Intelligent fire extinguishing robot for vehicle fire and fire extinguishing method

Abstract

The invention discloses an intelligent fire extinguishing robot for vehicle fire and a fire extinguishing method. The intelligent fire extinguishing robot comprises a carrier which is provided with a control system; the monitoring system is connected with the control system; the fire extinguishing mechanism is arranged on the carrier; the protection mechanism is installed on the carrier in a sliding mode through a telescopic mechanism, the protection mechanism moves in the horizontal direction through the telescopic mechanism, the protection mechanism completely stretches out to completely cover the vehicle on fire, and the fire extinguishing mechanism conducts fire extinguishing treatment on the vehicle. The system is simple in structure, and carries out the real-time fire monitoring of a parking area through the monitoring system. When the system detects that a vehicle at a certain position has a fire, the control system automatically drives the carrier to go to a fire area; after the vehicle arrives at the scene, the control system horizontally stretches out the protection mechanism through the telescopic mechanism and covers the whole on-fire vehicle to form a relatively closed space so as to prevent fire spreading and toxic smoke diffusion, and then the fire extinguishing mechanism conducts efficient fire extinguishing treatment on the on-fire vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicle fire extinguishing, and in particular to an intelligent fire extinguishing robot and a fire extinguishing method for vehicle fires. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the widespread adoption of electric vehicles, electric vehicle fires have become frequent, posing a serious threat to people's lives and property. This is particularly true in confined or crowded areas such as urban residential areas, underground garages, and charging stations, where dedicated areas for electric vehicles are often located. Once a fire occurs, it can easily trigger a chain reaction, causing the fire to spread rapidly and resulting in significant property damage and casualties.

[0003] Traditional fire emergency response methods primarily rely on manually operated fire extinguishers or fire trucks for firefighting operations; however, in practical applications, these traditional methods have exposed many limitations. First, firefighting response speed is slow. It takes time for external firefighters to arrive at the scene after receiving an alarm, and the initial stage of a fire is the most critical time window for fire control. If the fire source cannot be effectively suppressed within a short period of time, the fire will quickly spread, affecting surrounding vehicles or buildings, causing greater harm. Second, manual firefighting methods face significant risks in complex or harsh fire environments. Especially in enclosed spaces such as underground garages or indoor spaces, the presence of high temperatures, thick smoke, and toxic gases makes firefighters extremely vulnerable to injury while performing their duties, even endangering their lives. Furthermore, when the fire is too large or the smoke is too thick, firefighters find it difficult to reach the fire source, which not only reduces firefighting efficiency but also may delay the optimal time to put out the fire. In light of these circumstances, an intelligent firefighting robot and firefighting method for vehicle fires are proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide an intelligent fire-fighting robot and a fire-fighting method for vehicle fires, so as to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an intelligent fire-fighting robot for vehicle fires, comprising:

[0006] A vehicle, wherein the vehicle is provided with a control system;

[0007] Monitoring systems connected to the control system;

[0008] a fire extinguishing mechanism, provided on the vehicle;

[0009] The protective mechanism is slidably mounted on the carrier through a telescopic mechanism, and moves in the horizontal direction through the telescopic mechanism. When the protective mechanism is fully extended, it can completely cover the burning vehicle, and the fire extinguishing mechanism can extinguish the fire in the vehicle.

[0010] As a further solution of the present invention: the monitoring system includes intelligent detection devices, which are respectively arranged in the vehicle and the area where the vehicles are parked, and each of the intelligent detection devices is connected to the control system.

[0011] As a further solution of the present invention: the protective mechanism includes a protective cover, which is slidably mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the vehicle, and a number of wheels are installed at the bottom of the protective cover. The protective cover is connected to the vehicle through a telescopic mechanism, and a fireproof cloth roll is provided on the protective cover. The fireproof cloth roll and the protective cover are connected through a control structure, and the control structure is used to control the retraction and extension of the fireproof cloth roll.

