JPH09167291A - Fire extinguisher case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To manage fire extinguishers by means of a centralized controller that is placed at a different position from these extinguishers and to immediately know in detail the place of a fire at the time of its occurrence and also to immediately know the burglary of the fire extinguishers. SOLUTION: Plural fire extinguisher cases are provided and used to a centralized controller which performs the centralized control for the presence or absence of the fire extinguishers 2 contained in their cases at a place different from these cases. A detection means 3a is used to detect that the extinguisher 2 is taken out of its case and then transmits a signal together with a discrimination signal generation means 3b which generates a discrimination signal based on the signal received from the means 3a, and a radio transmission means 3c which transmits a discrimination signal to the centralized controller by radio. It is desirable to use the sensor of the detection means 3a as distance sensor and also to place this distance above-mentioned sensor above the extinguisher 2. Furthermore, it is desirable to secure such a constitution where a bell 4 attached to the extinguisher case rings by the signal of the means 3a to show that the extinguisher 2 is taken out of its case.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fire extinguisher case used for managing a fire extinguisher with a centralized control device installed in a separate place.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art It is obligatory to install a fire extinguisher in a building such as an apartment house or an office building.

In most cases, however, the location of the fire extinguisher is decided after the building is completed, and it is difficult to newly install a cord for managing the fire extinguisher, and the fire extinguisher is installed in another place. It was difficult to manage with. Also, there is usually one fire alarm on each floor,
Even if the fire alarm was sounded during a fire, it was difficult to know where on the floor the fire broke out in detail.

Further, the fire extinguisher needs to be ready for use immediately, and since no measures have been taken to prevent theft, there is a problem in that even if the fire is stolen, it is not immediately known.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems and allows a fire extinguisher to be managed by a centralized control device installed in a separate place so that a detailed fire location can be immediately known in the event of a fire. The purpose is not only to do it, but also to make it immediately apparent if the fire extinguisher is stolen.

[0006]

According to the present invention,
A fire extinguisher case 1 used in a centralized management device 5 that installs a plurality of fire extinguisher cases 1 and centrally manages the presence or absence of the fire extinguisher 2 in the fire extinguisher case 1 in a different location. Detecting means 3a which detects that the container 2 has been taken out and issues a signal, identification signal generating means 3b which issues an identification signal in response to the signal of the detecting means 3a, and wirelessly transmits the identification signal to the central control device 5. A fire extinguisher case having a wireless transmission means 3c is used.

It is preferable that the sensor of the detecting means 3a is a distance sensor, and the distance sensor is installed above the fire extinguisher 2.

In addition to the above construction, it is preferable that a bell 4 attached to the fire extinguisher case 1 be activated by a signal generated by the detecting means 3a to indicate that the fire extinguisher 2 has been taken out.

[0009]

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

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fire extinguisher case according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a box-shaped fire extinguisher case in which a device storage section 1a is provided on an upper part and a fire extinguisher storage section 1b is provided on a lower part, and a partition plate 1c is provided between the device storage section 1a and the fire extinguisher storage section 1b. It is divided by. Further, the fire extinguisher housing portion 1b is open at the front so that the fire extinguisher 2 can be immediately taken out.

A fire extinguisher monitoring device 3 that detects the presence or absence of the fire extinguisher 2 and sends a signal to the centralized control device 5 is mounted on the surface of the partition plate 1c on the device accommodating portion 1a side, and is attached to the side wall inside the device accommodating portion 1a. Bell 4 is installed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the fire extinguisher monitoring device 3 detects the removal of the fire extinguisher 2 and outputs a signal, and an identification signal that emits an identification signal based on the signal from the detection means 3a. It comprises a signal generating means 3b and a wireless transmitting means 3C for wirelessly transmitting the identification signal to the centralized control device 5.

