Fire hydrant and fire hose used therefor

Abstract

To provide a fire hydrant allowing users to easily store a fire hose in a storage box, and the fire hose used therefor.SOLUTION: A fire hydrant is configured to store a fire hose 3 in a storage box 2, where the storage box 2 includes a hose storage part 4, and a reference for storing the fire hose 3 in the hose storage part 4 is provided on the fire hose 3 or the hose storage part 4. For example, the fire hose 3 shall be suspended in a folded state on a hose holder 11 provided in the hose storage part 4, and the reference may be a reference line 14 representing a hooking position of the fire hose 3 with the hose holder 11.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fire hydrant and a fire hose used therewith. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there are fire hydrants in which a fire hose is housed in a storage box. These include fire hydrants such as No. 1 fire hydrants, in which the hose is housed in a storage box by hanging it from a hose holder in a folded state (see, for example, Patent Document 1), and fire hydrants such as No. 1 and No. 2 easily operable fire hydrants, in which the hose is housed in a storage box in a wound state (see, for example, Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-20706 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-201753 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Fire hydrants are not intended to be used by firefighters or other fire-fighting professionals, but by amateurs who are not normally involved in firefighting. Therefore, fire drills using fire hydrants are also carried out by amateurs, including the cleanup after the drill.

[0005] With conventional fire hydrants, it is relatively difficult for a non-expert to put the fire hose back into the storage box after it has been pulled out from the storage box after a fire drill using the hydrant. For example, with a type of fire hydrant such as the No. 1 fire hydrant, there is a problem in that it is difficult for a non-expert to know which part of the fire hose should be hooked onto the hose holder.

[0006] Furthermore, with regard to fire hydrants such as the easy-to-operate No. 1 and No. 2 hydrants, there is a problem in that it is difficult for an amateur to know how tightly to wrap the fire hose. Also, depending on the length of the fire hose, it may be stored by being wrapped in multiple layers in the depth direction, but when wrapping the fire hose in multiple layers, there is a problem in that the fire hose may get twisted due to inexperience.

[0007] If a fire hose is stored in the wrong way, it may become impossible to remove it from the storage box when a fire actually occurs, or it may not be able to spray water properly.

[0008] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a fire hydrant that allows a fire hose to be easily and correctly stored in a storage box, and a fire hose to be used with the fire hydrant. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The present invention is a fire hydrant in which a fire hose is stored in a storage box, characterized in that a hose storage section is provided within the storage box, and the fire hose is provided with a standard for storing the fire hose in the hose storage section.

[0010] The present invention also provides a fire hydrant in which a fire hose is stored in a storage box, characterized in that a hose storage section is provided within the storage box, and a standard for storing the fire hose is provided in the hose storage section.

[0011] The present invention also relates to a fire hose that is capable of being accommodated in a hose storage section provided in a fire hydrant storage box, and that is characterized in that the hose storage section is provided with a standard for storing the fire hose.

[0012] In the present invention, the fire hose is suspended in a folded state from a hose holder provided in the hose housing, and the reference can be a reference line indicating the hooking position of the fire hose to the hose holder. Also, in the present invention, the reference can indicate the order in which the hooking positions are hung on the hose holder and / or the direction in which the fire hose is hung on the hose holder.

[0013] Furthermore, in the present invention, the fire hose is stored in the hose storage section in a wound state, and the reference can be a reference line that indicates the center position of the fire hose when stored in the hose storage section. Also, in the present invention, the reference can be a reference diagram that indicates the state in which the fire hose is properly stored. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] The present invention provides a fire hydrant and a fire hose for use with it that can easily and correctly store a fire hose in a storage box by providing a standard for storing the fire hose in the hose storage section of the fire hose or the storage box. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view of the first and second embodiments of the present invention. [Figure 2] 3 is a photograph showing a state in which a fire hose is suspended in the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 10 is a photograph showing a state in which a fire hose is suspended in the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a front view of a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a front view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a No. 1 fire hydrant. The fire hydrant 1 includes a storage box 2 and a fire hose 3.

[0017] The storage box 2 has a hose housing 4 provided therein for housing a fire hose 3. In this embodiment, the storage box 2 has a box main body 5, a front panel 6, and a door (not shown) that closes the front side of the hose housing 4. The box main body 5 is provided with the hose housing 4 and a fire hydrant valve 7 that is connectable to the fire hose 3. In addition, the front panel 6 is equipped with an indicator light 8, a transmitter 9, and an alarm bell 10.

