Fire safety equipment box
By integrating RFID tags, sensors, and controllers into fire equipment boxes, automatic detection and intelligent management of fire equipment are achieved, solving the problem of the single function of existing equipment boxes and improving the efficiency and safety of fire rescue.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHENGDU INST OF URBAN SAFETY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
The existing firefighter equipment boxes lack intelligent management functions and cannot automatically detect that the equipment is complete, so firefighters have to check manually, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to missing equipment, creating safety hazards.
It uses a combination of RFID tags and sensors to detect fire-fighting equipment, and achieves automatic identification and alarm through a controller. It is equipped with a touch screen and network communication module for real-time monitoring and remote prompts, and integrates intelligent management functions.
It enables automatic detection and real-time alerts for fire-fighting equipment, reducing manual inspection time, preventing equipment omissions, improving emergency response speed, and enhancing fire rescue efficiency and safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of fire safety technology, and in particular relates to a fire safety equipment box. Background Technology
[0002] In a broad sense, "firefighting" encompasses all activities aimed at eliminating hidden dangers and preventing disasters, specifically addressing man-made, natural, and accidental calamities that people may encounter in their daily lives, work, and studies. In a narrower sense, it specifically refers to the act of extinguishing fires. As the main force in responding to fires and other emergencies, the safety and completeness of firefighters' equipment directly affect the success of rescue operations and the safety of the firefighters themselves.
[0003] The firefighter equipment boxes widely used in the market today are primarily designed to hold and store various firefighting and rescue equipment, such as protective suits, breathing apparatus, and breaching tools. However, these equipment boxes generally lack intelligent management functions. They cannot automatically detect whether the equipment inside is complete, nor can they issue missing alerts to firefighters. As a result, firefighters must manually check each piece of equipment before responding to an emergency, which is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive but also prone to omissions due to negligence, posing safety hazards to the rescue operation. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, the present invention aims to provide a fire safety equipment box that solves the problem that the existing firefighter equipment boxes only have the function of loading but lack intelligent management functions.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned utility model objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: A fire safety equipment box is provided, which includes a box body. The exterior of the box body is provided with a user interaction device and an alarm device. The interior of the box body is provided with multiple partitions, which divide the interior space of the box body into multiple storage spaces. The size of each storage space is adapted to the size of the fire-fighting equipment to be stored. The bottom of the box body is provided with a storage compartment, and the storage compartment is provided with a power supply and a control system that are electrically connected to each other. The control system includes a controller.
[0006] Each storage space has a support plate at the bottom, which is equipped with a sensor. The fire-fighting equipment in each storage space is located on the upper surface of the support plate. Each storage space has an RFID tag reader on its side wall and an RFID tag on the fire-fighting equipment in each storage space.
[0007] The user interaction device, alarm device, sensor and RFID tag reader are all electrically connected to the controller.
[0008] The basic principle of the fire safety equipment box in this utility model is as follows: a support plate is set in the storage space to detect the presence of fire-fighting equipment. An RFID tag reader works in conjunction with the RFID tags on the fire-fighting equipment to achieve accurate identification of the equipment. The combined effect of both allows for real-time detection of the quantity and type of fire-fighting equipment inside the box. The controller receives detection data from the RFID tag reader and sensors to determine which fire-fighting equipment is missing. Once missing equipment is detected, the controller immediately triggers an alarm mechanism, promptly alerting firefighters through the alarm device, effectively preventing safety hazards caused by missing equipment.
[0009] Furthermore, a locking post is provided on the front of the enclosure, and a door is provided on each side of the locking post. The outer sides of the two doors are hinged to the enclosure via spring hinges, and the inner sides of the two doors are provided with an electronic door lock electrically connected to the controller. The locking post is provided with a lock slot that cooperates with the electronic door lock. The doors are hinged to the enclosure via spring hinges, and the doors will automatically open when the electronic door lock is opened, reducing the firefighters' need to open the doors and speeding up the response preparation.
[0010] Furthermore, the sensor is a pressure sensor or a gravity sensor. The pressure sensor or gravity sensor is used to detect the weight of the fire-fighting equipment placed on the support plate in real time, in order to detect the presence of the fire-fighting equipment.
[0011] Furthermore, the alarm device consists of an LED indicator and a buzzer. When equipment is detected to be missing, the LED indicator flashes and the buzzer sounds an alarm, alerting firefighters through both sound and light.
[0012] Furthermore, the user interaction device is a touchscreen, which is mounted on the locking post and has a height of 1.3m to 1.5m. The touchscreen displays the current status of the fire-fighting equipment inside the enclosure and allows firefighters to manually confirm that the equipment is complete or update the equipment list.
[0013] Furthermore, the control system also includes a storage module electrically connected to the controller, the storage module being used to store the detection data collected by the RFID tag reader and the sensor.
[0014] Furthermore, the fire safety equipment box also includes a network communication module electrically connected to the controller. This network communication module is used to send the detection data to a firefighter's handheld terminal or the fire station's central control system. The network communication module can be a Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or cellular communication module. When equipment is detected as missing, the network communication module sends the missing information to the firefighter's handheld terminal or the fire station's central control system, providing remote alerts.
