Water supply device for emergencies such as disaster, heavy snow and like

Abstract

In disasters, roads are cut off, water cannot be supplied to disaster areas, and fresh water cannot be supplied to victims. In order to lay hoses on roads, rivers and rubbles from a fresh water supply device, a device for floating and leading out the hoses from the ground surface and a device for direction control are provided.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a water supply device system for a disaster-stricken area, a heavy snow area. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred on January 1, 2024, a large number of disaster victims appeared, and although recovery work was progressing, even after four weeks, water recovery had not progressed.

[0003] For example, in the Hidaka City, although rescue supplies had arrived, water was not sufficiently supplied.

[0004] Similarly, such a water shortage also occurred in the Wajima City.

[0005] PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS

[0006] PATENT DOCUMENTS

[0007] Patent Document 1: Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3244578

[0008] Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2023-050533 SUMMARY

[0009] PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0010] In heavy snow, disaster, the road is cut off, the transport vehicle cannot pass through the disaster-stricken area, for example, even if it can pass through, rescue supplies will arrive in large quantities, water cannot be ensured due to water pipe rupture, or vehicle passage (road) cannot be ensured due to fallen trees, for example, a large amount of fresh water required for bathrooms, washing, flushing toilets, etc. cannot be supplied to disaster victims. The problem is that fresh water is not sufficiently delivered to the earthquake-stricken area.

[0011] However, the present application solves this problem.

[0012] Raw water is a method of evaporation cooling, a method of using a filter (reverse osmosis membrane, ultrafiltration membrane, etc.), a method of sedimentation, using a distant mountain spring, pond, lake, river, sea, underground water, or stored water as fresh water, but in the event of a disaster, the method of evaporation cooling, the method of using a filter are used, but it cannot be transported to a distant disaster-stricken area.

[0013] Furthermore, since the supply of the known fresh water refining device or fresh water tank is not an institution like a long-distance transport like a water pipe, the disaster victims need to go to the place of the fresh water refining device or the fresh water tank.

[0014] In such a disaster-stricken area, the region is isolated (the road cannot be passed), and it is completely impossible to obtain fresh water, and even if it is not isolated, it must be specially transported to a distant place to receive water. That is, a simple water pipe cannot be formed in the disaster area.

[0015] Means for solving the problem

[0016] The present application is characterized in that a hose is suspended from the ground and stretched from a fresh water supply device on a road, a river, rubble, and so on, and fresh water is supplied using the hose.

[0017] The specific structure is a fresh water supply device that can be used in disasters such as heavy snow and earthquakes, characterized in that it has an extended hose, a device that leads the hose from the front end of the hose, and a device that changes the direction of the hose, the entire hose is made to float, a hose reel is provided at the other end of the hose, a device that enables the hose to be wound and stretched is provided at the hose reel, a device that draws water from a gushing spring, a pool, a lake, a river, the sea, underground water, or stored water and makes the water fresh water is provided at the front end of the hose, the device that makes the water fresh water and the like are driven by a power source, the hose can be equipped with a device that lifts the hose from the ground, and the hose can be drawn from the reel while lifting the hose.

[0018] Inventive effects

[0019] Fresh water can be supplied even in a situation where the area is isolated (roads are impassable). BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is a side view showing the first embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Figure 2 is a plan view showing the first embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Figure 3 is a side view showing the second embodiment of the present application.

[0023] Figure 4 is a side view showing the third embodiment of the present application.

[0024] Figure 5 is a side view showing the fourth embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] A known water supply for disasters is a supply based on transportation of large tanks or on-site purification based on water purifiers.

[0026] Transportation based on large tanks is transportation using large trucks that can withstand a large weight of water, so it is difficult to travel on a place where rubble, fallen trees, or muddy roads are broken.

[0027] Even if it is a type that can be transported, it is difficult to move on a road that is cut off or collapsed due to an earthquake disaster and supply water to a disaster town or village.

