Fire control apparatus and control method for a car carrier
By installing control structures, guide rails, fire blankets, and movable release structures on car transport ships, the problem of fire spread when new energy vehicles catch fire is solved, and effective fire control and safety are achieved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANGHAI MERCHANT SHIP DESIGN & RES INST
- Filing Date
- 2023-11-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-30
AI Technical Summary
On car carriers, when a new energy vehicle catches fire, the fire is difficult to control, leading to thermal runaway of the lithium battery and affecting all the cars in the vehicle compartment. Existing technology is insufficient to effectively limit the spread of the fire.
A fire control device is adopted, which includes a control structure, guide rail, fire blanket, moving structure and release structure. By moving the fire blanket and releasing the side cloth, the ignition point is isolated and the spread of fire is limited.
It effectively isolates the ignition point, prevents surrounding vehicles from being ignited, reduces the scope of the fire's impact, improves the efficiency of fire suppression, and ensures the safety of the vehicle's interior.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of fire fighting technology, and in particular to a fire control device and control method for a car carrier. Background Technology
[0002] With the continuous development of new energy vehicles, more and more consumers are choosing to buy them. As an important carrier for transporting cars at sea, car carriers may cause a chain reaction of thermal runaway of lithium batteries if a vehicle catches fire during transport, affecting all vehicles in the cargo hold to varying degrees and making it difficult to effectively control the fire. Summary of the Invention
[0003] This invention provides a fire control device and method for automobile transport ships, which can prevent the fire from spreading further and reduce the scope of the fire's impact when a car catches fire.
[0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, a fire control device for a car carrier is provided, the fire control device for the car carrier comprising: a control structure and at least one guide rail, each of the guide rails further comprising a fire blanket, a moving structure and a release structure; the fire blanket comprising a top fabric and side fabrics;
[0005] The movable structure is slidably connected to the guide rail and fixedly connected to the fireproof blanket, wherein the top end of the side fabric is fixed to the guide rail.
[0006] The release structure is connected to the bottom end of the side fabric, and the release structure is used to release the side fabric in the wound state.
[0007] The control structure is connected to the release structure and the moving structure, and is used to control the movement of the moving structure and to control the release structure to release the side fabric.
[0008] Optionally, the moving structure includes at least four sub-moving parts, each sub-moving part being disposed at a apex corner of the fire blanket; the sub-moving part includes: rollers and connecting rods;
[0009] The roller is used to slide the connecting rod to the guide rail frame;
[0010] The side fabric is fixed to the top of the corresponding apex on the connecting rod.
[0011] Optionally, each of the side fabrics also corresponds to at least one counterweight structure;
[0012] The counterweight structure is connected to the bottom end of the side fabric.
[0013] Optionally, the movable structure further includes a fixed bracket; the fixed bracket is fixedly connected to the sub-moving parts and is used to fix the relative positions between the sub-moving parts.
[0014] Optionally, the control structure includes an electric winch and a first cable, one end of which is connected to the moving structure and the other end of which is connected to the electric winch.
[0015] Optionally, the release structure includes a movable connector and a tightening rope;
[0016] The movable connector is movably connected to the movable structure, one end of the tightening rope passes through the movable connector, and the other end of the tightening rope is connected to the bottom end of the side fabric.
[0017] Optionally, the control structure includes an electric winch and a second cable, one end of which is connected to the movable connector and the other end of which is connected to the electric winch.
[0018] Optionally, the side fabric is also provided with at least one fire extinguishing hole.
[0019] Optionally, it may also include: backend monitoring equipment;
[0020] The backend monitoring device is communicatively connected to the control structure, and the backend monitoring device is used to remotely control the control structure.
[0021] According to another aspect of the present invention, a fire control method for a car carrier is provided, executed by a fire control device for a car carrier as described in any of the preceding claims, the fire control method for the car carrier comprising:
[0022] Determine the location of the fire;
[0023] Control the movement of the movable structure to move the fire blanket to the corresponding position;
[0024] The release structure is controlled to release the side fabric.