[0012] As a further solution of the present invention: the control structure includes a control motor installed on the protective cover, the output shaft of the control motor is equipped with a drum, the fireproof cloth is wound on the outer circumference of the drum, and one end of the fireproof cloth roll is connected to the outer circumference of the drum.

[0013] As a further solution of the present invention: the telescopic mechanism includes an electric / hydraulic telescopic rod and / or a rail vehicle and / or a sprocket slider module.

[0014] As a further solution of the present invention: the fire extinguishing mechanism includes a tank structure installed on a vehicle, a fire extinguishing medium is provided inside the tank structure, an interface for connecting a fire hose is provided outside the tank structure, and the fire hose is arranged on the vehicle, a plurality of pipelines are provided in the protective cover, a plurality of nozzles for spraying the fire extinguishing medium are installed on the pipelines, and the pipelines are connected to the tank structure through a hose.

[0015] As a further solution of the present invention: a telescopic hook for towing a vehicle is installed at the bottom of the vehicle, and a fireproof plate is installed on the side of the vehicle adjacent to the burning vehicle.

[0016] A fire extinguishing method, using the fire extinguishing robot as described above, comprises the following steps:

[0017] S1. When an intelligent detection device located in a parked vehicle area detects a fire in a vehicle, it transmits the fire information to the intelligent fire-fighting robot. Based on the location information of the intelligent detection device, the robot automatically generates an optimal driving route to guide the vehicle toward the fire area, either automatically or through human control.

[0018] S2. Further confirm the fire situation through the intelligent detection device configured by the intelligent fire-fighting robot and identify the type of vehicle on fire. If the identification result is a car, execute step S3; if the identification result is an electric bicycle, execute step S4;

[0019] S3. The vehicle drives to the front or rear of the vehicle where the fire is occurring, and the protective cover is extended and retracted to cover the vehicle. When the retractable mechanism is in place, the control system activates the control structure to unfold the fireproof cloth roll along a preset track, forming a sealed space between the protective cover and the fireproof plate on the vehicle, isolating the burning vehicle from the outside world. The fire extinguishing mechanism is then activated, and the fire extinguishing medium is transported through a pipeline to the nozzle inside the protective cover, where it is sprayed through the nozzle to extinguish the fire.

[0020] S4. The vehicle drives to the vicinity of the electric bicycle on fire, activates the telescopic hook to hook the wheel, and moves the electric bicycle out of the parking area; then, the protective cover is extended by the telescopic mechanism to cover the electric bicycle; when the telescopic mechanism is in place, the control system activates the control structure to unfold the fireproof cloth roll along a preset track, so that a closed space is formed between the protective cover and the fireproof plate on the vehicle, isolating the burning electric bicycle from the outside world; then, the fire extinguishing mechanism is activated, and the fire extinguishing medium is transported through the pipeline to the nozzle inside the protective cover, and sprayed through the nozzle to extinguish the fire;

[0021] S5. If the fire is still not extinguished after the release of the fire extinguishing medium is completed, the fire hose equipped with the fire extinguishing mechanism can be connected to a nearby fire hydrant, and the water in the fire hydrant can be continuously sprayed into the confined space through the fire extinguishing mechanism to continuously suppress the fire until it is extinguished.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0023] This application uses a monitoring system to perform real-time fire monitoring of parking areas. When the system detects a fire in a vehicle at a certain location, the control system will automatically drive the vehicle and / or personnel to drive the vehicle to the fire area; after arriving at the scene, the control system will extend the protective mechanism horizontally through the telescopic mechanism and cover the burning vehicle as a whole to form a relatively closed space to prevent the spread of fire and toxic smoke. Subsequently, the fire extinguishing mechanism starts to work and sprays the fire extinguishing medium through the pipes and nozzles in the protective cover, which can extinguish the burning vehicle in all directions and improve the fire extinguishing efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the fire-fighting robot of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the extension of the telescopic hook of the fire-fighting robot of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the fire-fighting robot of the present invention covering an electric bicycle;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the fire-fighting robot of the present invention covering a car;

