EP2105166A1 - Device for fighting fires in a vehicle - Google Patents
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- EP2105166A1 EP2105166A1 EP08005956A EP08005956A EP2105166A1 EP 2105166 A1 EP2105166 A1 EP 2105166A1 EP 08005956 A EP08005956 A EP 08005956A EP 08005956 A EP08005956 A EP 08005956A EP 2105166 A1 EP2105166 A1 EP 2105166A1
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- A62C3/07—Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles
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- A62C5/00—Making of fire-extinguishing materials immediately before use
- A62C5/02—Making of fire-extinguishing materials immediately before use of foam
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- A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
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- A62C99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- A62C99/0009—Methods of extinguishing or preventing the spread of fire by cooling down or suffocating the flames
- A62C99/0036—Methods of extinguishing or preventing the spread of fire by cooling down or suffocating the flames using foam
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
- A62C—FIRE-FIGHTING
- A62C99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- A62C99/0009—Methods of extinguishing or preventing the spread of fire by cooling down or suffocating the flames
- A62C99/0018—Methods of extinguishing or preventing the spread of fire by cooling down or suffocating the flames using gases or vapours that do not support combustion, e.g. steam, carbon dioxide
- A62C99/0027—Carbon dioxide extinguishers
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- the present invention relates to a device for fire fighting in a motor vehicle using the circulating medium CO 2 (carbon dioxide) of the air conditioner.
- a device for extinguishing a fire on a motor vehicle in which sprayed for firefighting a conduit system extinguishing agent from an extinguishing agent storage in the engine compartment with the hood closed becomes.
- the extinguishing agent used may be a liquid, a foam, a powder or a gas.
- an inert gas is used.
- the extinguishing agent is selectively delivered to the or the fire.
- the disadvantage of this procedure is that a device must be present, which promotes the extinguishing agent from the extinguishing agent storage in the engine compartment.
- a particularly disadvantageous effect is that, despite the bonnet being closed, the engine compartment is open to the environment, so that the inert gas used escapes from the engine compartment in an extremely short time and the combustion can continue through inflowing air.
- the compressed air foam is provided for fire fighting.
- the compressed air foam is produced in a mixing chamber, which is provided with a compressed air inlet, an extinguishing agent inlet and a compressed air foam outlet.
- the extinguishing agent used is a foaming agent and water.
- the mixing chamber the mixture of water and foaming agent foams due to the compressed air supply and exits from the compressed air foam outlet as extinguishing foam.
- the compressed air required for this process must be provided in a compressed air generator. Reference is made to the existing in trucks air brake system. at Passenger cars, however, such facilities are not available. In addition, the failure of the compressed air system must be expected in the event of a crash.
- the invention has for its object to provide a device for fire fighting in a motor vehicle, which has a high reliability, is kept very simple in construction and manages without additional pressure generator.
- a foam is used as the extinguishing agent, which is created in an extinguishing foam generator and is passed from there via a foam distribution system in the engine compartment.
- the necessary for the transport of the extinguishing agent pressure is produced by the contained in the air conditioning of the vehicle circulating medium CO 2 (carbon dioxide).
- CO 2 tank of the air conditioning system is connected via a line with the foam generator.
- the decompression valve contained in the line is opened, so that the CO 2 flows into the foam generator,
- the circuit of the air conditioning can be shut off, so that the CO 2 is no longer circulated in the circuit of the air conditioning.
- a foaming agent and water are supplied simultaneously with the introduction of CO 2 into the foam generator.
- This water can be removed from the cooling circuit of the motor vehicle or even the windscreen washer system of the motor vehicle.
- the inlet of the water and foaming agent into the foam generator can be arranged on the line between the container of the air conditioner for the CO 2 and the foam generator so that it has, for example, a Venturi nozzle through whose suction the water and the foaming agent is introduced into the foam generator.
- the foam generator is adjoined by a foam distributor system, which is preferably equipped with measuring sensors and whose spray nozzles are directed to possible sources of fire in the engine compartment of the motor vehicle. In this case, the entire engine compartment can be foamed.
- the foam distribution system thus contains lines for the transport of the foam as well as electrical control devices which control, for example via temperature measurements, the commissioning of the extinguishing device and a possible shutdown of the air conditioning circuit.
- intelligent valves with temperature sensors can be provided.