[0018] The hose housing 4 is provided with a hose holder 11 that is provided so that the fire hose 3 can be hung thereon. The hose holder 11 is provided with a plurality of hanging portions 12 that are provided so that the fire hose 3 can be hung thereon.

[0019] In this embodiment, the fire hose 3 has a water discharge nozzle 13 at its tip, its base end connected to the fire hydrant valve 7, and is normally housed in the hose housing 4 while being suspended in a folded state from the hose holder 11. The fire hose 3 is provided with a reference mark that serves as a guide when housing the fire hose 3 in the hose housing 4.

[0020] In this embodiment, the reference is provided as a reference line 14. The reference line 14 indicates the hooking position where the fire hose 3 should be hooked onto the hose holder 11 (the hooking portion 12 in this embodiment) when hanging the fire hose 3 on the hose holder 11. Specifically, the reference line 14 is provided so as to extend in the circumferential direction of the fire hose 3, and the fire hose 3 can be correctly hung on the hose holder 11 by making a mountain fold on the part of the reference line 14 and hooking the mountain fold onto the hose holder 11.

[0021] In this embodiment, the reference line 14 indicates the order 15 in which the mountain-folded portion should be hooked onto the hose holder 11. In this embodiment, the order 15 is indicated so that the numbers increase from right to left, but the order may be reversed. The relationship between the numbers and the hooking direction may be clearly indicated on the box body 5, the door body, etc.

[0022] The fire hose 3 may be removed from the fire hydrant valve 7 or the water discharge nozzle 13 for convenience in storing the fire hose 3 in the hose storage section 4 or when draining water from the fire hose 3 after a fire has occurred.

[0023] In such a case, it is expected that an amateur will not be able to distinguish the tip and base ends of the fire hose 3 just by looking at the shape of the joint, and will end up hooking the fire hose 1 onto the hose holder 11 in the wrong order. Generally, the joints at the tip and base ends of a fire hose 1 are often reversed in male-female relationship, and in this state the fire hose 1 cannot be connected to the fire hydrant valve 7, so it is necessary to remove the fire hose 1 from the hose housing 1 again and store it so that the tip and base ends are facing the correct direction, which is very time-consuming.

[0024] Furthermore, even if the fire hoses 3 are hooked onto the hose holders 11 in the reverse order, the fire hoses 3 can still be stored, so it is conceivable that a situation will arise in which the fire hoses 3 are forgotten to be reconnected to the hydrant valves 7, making it impossible to spray water in the event of a fire. By indicating the order 15 in which the fire hoses 3 are to be hooked onto the hose holders 11, the direction in which the fire hoses 3 are hooked onto the hose holders 11 can be standardized, making it possible to prevent such situations from occurring.

[0025] Therefore, in the fire hydrant 1 of this embodiment, the reference line 14 is provided on the fire hose 3, so that the fire hose 3 can be stored in the storage box 2 easily and correctly.

[0026] A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 3. The difference between the present invention and the first embodiment is that a direction 16 is provided as the reference. The components denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described here.

[0027] In this embodiment, the reference line 14, which is the reference, indicates the direction 16 in which the fire hose 3 should be hooked onto the hose holder 11. The direction 16 indicates which side of the fire hose 3 should be the rear when hooked onto the hose holder 11, and similar to the order 15, the direction 16 standardizes the direction in which the fire hose 3 should be hooked onto the hose holder 11. This makes it possible to obtain the same effect as the order 15. Note that it may be clearly indicated on the box body 5, the door body, etc., whether the direction 1 is toward the front or back when the fire hose 3 should be hooked onto the hose holder 11.

[0028] A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 4. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to an easy-to-operate No. 1 fire hydrant, a wide-range No. 2 fire hydrant, a No. 2 fire hydrant, and an auxiliary sprinkler hydrant. The components denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described again.

[0029] In this embodiment, the fire hose 3 is provided as a shape-retaining hose, and is accommodated in a wound state in the hose housing 4. The hose housing 4 is provided with a hose guide 17 for this purpose instead of the hose holder 11.

[0030] In this embodiment, the reference is provided as a reference line 18. The reference line 18 indicates the center position of the fire hose 3 when it is properly wound inside the hose guide 17, and by winding the fire hose 3 so that the reference lines 18 are aligned in a substantially straight line, the fire hose 3 can be easily and properly accommodated in the hose housing 4.