[0028] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the control motor and reel of the present invention;

[0029] In the figure: 1. Vehicle; 2. Control system; 3. Monitoring system; 31. Intelligent detection device; 4. Fire extinguishing mechanism; 41. Tank structure; 42. Fire hose; 43. Pipeline; 44. Nozzle; 5. Telescopic mechanism; 6. Protection mechanism; 61. Protective cover; 62. Wheel; 63. Fireproof cloth roll; 64. Control structure; 641. Control motor; 642. Reel; 7. Telescopic hook; 8. Fireproof board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] See also Figure 1-5 In an embodiment of the present invention, an intelligent fire-fighting robot for vehicle fires includes:

[0032] A vehicle 1, wherein the vehicle 1 is provided with a control system 2;

[0033] A monitoring system 3 connected to the control system 2;

[0034] A fire extinguishing mechanism 4 is provided on the vehicle 1;

[0035] The protection mechanism 6 is slidably mounted on the vehicle 1 through the telescopic mechanism 5 . The protection mechanism 6 moves horizontally through the telescopic mechanism 5 . When the protection mechanism 6 is fully extended, it can completely cover the burning vehicle, and the fire extinguishing mechanism 4 can extinguish the fire in the vehicle.

[0036] Specifically, the vehicle 1 includes two operation modes: remote control operation mode and intelligent operation mode;

[0037] In remote control operation mode, the staff remotely controls the vehicle 1 through the remote control; in intelligent operation mode, the control system 2 is connected to the monitoring system 3 and the vehicle 1 respectively. The control system 2 receives real-time data feedback from the monitoring system 3 and adjusts the start, stop and driving status of the vehicle 1 in real time based on the data, thereby ensuring that the vehicle 1 can smoothly reach the area where the burning vehicle is located. Manual operation can also be initiated when some emergencies occur.

[0038] Through the above scheme, when the vehicle 1 reaches the fire source area, the control system 2 further controls the telescopic mechanism 5 to extend the protective mechanism 6 from the vehicle 1 and cover the periphery of the burning vehicle to form a relatively closed space to effectively prevent the spread of fire; after the burning vehicle is covered by the protective mechanism 6, the control system 2 starts the fire extinguishing mechanism 4 and continuously releases the fire extinguishing medium into the closed space until the vehicle fire is effectively extinguished, and the coordinated actions between the various mechanisms of the entire system and the vehicle 1 are uniformly dispatched and controlled by the control system 2 to achieve rapid response and efficient fire extinguishing.

[0039] This solution is particularly suitable for enclosed spaces such as underground garages or indoors. It effectively avoids the risk of personal injury to firefighters caused by high temperature, thick smoke and toxic gases, reduces the dangerous operations of manual participation in firefighting, and significantly enhances the safety of the firefighting process while improving firefighting efficiency.

[0040] Among them: the carrier 1, the fire extinguishing mechanism 4, the telescopic mechanism 5 and the protective mechanism 6 are all made of high-temperature fireproof materials and have good fire resistance.

[0041] See also Figure 1 In one embodiment, preferably, the monitoring system 3 includes intelligent detection devices 31, which are respectively installed on the vehicle 1 and in the parking area. Each intelligent detection device 31 is connected to the control system 2. Furthermore, the number of intelligent detection devices 31 is multiple groups, one of which is installed on the fire-fighting robot, and the remaining intelligent detection devices 31 are distributed in various corners of the parking area, so as to monitor all directions of the parking area and promptly detect vehicles on fire.

[0042] See also Figure 3-4 In one embodiment, in this embodiment, preferably, the protective mechanism 6 includes a protective cover 61, which is slidably mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the vehicle 1, and a plurality of wheels 62 are installed at the bottom of the protective cover 61. The protective cover 61 is connected to the vehicle 1 through a telescopic mechanism 5, and a fireproof cloth roll 63 is provided on the protective cover 61. The fireproof cloth roll 63 is connected to the protective cover 61 through a control structure 64, and the control structure 64 is used to control the retraction and extension of the fireproof cloth roll 63.

