Disaster prevention device
By concentrating the indicator light and acoustic hole in one location with separate transmitter components, the disaster prevention devices achieve reduced space, improved operability, and enhanced design freedom.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2025234482
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2019-01-18
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-16
AI Technical Summary
Conventional disaster prevention devices integrating a transmitter and a position indicator light suffer from confusion between the operating and alarm units, limiting design freedom and requiring a circular shape for the indicator light.
The devices concentrate the indicator light and acoustic hole in one location, with the indicator light having openings or notches and an acoustic hole provided in gaps or notches, allowing for a flat, diffusing translucent material and separate transmitter components.
This arrangement reduces installation space, improves operability, and enhances design freedom by separating the operating and alarm units, ensuring clear visibility and operation without confusion.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to disaster prevention devices such as disaster prevention equipment storage boxes and fire hydrant devices that are equipped with position indicator lights and sound holes, or further equipped with transmitters, and that can be operated in the event of a fire or the like to notify of the occurrence of an abnormality. [Background technology]
[0002] Conventionally, a disaster prevention equipment storage box is provided with a transmitter and an indicator light (in this case, a position indicator light), and further provided with an acoustic hole corresponding to a built-in bell or buzzer.
[0003] The location indicator light is a red indicator light that stays lit to indicate the location of the disaster prevention equipment storage box, allowing people in the vicinity to locate the transmitter in the event of an emergency. The transmitter turns on the push button switch by pressing the protective plate located on the transmitter cover, which sends a fire notification signal to the receiver to sound an alarm. When the receiver receives the fire notification signal from the transmitter and outputs a fire alarm, it sends a district acoustic signal to the disaster prevention equipment storage box that sent the fire notification signal, which then sounds the bell or buzzer on the disaster prevention equipment storage box to sound a fire alarm.
[0004] Conventional disaster prevention equipment storage boxes are equipped with a transmitter, a position indicator light, and an acoustic hole, but in order to reduce the installation space required for these and make the disaster prevention equipment storage box smaller, a proposal has been made to integrate the position indicator light and transmitter.The integration of the position indicator light and transmitter is achieved by arranging the position indicator light using a flat light-emitting member with multiple LEDs distributed around the transmitter to emit light from a surface.
[0005] Furthermore, a fire hydrant device is also known as a disaster prevention device equipped with a transmitter, a position indicator light, and an acoustic hole. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 9-102085 [Patent Document 2] Design Registration No. 1005289 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-022540 [Patent Document 4] Design Registration No. 1493279 [Patent Document 5] Design Registration No. 1493280 [Patent Document 6] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-059647 [Patent Document 7] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-165114 [Patent Document 8] Jikko No. 42-014357 [Patent Document 9] International Publication No. 2018 / 198642 [Patent Document 10] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-229108 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0007] However, in such disaster prevention devices that integrate a transmitter and a position indicator light, the transmitter functions as the operating unit, and the position indicator light and sound hole function as the alarm unit, but the operating unit and the alarm unit are not separated, which may cause confusion for the operator.
[0008] Furthermore, integrating a position indicator light with a transmitter requires the position indicator light to be positioned so that it surrounds the transmitter, which restricts the shape of the position indicator light to a circular shape, resulting in a problem of limited freedom in improving the design of the position indicator light.
[0009] The present invention aims to provide a disaster prevention device that can be made smaller by reducing the installation space by concentrating the devices contained therein, while improving operability and design. [Means for solving the problem]
[0010] (First invention: Integrated arrangement of indicator lights and sound holes for disaster prevention devices) The present invention is a disaster prevention device characterized in that an indicator light and an acoustic hole area are concentrated in one location, and is characterized in that, for example, an opening and / or a notch is provided in the indicator light, and an acoustic hole is provided in at least one of the openings and / or notches.
[0011] (Second invention: Concentrated arrangement of indicator lights, sound holes, and transmitters for disaster prevention devices) Another form of the present invention is a disaster prevention device characterized in that a transmitter, indicator light, and acoustic hole area are all concentrated in one location, and is characterized in that, for example, the indicator light is arranged to surround the transmitter, and an acoustic hole is provided in at least one of the gap between the transmitter and the indicator light, the opening of the indicator light, and the notch of the indicator light.
[0012] (Flat structure of indicator light) The indicator light has a substantially flat display frame that conforms to the exposed surface of the disaster prevention device, the display frame being made of a light-diffusing translucent material, and a light source that illuminates the light-diffusing translucent material is provided behind the display frame.