[0031] Therefore, in the fire hydrant 1 of this embodiment, by providing a reference line 18 on the fire hose 3, the fire hose 3 can be easily and correctly stored in the storage box 2, just like in the first embodiment.

[0032] A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 5. This embodiment is an example of application to an easy-to-operate No. 1 fire hydrant, a wide-range No. 2 fire hydrant, a No. 2 fire hydrant, and an auxiliary sprinkler hydrant. The difference between this embodiment and the second embodiment is that the reference is provided in the hose housing 4, rather than in the fire hose 3. The components denoted by the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment are the same as in the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described here.

[0033] In this embodiment, the fire hose 3 is provided as a shape-retaining hose, and is accommodated in a wound state in the hose housing 4. The hose housing 4 is provided with a hose guide 17 for this purpose instead of the hose holder 11.

[0034] In this embodiment, the reference is provided as a reference diagram 19 on the hose housing 4. The reference diagram 19 shows the state in which the fire hose 3 is properly housed in the hose housing 4, and by winding the fire hose 3 along the reference diagram 19, it is possible to easily house the fire hose 3 properly.

[0035] Therefore, in the fire hydrant 1 of this embodiment, by providing the reference diagram 19 in the hose storage section 4, the fire hose 3 can be easily and correctly stored in the storage box 2, just like in the first embodiment.

[0036] Although the present invention has been described above based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the invention.

[0037] (1) In the first and second embodiments, the order 15 or direction 16 is marked on the reference line 14, but it is also possible to provide the reference line 14 as a simple line without marking the order 15 or direction 16.

[0038] (2) In the first and second embodiments, instead of the reference line 14, a reference diagram (not shown) indicating the order and direction in which the fire hose 3 is to be hooked onto the hose holder 11 may be provided in the hose housing 4, and the reference diagram may be used as the reference. It is also possible to use the reference diagram and the reference line 14 together. In this case, the reference (the reference diagram) may be provided, for example, around the area A.

[0039] (3) In the third embodiment, it is possible to indicate the order and direction of winding of the fire hose 3, as in the first and second embodiments, so that it is clear whether the winding is on the outside or inside.

[0040] (4) In the above embodiment, the reference line 14 is visible, but it does not necessarily have to be visible. For example, in the first embodiment, instead of the reference line 14, a fold line can be provided in the mountain fold portion, and the fold line can be used as a guide to hook the fire hose 3 onto the hose holder 11. Also, the fold line can be provided in addition to the reference line 14.

[0041] (5) The above embodiments may be combined. For example, the reference line 14 of the first embodiment may be indicated with the direction 16 of the second embodiment together with the order 15, or the reference line 18 of the third embodiment may be provided with the reference diagram 19 of the fourth embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0042] 1. Fire hydrant 2. Storage box 3. Fire hose 4 Hose storage section 5 Box body 6 Front panel 7 Hydrant valve 8 Indicator light 9 Transmitter 10 Alarm bell 11 Hose holder 12 Hanging part 13 Water nozzle 14 Reference line 15 Order 16 Direction 17 Hose guide 18 Reference line 19 Reference Map Area A

Claims

1. A fire hydrant in which a fire hose is stored in a storage box, A hose housing is provided in the storage box, The fire hydrant is characterized in that the fire hose is provided with a standard for storing the fire hose in the hose storage portion.

2. A fire hydrant in which a fire hose is stored in a storage box, A hose housing is provided in the storage box, A fire hydrant characterized in that the hose housing has a standard for housing the fire hose.

3. A fire hose that can be accommodated in a hose storage section provided in a fire hydrant storage box, A fire hose characterized in that the hose housing has a standard for housing the fire hose.

4. The fire hose is suspended in a folded state from a hose holder provided in the hose housing section, 4. The fire hydrant according to claim 1 or the fire hose according to claim 3, wherein the reference is a reference line indicating a hooking position of the fire hose with the hose holder.

5. The fire hydrant or fire hose according to claim 4, characterized in that the reference indicates the order in which the hooking positions are to be hooked onto the hose holder and / or the direction in which the fire hose is to be hooked onto the hose holder.

6. The fire hose is accommodated in the hose accommodating section in a wound state, 4. The fire hydrant according to claim 1 or the fire hose according to claim 3, wherein the reference is a reference line that indicates the center position of the fire hose when it is housed in the hose housing.

7. The fire hydrant according to claim 2, wherein the reference is a reference diagram showing a state in which the fire hose is properly accommodated.

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