[0025] This invention, through the design of a control structure, guide rail, fire blanket, moving structure, and release structure, achieves movement control of the fire blanket. It allows the fire blanket to be moved to a designated position and its side panels to be released, thereby isolating the ignition point. When a car catches fire, covering it with the fire blanket limits the fire's spread, preventing other cars outside the fire blanket from being affected by the fire, avoiding a chain reaction that could ignite surrounding vehicles, making the fire controllable and easier to extinguish, reducing property damage, and ensuring a safe and reliable car storage environment within the vehicle hold of a car carrier.
[0026] It should be understood that the description in this section is not intended to identify key or essential features of the embodiments of the present invention, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the invention. Other features of the invention will become readily apparent from the following description. Attached Figure Description
[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0028] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a fire control device for a car carrier provided according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a movable structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a fire blanket located at a designated position according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a fire blanket covering a designated location according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0032] Figure 5 This is a plan view of a fire control device for a car carrier provided according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another fire blanket located at a designated position according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0034] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of another fire blanket covering a designated location according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0035] Figure 8 This is a flowchart of a fire control method for a car carrier provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation
[0036] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0037] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of the invention described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.
[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a fire control device for a car carrier provided in an embodiment of the present invention, with reference to... Figure 1 The fire control device for a car carrier includes: a control structure 2 and at least one guide rail 1, each guide rail 1 being provided with a fire blanket, a moving structure 3 and a release structure 4; the fire blanket includes a top fabric 5 and side fabrics 6; the moving structure 3 is slidably connected to the guide rail 1 and fixedly connected to the fire blanket, wherein the top end of the side fabric 6 is fixed to the guide rail 2; the release structure 4 is connected to the bottom end of the side fabric 6 and is used to release the side fabric 6 in a rolled-up state; the control structure 2 is connected to the release structure 4 and the moving structure 3 and is used to control the movement of the moving structure 3 and to control the release structure 4 to release the side fabric 6.
[0039] Specifically, the guide rail 1 serves as the track for the fire blanket to move to a designated position. The guide rail 1 is a rectangular tube with a grooved bottom and is positioned along the length of the ship. The vehicle compartment of the car carrier has designated parking lines. After vehicles are neatly arranged along these lines, there will be gaps between them. The guide rail 1 is positioned above the parking lines and fixed below the top hull structure. The width between adjacent guide rail 1s can be reasonably set according to the parking situation in the vehicle compartment. For example, if vehicles are parked in a row along the length of the ship, one vehicle can be covered between two guide rail 1s, or three vehicles can be covered between two guide rail 1s. The width of the fire blanket top fabric 5 is the same as the width between two guide rail 1s, and can cover one vehicle along the length of the ship. One end of the moving structure 3 is fixedly connected to the fire blanket, and the other end is slidably connected to the guide rail 1. The fire blanket can be slid to a designated position via the moving structure 3. The side fabric 6 of the fire blanket is normally in a rolled-up state. When a fire occurs inside the vehicle compartment, the control structure 2 sends a control signal, which is received by the moving structure 3, which then moves the fire blanket to the designated position. After the fire blanket reaches the designated position, the release structure 4 releases the side fabric 6 of the fire blanket, allowing it to hang down and cover the fire point, isolating it and preventing further spread of the fire without affecting vehicles outside the fire blanket.
[0040] This invention achieves movement control of the fire blanket by setting up a control structure 2, a guide rail frame 1, a fire blanket, a moving structure 3, and a release structure 4. The fire blanket can be moved to a designated position and its side fabric 6 can be released, thereby isolating the ignition point. When a car catches fire, covering it with the fire blanket limits the fire's spread, preventing other cars outside the fire blanket from being affected by the fire, avoiding a chain reaction that could ignite surrounding vehicles, making the fire controllable and easier to extinguish, reducing property damage, and ensuring a safe and reliable car storage environment inside the vehicle hold of a car carrier.
