JPH08280826A - Emergency evacuation aid device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide an emergency evacuation aid device whereby the assisting tool is secured to a fixing body unless its service is required. CONSTITUTION: An emergency evacuation aid device is composed of an assisting tool 2 fitted interiorly with an oxygen generating device 1, a detention part 4 for detaining the tool 2 with a fixing body 3, a disengagement part for the detention part 4, and a sensing part 8 which actuates the disengagement part upon sensing any of the interruption of the commercial AC mains, a signal from a smoke sensor, and a disengagement signal given manually.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an evacuation assisting device, and more particularly to an evacuation assisting device for safely escaping a person in an indoor smoke fire.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, various devices have been proposed for safely escaping a person in an indoor smoke fire. For example, there is one described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 57-23356.

As shown in FIG. 13, this is a box 51 provided with an air storage space, an air pressure adjusting bag (neither is shown), and an air supply pipe 50, which is used in the event of a smoke fire. By carrying the air supply pipe 50 on the back of the person, it is possible to act in the smoke for a certain period of time.

And, such a device is generally placed as it is under a bed in a hotel or the like. In addition, as a thing to put in the box 51, there is also a case where a drug is used to generate oxygen or a small oxygen cylinder is attached.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, since the evacuation aid can be taken out at any time regardless of the presence or absence of an accident, for example, in a facility such as a hotel, it is possible to misuse oxygen by mischief. It may be generated or the evacuation assistance device may be taken away. Therefore, there is a possibility that the evacuation assistance device cannot be used in the event of a serious accident. In order to prevent this, it is ideal that the evacuation assistance device cannot be taken out during normal times, but there has been no suitable device in the past.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned matters, and it is a technical object to provide an evacuation assistance device in which the evacuation assistance device is fixed to a fixed body so that it cannot be used unless it is necessary. And

[0007]

In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention has the following constitution. That is, the evacuation aid 2 having the oxygen generator 1 installed therein, the engagement part 4 for engaging the evacuation aid 2 with the fixed body 3, and the engagement of the engagement part 4 are electrically released. And a detection unit 8 that detects at least one of the stop of the commercial power supply 6, the signal from the smoke sensor 7 and the release signal from the outside to release the release unit 5. ing.

Here, the oxygen generator 1 can be exemplified by a chemical, a small oxygen cylinder, or a carbon dioxide absorber. Further, the evacuation aid 2 may be, for example, a portable shape such as a backpack covered with a cover.

The above-mentioned release signal from the outside is, for example, an instruction signal from the administrator. Further, the detection unit 8 is a control unit including a commercial power supply 6, a smoke sensor 7, and a microcomputer for inputting a release signal from the outside, and a circuit for stopping energization to the release unit 5 when the commercial power supply 6 is stopped. Etc. can be illustrated.

The fixed body 3 may be a bed, a wall or the like. The lower surface of the bed is suitable as the position where the evacuation aid 2 is attached to the bed.
Then, the evacuation aid 2 may be fixed to a predetermined position on the lower surface of the bed by the locking portion 4. Here, the term “fixed” means the locking portion 4
The escape assisting tool 2 may be dropped by releasing the lock, or the escape assisting tool 2 may be slid out to the side of the bed by removing the locking portion 4 and taken out.

As the releasing section 5, a plunger, an actuator or a servomotor is suitable. Although the present invention comprises the above essential components, a light or a buzzer for confirming the position when the evacuation aid 2 has poor visibility due to smoke or the like,
Alternatively, it may be configured to include a transmitter and a receiver.

[0012]

The evacuation aid 2 is locked to the fixed body 3 by the locking portion 4, and the locking portion 4 stops the commercial power supply 6 and the smoke sensor 7.
The locked state is electrically released by at least one of the signal from and the release signal from the outside.

That is, if there is any one of the stop of the commercial power supply 6, the signal from the smoke sensor 7, and the release signal from the outside,
The detection unit 8 detects this and causes the release unit 5 to perform the release operation. As a result, the locking portion 4 operates and the locking with the evacuation assistance tool 2 is released.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present invention, the evacuation aid 2 is attached under the bed (fixed body) 3 so that it can be taken out only in an emergency.

