit 4b of the alarm device 40 receives the state Pt for instructing the emission of the synchronization signal S, the control unit 4c sends a notification that the state for instructing the emission of light is detected to the control unit 4c. The unit 4d is controlled to emit a flash.

Note that the control unit 4c further includes a delay unit (not shown), and after receiving a signal indicating that the light emission command state is detected from the reception unit 4b, the light emission unit 4d is flash-emitted after a predetermined delay time. You may control so that it may. This predetermined delay time is set to be longer than the duration t of the state Pt instructing light emission and shorter than the time obtained by subtracting the flash light emission time of the light emitting unit 4d itself from the predetermined period T which is the light emission period. By setting the delay time in this way, even if a voltage drop occurs due to the rush current accompanying the flash emission of the light emitting unit 4d due to the circuit resistance of the circuit Lf, the timing differs from the state Pt in which the light emission is commanded. Therefore, the receiving unit 4b of the alarm device 40 can be prevented from malfunctioning due to a voltage drop in the electric circuit Lf. That is, even if a voltage drop due to flash emission of the light emitting unit 4d occurs, the signal of the state Pt in the synchronization signal S can be prevented from being affected.

  Next, an example of the actual synchronization signal S will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 7, signals and operations other than the synchronization signal S are the same as those shown in FIG.

Here, the electric circuit Lf also serves as a power supply line through which the repeater 3 supplies electric power to the alarm device 4, and the synchronization signal S is superimposed thereon. In the illustrated example, the repeater 3 is configured not to supply power to the alarm device 40 during normal times when no fire has occurred. That is, the synchronization signal S from the repeater 3 is not output at all. When the repeater 3 receives the fire signal F from the fire receiver 1, the repeater 3 starts to supply power to the alarm device 40. In addition, the repeater 3 is amplitude-modulated as a state Pt for instructing light emission every predetermined period T. Send multiple pulse trains.

  Although a plurality of amplitude-modulated pulse trains are illustrated here, the present invention is not limited to this, and a single pulse train may be used, and the modulation method may be other methods such as frequency modulation, pulse width modulation, and phase modulation. good. However, a single pulse is not desirable because there is a risk of malfunction due to noise, and a pulse signal is used as a plurality, coded, or a plurality of coded data strings, and the light emission is commanded in the synchronization signal S. It is desirable to make the state redundant.

  As described above, when power starts to be supplied from the repeater 3 to the alarm device 40 due to the occurrence of a fire, the power supply unit 4a of the alarm device 40 starts to supply power to each part in the alarm device 40, and the power supply unit 4a is provided by a capacitor or the like. The output is smoothed and stabilized so that the output does not fluctuate depending on the state Pt instructing light emission by amplitude modulation or the like. As a result, the alarm device 40 can operate stably.

  Next, when the receiving unit 4b detects a plurality of pulse trains representing the state Pt instructing light emission, this is transmitted to the control unit 4c, and the control unit 4c controls the light emitting unit 4d to perform flash emission. Since this state is repeated every predetermined cycle T, the plurality of alarm devices 40 connected in parallel to the electric circuit Lf, that is, the alarm devices 40-1 to 40-n, synchronize with the synchronization signal S every predetermined cycle T. In synchronism with the state Pt instructing to emit light, the flash can be emitted simultaneously at the same timing.

  In addition, by additionally providing the repeater 3 and the alarm device 40 as described above, it is possible to easily renew the existing automatic fire alarm facility and easily construct an alarm system for alarming by flash emission. .

[Embodiment 3]
An alarm system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  The difference between the present embodiment and the second embodiment is that the fire receiver 1 and the repeater 3 in the second embodiment are integrated into a fire receiver 10. Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the second embodiment, and the reference numerals and descriptions thereof apply mutatis mutandis.

  In other words, the fire receiver 10 supplies power to be supplied to the alarm device 40, and the fire receiver 10 sends out a synchronization signal S that causes the alarm device 40 to flash. That is, the fire receiver 10 is designed and manufactured so that electric power can be supplied to the alarm system using the alarm device 40 and synchronous control can be performed.