[0013] (Display frame shape) The display frame of the indicator light is formed in a frame-like, lattice-like, annular or divided annular shape.
[0014] (Integration of indicator light and sound hole) The indicator light is provided with a sound hole.
[0015] (Third invention: Acoustic path functioning as an acoustic hole) Another aspect of the present invention is a disaster prevention device, in which an acoustic path that functions as an acoustic hole is provided behind the indicator light and / or the indicator light.
[0016] (Fourth invention: acoustic horn) Another aspect of the present invention is a disaster prevention device that notifies predetermined information by display and sound, characterized in that an acoustic horn is formed on the indicator light and the predetermined information is output by sound via the acoustic horn.
[0017] (5th invention: indicator lights with display surfaces and sound holes are centrally arranged on the front and side of the disaster prevention device) Another aspect of the present invention is a disaster prevention device, comprising: The indicator light and sound hole area are concentrated in one place on the storage case, The indicator light is characterized by having display surfaces on the front and side of the storage case.
[0018] (Position of indicator lights and sound hole area) The display surface of the indicator light is provided at a position that surrounds part or all of the periphery of the sound hole area, or at a position that sandwiches the sound hole area from above, below, and / or from the left and right.
[0019] (Display surface of indicator light with acoustic hole) Furthermore, a sound hole is provided on the front surface of the indicator frame of the indicator light.
[0020] (Overlapping arrangement of the indicator light area and the sound hole area) In the first, second and fifth inventions, the display surface of the indicator light and the acoustic hole area are arranged so as to at least partially overlap each other.
[0021] (6th invention: Indicator lights with display surfaces, transmitters, and sound holes are centrally arranged on the front and side of the disaster prevention device) Another aspect of the present invention is a disaster prevention device, comprising: The transmitter, the indicator light and the sound hole area are all located in one place in the storage case, The indicator light is characterized by having display surfaces on the front and side of the storage case.
[0022] (Arrangement of indicator lights and transmitters with acoustic holes) The display surface of the indicator light is provided at a position surrounding the periphery of the transmitter, a position surrounding part of the periphery of the transmitter, or a position sandwiching the transmitter from above, below, and / or from the left and right, and an acoustic hole is provided on at least the front display surface of the indicator light.
[0023] (Separate structure of push button switch and transmitter body) The transmitters of the second and sixth inventions are separated into a transmitter body, a push button switch with a protective plate, and a maintenance door. The push button switch and the maintenance door are provided on the front surface of the housing case, and the transmitter main body is provided inside the housing case.
[0024] (Relationship between indicator light and storage case) The display surface of the indicator light shall be flush with the front surface of the storage case or the front surface and side surface of the storage case.
[0025] (Relationship between transmitter and storage case) The top exposed height of the exposed part of the transmitter (for example, maintenance door, push button) shall be equal to or less than the exposed height of the display surface in front of the display surface.
[0026] (7th invention: Overlap of sound hole area, transmitter placement area and indicator light) Another aspect of the present invention is a disaster prevention device, comprising: The acoustic hole area, the transmitter arrangement area and the indicator light are arranged so that their arrangement positions at least partially overlap in the up-down or left-right direction (vertical or horizontal direction) when installed.
[0027] For example, the indicator light has a display surface on at least one of the left and right side surfaces of the storage case when installed. Also, the indicator light has a sound hole on at least one of the left and right side surfaces and / or the top and bottom surfaces of the storage case when installed. [Effects of the Invention]
[0028] (First invention: Effect of centralized arrangement of indicator lights and sound holes for disaster prevention devices) The present invention is a disaster prevention device characterized by having an indicator light and an acoustic hole area located together in one place. For example, an opening and / or a notch is provided in the indicator light, and an acoustic hole is provided in at least one of the openings and / or notches. This allows the indicator light, which functions as an alarm unit, and the acoustic hole area to be located together, thereby reducing the installation space and making the disaster prevention device smaller, while reliably avoiding the confusion that has occurred to operators when a transmitter, which functions as an operating unit, and an indicator light, which functions as an alarm unit, are integrated into one unit. Furthermore, even if the acoustic hole area and the indicator light are located together, the position and shape of the indicator light are not restricted by the position of the acoustic hole area, allowing for greater freedom in the position and shape of the indicator light and improving design.