[0015] Furthermore, the lower end face of the box is equipped with casters, which facilitates the movement of the entire fire safety equipment box; the power source is a rechargeable battery, which supports long-term standby, making the entire fire safety equipment box suitable for application scenarios without mains power.
[0016] Furthermore, the lock cylinder is equipped with an emergency switch electrically connected to the controller. The emergency switch is used to control the emergency unlocking of the electronic door lock. In case of an emergency, the door can be quickly opened by pressing the emergency switch, and fire-fighting equipment can be taken out to extinguish the fire, thus avoiding delays in rescue.
[0017] Furthermore, the enclosure is equipped with a camera and a smoke sensor electrically connected to the controller. The camera captures images of the environment surrounding the fire safety equipment enclosure, and the smoke sensor collects the smoke concentration in the surrounding environment, enabling the fire safety equipment enclosure to perform fire monitoring. When the camera captures a bright flame or the smoke concentration collected by the smoke sensor exceeds a preset range, the alarm device can issue a warning through sound and light, and can also control the network communication module to notify the central control system of the fire station.
[0018] Compared with existing firefighter equipment boxes, the advantages of this utility model are as follows:
[0019] This utility model discloses a fire safety equipment box that can automatically detect missing fire equipment and provide immediate alerts, effectively preventing safety hazards caused by missing fire equipment. It also reduces the time and effort required for manual inspections and speeds up emergency response preparation. By incorporating a network communication module, it achieves digital and intelligent management of fire equipment, facilitating unified dispatch and monitoring of the equipment within the fire safety equipment box by fire stations. This effectively solves the problems of existing firefighter equipment boxes having limited functionality and posing significant safety hazards, and is of great importance for improving fire rescue efficiency and ensuring the safety of firefighters. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a front view structural diagram of a fire safety equipment box when it is closed.
[0021] Figure 2 A front view diagram of a fire safety equipment box when it is opened.
[0022] Figure 3 This is a block diagram illustrating the control principle of a fire safety equipment box.
[0023] The components include: 1. Cabinet; 2. User interaction device; 3. Alarm device; 4. Partition; 5. Storage space; 6. Storage compartment; 7. Support plate; 8. Locking pin; 9. Cabinet door; 10. Hinges; 11. Electronic door lock; 12. Locking port; 13. Network communication module; 14. Casters; 15. Emergency switch; 16. Camera; 17. Smoke sensor. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The specific embodiments of this utility model are described below to enable those skilled in the art to understand this utility model. However, it should be understood that this utility model is not limited to the scope of the specific embodiments. For those skilled in the art, as long as various changes are within the spirit and scope of this utility model as defined and determined by the appended claims, these changes are obvious. All inventions utilizing the concept of this utility model are protected.
[0025] like Figures 1-3 As shown, this utility model provides a fire safety equipment box, which includes a box body 1. The external part of the box body 1 is provided with a user interaction device 2 and an alarm device 3. The internal part of the box body 1 is provided with multiple partitions 4, which divide the internal space of the box body 1 into multiple storage spaces 5. The size of each storage space 5 is adapted to the size of the fire-fighting equipment stored. The bottom of the box body 1 is provided with a storage compartment 6. The storage compartment 6 is provided with a power supply and a control system that are electrically connected to each other. The control system includes a controller; specifically, the controller can be a PLC controller, and the specific model can be a Siemens PLC S7-200 series.
[0026] Each storage space 5 has a support plate 7 at its bottom, and the support plate 7 has a built-in sensor, specifically a pressure sensor or a gravity sensor. The pressure sensor or gravity sensor is used to detect the weight of the fire-fighting equipment placed on the support plate 7 in real time to detect the presence of the fire-fighting equipment. The fire-fighting equipment in each storage space 5 is located on the upper surface of the support plate 7, and an RFID tag reader is installed on the side wall of each storage space 5, with an RFID tag attached to the fire-fighting equipment in each storage space 5.
[0027] The user interaction device, alarm device 3, sensor, and RFID tag reader are all electrically connected to the controller.
[0028] The basic principle of the fire safety equipment box in this utility model is as follows: a support plate 7 is installed in the storage space 5 to detect the presence of fire-fighting equipment. An RFID tag reader works in conjunction with the RFID tags on the fire-fighting equipment to achieve accurate identification of the equipment. The combined effect of both allows for real-time detection of the quantity and type of fire-fighting equipment within the box 1. The controller receives detection data from the RFID tag reader and sensors to determine which fire-fighting equipment is missing. Once missing equipment is detected, the controller immediately triggers an alarm mechanism, promptly alerting firefighters via alarm device 3, effectively preventing safety hazards caused by missing equipment. Specifically, the alarm device 3 consists of an LED indicator and a buzzer. When missing equipment is detected, the LED indicator flashes, and the buzzer sounds an alarm, alerting firefighters through sound and light.