As shown in FIG. 2, the evacuation aid 2 has a box shape as a whole and is provided with a belt 2a so that a person can carry it on his / her back. The lamp 2b and the buzzer 2c are attached so that the position of the smoke 2 can be seen even in the smoke.
The hole 2d is a hole that locks with a locking part 4 described later, and an antenna 2e is provided on the upper part of the evacuation aid 2.

An oxygen generator 1 is installed inside the evacuation aid 2. The oxygen generator 1 generates oxygen by a chemical reaction, and has a structure as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the oxygen generator 1 is provided inside the bag 1a that covers the head of a person.
Oxygen is generated by pulling the activation cord 1b provided in the oxygen generator 1. The activation string 1b
A ring 1c is attached to the tip of the so as to be easily pulled. Further, the activation cord 1b also has a function of opening and closing the opening of the bag 1a. In a place where smoke is not so much generated, the activation cord 1b is loosened to absorb the outside air and filled with smoke, which is a dangerous place. Then, the starter string 1b is tightened and the oxygen in the bag 1a is breathed. When the oxygen concentration in the bag 1a is too high, the starting cord 1b is loosened again to mix the outside air.

On the other hand, in the apparatus shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the oxygen generator 1 is unitized, and the solid medicines 1g, 1h and the gel medicine 1i are placed inside a case 1d made of a flexible resin. A needle 1j is provided near the gel medicine 1i. In an emergency, the gel 1i is pierced with the needle 1j while the case 1d is swept to leak the drug. Then, the gel medicine 1i is reacted with the solid medicines 1g, 1h to generate oxygen. The generated oxygen is supplied to the mask 1f through the tube 1e so that breathing can be performed. In addition, case 1d
If the internal pressure becomes too high, excess pressure is discharged to the outside from the relief valve 1k.

As shown in FIG. 1, the evacuation assisting tool 2 is held on the lower surface of the bed 3 by a locking portion 4. The locking portion 4 is driven by an electrically operated releasing portion 5 so that the locked state can be released. The locking portion 4
The structure of the release portion 5 and the release portion 5 will be described in detail.
The evacuation assisting device 2 is held by a "U" -shaped member that is swingably supported by a. The claw portion 4b formed at the tip is locked in the hole 2d. .

The engaging portion 4 is constantly urged in the F direction by a spring 4c (see FIG. 8). on the other hand,
The releasing portion 5 is an electromagnetic plunger, and the pin 5a provided at the center of the releasing portion 5 is projected by energization. The pin 5a is always locked to the end of the locking portion 4, and when the pin 5a is retracted, the locking portion 4 is released.
It is designed so that the lock with is released. When the pin 5a and the locking portion 4 are unlocked, the locking portion 4 is locked by the spring 4c.
Is rotated in the F direction to drop the evacuation aid 2 (see FIGS. 9, 10, and 11). That is, when the power supply to the release unit 5 is cut off, the evacuation aid 2 will drop.

The operation of the release section 5 is performed by the evacuation aid 2
It is controlled by a control unit (detection unit) 8 provided therein. That is, when the evacuation aid 2 is locked to the bed 3, the control unit 8 controls the battery 9 in the evacuation aid 2.
It is connected to the commercial power source 6 via the and also to the release unit 5. The control unit 8 detects a signal from the smoke sensor 7 or a release signal from the outside and sends the release signal to the release unit 5. Further, the control unit 8
It is connected to the alarm lamp 2b, the buzzer 2c, and the antenna 2e provided on the evacuation aid 2. Further, the control unit 8 is connected to a smoke sensor 7, a switch 10 for transmitting an emergency signal, a signal input unit 11 and a relay (detection unit) 12 for removing the evacuation assistance tool 2 according to an external command. ing.

The operation of the above configuration will be described.
First, during normal times, the evacuation aid 2 is locked by the locking portion 4, so that the evacuation aid 2 cannot be taken out or mischievous.

