JPH09290032A - Fire extinguishing device and system kitchen - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow installation even at a restricted place and use over a long time, and further allow installation inexpensively. SOLUTION: This fire extinguishing device is integrally formed out of a box type enclosure 11 having a cover 18 on top, a hose housing part 12, a hose 13 wound into the hose housing part 12, with one end connected to a water discharge port 15 having a water volume adjuster 22, an open/close valve 14 and an operation button 16 as well as a connecting rod 19 to open and close the valve 14. Then, the device is housed in the fire extinguisher storage part of a system kitchen.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fire extinguisher and a system kitchen suitable for use in a house.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, sprinklers and fire extinguishers have been used as fire extinguishing devices for homes. Some sprinklers are used by connecting to a water pipe or by connecting to a dedicated water tank.The former is mainly used for single-family houses, and the latter is used for apartment houses such as condominiums. There is. The sprinkler head, which is the part that releases water, is almost always mounted on the ceiling.

[0003]

However, the above-described conventional fire extinguisher has the following problems. (B) In the case of a sprinkler, a large amount of cost will be incurred because piping work is required to attach the sprinkler head. (B) Also, in the method of connecting to the water pipe, the sound of water flowing through the water pipe is generated, which is annoying, especially in a wooden construction of a house where the drum phenomenon (the water flow resonates in the ceiling space,
The phenomenon that the sound becomes louder) may occur. (C) In the case of a fire extinguisher, there is a limit to the amount of extinguishing agent that can be released, and there is a problem with the space to install in a small kitchen.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a fire extinguisher and a system kitchen which can be installed in a narrow place, can be used for a long time, and can be installed at low cost.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a fire extinguisher according to a first aspect of the present invention is a hose accommodating portion having a hose winding mechanism, and is wound into the hose accommodating portion. , A box-shaped hose having a connection part for connecting to a water pipe on one end side and a water outlet on the other end side, which can be opened and closed at the top while accommodating the hose and the hose accommodating part And a housing having a lid.

According to this structure, the box-shaped housing, the hose storage portion built in the housing, and the hose wound in the hose storage portion are integrated, and one end of the hose is released. The water outlet is provided with a connecting portion (adapter) connected to the water pipe on the other end side, and the water outlet can be pulled out by opening the lid portion of the housing. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform the plumbing work required to install the sprinkler, and it is not necessary to store water.
The price of the device itself and the cost of installation can be significantly reduced. Further, as a matter of course, no annoying noise is generated. Further, since the water outlet can be directly brought to the source of the fire by pulling out the hose, the repair cost can be minimized without flooding anything other than the source of the fire. Also, since tap water is used, it can be used for a long time.

A fire-extinguishing device according to a second aspect of the present invention further includes an on-off valve provided on the connection side of the hose and having an operator capable of opening and closing the valve. According to this configuration, since the opening / closing valve is provided in the middle of the hose, it is possible to perform water discharge / stop with the plug of the water pipe kept open.
Therefore, it is not necessary to twist the stopper many times, and the required amount of water can be discharged by one simple operation, which can extinguish the fire early. The fire extinguisher according to a third aspect of the present invention further includes an opening section that opens the lid section of the housing and causes the water discharge port to pop out, and a control section that operates the opening section when a fire signal is input. According to this configuration, by inputting a fire signal from a fire detector, etc., the lid will automatically open and the water outlet will pop out, so you can draw attention even if you are upset by a fire. It is possible to encourage fire extinguishing behavior.