[0028] The water purifier used in the present application is of a basic structure known per se and is capable of supplying water as a beverage by passing water taken up by a pump through a filter, if necessary, through a filter known per se such as an activated carbon filter, ion exchange resin, membrane filter (ultrafiltration based on UF membrane or reverse osmosis membrane based on RO membrane), performing ultraviolet sterilization, performing final residue inspection and supplying. For example, if the supply capacity is about 2 t / Hr, the device becomes about 100 kg, and if necessary equipment such as a battery is further included, it cannot be simply transported by a person. However, in the case where the road is cut off, in order to further supply water to the front thereof, the hose is extended in the present application.

[0029] The present application is a water supply device at the time of a disaster such as heavy snow or an earthquake which solves the problem at one time.

[0030] In the present application, the name of the present application is Dr. Nakamatsu Water Maker, and the other name is Dr. Nakamatsu (Japanese: Doctor Nakamatsu), in which "D" means regardless of what disaster (Japanese: any disaster), "K" means can clear (Japanese: clear), "T" means immediately (Japanese: immediately (tadachini)), "N" means repair (Japanese: also do), "K" means recovery (Japanese: recovery), "M" means even if it is water (Japanese: even if it is water (mimizude)), "T" means also can make (Japanese: make (tsukuridasu)). It is a device for supplying water.

[0031] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0032] [First Embodiment of the Present Invention]

[0033] Figure 1 、 Figure 2 is a diagram showing the first embodiment of the present application, and is composed of a hose floating device 3, a hose leading-out device 4 at the front end of the hose, a hose direction control device 5, a water supply device (with inspection section) 6, a power source energy 7 such as a battery for driving the same, a water suction pump 8 for sucking water from a river or the like 2, an extension hose reel 9, and a hose 10.

[0034] The hose reel and the hose reel extension mechanism 9, the water supply device 6, the power source battery or generator 7, and the water suction pump 8 are integrally provided to the vehicle 11 and are configured to be movable.

[0035] The vehicle 11 is provided at a place in a disaster area having a moving means by which the vehicle can move.

[0036] Further, the hose 10 is extended from there to an isolated area where the road is cut off.

[0037] The device provided to the vehicle 11 is as follows Figure 1 、 Figure 2As shown, but the configuration is not limited to this and can be any configuration.

[0038] The hose 10 with reel extension mechanism 9 is designed to reach the earthquake-stricken area because it is laid in a section inaccessible to vehicles.

[0039] The hose can also be wound in multiple reels 9 for segmented winding. Since it supplies fresh water, a soft and lightweight material and hose thickness that prevents cracking and leakage are preferred. Materials include fluoropolymers such as PTFE, PP, vinyl, cloth, PE, PFA, and resins. Different types are used depending on the amount of fresh water purified and the length of transport.

[0040] Considering weight and length, a flexible tube with a diameter ranging from 1 / 4 inch to 100 mmφ is preferred, but not limited to this.

[0041] The reel extension mechanism 9 can also have the function of automatically rotating and feeding out the hose in accordance with the hose extension.

[0042] For the hose lifting (floating) device located at the front end and the middle of the hose, the hose lead-out device located at the front end of the hose, or the hose direction control device, the ducted fan invented by the inventor (Japanese Patent Application No. 2023-220206) and the suspension device 12 which is installed in a ducted fan (floating vehicle) that effectively utilizes the grounding effect and is equipped with double-reverse or single-reverse propellers and uses small propellers located on the side of the pipe to suspend and move the pipe, the hose 10 is floated. In addition, the hose lead-out device 4 is used to stretch the hose and the hose direction control device 5 is used to control its direction so that the hose is directed toward the disaster site as the destination.

[0043] The hose lifting device 3 suspends and moves on surfaces such as rubble, rivers, collapsed roads, fallen trees, collapsed houses, and snow tracks. For example, it combines two hose support portions 12 of the ducted fan (floating vehicle) suspension device 12 invented by the inventor (Japanese Patent Application 2023-220206), with a hose support portion 125 at its center to hold the hose, and can lift the hose while positioning it to a predetermined position. This ducted fan (floating vehicle) is driven by a battery or engine to rotate the propeller 122 and float.

