Firefighter uniform maintenance bin and control system

Abstract

The application discloses an intelligent fire-fighting equipment management device and a control system thereof, and relates to the technical field of intelligent storage and control of fire-fighting equipment. The maintenance bin comprises a lower box body, a middle box body and an upper box body which are sequentially connected, a vertical plate is arranged in the middle box body and is driven by a rotating mechanism, top plates, middle partition plates and bottom plates are arranged on the two sides of the vertical plate from top to bottom, and are respectively used for hanging fire-fighting clothes, placing gloves, helmets and boots, and realizing partition storage. The control system comprises a control console, a communication module, an alarm identification module and an RFID identification module, is linked with a fire-fighting alarm system through the communication module, automatically matches and drives the rotating mechanism according to the type of an alarm, rotates corresponding equipment to a taking position quickly, and adopts a shortest path rotating strategy to optimize positioning time. The application realizes intelligent storage, quick selection, automatic maintenance and whole life cycle management of fire-fighting equipment, and significantly improves the emergency response efficiency of a fire station.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of intelligent storage, management and control technology for fire-fighting equipment, and in particular to a fire-fighting clothing maintenance compartment and its control system. Background Technology

[0002] Existing fire stations typically use open equipment racks or ordinary storage cabinets to store various firefighting suits (such as fire extinguishing suits, fire-resistant suits, heat-insulating suits, chemical protective suits, and rescue suits). After use, this equipment is prone to moisture absorption, staining, odor development, or bacterial growth, requiring timely drying, disinfection, and maintenance. However, existing storage devices have the following major drawbacks: fixed storage structures prevent the zoning and rapid automatic switching of various equipment, necessitating manual searching after an alarm, severely impacting response speed; lack of effective automatic maintenance functions results in uneven hot air distribution, low drying efficiency, and incomplete disinfection; there is no linkage mechanism with the fire alarm system, making it impossible to automatically match and present corresponding equipment based on alarm type; and there is a lack of full lifecycle management methods for equipment, making it impossible to track usage frequency, maintenance records, and lifespan warnings in real time. These problems lead to inefficient fire equipment management and slow emergency response, failing to meet the demands of modern fire stations for intelligent, rapid-response, and highly reliable equipment management. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an intelligent fire standby management device and its control system to solve the defects of the prior art, such as low equipment selection efficiency, insufficient maintenance, lack of alarm linkage, and lack of intelligent management.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an intelligent fire standby management device, comprising a lower chamber, a middle chamber, and an upper chamber connected in sequence, forming a sealed storage cavity; the middle chamber is provided with a vertical plate that can rotate around a vertical axis, the vertical plate is installed in the middle chamber through a rotating mechanism and driven by the rotating mechanism to rotate around the vertical axis; from top to bottom, the two sides of the vertical plate are provided with a top plate, a middle partition plate, and a bottom plate, the bottom of the top plate is provided with a quick-release clothes rack for hanging fire suits; the middle partition plate is used to place helmets and gloves, and the bottom plate is used to place shoes and boots; a fan heater is provided in the lower chamber, and a flow guiding mechanism is provided in the middle chamber to guide hot air to form a circulating airflow in the sealed storage cavity; an ultraviolet disinfection lamp is provided on the inner wall of the middle chamber; each piece of fire equipment is equipped with an RFID electronic tag, and the maintenance chamber also includes an RFID identification module for reading RFID electronic tag information to identify the equipment type, storage location, and usage status; the intelligent fire standby management device also includes a control console, which is electrically connected to the rotating mechanism, the fan heater, and the ultraviolet disinfection lamp respectively, for controlling the operation of the maintenance chamber.

[0005] Preferably, the rotating mechanism includes a servo motor installed in the upper housing, the output end of the servo motor is connected to the main shaft, the main shaft passes through the vertical plate, and the lower end of the main shaft is connected to the lower housing through a thrust bearing; the control console obtains the current rotation angle of the vertical plate through the encoder or angle detection module of the servo motor.

[0006] Preferably, the airflow guiding mechanism includes a fan hood disposed on the side wall of the central housing, the fan hood being connected to a ventilation duct, and multiple air outlets being disposed on the side wall of the ventilation duct to ensure that hot air is evenly distributed in each equipment storage area.

[0007] Preferably, the upright plate is provided with multiple equipment storage areas along the circumferential direction, and each equipment storage area is used to store different types of fire-fighting equipment.