[0043] Furthermore, the internal dimensions of the protective cover 61 are larger than those of the vehicle 1. When not extended, it can be fitted over the exterior of the vehicle 1 and connected to the vehicle 1 via a telescoping mechanism 5. This connection ensures horizontal movement of the protective cover 61 during extension. The protective cover 61 adopts an inverted U-shaped structure, forming a passageway within it for the vehicle and vehicle 1 to pass through. When the protective cover 61 is fully extended, wheels 62 are located at its base, providing support and reducing friction with the ground, thereby preventing wear on the base during movement and improving safety and durability. A control structure 64 is located at the opening on the side of the protective cover 61 facing away from the vehicle 1. Once the protective cover 61 covers the burning vehicle, the control structure 64 automatically lowers the fireproof cloth roll 63, sealing the opening and effectively preventing the fire from spreading outward, thereby improving safety and isolation during firefighting. Furthermore, the fireproof cloth roll 63 is made of a flexible material and has a counterweight mounted at its base to ensure it remains taut when deployed.

[0044] See also Figure 5 In one embodiment, in this embodiment, preferably, the control structure 64 includes a control motor 641 installed on the protective cover 61, and the output shaft of the control motor 641 is installed with a reel 642, and the fireproof cloth roll 63 is wound around the outer circumference of the reel 642, and one end of the fireproof cloth roll 63 is connected to the outer circumference of the reel 642.

[0045] See also Figure 3-4 In one embodiment, in this embodiment, preferably, the telescopic mechanism 5 includes an electric / hydraulic telescopic rod and / or a rail vehicle and / or a sprocket slider module, which can move back and forth according to the set track.

[0046] See also Figure 3-4 In one embodiment, in this embodiment, preferably, the fire extinguishing mechanism 4 includes a tank structure 41 installed on the vehicle 1, the interior of the tank structure 41 is provided with a fire extinguishing medium, the outside of the tank structure 41 is provided with an interface for connecting a fire hose 42, and the fire hose 42 is set on the vehicle 1, and a pipeline 43 is provided on the protective cover 61, and a plurality of nozzles 44 for spraying the fire extinguishing medium are installed on the pipeline 43, and the pipeline 43 is connected to the tank structure 41 through a hose.

[0047] Specifically, the fire extinguishing medium used by the fire extinguishing mechanism 4 may include perfluorohexanone, foam, water-based, water-based fire extinguishing agent or heptafluoropropane, etc., which are stored inside the tank structure 41. The fire extinguishing medium can be released by gas drive, pump drive or other means to extinguish the fire. The hose connecting the pipeline 43 and the tank structure 41 has a bendable or retractable characteristic and can automatically expand or contract according to the change in the extension distance of the protective cover 61 to ensure the flexible operation of the fire extinguishing system. The tank structure 41 is provided with an interface that can be used to connect one end of the fire hose 42, and the other end of the fire hose 42 can be connected to the fire hydrant. When the fire extinguishing medium in the tank is released, the fire extinguishing medium can be released by gas drive, pump drive or other means to extinguish the fire. When the fire is exhausted but the fire is still not effectively controlled, the water source in the fire hydrant can be introduced into the tank structure 41 through the fire hose 42 to achieve continuous fire extinguishing operations. There are multiple pipes 43, and the multiple pipes 43 are respectively arranged on the inner wall of the protective cover 61, and do not contact with the telescopic mechanism 5 and the vehicle 1 and other components. The ends of the multiple pipes 43 near the tank structure 41 are all connected to the hose, and nozzles 44 are installed on the multiple pipes 43 to ensure that the fire extinguishing medium (including the fire extinguishing agent stored in the tank or the water source introduced from the outside) can fully cover the burning vehicle, thereby achieving efficient control and extinguishing of the fire.