- the firefighting device 10 shown in the figure consists of the CO 2 -containing tank 2 of an air conditioning system 10, the foam generator 5 and the foam distribution system 8.
- the CO 2 tank 2 is connected to the foam generator 5 via the line 4 '.
- CO 2 CO 2 from the container 2 of the air conditioner 1 is supplied to the foam generator.
- a valve in the line 4 ' is opened in case of fire.
- water is introduced from the cooling circuit 7 into the foam generator 5.
- a foaming agent is removed. All three means required for foam formation: CO 2 , water and foaming agent are introduced directly into the foam generator 5 and causes foaming.
- the foam generator 5 is followed by a foam distribution system 8, which consists of individual lines with spray nozzles located on it.
- the foam distribution system 8 is also equipped with measuring sensors, which are arranged in the vicinity of the spray nozzles and signal a resulting fire.
- control electronics in the event of a fire, the valves in the lines 4 'to 4 "' opened and the valves to the circuits of the air conditioning system 10 and the cooling circuit closed.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung befasst sich mit einer Einrichtung zur Brandbekämpfung in einem Kraftfahrzeug unter Verwendung des Kreislaufmediums CO2 (Kohlendioxid) der Klimaanlage.The present invention relates to a device for fire fighting in a motor vehicle using the circulating medium CO 2 (carbon dioxide) of the air conditioner.
Aus sehr unterschiedlichen Gründen können bei Kraftfahrzeugen Brände entstehen, die Sach- und ggf. auch Personenschäden zur Folge haben. Ursache für einen Fahrzeugbrand können Unfälle sein oder auch Defekte an den Kraftfahrzeugkomponenten z.B. an der Elektronik der Kraftstoffsysteme oder auch am Motor. Zur manuellen Löschung solcher Brände werden u.a. mobile Handfeuerlöscher eingesetzt. Bekannt sind aber auch automatische Löscheinrichtungen, die im Falle eines Brandes im Kraftfahrzeug selbsttätig in Betrieb gehen.For very different reasons, fires may arise in motor vehicles, the property and possibly personal injury result. The cause of a vehicle fire can be accidents or even defects in the motor vehicle components, e.g. on the electronics of the fuel systems or on the engine. For manual deletion of such fires u.a. mobile handheld fire extinguishers used. But are also known automatic fire extinguishing devices that go automatically in the event of a fire in the vehicle in operation.
Durch die
Auch die in der
Eine weitere Möglichkeit zur Brandbekämpfung ist der
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Einrichtung zur Brandbekämpfung bei einem Kraftfahrzeug zu schaffen, die eine hohe Zuverlässigkeit aufweist, in ihrem Aufbau sehr einfach gehalten ist und die ohne zusätzliche Druckerzeuger auskommt.The invention has for its object to provide a device for fire fighting in a motor vehicle, which has a high reliability, is kept very simple in construction and manages without additional pressure generator.
Die Lösung der gestellten Aufgabe wird mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 erreicht. In den Unteransprüchen 2 bis 7 sind vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen des Erfindungsgegenstandes dargestellt.The solution of the problem is achieved with the features of
Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Einrichtung wird als Löschmittel ein Schaum verwendet, der in einem Löschschaum-generator erstellt wird und von dort über ein Schaumverteilersystem in den Motorraum geleitet wird. Der für den Transport des Löschmittels notwendige Druck wird durch das in der Klimaanlage des Fahrzeugs enthaltene Kreislaufmedium CO2 (Kohlendioxid) hergestellt. Der CO2 Behälter der Klimaanlage ist über eine Leitung mit dem Löschschaumgenerator verbunden. Im Falle eines Brandes wird das in der Leitung enthaltene Dekompressionsventil geöffnet, sodass das CO2 in den Schaumgenerator strömt, Gleichzeitig kann der Kreislauf der Klimaanlage abgesperrt werden, sodass das CO2 im Kreislauf der Klimaanlage nicht mehr umgewälzt wird. Zur Bildung des Schaums wird gleichzeitig mit dem Einströmen von CO2 in den Schaumgenerator ein Schaumbildner und Wasser zugeführt. Dieses Wasser kann dem Kühlkreislauf des Kraftfahrzeugs bzw. auch der Scheibenwaschanlage des Kraftfahrzeugs entnommen werden. Der Einlass des Wassers und des Schaumbildners in den Schaumgenerator kann an der Leitung zwischen dem Behälter der Klimaanlage