[0008] Preferably, temperature and humidity sensors are installed in the middle and / or lower housings. The control console controls the operation of the fan heater and ultraviolet disinfection lamp based on the environmental parameters collected by the temperature and humidity sensors, so as to achieve the drying and disinfection control of the fire-fighting equipment.

[0009] Preferably, after determining the target fire-fighting equipment, the control console obtains the storage location of the target fire-fighting equipment through the RFID identification module, and controls the rotating mechanism to drive the upright plate to rotate, so that the target fire-fighting equipment rotates to the preset retrieval position.

[0010] A control system for an intelligent fire standby management device includes a control console, a communication module, an alarm identification module, an RFID identification module, and an equipment matching module. The communication module communicates with the fire alarm system. The alarm identification module analyzes fire alarm information and identifies the alarm type. The equipment matching module determines the target fire equipment based on the alarm type. The RFID identification module obtains the storage location of the target fire equipment. The control console controls a rotating mechanism to drive a vertical plate to rotate, moving the target fire equipment to a retrieval position.

[0011] Preferably, the control system further includes a maintenance control module, which controls the operation of the fan heater and ultraviolet disinfection lamp based on environmental data collected by the temperature sensor and humidity sensor, so as to achieve the drying and disinfection of the fire-fighting equipment.

[0012] The control system also includes an anomaly handling module, which is used to perform anomaly handling when any of the following situations occur: RFID identification failure, rotation timeout, abnormal sensor data, or the door is not closed, and output alarm information or execute a preset safety control strategy.

[0013] Preferably, the control console is used to adjust the current upright angle θ. current Angle θ relative to the target position target Calculate the angle difference Δθ, and control the rotation direction based on the angle difference so that the upright plate rotates to the target position with a smaller rotation angle.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: By linking the alarm identification module and the equipment matching module, the corresponding fire-fighting equipment is identified and displayed after an alarm is triggered. The maintenance control module, in conjunction with the air diversion mechanism and ultraviolet disinfection, achieves the drying and disinfection of the equipment. The RFID identification module, combined with storage location confirmation and rotation control, enables precise tracking and management of the equipment. The device and control system are integrated and interface with the fire alarm system to form an intelligent fire-fighting equipment management system. This invention, through the design of mechanical structure, intelligent identification, and alarm linkage control, enables the storage, maintenance, and rapid selection of fire-fighting equipment, thereby improving the efficiency of fire station equipment management and emergency response capabilities. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art more specifically and intuitively, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure proposed in this invention. Figure 1 ; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Cross-sectional view; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure proposed in this invention. Figure 2 ; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vertical plate proposed in this invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the drainage mechanism proposed in this invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the console proposed in this invention.

[0017] In the diagram: Lower housing 1, Middle housing 2, Upper housing 3, Vertical plate 4, Bottom plate 5, Top plate 6, Quick-release clothes rack 7, Servo motor 8, Air guide mechanism 9, Fan cover 91, Air duct 92, Air outlet 93, Ultraviolet lamp 10, Thrust bearing 11, Fan heater 12, Middle partition 13, Spindle 14, Control console 15, Button 1 151, Button 2 152, Display 153. Detailed Implementation

[0018] 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.

[0019] Example 1 Reference Figure 1-6An intelligent fire standby management device includes a lower chamber 1, a middle chamber 2, and an upper chamber 3 connected in sequence, forming a sealed storage cavity. The middle chamber 2 contains a vertical plate 4 that can rotate around a vertical axis, and the plate 4 is installed inside the middle chamber 2 via a rotating mechanism. From top to bottom, the vertical plate 4 has a top plate 6, a middle partition 13, and a bottom plate 5 on both sides. A quick-release clothing rack 7 is installed at the bottom of the top plate 6 for hanging fire suits; helmets and gloves can be placed on the middle partition 13, and shoes and boots can be placed on the bottom plate 5. A fan heater 12 is installed inside the lower chamber 1, and a flow guiding mechanism 9 is installed inside the middle chamber 2. Ultraviolet disinfection lamps 10 are installed on the inner wall of the middle chamber 2. Temperature and humidity sensors, electrically connected to a control console, are also arranged in the middle chamber 2 and / or the lower chamber 1 to monitor the maintenance environment parameters inside the chamber. The intelligent fire standby management device also includes a control console 15, which is electrically connected to a rotating mechanism, a fan heater 12, an ultraviolet disinfection lamp 10, a temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor.