A fire extinguisher device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention has a water amount adjuster capable of adjusting a water discharge amount at a water discharge port. According to this configuration, since the amount of water discharged can be adjusted at the water discharge port, it can be used for purposes other than fire extinguishing, such as washing a fishbowl on a veranda. In the fire extinguisher according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the connecting portion connected to the hose has a branching shape capable of branching a water pipe. According to this configuration, for example, when a fire extinguisher is retrofitted to the system kitchen, the connection part of the hose has a branched shape that can branch the water pipe, so there is no need to prepare an adapter for branching, and it should be installed as it is. You can

A system kitchen according to a sixth aspect of the present invention comprises the fire extinguisher according to any one of the first to fifth aspects,
The fire extinguisher is provided in the system kitchen so that the upper surface of the fire extinguisher matches the worktop of the system kitchen. According to this configuration, when the fire extinguisher is stored in the fire extinguisher storage section of the system kitchen, the upper surface of the lid of the fire extinguisher matches the worktop of the system kitchen, so that even when using the system kitchen for cooking or the like. Without getting in the way
Do not hit the fire extinguisher or drop objects.

In the system kitchen according to the seventh aspect of the invention, the fire extinguisher can be detachably accommodated. According to this configuration, for example, when it is expected that a fire will occur in the kitchen and it will be impossible to enter, it can be placed in a place other than the kitchen. Further, since the fire extinguisher is detachable, it can be retrofitted, and maintenance is easy when it becomes old or broken.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (I) First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a fire extinguisher according to the present invention. In this figure, a fire extinguisher 10 includes a box-shaped housing 11, a hose storage portion 12 provided inside the housing 11, a hose 13 wound around the hose storage portion 12, and a hose storage portion. An on-off valve 14 attached to the valve 12, a water outlet (calan) 15 connected to one end of the hose 13, and an operation button 16 for opening and closing the on-off valve 14.
And a chamber 17 of the housing 1 that houses the water discharge port 15 and the operation button 16.
Of the connection hose 20 connected to the inflow port (not shown) of the on-off valve 14, a lid portion 18 for closing the on-off valve, a rod-shaped connection rod 19 connecting the on-off valve 14 and the operation button 16. It is composed of a connecting portion 21 connected to the tip.

The hose storage section 12 has an automatic winding drum (not shown) which is not shown, and the hose 13 is wound around the automatic winding drum. The automatic winding drum always acts to wind the hose 13 so that even if the hose 13 is pulled out from the rotary reel, the hose 13 is automatically wound if the hand is released. The other end of the hose 13 is connected to the outlet (not shown) of the opening / closing valve 14. Outlet 1
5 is formed in a substantially L shape, and one end of the hose 13 is connected to the base end portion thereof. A water amount adjuster 22 is attached to the tip of the water discharge port 15. The water amount adjuster 22 adjusts the amount of water discharged from the water discharge port 15. The amount of water discharge can be adjusted by appropriately rotating in the circumferential direction. it can.

The operation button 16 is attached to the bottom plate 11A of the chamber 17 in the upper part of the housing 11, and every time the operation button 16 is pressed, the connecting rod 19 once moves up and down as shown in FIG. Valve opens or closes. In this case, when the operation button 16 is pressed while the on-off valve 14 is in the closed state, it opens, and when the operation button 16 is pressed in the open state, it closes. Lid 18
As shown in FIG. 3, by pushing down the base end portion 18A thereof, the tip end portion 18B side is lifted, and thereafter,
It can be completely opened by manually lifting the tip portion 18B.

In FIG. 1, the connection portion 21 connected to the tip of the connection hose 20 is connected to a water pipe (not shown) in the system kitchen 25 (see FIG. 4). In this case, a branching connection part (hereinafter referred to as an adapter, not shown) is prepared, the adapter is connected to a water pipe, and then the connection part 21 is connected via the connection part. The housing 11 can be housed in the system kitchen 25 so that the lid portion 18 thereof matches the worktop 26 of the system kitchen 25. By aligning the lid 18 with the worktop 26 of the system kitchen 25, the system kitchen 25 does not get in the way even when the system kitchen 25 is used for cooking or the like, and it does not hit or fall.