[0041] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a movable structure provided in an embodiment of the present invention, for reference. Figure 2 Based on the above embodiments, optionally, the movable structure 3 includes at least four sub-moving parts, each sub-moving part being provided at a top corner corresponding to the fire blanket; the sub-moving part includes: a roller 31 and a connecting rod 32; the roller 31 is used to slide the connecting rod 32 to the guide rail frame 1; the top of the side fabric 6 corresponding to the top corner is fixed to the connecting rod.
[0042] Specifically, the sub-moving parts of the movable structure 3 include rollers 31 and connecting rods 32. The side fabric 6 is fixedly connected to the connecting rods 32. The rollers 31, connected to the connecting rods 32, drive the fire blanket to slide along the guide rail frame 1. The four sub-moving parts are connected to the four corners of the fire blanket. If the fire blanket is large, multiple sub-moving parts can be set on the four sides of the fire blanket to enhance the reliability of the connection between the sub-moving parts and the fire blanket.
[0043] Continue to refer to Figure 2 Based on the above embodiments, optionally, each side fabric also has at least one counterweight structure 7, which is connected to the bottom end of the side fabric 6.
[0044] Specifically, because fire blankets are relatively thick and heavy, and are normally rolled up, when the side fabric 6 is released, it may remain rolled up and not hang down completely, potentially failing to completely seal off the fire. Adding a counterweight structure 7 to the bottom of the side fabric 6 increases its weight, allowing it to hang vertically and ensuring the bottom of the side fabric 6 is in close contact with the ground. This guarantees reliable fire control and prevents fire leakage due to large gaps between the side fabric 6 and the ground, thus avoiding impact on nearby vehicles. For example, the counterweight structure 7 can be a sandbag, which is heavy and unaffected by high temperatures, resulting in a tighter fit when in contact with the ground. If the side fabric 6 cannot hang down completely after release due to obstructions from objects such as rearview mirrors, personnel inside the vehicle can use specialized tools to remove the obstruction and ensure complete fire coverage.
[0045] Continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 Based on the above embodiments, the movable structure 3 may optionally include a fixed bracket 33; the fixed bracket 33 is fixedly connected to the sub-moving parts and is used to fix the relative positions between the sub-moving parts.
[0046] Specifically, the fixed bracket 33 is vertically connected to the connecting rod 32 of the sub-moving parts. The fixed bracket 33 can fix the relative positions of each sub-moving part, so that when the fire blanket moves, the four corners of the fire blanket top cloth 5 can move simultaneously. This avoids deformation of the fire blanket during movement, which could lead to deviations in the covered area after moving to the designated position.
[0047] Continue to refer to Figure 1 Based on the above embodiments, optionally, the control structure 2 includes an electric cable winch 21 and a first cable 22, one end of the first cable 22 is connected to the moving structure 3, and the other end is connected to the electric cable winch 21.
[0048] Specifically, the first cable 22 is connected to the movable structure 3. For example, the first cable 22 can be connected to the fixed bracket 33. When a control command is issued, the electric winch 21 operates, the first rotating wheel 24 rotates, pulling the first cable 22 to move. The first cable 22 then pulls the fixed bracket 33 to move, thereby realizing the movement of the fire blanket.
[0049] Continue to refer to Figure 2Based on the above embodiments, optionally, the release structure 4 includes a movable connector 41 and a tightening rope 42; the movable connector 41 is movably connected to the movable structure 3, one end of the tightening rope 42 is inserted into the movable connector 41, and the other end of the tightening rope 42 is connected to the bottom end of the side fabric 6.
[0050] Specifically, one end of the tightening rope 42 is connected to the bottom end of the fire blanket side fabric 6, and the other end is connected to the movable connector 41. When the movable connector 41 is inserted into the connecting rod 32 of the sub-moving part of the moving structure 3, the position of the tightening rope 42 is fixed, and the fire blanket side fabric 6 is tightened. When it is necessary to release the side fabric 6, it is only necessary to pull out the movable connector 41 and disconnect it from the connecting rod 32 of the sub-moving part. At this time, the tightening rope 42 is released, and the side fabric 6 hangs freely without the restraint of the tightening rope 42. The bottom end of the side fabric 6 is reliably placed on the ground by the counterweight structure 7.