[0048] See also Figure 1-2 In one embodiment, in this embodiment, preferably, a telescopic hook 7 for towing a vehicle is installed at the bottom of the vehicle 1, and a fireproof plate 8 is installed on the side of the vehicle 1 adjacent to the burning vehicle. Furthermore, one end of the telescopic hook 7 is connected to the hydraulic pump at the bottom of the vehicle 1, and its extension and retraction are controlled by the hydraulic pump, which is mainly used to deal with electric bicycle fires; when electric bicycles are densely placed and difficult to completely cover with a protective cover, the telescopic hook 7 can be extended to hook the wheel of the electric bicycle and drag it to a suitable position, thereby providing sufficient enclosed space for subsequent fire extinguishing operations; in this process, the protective plate 8 is located at one side edge of the enclosed space, which serves to isolate the fire area from the vehicle 1, effectively preventing the fire from spreading to one side of the vehicle 1 and ensuring the safety of the equipment.

[0049] A fire extinguishing method, using the fire extinguishing robot as described above, comprises the following steps:

[0050] S1. When the intelligent detection device 31 located in the parked vehicle area detects a fire in a vehicle, it transmits the fire information to the intelligent fire-fighting robot, and automatically generates an optimal driving route based on the location information of the intelligent detection device 31, guiding the vehicle 1 to the fire area automatically and / or through human operation;

[0051] S2. The intelligent detection device 31 of the intelligent fire-fighting robot is used to further confirm the fire situation and identify the type of vehicle on fire. If the identification result is a car, step S3 is executed; if the identification result is an electric bicycle, step S4 is executed;

[0052] S3. The vehicle 1 drives to the front or rear of the vehicle where the fire has occurred, and the protective cover 61 covers the vehicle via the telescopic mechanism 5. When the telescopic mechanism 5 is in place, the control system 2 activates the control structure 64 to unfold the fireproof cloth roll 63 along a preset track, forming a sealed space between the protective cover 61 and the fireproof plate 8 on the vehicle 1, isolating the burning vehicle from the outside world. The fire extinguishing mechanism 4 is then activated, and the fire extinguishing medium is transported through the pipeline 43 to the nozzle 44 inside the protective cover 61, and is sprayed through the nozzle 44 to extinguish the fire.

[0053] S4. The vehicle 1 drives to the vicinity of the electric bicycle on fire, activates the telescopic hook 7 to hook the wheel, and moves the electric bicycle out of the parking area; then, the protective cover 61 is extended by the telescopic mechanism 5 to cover the electric bicycle; when the telescopic mechanism 5 is in place, the control system 2 activates the control structure 64 to unfold the fireproof cloth roll 63 along a preset track, so that a closed space is formed between the protective cover 61 and the fireproof plate 8 on the vehicle 1, isolating the burning electric bicycle from the outside world; then, the fire extinguishing mechanism 4 is activated, and the fire extinguishing medium is transported through the pipeline 43 to the nozzle 44 inside the protective cover 61, and is sprayed through the nozzle 44 to extinguish the fire;

[0054] S5. If the fire extinguishing medium is released and the intelligent detection device 31 detects that the fire has not been extinguished, the fire hose 42 configured by the fire extinguishing mechanism 4 can be connected to a nearby fire hydrant, and the water in the fire hydrant can be continuously sprayed into the confined space through the fire extinguishing mechanism 4 to continuously suppress the fire until it is extinguished.

[0055] Although this specification is described according to implementation methods, not every implementation method contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0056] Therefore, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present application; that is, all equivalent modifications made according to the scope of the claims of the present application are within the scope of protection of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. An intelligent fire-fighting robot for vehicle fires, characterized in that: include: A vehicle, wherein the vehicle is provided with a control system; Monitoring systems connected to the control system; a fire extinguishing mechanism, provided on the vehicle; The protective mechanism is slidably mounted on the carrier through a telescopic mechanism, and moves in the horizontal direction through the telescopic mechanism. When the protective mechanism is fully extended, it can completely cover the burning vehicle, and the fire extinguishing mechanism can extinguish the fire in the vehicle.