für das CO2 und dem Schaumgenerator so angeordnet werden, dass er beispielsweise über eine Venturidüse verfügt, durch deren Sog das Wasser und der Schaumbildner in den Schaumgenerator eingeführt wird. An den Schaumgenerator schließt ein Schaumverteilersystem an, dass bevorzugt mit Meßsensoren ausgestattet ist und dessen Sprühdüsen auf mögliche Brandherde im Motorraum des Kraftfahrzeugs gerichtet sind. Hierbei kann auch der gesamte Motorraum eingeschäumt werden. Das Schaumverteilersystem enthält folglich Leitungen für den Transport des Schaums als auch elektrische Steuereinrichtungen, welche beispielsweise über Temperaturmessungen die Inbetriebnahme der Löscheinrichtung und eine eventuelle Abschaltung des Klimaanlagenkreislaufs steuern. Hier können intelligente Ventile mit Temperatursensorik vorgesehen sein.In the device according to the invention, a foam is used as the extinguishing agent, which is created in an extinguishing foam generator and is passed from there via a foam distribution system in the engine compartment. The necessary for the transport of the extinguishing agent pressure is produced by the contained in the air conditioning of the vehicle circulating medium CO 2 (carbon dioxide). The CO 2 tank of the air conditioning system is connected via a line with the foam generator. In case of fire, the decompression valve contained in the line is opened, so that the CO 2 flows into the foam generator, At the same time, the circuit of the air conditioning can be shut off, so that the CO 2 is no longer circulated in the circuit of the air conditioning. To form the foam, a foaming agent and water are supplied simultaneously with the introduction of CO 2 into the foam generator. This water can be removed from the cooling circuit of the motor vehicle or even the windscreen washer system of the motor vehicle. The inlet of the water and foaming agent into the foam generator can be arranged on the line between the container of the air conditioner for the CO 2 and the foam generator so that it has, for example, a Venturi nozzle through whose suction the water and the foaming agent is introduced into the foam generator. The foam generator is adjoined by a foam distributor system, which is preferably equipped with measuring sensors and whose spray nozzles are directed to possible sources of fire in the engine compartment of the motor vehicle. In this case, the entire engine compartment can be foamed. The foam distribution system thus contains lines for the transport of the foam as well as electrical control devices which control, for example via temperature measurements, the commissioning of the extinguishing device and a possible shutdown of the air conditioning circuit. Here intelligent valves with temperature sensors can be provided.
An Hand eines in der beiliegenden Zeichnung schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels wird die Erfindung nachstehend näher erläutert. Die in der Fig. gezeigte Einrichtung 10 zur Brandbekämpfung besteht aus dem das CO2 enthaltenden Behälter 2 einer Klimaanlage 10, dem Schaumgenerator 5 und dem Schaumverteilersystem 8. Der CO2 Behälter 2 ist über die Leitung 4' mit dem Schaumgenerator 5 verbunden. Zur Bildung des Löschschaums wird dem Schaumgenerator 5 CO2 aus dem Behälter 2 der Klimaanlage 1 zugeführt. Hierfür wird im Brandfalle ein Ventil in der Leitung4' geöffnet. Gleichzeitig wird Wasser aus dem Kühlkreislauf 7 in den Schaumgenerator 5 eingeführt. Aus einem Vorratsbehälter 6 wird ein Schaumbildner entnommen. Alle drei für die Schaumbildung erforderlichen Mittel: CO2, Wasser und Schaumbildner werden direkt in den Schaumgenerator 5 einleitet und die Schaumbildung verursacht. An den Schaumgenerator 5 schließt ein Schaumverteilersystem 8 an, welches aus einzelnen Leitungen mit daran befindlichen Sprühdüsen besteht. Das Schaumverteilersystem 8 ist außerdem mit Meßsensoren bestückt, die in der Nähe der Sprühdüsen angeordnet sind und die einen entstandenen Brandherd signalisieren. Über eine nicht näher gezeigte Steuerelektronik werden im Falle eines Brandes die Ventile in den Leitungen 4' bis 4"' geöffnet und die Ventile an den Kreisläufen der Klimaanlage 10 und des Kühlkreislaufs geschlossen.With reference to an embodiment schematically illustrated in the accompanying drawings, the invention is explained in more detail below. The firefighting device 10 shown in the figure consists of the CO 2 -containing
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