[0029] (Second invention: Effect of centralized arrangement of indicator lights, sound holes, and transmitters of disaster prevention devices) Another form of the present invention is a disaster prevention device characterized in that a transmitter, indicator light, and acoustic hole area are all concentrated in one location.For example, the indicator light is arranged to surround the transmitter, and an acoustic hole area is provided in at least one of the gap between the transmitter and indicator light, the opening of the indicator light, and the cutout of the indicator light.This allows the indicator light, acoustic hole, and transmitter to be concentrated, further reducing the installation space and making the disaster prevention device even smaller.
[0030] (Effect of the flat structure of the indicator light) The indicator light has a substantially flat display frame that is aligned with the exposed surface of the disaster prevention device, and the display frame is a diffused light-transmitting member. A light source that illuminates the diffused light-transmitting member is provided behind the display frame. The display portion is a substantially flat display frame that conforms to the exposed surface of the disaster prevention device, making it easy to form a variety of display patterns that improve visibility from the front and sides.
[0031] (Effect of display frame shape) In addition, the display frame of the indicator light is formed in a frame-like, lattice-like, circular or divided circular shape, allowing for a variety of shapes while ensuring visibility from the front and sides, thereby enhancing the design.
[0032] (Effect of integrating the indicator light and sound hole) Furthermore, since the indicator light is provided with an acoustic hole, it is not necessary to process and form an acoustic hole in the cover plate of the disaster prevention device, which simplifies the structure accordingly.
[0033] (Third invention: Effect of the acoustic path functioning as an acoustic hole) Another form of the present invention is a disaster prevention device in which an acoustic path that functions as an acoustic hole is provided behind the indicator light and / or the indicator light, so that sound can be output and diffused efficiently by forming the acoustic path.Furthermore, if the acoustic path is provided only behind the indicator light, the acoustic path is hidden by the indicator light and cannot be seen from the front, which provides a new design element and improves the design.
[0034] (Fourth invention: Effect of acoustic horn) Another form of the present invention is a disaster prevention device that notifies predetermined information by display and sound, in which an acoustic horn is formed in the indicator light and the predetermined information is output by sound through the acoustic horn, so that the sound from the acoustic device can be efficiently output and diffused to the outside, and the formation of the acoustic horn can greatly improve the design.
[0035] (Effect of the fifth invention) Another form of the present invention is a disaster prevention device in which the indicator light and sound hole area are concentrated in one location in the storage case, and the indicator light has a display surface on the front and side of the storage case, thereby making it possible to miniaturize the disaster prevention device while reliably avoiding the confusion that would otherwise occur to the operator when a transmitter that functions as an operating unit and an indicator light that functions as an alarm unit are integrated into one unit, as in the past.When the disaster prevention device is installed on a wall or the like, visibility from the front is maintained while visibility from the side is improved, and the design can also be improved.
[0036] (Effect of the positioning of the indicator light and the sound hole area) Furthermore, since the display surface of the indicator light is positioned so as to surround part or all of the periphery of the acoustic hole area or to sandwich it from above, below, and / or from the left and right, various shapes and arrangements of the display surface are possible, and when the disaster prevention device is installed on a wall or the like, visibility of the indicator light from the front and side is ensured, and there is a high degree of freedom in the arrangement and shape of the display surface, allowing for improved design.
[0037] (Effect of display surface of indicator light with acoustic hole area) Furthermore, since an acoustic hole area is provided on the front surface of the display frame of the indicator light, the shape and arrangement of the display frame are no longer restricted by the acoustic hole area, and the degree of freedom regarding the shape and arrangement of the display frame can be increased.
[0038] (Effect of overlapping the indicator light area and the acoustic hole area) Furthermore, in the first, second and fifth inventions, the display surface of the indicator light and the acoustic hole area are arranged so that they overlap at least partially with each other, thereby easing constraints such as the space required to arrange the indicator light and acoustic hole on the front of the device, thereby improving design freedom.
[0039] (Effect of the sixth invention) Another form of the present invention is a disaster prevention device in which a transmitter, indicator light, and sound hole area are all concentrated in one place on the front of the storage case, and the indicator light has display surfaces on the front and side of the storage case, thereby making it possible to make the disaster prevention device even more compact, and when the disaster prevention device is installed on a wall or the like, visibility from the front is ensured while visibility from the side is improved, and the design can also be improved.
[0040] (Effect of the placement of indicator lights and transmitters with acoustic holes) In addition, the display surface of the indicator light is located in a position that surrounds the transmitter, a position that surrounds part or all of the transmitter, or a position that sandwiches the transmitter from above, below, and / or from the left and right, and an acoustic hole is provided on at least the front display surface of the indicator light, so the display frame is not restricted by the position of the acoustic hole area, and the degree of freedom in terms of the shape and position of the display frame can be increased.