[0044] The hose is lifted and extended from the uneven ground surface by means of the hose lifting device 3 based on multiple ducted fans (floating vehicles) and the hose extension device 4 at the front end of the hose. In addition, although the hose is suspended from the ground surface by the hose lifting device 3, in the presence of obstacles to the extension of the hose, the hose can be safely moved to the left or right by changing the propulsion force of the floating vehicles on the left and right sides of the hose direction control device 5 provided at the front end of the hose, without being affected by rubble or other obstacles on the ground.

[0045] The hose lead-out device 4 and the hose direction control device 5 can be configured as a combined device.

[0046] The hose lead-out device 4 at the hose tip 102 uses a drone to take aerial photos to supplement the direction and height of the hose (not shown), causing the hose to float from the ground. The reel then guides and delivers the hose. The hose lead-out device 4 can also be manually led out, but it is configured to connect the two ducted fans (floating vehicles) 12 horizontally to the hose tip 102 device 4, 5, and a ducted fan 12 for buoyancy is also provided below it.

[0047] The hose is delivered through the hose lead-out device 4 and the hose buoyancy device 3 at the front end of the hose.

[0048] Furthermore, it is possible to repeatedly connect the extended end of the hose to a reel with a new hose wound on it, thereby extending the new hose (not shown). This allows for hose connection and extension, ensuring long-distance water pipes. Multiple reels can also be used.

[0049] In situations where human operation is required due to the assembly of reels, etc., it is possible to perform the operation of assembling the reel and hose by riding on a floating vehicle, helicopter, or other flying vehicle invented by the inventor, with the operator able to reliably assemble the reel beside the reel. The floating vehicle can move slightly levitated from the ground, so hose assembly and extension operations can be performed even in places where vehicles cannot pass, in fallen trees in dense forests, or in rivers.

[0050] According to this first embodiment, it has the effect of supplying water even in disaster-stricken and isolated areas. In addition, by fixing the hose after it is extended, it can also be set as a water supply pipe in this invention.

[0051] [Second Embodiment of the Invention]

[0052] Figure 3 This illustrates a second embodiment of the invention. Water is easily delivered using a water supply pump, hose, and generator from a known fire truck 112.

[0053] A fresh water device 6 is connected to the front or rear of the pump of the fire truck 112. The hose is extended where it can be extended using the fire truck's hose. A hose lifting device 3 is installed below the fire truck's hose or the hose 10 of this invention. A hose lifting device 3, a hose lead-out device 4 at the front end of the hose, and a hose direction control device 5 are installed at the front end 102 of the hose. The hose reel, reel extension mechanism 9, hose 10, suction pump 8, delivery pump, and power supply for driving these devices all use the equipment of the fire truck 112.

[0054] In addition, to achieve a balance between water delivery volume and hose pressurization, water storage tanks and pumps are added before and after the freshwater system, at the front end of the hose, and at the end of the fire truck's hose, thereby enabling efficient supply of freshwater to various areas. When freshwater is not needed, the freshwater system is not required.

[0055] Because the fire truck's hose is made of flat-stitched fabric and has dimensions of 40mm-70mm, hygiene issues and the hose's weight (e.g., 5-7kg for 20m, exceeding 70kg when water enters) must also be considered, making it difficult to move. Additionally, the fire truck pump discharges at high pressure (7-1kg / cm²). Therefore, the fire truck's hose can also be used to draw water from pools, rivers, etc., store it in a safe location in a water tank, and then use a low-pressure pump to supply fresh water to the disaster site through a hose 10 equipped with the fresh water supply device of this invention, a hose buoyancy device 3, a hose outlet device 4, and a hose direction control device 5.

[0056] According to a second embodiment of the present invention, since fresh water or water is delivered by pressurization via a fire truck, it is possible to deliver large quantities of fresh water to a greater distance over a longer period of time.