In an emergency, the control section 8 stops the energization of the relay 12 by the signal from the smoke sensor 7 or a signal input section 11 which receives a signal sent by an administrator, and is driven by the relay 12. The power supply to the release unit 5 is stopped. As a result, the lock of the locking portion 4 is released and the evacuation aid 2 and the bed 3 are unlocked, and the evacuation aid 2
Falls on the floor. Further, when a power failure occurs, the energization of the relay 12 is automatically stopped, the lock of the locking portion 4 is released, and the evacuation auxiliary equipment 2 falls, as in the case described above.

In such an emergency, the alarm lamp 2
b and the buzzer 2c are activated so that the user can easily find the evacuation aid 2. Further, when the user carries the evacuation aid 2, the alarm lamp 2b and the buzzer 2c are activated, so that the user can be easily found by a third party such as a rescuer. Furthermore, if the user cannot move, the switch 10
By the operation of, a signal is transmitted from the antenna 2e, and the rescuer can be informed of the current position.

In the present embodiment, the control unit 8 is provided as a single unit in the evacuation aid 2, but the control unit for actuating the release unit 5 may be provided separately and provided on the bed 3 side. . Although the evacuation aid 2 can be dropped in an emergency as described above, the evacuation aid 2 is difficult to be taken out by getting under the bed 3 for the elderly or children. There are cases.

Therefore, the evacuation assisting tool 2 is held on the lower surface of the bed 3 by a rail so that it can be moved to the bedside by the urging means, and the locking part 4 holds it in a stored state. Then, in an emergency, the evacuation aid 2 will stick out to the side and can be taken out easily.

[0026]

According to the present invention, the evacuation aid can be fixed to the fixed body so that it cannot be used except when it is necessary. Therefore, mischief can be prevented and the evacuation aid can be reliably used in the event of an accident.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall side view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an evacuation assistance tool showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of an oxygen generator showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the oxygen generator in use according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of another oxygen generator showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view of a usage state of another oxygen generator according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a main part showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side view of an essential part showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a side view of the entire operating state showing the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an operating state of a main part of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a side view of a main part in an operating state showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a conventional evacuation aid.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1. Oxygen generator 1a .. Bag 1b .. Activation string 1c .. Ring 1d .. Case 1e .. Tube 1f .. Mask 1g, 1h .. Solid drug 1i .. Gel drug 1j .. Needle 1k .. Relief valve 2 Evacuation aid 2a Belt 2b Lamp 2c Buzzer 2d Hole 2e Antenna 3 Bed (fixed body) 4 Lock 4a Shaft 4b・ Claw part 4c ・ Spring 5 ・ ・ Release part 5a ・ ・ Pin 6 ・ ・ Commercial power supply 7 ・ ・ Smoke sensor 8 ・ ・ Control part (detection part) 9 ・ Battery 10 ・ ・ Switch 11 ・ ・ Signal input part 12 ..Relay (detection unit)

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Takashi Kurosawa 19-5 Nihombashi Koamimachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Akebono Break Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hirokazu Seki Nihombashi Koami-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 19-5 Akebono Break Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tetsuya Yanagisawa Nihonbashi Koamicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 19-5 Akebono Break Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kimio Takahashi Chuo-ku, Tokyo Nihonbashi Koamimachi 19-5 Akebono Break Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Eiji Shindo Nihonbashi Koamimachi 19-5 Chuo-ku, Tokyo Akebono Break Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yasunari Akabane Inside Akebono Break Industry Co., Ltd., 19-5 Nihonbashi Koamimachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (72) Inventor Masuko Minoru 19-5 Nihombashi Koami-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Inside Akebono Break Industry Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An evacuation aid having an oxygen generator installed therein, a locking part for locking the evacuation aid to a fixed body, and a releasing part for releasing the locking of the locking part. An evacuation assistance apparatus comprising: a detection unit that detects at least one of a stop of commercial power supply, a signal from a smoke sensor, and a release signal from the outside to release the release unit.