The fire extinguisher 10 having such a configuration can be stored in the fire extinguisher housing 27 of the system kitchen 25, or can be used as it is without any inconvenience in the place of installation. When used in the system kitchen 25, after being stored in the fire extinguisher storage unit 27, the connection unit 21 is connected to the adapter connected to the water pipe. Needless to say, when connecting to the water pipe, the main plug is closed. After connecting the connection part 21 to the water pipe, open the main tap to connect the tap water to the hose 2.
It reaches the inflow port of the on-off valve 14 via 0. When the operation button 16 is pressed in this state, the valve of the opening / closing valve 14 is opened, and tap water is discharged from the water discharge port 15 through the hose 13. In this case, since it is usually used for extinguishing a fire, the water amount adjuster 22
Is open and tap water is released vigorously.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the box-shaped housing 11 having the lid portion 18 on the upper portion and the hose storage portion 1 are provided.
2, a hose 13 wound around the hose storage 12 and connected to a water outlet 15 having a water amount regulator 22 at one end, an on-off valve 14, and an on-off valve 14 for opening and closing the valve. The operation button 16 and the connecting rod 19 are integrated and housed in the system kitchen 25.

Therefore, since it is not necessary to carry out a large-scale piping work such as drawing a pipe, the price of the apparatus itself and the cost required for installation can be significantly reduced, and of course, annoying noise when water flows in the pipe. Is none. Also, by using tap water, it can be used for a long time, and it is not necessary to store water. Moreover, since water can be partially discharged to the source of the fire, once it operates like a conventional sprinkler, most of the room will not be flooded, and repair costs can be minimized. . Also, since water can be easily discharged while holding the water discharge port by hand, quick response is possible in case of fire. In addition, since the amount of water discharged can be adjusted with the water outlet of the hose, it can be used for purposes other than fire extinguishing, such as washing a fishbowl with a veranda.

(II) Second Embodiment FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a part of a second embodiment of the fire extinguisher according to the present invention. The second embodiment has an opening / closing valve 30 using an electromagnetic valve instead of the opening / closing valve 14 for manually opening / closing the valve. A switch 31 and a power cable 32 with a plug are connected to the on-off valve 30, and the switch 31 is attached to a bottom plate 11A of a chamber 17 above the housing 11. The power cable 32 is connected to a commercial power outlet. When the switch 31 is pressed while the solenoid valve of the opening / closing valve 30 is closed, the solenoid valve is energized and the valve is opened. This state is maintained until the switch 31 is pressed again. By using the electrically operated on-off valve 30, water can be discharged / stopped by simply pressing the switch 31 lightly.

(III) Third Embodiment FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a part of a third embodiment of the fire extinguisher according to the present invention. In the third embodiment, the lid 18 is automatically opened by inputting a fire signal from a fire detector (not shown) provided in the system kitchen 25 or a fire detector installed outside. Along with this, the water discharge port 15 is made to pop out. That is, a spring 35 for opening the lid 18 is attached to the upper portion of the housing 11 that contacts the base end portion 18A of the lid portion 18, and an upper portion of the housing 11 that contacts the tip end portion 18B of the lid portion 18 is installed. An electromagnetic lock 36 for locking the lid 18 is attached.

On the other hand, the water discharge port 15 is placed on a movable table 37, and the movable table 37 has a fixed portion 37A and a movable portion 37.
B. In this case, the fixing portion 37A is attached to the lower surface of the bottom plate 11A of the chamber 17 above the housing 11. On the other hand, when the movable portion 37B is inserted in the fixed portion 37A, the flange portion 37B ₁ is normally locked by the bottom plate 11A so as not to drop downward. A coil is wound around the fixed portion 37A, and a permanent magnet is provided on the movable portion 37B (both not shown). A magnetic field is generated by passing an electric current through the coil of the fixed portion 37A, and the permanent magnet of the movable portion 37B repels the magnetic field to move the movable portion 37B.