The signal of the detecting means 3a is sent to the identification signal generating means 3b and at the same time to the bell 4 via a relay (not shown). Symbol 6 is
This is the antenna of the wireless transmission means 3C.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the distance sensor is used as the sensor of the detecting means 3a, and the distance sensor is installed above the fire extinguisher 2 so as not to cause an obstacle due to wetness due to rainwater or the like. I have to. If the fire extinguisher case is used only indoors, the sensor can be changed to a weight sensor that detects the weight of the fire extinguisher 2 or an optical sensor that detects the presence or absence of light. Is.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an outline of the centralized control device 5, and the fire extinguisher case 1 of the present invention is as shown in the drawing.
Multiple units are installed in the corridors on each floor of a multi-storey building.

A receiver (not shown) for receiving the identification signal emitted by the fire extinguisher case 1 is installed on each floor,
The receiving device is connected by a cable C to a centralized management device 5 provided at another place.

The central control device 5 analyzes the received identification signal and displays on the display panel which fire extinguisher case 1 the signal has been emitted from, and is a known device.

Next, the operation when the fire extinguisher 2 is taken out from the fire extinguisher case 1 will be described.

When the fire extinguisher 2 is taken out of the fire extinguisher case 1, the distance sensor of the detecting means 3a does not detect the fire extinguisher 2 and the detecting means 3a emits a signal.

Then, the signal of the detection means 3a is sent to the identification signal generation means 3b, and the identification signal generation means 3b is extinguished by the fire extinguisher case 1.
An identification signal for identifying is issued.

The identification signal is received by a receiving device (not shown) installed on each floor by the wireless transmission means 3c,
It is sent to the central control device 5 by the cable C.

The central control device 5 analyzes the sent identification signal and displays the number of the fire extinguisher case 1 from which the fire extinguisher 2 has been taken out on its display panel.

The signal generated by the detecting means 3a is sent to the identification signal generating means 3b and simultaneously to the bell 4, so that the bell 4 rings.

In this way, the person on the same floor can know the position of the fire extinguisher case 1 from which the fire extinguisher 2 has been taken out by ringing the bell 4, and the manager at another place can use the central control unit 5 It can be known by the display on the display panel.

[0025]

The fire extinguisher case of the present invention is configured as described above, and the fire extinguisher 2 can be managed by the centralized control device 5 installed in another place, and which fire extinguisher case 1 has taken out the fire extinguisher 2 is determined. As it is known, not only the detailed fire occurrence location can be immediately known at the time of fire, but even if the fire extinguisher 2 is stolen, which fire extinguisher 2 has been stolen can be immediately known.

Further, if a distance sensor is used as the sensor of the detecting means 3a and the distance sensor is installed above the fire extinguisher 2, it is possible to prevent an obstacle caused by water from being wetted by rainwater or the like. Occurs.

Furthermore, if the bell 4 attached to the fire extinguisher case 1 is made to ring by the signal of the detecting means 3a, it is possible for anyone in the vicinity to know that the fire extinguisher 2 has been taken out. The effect is that quick response can be taken.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fire extinguisher case according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a fire extinguisher monitoring device for a fire extinguisher case according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an outline of a centralized control device connected to a fire extinguisher case of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 fire extinguisher case 2 fire extinguisher 3 fire extinguisher monitoring device 3a detecting means 3b identification signal generating means 3c wireless transmitting means 4 bell 5 centralized control device

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A fire extinguisher used in a centralized control device (5), wherein a plurality of fire extinguisher cases (1) are installed, and the presence or absence of the fire extinguisher (2) in the fire extinguisher case (1) is centrally controlled in another place. A fire extinguisher (2) in the fire extinguisher case (1), which is the case (1)
A detection means (3a) which detects that the is taken out and issues a signal, an identification signal generating means (3b) which issues an identification signal in response to the signal of the detection means (3a), and a central control device (5) ) And a wireless transmission means (3c) for wirelessly transmitting to the fire extinguisher case. 2. A fire extinguisher case according to claim 1, wherein the sensor of the detecting means (3a) is a distance sensor, and the distance sensor is installed above the fire extinguisher (2). 3. The fire extinguisher case according to claim 1, wherein a bell (4) attached to the fire extinguisher case (1) rings in response to a signal emitted by the detection means (3a). .