[0020] Example 2 Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 Based on Embodiment 1, the rotating mechanism includes a servo motor 8 installed inside the upper housing 3. The output end of the servo motor 8 is connected to a spindle 14, which passes through the vertical plate 4. The lower end of the spindle 14 is connected to the lower housing 1 via a thrust bearing 11. The control console 15 obtains the current rotation angle of the vertical plate 4 through the encoder or angle detection module of the servo motor 8.

[0021] Example 3 Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 Based on Embodiment 1, the airflow guiding mechanism 9 includes a fan hood 91 disposed on the side wall of the central housing 2. The fan hood 91 is connected to a ventilation duct 92, and the side wall of the ventilation duct 92 is provided with multiple strip-shaped air outlets 93. The hot air generated by the fan heater 12 passes through the fan hood 91 and the ventilation duct 92 and is distributed from the air outlets 93 to each equipment storage area to maintain the fire-fighting equipment.

[0022] Example 4 Reference Figure 1 and Figure 5 Based on Example 1, each piece of fire-fighting equipment is equipped with an RFID electronic tag, and an RFID identification module is installed inside the storage compartment. Multiple equipment storage areas are arranged along the circumference of the upright panel 4, each for storing different types of fire-fighting equipment. As one implementation method, the alarm-equipment matching rule can determine the target equipment based on the actual alarm type; for example, a building fire is matched with fire-fighting protective clothing and a fire helmet, while a hazardous chemical leak is matched with a fully enclosed chemical protective suit and an air respirator. The control console controls the operation of the fan heater 12 and the ultraviolet disinfection lamp 10 based on environmental parameters collected by temperature and humidity sensors to achieve drying and disinfection control of the fire-fighting equipment.

[0023] Example 5 The control console 15 includes a main body with buttons 151 and 152, and a display 153. Buttons 151 and 152 correspond to fire and alarm scenarios, respectively. The rotation of the standby compartment is manually controlled via buttons 151 and 152; pressing the corresponding button rotates the corresponding combat uniform to the outside for easy retrieval. The display 153 controls the system and provides the following functions: one-button drying (supports timed drying settings for the combat uniform rack, and this function can be toggled on / off); one-button rotation (supports one-button rotation of the combat uniform rack, and this function can be toggled on / off); one-button ventilation (supports timed ventilation settings for the combat uniform rack, and this function can be toggled on / off); one-button virus scanning (supports timed virus scanning settings for the combat uniform rack, and this function can be toggled on / off); fire brigade display (supports uploading fire brigade culture advertisements to the backend, supporting up to 3 or more banner images); rotation record (supports viewing rotation time, rotation method, and task type on the device); and anomaly record (supports viewing anomaly information of the combat uniform on the device for equipment maintenance and repair).

[0024] This control console is mainly used for the unified management of intelligent combat uniform racks. The device is configured to start the combat uniform rotation in an emergency and stop the combat uniform rack in an emergency. The device can view the status of all combat uniform racks in real time.

[0025] Example 6 Reference Figure 5A control system for controlling the operation of the aforementioned intelligent fire standby management device includes a control console, a communication module, an alarm identification module, an RFID identification module, a maintenance control module, an alarm response module, an equipment matching module, and an anomaly handling module. The communication module communicates with the fire alarm system via a wired network, wireless network, or fire IoT platform. Its workflow is as follows: After system initialization, the control console reads data from each sensor and the current rotation angle; the communication module monitors the fire alarm system in real time; when an alarm is received, the alarm identification module parses the alarm type; the equipment matching module determines the required target fire equipment type and corresponding RFID code according to preset alarm-equipment matching rules; the RFID identification module scans the equipment currently in the compartment to confirm the specific storage location of the target equipment; the control console calculates the angle difference based on the difference between the current upright angle and the target position angle, and controls the rotation direction based on the angle difference, causing the upright to rotate to the target position with a smaller rotation angle; a servo motor drives the upright to rotate to the target position, completing the equipment presentation, ready for retrieval. The maintenance control module controls the operation of the fan heater and ultraviolet disinfection lamp based on environmental data collected by temperature and humidity sensors to achieve the drying and disinfection of the fire equipment. The exception handling module is used to perform exception handling when situations such as RFID identification failure, rotation timeout, abnormal sensor data, or unclosed door occur, and output alarm information or execute preset safety control strategies.