The electromagnetic lock 36 and the movable base 37 are controlled by a controller 38. When the control unit 38 inputs a fire signal from a fire detector provided in the system kitchen 25 or a fire detector installed outside, the control unit 38 energizes the electromagnetic lock 36 to release the lock and close the lid 18. The movable portion 3 is opened by energizing the fixed portion 37A of the movable table 37 while opening.
Move 7B upward. FIG. 7 shows a state in which the lid portion 18 is opened and the movable portion 37B of the movable table 37 is projected upward. Thus, when a fire signal is output from the fire detector provided in the system kitchen 25 or the fire detector installed outside, the lid 18 is automatically opened and the water outlet 15 is moved upward. Jump out. As a result, attention can be drawn even when a fire occurs and the person is upset, and fire extinguishing action can be promoted.

(IV) Fourth Embodiment FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a part of a fourth embodiment of the fire extinguisher according to the present invention. In the fourth embodiment, in addition to the fire signal,
The lid 18 is opened and the water outlet 15 is made to pop out by manually operating the switch 40.
The switch 40 may be attached to the main body of the fire extinguisher or may be attached to the system kitchen 25.

(V) Fifth Embodiment FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a part of a fifth embodiment of the fire extinguisher according to the present invention. In the fifth embodiment, the connection hose 20
(Refer to FIG. 1) A T-shaped one is used as a connecting portion connected to 20. Unlike the above-mentioned connecting portion 21, this connecting portion 50 has a branched shape, so that the water pipe 60
Can be attached directly to. The above-mentioned connecting portion 21 needs to connect a branch-shaped adapter to the water pipe 60, but this connecting portion 50 has an advantage that it can be directly connected to the water pipe without using an adapter.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but various embodiments are possible within the scope of the object of the present invention. Specifically, the following may be performed. (A) In Embodiments 1 and 2, the on-off valves 14 and 30 are connected to the other end of the hose 13, that is, the end opposite to the side where the water discharge port 15 is provided. However, there is a time delay between the twisting of the tap and the actual release of tap water. Since this fire extinguisher 10 is used for initial fire extinguishing, it can be said that there is no particular adverse effect even if there is a slight time delay, but this problem can be solved by providing the on-off valves 14 and 30 on the side of the water discharge port 15, for example. You can (B) In Embodiment 1, the fire extinguisher storage unit 27 is provided in the system kitchen 25, but it may be stored near the water pipe or in the wall cabinet 29 immediately above the sink.

(C) In the first embodiment, the water outlet 15 is taken out from the worktop 26 of the system kitchen 25. However, in the face-to-face system kitchen adopted in recent homes, the water outlet 15 is a counter. It may be taken out from the side facing the living room. In this way, it is possible to immediately respond to a fire in a place other than the kitchen, such as a living room or living room. Also, it is possible to deal with a case where a fire occurs in the kitchen and the fire cannot be entered. (D) In the first and second embodiments, the on-off valves 14 and 30 are provided. However, if there is a plug at the branch part connected to the water pipe, water can be discharged / stopped by opening / closing the plug, so that the on-off valve is not always required. It is not necessary to provide 14, 30.

(E) In the third and fourth embodiments, the water discharge port 15 is made to pop out by the movable base 37 using magnetism, but an elastic body such as a spring or rubber may be used in addition to magnetism. . The structure is relatively easy, for example in the case of springs,
Normally, the lock is applied in a contracted state so that the lock can be released when a fire signal or a switch signal is supplied.

[0027]

According to the fire extinguisher of the first aspect of the present invention, the box-shaped housing, the hose storage portion built in the housing, and the hose wound in the hose storage portion are integrated to form a hose. One end is provided with a water outlet, and the other end is provided with a connecting portion for connecting to a water pipe, and the water outlet can be pulled out by opening the lid of the housing. Since it is not necessary to perform the plumbing work required for installation and it is not necessary to store water, the price of the device itself and the cost required for installation can be significantly reduced. Further, as a matter of course, no annoying noise is generated. Also, since it can be placed anywhere, it can be placed in the place that seems best. In addition, since the water outlet can be directly brought to the source of the fire by pulling out the hose, the repair cost can be minimized without flooding anything other than the source of the fire. Also, since tap water is used, it can be used for a long time.