[0051] Continue to refer to Figure 1 Based on the above embodiments, optionally, the control structure 2 includes an electric cable winch 21 and a second cable 23, one end of the second cable 23 is connected to the movable connector 41, and the other end is connected to the electric cable winch 21.
[0052] Specifically, the electric winch 21 also has a second rotating wheel 25 for driving the second cable 23. When the control structure 2 issues a movement command, the electric winch 21 drives the first rotating wheel 24 and the second rotating wheel 25 to move simultaneously. The first rotating wheel 24 pulls the first cable 22, moving the fire blanket to the set position. The second rotating wheel 25 moves synchronously with the first rotating wheel 24, keeping the relative position between the first cable 22 and the second cable 23 fixed. When the fire blanket moves to the set position, the first rotating wheel 24 stops moving, and the electric winch 21 continues to drive the second rotating wheel 25 to rotate, causing the second cable 23 to pull out the movable connector 41, tightening the connection between the rope 42 and the movable connector 41, causing the counterweight structure 7 to cause the side fabric 6 to droop.
[0053] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a fire blanket positioned at a designated location, provided as an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a fire blanket covering a designated location according to an embodiment of the present invention, with reference to... Figure 3 and Figure 4 Optionally, based on the above embodiments, at least one fire hole 8 is also provided on the side fabric 6.
[0054] Specifically, when a car catches fire, the fire blanket will move above the fire and release the side fabric 6 to prevent the fire from spreading. External fire extinguishing equipment can be connected to the fire blanket through the fire vent 8. For example, the fire extinguishing equipment can be a high-pressure water gun. The high-pressure water gun continuously injects extinguishing media into the fire blanket to extinguish the fire.
[0055] Figure 5 This is a plan view of a fire control device for a car carrier provided in an embodiment of the present invention, with reference to... Figure 5 Based on the above embodiments, optionally, the layout of the fire control device can be rationally planned and set according to the size of the vehicle compartment of the car carrier. Each fire blanket can cover at least one vehicle. For example, cars can be parked along the length of the ship, and coverage areas 1, 2, ... n can be set up according to each row of cars. Three cars parked side by side can share one fire blanket, and four sets of guide rails can be set up to cover a total of 12 cars parked side by side. The fire blanket is normally located in the coverage area 1. A winch control box 9 is placed outside the coverage area, so that the winch control box 9 is outside the area affected by the fire. By operating the winch control box 9, the operation of each electric winch 21 can be independently controlled, and by pressing the corresponding button, each fire blanket can be accurately moved to the designated coverage area and released.
[0056] For example, if a vehicle in coverage area 3 of the guide rail frame (middle right) catches fire, this area can be selected via the winch control box 9. The fire blanket in coverage area 1 of the guide rail frame (middle right) will automatically move to this position and release the side sheet 6 to isolate this area. To prevent vehicles in other areas from being affected, the fire blankets of the guide rail frame (middle left) and guide rail frame (right) located in coverage area 1 can also be moved to coverage area 3 to further minimize the impact on surrounding vehicles.
[0057] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating another fire blanket located at a designated position, provided as an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram illustrating another method of covering a designated location with a fire blanket, as provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 and Figure 7 An example was shown where a single fire blanket could cover three vehicles; the specific size of the fire blanket could be adjusted according to the size of the vehicle's interior.
[0058] Based on the above embodiments, optionally, the fire control device for the car carrier further includes: a back-end monitoring device; the back-end monitoring device is communicatively connected to the control structure 2, and the back-end monitoring device is used to remotely control the control structure 2.
[0059] In the event of a fire inside the vehicle hold of a car carrier, the electric winch 21 can be controlled by operating the winch control box 9. If the winch control box 9 cannot be operated in a timely manner, control commands can be remotely sent to the winch control box 9 via a backend monitoring device. The winch control box 9 receives the control commands and controls the electric winch 21 to perform the corresponding operations. For example, the backend monitoring device can be a CCTV monitoring system.