[0026] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent fire standby management device, comprising a lower housing (1), a middle housing (2), and an upper housing (3) connected in sequence, the three housings forming a sealed storage cavity, characterized in that, The central box (2) is provided with a vertical plate (4) that can rotate around a vertical axis. The vertical plate (4) is installed in the central box (2) by a rotating mechanism and is driven by the rotating mechanism to rotate around a vertical axis. The upright plate (4) is provided with a top plate (6), a middle partition plate (13) and a bottom plate (5) on both sides from top to bottom. The bottom of the top plate (6) is provided with a quick-release clothes rack (7) for hanging fire suits; the middle partition plate (13) is used to place helmets and gloves; and the bottom plate (5) is used to place shoes and boots. The lower chamber (1) is equipped with a fan heater (12), and the middle chamber (2) is equipped with a flow guiding mechanism (9) to guide hot air to form a circulating airflow in the sealed storage cavity; the inner wall of the middle chamber (2) is equipped with an ultraviolet disinfection lamp (10). Each piece of fire-fighting equipment is equipped with an RFID electronic tag. The maintenance compartment also includes an RFID identification module, which is used to read the RFID electronic tag information to identify the equipment type, storage location and usage status. The intelligent fire standby management device also includes a control console (15), which is electrically connected to the rotating mechanism, the fan heater (12) and the ultraviolet disinfection lamp (10) respectively, and is used to control the operation of the maintenance chamber.

2. The intelligent fire standby management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism includes a servo motor (8) installed in the upper housing (3), the output end of the servo motor (8) is connected to the main shaft (14), the main shaft (14) passes through the vertical plate (4), and the lower end of the main shaft (14) is connected to the lower housing (1) through a thrust bearing (11). The console (15) obtains the current rotation angle of the upright plate (4) through the encoder or angle detection module of the servo motor (8).

3. The intelligent fire standby management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air guiding mechanism (9) includes a wind hood (91) set on the side wall of the middle box (2), the wind hood (91) is connected to a ventilation pipe (92), and the side wall of the ventilation pipe (92) is provided with multiple air outlets (93) so that hot air is evenly distributed in each equipment storage area.

4. The intelligent fire standby management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vertical plate (4) is provided with multiple equipment storage areas along the circumference, and each equipment storage area is used to store different types of fire-fighting equipment.

5. The intelligent fire standby management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Temperature and humidity sensors are installed in the middle box (2) and / or the lower box (1). The control console (15) controls the operation of the fan heater (12) and the ultraviolet disinfection lamp (10) based on the environmental parameters collected by the temperature and humidity sensors, so as to realize the drying and disinfection control of the fire-fighting equipment.

6. The intelligent fire standby management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: After determining the target fire-fighting equipment, the console (15) obtains the storage location of the target fire-fighting equipment through the RFID identification module and controls the rotating mechanism to drive the upright plate (4) to rotate, so that the target fire-fighting equipment rotates to the preset retrieval position.

7. A control system for controlling the operation of the intelligent fire standby management device according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, include: Control console (15), communication module, alarm identification module, RFID identification module, equipment matching module; Wherein: the communication module is used for data communication with the fire alarm system; The alarm identification module is used to parse fire alarm information and obtain the alarm type; The equipment matching module is used to determine the target fire-fighting equipment according to the type of alarm. The RFID identification module is used to obtain the storage location of the target fire-fighting equipment; The control console (15) is used to control the rotating mechanism to drive the upright plate (4) to rotate, so that the target fire-fighting equipment can be rotated to the pick-up position.

8. The control system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The control system also includes a maintenance control module. The maintenance control module controls the operation of the fan heater (12) and the ultraviolet disinfection lamp (10) based on the environmental data collected by the temperature sensor and humidity sensor, so as to achieve the drying and disinfection of fire-fighting equipment.

9. The control system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The control system further includes an exception handling module, used to perform exception handling when any of the following conditions occur: If RFID identification fails, rotation timeout occurs, sensor data is abnormal, or the door is not closed, an alarm message will be output or a preset safety control strategy will be executed.

10. The control system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The control console (15) is used to adjust the current upright angle θ. current Angle θ relative to the target position targe t calculates the angle difference Δθ, and controls the rotation direction according to the angle difference, so that the upright plate (4) rotates to the target position with a smaller rotation angle.

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