[0041] (Effect of the separate structure of the push button switch and the transmitter body) In addition, the transmitters of the second and sixth inventions are separated into the transmitter body, a push button switch with a protective plate, and a maintenance door, and the push button switch and maintenance door are provided on the front of the storage case, while the transmitter body is provided inside the storage case.As a result, only the push button switch with a protective cover for the transmitter and the maintenance door are provided on the front of the storage case, which greatly improves the freedom of placement of the indicator light and sound hole area, and allows the size of the storage case to be greatly reduced compared to when the transmitter is provided directly on the front of the storage case, making the entire disaster prevention device even more compact.
[0042] (Effect of the relationship between the indicator light and the storage case) In addition, since the display surface of the indicator light is made flush with the front surface of the storage case or the front surface and side surfaces of the storage case, the display surface of the indicator light is approximately flat along the front surface of the storage case or the front surface and side surfaces, improving the design. Also, by reducing the protrusion of the indicator light from the surface of the storage case, the display surface can be made thinner, and various display patterns that improve visibility from the front and sides can be easily formed.
[0043] (Effect of the relationship between the transmitter and the storage case) In addition, the top exposed height of the exposed part of the transmitter (maintenance door, push button) is set to be equal to or lower than the exposed height of the display surface on the front side of the display surface, which reduces the protrusion of the transmitter operating part from the surface of the storage case, preventing incorrect operation due to contact with people or objects, and is expected to improve the design.
[0044] (7th invention: Overlap of sound hole area, transmitter placement area and indicator light) Another form of the present invention is a disaster prevention device in which the acoustic hole area, transmitter placement area, and indicator light are arranged so that their placement positions at least partially overlap in the up / down or left / right directions (vertical or horizontal directions) when installed, thereby easing constraints such as the space for placing the acoustic hole, transmitter, and indicator light, and improving design freedom.
[0045] In addition, for example, the indicator light has a display surface on at least one of the left and right side surfaces of the storage case when installed, and the indicator light is provided with an acoustic hole on at least one of the left and right side surfaces and / or on at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the storage case when installed, thereby ensuring and improving visibility from the side, above, and below. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0046] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a first embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which a position indicator light and a sound hole are arranged in one place as an example of a disaster prevention device of the present invention. [Figure 2] An explanatory diagram showing the exploded structure of the disaster prevention equipment storage box [Figure 3] An explanatory diagram showing the position indicator light from behind [Figure 4] Cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the acoustic hole and position indicator light in Figure 3 [Figure 5] An explanatory diagram showing a disaster prevention equipment storage box with a decorative frame on the transmitter side of Figure 1. [Figure 6] An explanatory diagram showing a second embodiment of the disaster prevention equipment storage box. [Figure 7] An explanatory diagram showing a third embodiment of the disaster prevention equipment storage box. [Figure 8] An explanatory diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the disaster prevention equipment storage box. [Figure 9] An explanatory diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the disaster prevention equipment storage box. [Figure 10] An explanatory diagram showing a sixth embodiment of the disaster prevention equipment storage box. [Figure 11] An explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which a transmitter, a position indicator light, and an acoustic hole are all located in one place. [Figure 12] An explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a fire hydrant device in which a position indicator light and a sound hole are arranged in one place. [Figure 13] An explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a fire hydrant device in which a transmitter, a position indicator light, and an acoustic hole are all located in one place. [Figure 14] An explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which position indicator lights and sound holes are arranged together on the cover plate. [Figure 15] An explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box with a sound hole in the position indicator light. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing the position indicator lamp in FIG. 15 and showing the internal structure. [Figure 17] An explanatory diagram showing the front and cross-sectional plan view of the position indicator lamp from Figure 15. [Figure 18] An explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the disaster prevention equipment storage box in which the transmitter, the position indicator light, and the sound hole are all located in one place. [Figure 19] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box having a sound hole in the position indicator light. [Figure 20] An explanatory diagram showing a cross section of the position indicator light in Figure 19. [Figure 21] An explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which an acoustic path is formed in a position indicator light. [Figure 22] 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a cross section of the position indicator light in FIG. 21. [Figure 23] An explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which an acoustic horn is formed on a position indicator light. [Figure 24] FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a cross section of the position indicator light in FIG. 23. [Figure 25] An explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which an acoustic path and an acoustic horn are formed in a position indicator light. [Figure 26] FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a cross section of the position indicator light in FIG. 25. [Figure 27] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which an acoustic path is formed in a position indicator light. [Figure 28] 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a cross section of the position indicator light in FIG. 27. [Figure 29] An explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which the position indicator lights and sound hole areas are arranged in one place and the display surfaces of the indicator lights are provided on the front and side. [Figure 30] An explanatory diagram showing the exploded structure of the disaster prevention equipment storage box in Figure 29. [Figure 31] An explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which a display surface of an indicator light that partially surrounds the sound hole area in a gate shape is provided on the front and side. [Figure 32] An explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which display surfaces of indicator lights that surround part of the sound hole area in a rectangle are provided on the front and side surfaces. [Figure 33] An explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which display surfaces of indicator lights arranged on both sides of the sound hole area are provided on the front and side. [Figure 34] An explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which the transmitter, position indicator light, and sound hole area are all located in one place, and the display frame of the indicator light is arranged so that it has a display surface on the front, left and right side surfaces, top and bottom of the storage case. [Figure 35] FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of the disaster prevention equipment storage box in which the display frame of FIG. 34 is divided and arranged. [Figure 36] An explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which sound holes are provided on the side of the storage case. [Figure 37] An explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which sound holes are provided on the side of the storage case. [Figure 38] FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of the disaster prevention equipment storage box combining FIG. 36 and FIG. 37. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0047] As an embodiment of the disaster prevention device of the present invention, a disaster prevention equipment storage box will be described as an example, which is equipped with an indicator light that indicates the location of the device as predetermined display notification information, a sound hole for outputting a fire alarm sound as predetermined sound notification information, and a transmitter that outputs a fire notification signal when a switch is operated. Note that the disaster prevention equipment storage box is also simply called an equipment storage box.
[0048] [Basic Concept of the First Invention] Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a first embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which a position indicator light and an acoustic hole are arranged in one place as an example of a disaster prevention device of the present invention, Figure 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the exploded structure of the disaster prevention equipment storage box, and Figure 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the position indicator light removed from behind.
[0049] The basic concept of this embodiment is a disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 in which an opening 14a and / or a notch is provided in the position indicator light 14, and an acoustic hole 16 is provided in at least a part of at least one of the openings 14a and / or the notch. The position indicator light 14 and the acoustic hole 16, which function as an alarm unit, are concentrated in one place, thereby reducing the installation space and making the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 smaller, and the transmitter 12, which is the operating unit, and the position indicator light 14 and acoustic hole 16, which are alarm units, are separated to prevent confusion among users.
[0050] Furthermore, even if the acoustic holes 16 and the position indicator lights 14 are arranged together in one place, the arrangement and shape of the position indicator lights 14 are not restricted by the arrangement of the acoustic holes 16, and the degree of freedom in the arrangement and shape of the position indicator lights 14 is high, thereby improving the design.
[0051] In another embodiment of the present invention, a position indicator light is provided surrounding the transmitter, and an acoustic hole is provided in at least one of the gap between the transmitter and the position indicator light, the opening of the position indicator light, and the notch of the position indicator light.In addition to improving operability and design to the same extent as the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 shown in Figure 1, the installation space is further reduced by arranging the position indicator light, acoustic hole, and transmitter in one location, making it possible to make the disaster prevention equipment storage box even smaller.
[0052] In this case, the operation unit and the notification unit are arranged together in one place, so that when a user operates the device, he or she will not be confused as to which is the operation unit and which is the notification unit.
[0053] [First embodiment of disaster prevention equipment storage box: First invention] (Outline of disaster prevention equipment storage box) 1(A), in the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of the first embodiment, a transmitter 12 is arranged on the underside of the exposed surface of a cover plate 10a that is exposed when the box is installed on a wall or the like, and acoustic holes 16 and position indicator lights 14 are arranged above the transmitter 12. The opening shape, size, number, and arrangement of each acoustic hole 16 are appropriately selected and adjusted in consideration of sound output performance, diffusion performance, design, etc.
[0054] The transmitter 12 has a protective plate 18 made of a transparent acrylic plate or the like at its center for turning on a built-in push button switch 20, and a maintenance door 22 with a telephone jack inside.