According to the fire extinguisher of the second aspect of the present invention, since the on-off valve having the operator for opening and closing the valve is provided in the middle of the hose, water discharge / stop can be performed with the tap of the water pipe open. It can be carried out. In addition, it is possible to extinguish the fire early because it is possible to discharge the required amount of water with one simple operation without the need to twist the stopper many times. According to the fire extinguisher of the third aspect of the present invention, by inputting the fire signal from the fire detector or the like, the lid is automatically opened and the water outlet is popped out. You can draw attention even when you are doing, and encourage fire fighting.

According to the fire extinguisher of the fourth aspect of the invention, since the amount of water discharged can be adjusted at the water discharge port, the fire extinguisher can be used for purposes other than fire extinguishing, such as washing a fishbowl on a veranda. According to the fire extinguisher of the invention of claim 5,
Since the shape of the connecting portion for connecting to the hose is a branch shape capable of branching the water pipe, it is not necessary to prepare an adapter for branching, and it can be installed as it is.

According to the system kitchen of the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the fire extinguisher is stored in the fire extinguisher housing part of the system kitchen, the upper surface of the lid of the fire extinguisher matches the worktop of the system kitchen. Therefore, it does not get in the way when using the system kitchen for cooking, etc., and does not hit the fire extinguisher or objects fall. In addition, space can be saved by storing the fire extinguisher in the system kitchen.

According to the system kitchen of the invention of claim 7, the fire extinguisher can be detachably housed.
For example, when it is expected that a fire will occur in the kitchen and it will not be possible to enter, it can be placed in a place other than the kitchen. Further, since the fire extinguisher is detachable, it can be retrofitted, and maintenance is easy when it becomes old or broken.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a fire extinguisher according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the vicinity of an on-off valve of the fire extinguisher of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a mechanism of a lid portion of the fire extinguisher according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a system kitchen that houses the fire extinguisher according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a view showing the vicinity of an on-off valve according to a second embodiment of a fire extinguisher according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing an automatic mechanism according to a third embodiment of a fire extinguisher according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing an automatic mechanism of the fire extinguisher of the third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing an automatic mechanism according to a fourth embodiment of the fire extinguisher according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a connecting portion of a fire extinguisher according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Fire Extinguisher 11 Housing 12 Hose Storage 13 Hose 14, 30 Open / Close Valve 15 Water Outlet 16 Operation Button 18 Lid 19 Connecting Rod 20 Connection Hose 21, 50 Connection 25 System Kitchen 26 Worktop 27 Fire Extinguisher Storage 28 Floor Cabinet 29 Wall Cabinet 31, 40 Switch 35 Spring 36 Electromagnetic Lock 37 Movable Platform 38 Control Unit 60 Water Pipe

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A hose accommodating portion having a hose winding mechanism, a connection portion wound on the hose accommodating portion and connected to a water pipe on one end side, and a water discharge port on the other end side. A fire extinguisher comprising: a hose; and a box-shaped housing for accommodating the hose and the hose accommodating portion and having an openable / closable lid portion at an upper portion thereof. 2. The hose is provided on the connection portion side,
The fire extinguisher according to claim 1, further comprising an on-off valve having an operator capable of opening and closing the valve. 3. An opening part for opening the lid part of the housing and popping out a water outlet of the hose, and a control part for operating the opening part when a fire signal is input. The fire extinguisher according to any one of claims 1 to 2. 4. The fire extinguisher according to claim 1, wherein the water outlet of the hose has a water amount adjuster capable of adjusting the amount of water discharged. 5. The fire extinguisher according to claim 1, wherein the connection part connected to the hose has a branch shape for branching a water pipe. 6. A fire extinguisher according to any one of claims 1 to 5, and a fire extinguisher accommodating section for accommodating the fire extinguisher in the system kitchen so that the upper surface thereof matches the worktop of the system kitchen. A system kitchen characterized by having it. 7. The system kitchen according to claim 6, wherein the fire extinguisher storage unit can detachably store the fire extinguisher.