[0029] Specifically, a locking post 8 is provided on the front of the enclosure 1, and a door 9 is provided on each side of the locking post 8. The outer sides of the two doors 9 are hinged to the enclosure 1 via hinge springs 10, and the inner sides of the two doors 9 are provided with an electronic door lock 11 electrically connected to the controller. The locking post 8 is provided with a lock slot 12 that cooperates with the electronic door lock 11. The doors 9 are hinged to the enclosure 1 via hinge springs 10. When the electronic door lock 11 is opened, the doors 9 will open automatically, reducing the firefighters' need to open the doors and speeding up the response preparation.
[0030] Preferably, but not limited to, the user interaction device 2 is a touch screen, which is mounted on the locking post 8 at a height of 1.3m to 1.5m. The touch screen displays the current status of the fire-fighting equipment inside the enclosure 1 and allows firefighters to manually confirm that the equipment is complete or update the equipment list.
[0031] Specifically, the control system further includes a storage module electrically connected to the controller. The storage module is used to store the detection data collected by the RFID tag reader and the sensor, so that the touch screen displays the current status of the fire-fighting equipment in the box 1.
[0032] Preferably, the fire safety equipment box further includes a network communication module 13 electrically connected to the controller. The network communication module 13 is used to send the detection data to a firefighter's handheld terminal or the fire station's central control system. The network communication module 13 can be a Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or cellular communication module, and can be installed on the upper surface of the box 1. When equipment is detected to be missing, the network communication module 13 sends the missing information to the firefighter's handheld terminal or the fire station's central control system, providing remote alerts.
[0033] The lower end face of the box 1 is provided with casters 14, which facilitates the movement of the entire fire safety equipment box; the power source is a rechargeable battery, which supports long-term standby, making the entire fire safety equipment box suitable for application scenarios without mains power.
[0034] An emergency switch 15 electrically connected to the controller is provided on the lock cylinder 8. The emergency switch 15 is used to control the electronic door lock 11 to unlock in an emergency. In case of an emergency, the door 9 can be opened quickly by pressing the emergency switch 15, and fire-fighting equipment can be taken out to extinguish the fire, thus avoiding delays in rescue.
[0035] The enclosure 1 is equipped with a camera 16 and a smoke sensor 17, both electrically connected to the controller. The camera 16 captures images of the environment surrounding the fire safety equipment box, and the smoke sensor 17 collects the smoke concentration in the surrounding environment, enabling the fire safety equipment box to perform fire monitoring. When the image captured by the camera 16 shows obvious flames or the smoke concentration collected by the smoke sensor 17 exceeds a preset range, the alarm device 3 can issue a warning via sound and light, and can also control the network communication module 13 to notify the central control system of the fire station. It is worth mentioning that the connection relationships and selection of electrical components in this solution are based on existing mature technologies, therefore, the circuit structure and working principle of the electrical components will not be described in detail here.
[0036] In summary, the fire safety equipment box of this utility model integrates fire equipment missing detection and intelligent prompting functions, effectively solving the problems of limited functionality and significant safety hazards in existing firefighter equipment boxes. It is of great significance for improving fire rescue efficiency and ensuring the safety of firefighters' lives.
Claims
1. A fire safety equipment box, characterized in that, The device includes a housing, the exterior of which is equipped with a user interaction device and an alarm device. The interior of the housing is equipped with multiple partitions that divide the interior space into multiple storage spaces, each of which is sized to fit the fire-fighting equipment to be stored. The bottom of the housing is equipped with a storage compartment, which contains an electrically connected power supply and a control system, the control system including a controller. Each storage space has a support plate at the bottom, which is equipped with a sensor. The fire-fighting equipment in each storage space is located on the upper surface of the support plate. Each storage space has an RFID tag reader on its side wall and an RFID tag on the fire-fighting equipment in each storage space. The user interaction device, alarm device, sensor and RFID tag reader are all electrically connected to the controller.
2. The fire safety equipment box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front of the enclosure is provided with a locking post, and a door is provided on each side of the locking post. The outer sides of the two doors are hinged to the enclosure via hinge springs. The inner sides of the two doors are provided with an electronic door lock that is electrically connected to the controller. The locking post is provided with a lock slot that cooperates with the electronic door lock.
3. The fire safety equipment box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sensor is a pressure sensor or a gravity sensor.
4. The fire safety equipment box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The alarm device consists of an LED indicator and a buzzer.
5. The fire safety equipment box according to claim 2, characterized in that, The user interaction device is a touch screen, which is mounted on the lock post and has a height of 1.3m to 1.5m.
6. The fire safety equipment box according to claim 5, characterized in that, The control system further includes a storage module electrically connected to the controller, the storage module being used to store the detection data collected by the RFID tag reader and the sensor.
7. The fire safety equipment box according to claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes a network communication module electrically connected to the controller, the network communication module being used to send the detection data to the firefighter's handheld terminal or the fire station's central control system; the network communication module is a Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or cellular communication module.
8. The fire safety equipment box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower end face of the housing is equipped with casters; the power source is a rechargeable battery.
9. The fire safety equipment box according to claim 2, characterized in that, An emergency switch electrically connected to the controller is provided on the lock cylinder, and the emergency switch is used to control the emergency unlocking of the electronic door lock.
10. The fire safety equipment box according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The enclosure is equipped with a camera and a smoke sensor that are electrically connected to the controller.