[0060] This invention provides a fire control method for a car carrier. This method can be executed by any of the fire control devices described above for a car carrier, and the fire control device can be implemented in hardware and / or software. Figure 8 A flowchart of a fire control method for a car carrier provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown below. Figure 8 The fire control methods for car carriers include the following steps:
[0061] S1. Determine the location of the fire.
[0062] The location of the fire can be determined by staff or monitoring equipment inside the vehicle compartment of the car carrier, and the location of the guide rail and the coverage area of the fire can be determined.
[0063] S2. Control the movement of the moving structure to move the fire blanket to the corresponding position.
[0064] The location of the fire can be selected by operating the cable winch control box 9, thereby controlling the movement of the electric cable winch 21, and the first rotating wheel 24 drives the first cable 22 to move the fire blanket to the corresponding position.
[0065] S3, Control release structure release side fabric.
[0066] When the fire blanket moves to the corresponding position, the second rotating wheel 25 drives the second cable 23 to move. The second cable 23 pulls out the movable connector 41, causing the connection between the tightening rope 42 and the movable connector 41 to disengage. The counterweight structure 7 then causes the side fabric 6 to droop. At this time, personnel inside the vehicle can connect external fire extinguishing equipment to the fire blanket through the fire vent 8 to extinguish the fire inside the fire blanket.
[0067] It should be understood that the various forms of processes shown above can be used, with steps reordered, added, or deleted. For example, the steps described in this invention can be executed in parallel, sequentially, or in different orders, as long as the desired result of the technical solution of this invention can be achieved, and this is not limited herein.
[0068] The specific embodiments described above do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations, and substitutions can be made according to design requirements and other factors. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this invention should be included within the scope of protection of this invention.
Claims
1. A fire control device for a car carrier, characterized in that, The fire control device of the car carrier includes: a control structure and at least one guide rail, each of the guide rails being provided with a fire blanket, a moving structure and a release structure; the fire blanket includes a top fabric and side fabrics; The movable structure is slidably connected to the guide rail and fixedly connected to the fireproof blanket, wherein the top end of the side fabric is fixed to the guide rail. The release structure is connected to the bottom end of the side fabric, and the release structure is used to release the side fabric in the wound state. The control structure is connected to the release structure and the moving structure, and is used to control the movement of the moving structure and to control the release structure to release the side fabric. The control structure includes an electric winch and a first cable, one end of which is connected to the moving structure and the other end of which is connected to the electric winch. The release structure includes a movable connector and a tightening rope; The movable connector is movably connected to the movable structure, one end of the tightening rope passes through the movable connector, and the other end of the tightening rope is connected to the bottom end of the side fabric. The control structure also includes a second cable, one end of which is connected to the movable connector and the other end of which is connected to the electric winch.
2. The fire control device for a car carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that, The movable structure includes at least four sub-moving parts, each sub-moving part being disposed at one of the top corners of the fireproof blanket; each sub-moving part includes: a roller and a connecting rod; The roller is used to slide the connecting rod to the guide rail frame; The side fabric is fixed to the top of the corresponding apex on the connecting rod.
3. The fire control device for a car carrier according to claim 2, characterized in that, Each of the side fabrics also corresponds to at least one counterweight structure; The counterweight structure is connected to the bottom end of the side fabric.
4. The fire control device for a car carrier according to claim 2, characterized in that, The movable structure also includes a fixed bracket; the fixed bracket is fixedly connected to the sub-moving parts and is used to fix the relative positions between the sub-moving parts.
5. The fire control device for a car carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side panel is also provided with at least one fire extinguishing hole.
6. The fire control device for a car carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Backend monitoring equipment; The backend monitoring device is communicatively connected to the control structure, and the backend monitoring device is used to remotely control the control structure.
7. A fire control method for a car carrier, executed by the fire control device for a car carrier as described in any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The fire control method for the car carrier includes: Determine the location of the fire; Control the movement of the movable structure to move the fire blanket to the corresponding position; Control the release structure to release the side fabric.