  By using such a fire receiver 10, it is not necessary to newly provide the repeater 3 shown in the first embodiment when a new automatic fire alarm facility is installed, and an alarm system for flash emission is constructed. be able to. Further, when an alarm system for flash emission is added to an existing automatic fire alarm facility, a new space is obtained by replacing the existing fire receiver 1 as shown in the first embodiment with the fire receiver 10. Renewal work can be easily performed without the need for

  In addition to the above-described embodiments, various forms can be implemented. For example, the alarm device 4 or 40 may incorporate an alarm sound device and be arranged in place of the conventional district sound device.

  In addition, an audio device that outputs an alarm voice message may be incorporated in the alarm device 4 or 40. In this case, if each alarm device 4 or 40 sends an alarm voice message at different timings, it cannot be heard at all. Therefore, a plurality of alarm devices 4-1 to n or alarm devices 40-1 to 40-1 are synchronized with the synchronization signal S. The alarm voice message is played simultaneously from n. When the length of the warning voice message is longer than the predetermined period T of flash emission, the control unit of the alarm device 40 includes a counter that counts the state Pt instructing light emission, and counts a plurality of states Pt to generate a voice. It is preferable that all the alarm devices 4 or 40 are synchronized so that a voice message for alarm is sent at the same timing by controlling to output a message.

  In addition, each alarm device 40 is assigned an identification number for each simultaneously operating system, and this identification number is designated and added to the synchronization signal S transmitted from the repeater 3 or the fire receiver 10 for control. A transmission system may be used.

1, 10 Fire receiver, 2 Fire detector, 3 Repeater,
4, 40, 4-1 to n, 40-1 to n (n is a natural number) alarm device,
4a power supply unit, 4b receiving unit, 4c control unit, 4d light emitting unit, 4e synchronization timer

Claims (5)

In an alarm system comprising: a fire receiver that sends out a fire signal when a fire occurs; and a plurality of alarm devices having a light emitting means that emits flash light at a common predetermined period based on the fire signal,
The alarm device is
A synchronization timer that starts timing after receiving the fire signal and is initialized at the predetermined period, and causes the light emitting means to flash when the time value of the synchronization timer becomes a predetermined value different from the initial value A light emission control means,
An alarm system, wherein a plurality of groups are grouped for each evacuation route, and the alarm devices belonging to the group that has received the fire signal repeat flash emission at the same timing. Further comprising synchronization correction means that is interposed between the fire receiver and the alarm device, and sends a synchronization correction signal to the alarm device at a cycle that is an integral multiple of the predetermined cycle,
The alarm system according to claim 1, wherein the alarm device that has received the synchronization correction signal corrects the synchronization timer step-out at least for each group. In an alarm device having a light emitting means for flashing light at a predetermined cycle based on a fire signal from a fire receiver,
The alarm device is
A synchronization timer that starts timing after receiving the fire signal and is initialized at the predetermined period, and causes the light emitting means to flash when the time value of the synchronization timer becomes a predetermined value different from the initial value A light emission control means,
An alarm device, wherein a plurality of groups are grouped for each evacuation route, and the alarm devices belonging to the group receiving the fire signal repeat flash emission at the same timing.   4. The alarm device according to claim 3, further comprising control means for correcting a step-out of the synchronization timer by receiving a synchronization correction signal.   A fire receiver that sends out a fire signal in the event of a fire;
  A synchronization timer that is grouped for each evacuation route and is initialized at a predetermined cycle based on the fire signal, and a light emission that causes the light emitting means to flash when the time value of the synchronization timer reaches a predetermined value different from the initial value An alarm device comprising: control means; and control means for correcting a step-out of the synchronization timer upon receipt of a synchronization correction signal;
  A repeater intervening between
  A relay comprising: a synchronization correction means for sending a synchronization correction signal to the alarm device at a cycle that is an integral multiple of the predetermined cycle, and correcting a step-out of a synchronization timer of the alarm device that has received the synchronization correction signal vessel.

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