2. The intelligent fire-fighting robot for vehicle fire according to claim 1, characterized in that: The monitoring system includes intelligent detection devices, which are respectively arranged in the vehicle and the area where the vehicles are parked. Each of the intelligent detection devices is connected to the control system.

3. The intelligent fire-fighting robot for vehicle fire according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective mechanism includes a protective cover, which is slidably mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the vehicle, and a number of wheels are installed at the bottom of the protective cover. The protective cover is connected to the vehicle through a telescopic mechanism, and a fireproof cloth roll is provided on the protective cover. The fireproof cloth roll and the protective cover are connected through a control structure, and the control structure is used to control the retraction and extension of the fireproof cloth roll.

4. The intelligent fire-fighting robot for vehicle fire according to claim 3, characterized in that: The control structure includes a control motor installed on the protective cover, the output shaft of the control motor is installed with a drum, the fireproof cloth is wound on the outer circumference of the drum, and one end of the fireproof cloth roll is connected to the outer circumference of the drum.

5. The intelligent fire-fighting robot for vehicle fire according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic mechanism includes an electric / hydraulic telescopic rod and / or a rail carriage and / or a sprocket slider module.

6. The intelligent fire-fighting robot for vehicle fire according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fire extinguishing mechanism includes a tank structure installed on a vehicle, a fire extinguishing medium is provided inside the tank structure, an interface for connecting a fire hose is provided outside the tank structure, and the fire hose is installed on the vehicle, a plurality of pipelines are provided in the protective cover, a plurality of nozzles for spraying the fire extinguishing medium are installed on the pipelines, and the pipelines are connected to the tank structure through a hose.

7. The intelligent fire-fighting robot for vehicle fire according to claim 1, characterized in that: A telescopic hook for towing the vehicle is installed at the bottom of the vehicle, and a fireproof plate is installed on the side of the vehicle adjacent to the burning vehicle.

8. A fire extinguishing method, using the intelligent fire extinguishing robot for vehicle fires according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1. When an intelligent detection device located in a parked vehicle area detects a fire in a vehicle, it transmits the fire information to the intelligent fire-fighting robot. Based on the location information of the intelligent detection device, the robot automatically generates an optimal driving route to guide the vehicle toward the fire area, either automatically or through human control. S2. Further confirm the fire situation through the intelligent detection device configured by the intelligent fire-fighting robot and identify the type of vehicle on fire. If the identification result is a car, execute step S3; if the identification result is an electric bicycle, execute step S4; S3. The vehicle moves to the front or rear of the vehicle where the fire has occurred, and the protective cover covers the vehicle via a telescopic mechanism. When the telescopic mechanism is in place, the control system activates the control structure to unfold the fireproof cloth along a preset track, forming a sealed space between the protective cover and the fireproof plate on the vehicle, isolating the burning vehicle from the outside world. Then the fire extinguishing mechanism is activated, and the fire extinguishing medium is transported to the nozzle inside the protective cover through the pipeline and sprayed through the nozzle to extinguish the fire; S4. The vehicle drives to the vicinity of the electric bicycle on fire, activates the telescopic hook to hook the wheel, and moves the electric bicycle out of the parking area; then, the vehicle extends a protective cover through the telescopic mechanism to cover the electric bicycle; When the telescopic mechanism is in place, the control system activates the control structure to unfold the fireproof cloth roll along the preset track, so that a closed space is formed between the protective cover and the fireproof plate on the vehicle, isolating the burning electric bicycle from the outside world; Then the fire extinguishing mechanism is activated, and the fire extinguishing medium is transported to the nozzle inside the protective cover through the pipeline and sprayed through the nozzle to extinguish the fire; S5. If the fire is still not extinguished after the release of the fire extinguishing medium is completed, the fire hose equipped with the fire extinguishing mechanism can be connected to a nearby fire hydrant, and the water in the fire hydrant can be continuously sprayed into the confined space through the fire extinguishing mechanism to continuously suppress the fire until it is extinguished.

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