[0057] [Third Embodiment of the Invention]

[0058] Figure 4 The figure shows a third embodiment of the present invention, characterized in that the method of setting the hose is made into a figure-eight coil 91 so that the hose extends without tangling.

[0059] When the hose is made of a material that will not flatten, this figure-eight coil is preferred.

[0060] That is, when the material is fluoropolymer such as tetrafluoroethylene, PP, vinyl, PE, PFA, resin, wires and cables, and is a flexible conduit or hose, this figure-eight roll can be made.

[0061] The operation becomes the following: instead of feeding the hose through a reel, it is as follows: Figure 4 Before use, place the hose in a figure-eight coil as shown. Pre-set the hose lifting device 3, hose extension device 4, and hose direction control device 5 on the hose so that the front end of the hose extends in a straight manner.

[0062] By configuring the hose in a figure-eight configuration, it can be extended without tangling when being extended and removed, saving time and energy by extending the hose with less traction. Furthermore, it eliminates the need for a feed reel mechanism.

[0063] exist Figure 4 The description states that the loop of the hose, which is wound in a figure-eight shape, is sent out longitudinally, but the hose can be configured in any way, or the loop can be overlapped and locked laterally before being sent out.

[0064] [Fourth Embodiment of the Invention]

[0065] Figure 5 The figure shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention, characterized in that the method of setting the hose is to set a loop 91 in a figure-eight coil and arrange the loop longitudinally so that the hose extends without tangling.

[0066] This fourth embodiment changes the configuration method of the third embodiment.

[0067] Because it is compactly designed as a loop, it is easy to deliver the hose.

[0068] The embodiments described above are described, but the present invention includes a structure that incorporates the structure of this embodiment and a means of using a hose to float and extend in a disaster site.

[0069] Industrial availability

[0070] In disaster-stricken or snow-affected areas, this invention enables water supply without being hindered by rubble or other debris, providing drinking water, water for toilets, washing, and bathrooms, thus ensuring a healthy daily life. Therefore, it can facilitate the development of disaster relief efforts and is an invention with practical industrial value.

[0071] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0072] 1. Rubble, ski slope

[0073] 2. Water sources such as rivers, seas, and mountain streams.

[0074] 3. Hose buoyancy device

[0075] 4. Hose outlet device

[0076] 5. Hose Direction Control Device

[0077] 6. Freshwater supply system

[0078] 7. Power source such as batteries for driving

[0079] 8. Water pump that draws water from a water source

[0080] 9. Extension hose reel

[0081] 91. Set as a figure-eight curl hose

[0082] 92. A flexible tube with loops in a figure-eight coil.

[0083] 10 Hose

[0084] 101 Water intake

[0085] 102 Hose outlet

[0086] 103 indicates the direction of travel of the hose (left and right control direction).

[0087] 104 indicates the direction of hose extension.

[0088] 11 A mobile body that integrates part or all of the device of the present invention

[0089] 111 Wheels

[0090] 112 Fire truck (integrating pump, hose, power supply, etc.)

[0091] 12. Ducted fan with double-reverse structure (the inventor's "floating vehicle")

[0092] Pipeline 121

[0093] 122 Propeller (Double Reverse)

[0094] 123 Motor

[0095] 124 Air ejection direction from pipe

[0096] 125 Hose support.

Claims

1. A water supply device for emergency use during disasters such as heavy snowfall, characterized in that, The water supply device for emergencies such as disasters and heavy snowfall has one or more of the following: a device for buoying a hose capable of spraying water from the ground, a device for leading out the hose, and a device for changing the direction of the hose.

2. The water supply device for emergencies such as heavy snowfall during disasters as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The water supply device used in emergencies such as disasters and heavy snowfall utilizes water sources such as mountain springs, ponds, lakes, rivers, seas, groundwater, or stored water. It includes a device to make the water from the source fresh, an energy device to drive these devices, a hose storage device such as a reel to guide water into the hose and wind it into the hose, an energy device to drive these devices, and a mobile device such as a vehicle or track that can move as a whole, integrating part or all of these devices.

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