[0055] The position indicator light 14 has a rectangular picture frame 28a, an opening 14a formed inside the picture frame 28a, and a plurality of acoustic holes 16 formed on the plate surface located at the opening 14a, with the position indicator light 14 and the acoustic holes 16 being arranged together in one place. Note that, as shown in Fig. 1(B), the acoustic holes 16 may be arranged on the outside of the picture frame 28a.
[0056] 1(B), by arranging a unit 15 having a position indicator light 14 and an acoustic hole 16 on the cover plate 10a, the area where the acoustic hole 16 is arranged (acoustic hole area 16a shown by imaginary lines) and the display surface of the position indicator light 14 (here, the front surface of the picture frame display frame 28a) overlap with each other. Here, the center of the acoustic hole area and the center of the picture frame display frame 28a (the center of the opening 14a) may be offset so that part of the display surface overlaps with the acoustic hole area when viewed from the front.
[0057] As shown in Figure 2, the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 is made up of a cover plate 10a and a box-shaped main body 10b, and an acoustic device 24 such as a buzzer or bell is placed in a position opposite to the rear of the position indicator light 14 attached to the cover plate 10a within the main body 10b. When the acoustic device 24 is sounded by a local acoustic signal from the receiver, the resulting fire alarm sound is output from the acoustic hole 16 located in the rectangular opening 14a within the frame 28a of the position indicator light 14 shown in Figure 1.
[0058] As shown in Fig. 3, the position indicator light 14 is closed by a sealing portion 36 disposed in the opening 14a of the picture frame 28a, and the sealing portion 36 is provided with the multiple acoustic holes 16 shown in Fig. 1. A cylindrical mounting portion 38 extends from behind the sealing portion 36, and the position indicator light 14 can be attached to the cover plate 10a by fitting the cylindrical mounting portion 38 into the mounting hole of the cover plate 10a shown in Fig. 2.
[0059] In addition, the cylindrical mounting portion 38 is located in front of the acoustic device 24 arranged on the main body 10b, and also functions as an acoustic introduction case that introduces the fire alarm sound generated by the activation of the acoustic device 24 and outputs it forward from the acoustic hole 16.
[0060] (Structure of position indicator light) Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the acoustic hole and position indicator light in Figure 3. As shown in Figure 4, the position indicator light 14 has an annular indicator light case 26 that has a U-shaped cross section and is open to the front. An LED storage section 30 is formed inside the indicator light case 26, and a frame-shaped circuit board 34, for example, is arranged on the bottom side, and LEDs 32 that function as light sources are arranged at predetermined intervals on the circuit board 34.
[0061] A rectangular display frame 28a is disposed in the front opening of the indicator light case 26. The display frame 28a uses a diffuse translucent material that emits red light. The diffuse translucent material is a material that receives light from point light sources such as LEDs 32 and converts it into surface emission. Light from the backlighting of the LEDs 32 arranged in a ring shape at predetermined intervals on the circuit board 34 is incident on the display frame 28a, which uses the diffuse translucent material, and the entire display surface of the display frame 28a is used as the display area (light-emitting area), causing the entire display surface to emit a substantially uniform red light.
[0062] The display surface of the frame 28a is formed as an inclined display surface with the inner periphery protruding slightly forward from the outer periphery, and this inclined display surface improves the visibility of the position indicator lamp 14 when viewed from the side. Note that a curved display surface may be used instead of an inclined display surface.
[0063] A rectangular opening 14a is formed inside the indicator light case 26 of the position indicator light 14, and the opening 14a is closed by fitting a sealing portion 36. The sealing portion 36 is a box-shaped member with a sealing surface 36a at the front, and as shown in Figure 1, a plurality of acoustic holes 16 are formed in the acoustic hole area 16a (the area surrounded by the two-dot chain line in the figure) on the sealing surface 36a, and a cylindrical mounting portion 38 extends from the rear of the sealing portion 36. The cylindrical mounting portion 38 can be fitted into a mounting hole 35 formed in the cover plate 10a, so that the position indicator light 14 can be attached and fixed to the cover plate 10a.
[0064] In addition, the rear opening of the cylindrical mounting portion 38 faces the acoustic device 24 arranged on the main body 10b shown in Figure 2, and functions as an acoustic introduction case that introduces the fire alarm sound from the acoustic device 24 into the inside of the sealing member 36 and outputs it to the outside through the acoustic hole 16 formed in the sealing surface 36a.
[0065] The mounting structure of the position indicator lamp 14 to the cover plate 10a is not limited to that shown in FIG. 4, and any suitable mounting structure may be used.
[0066] In this way, in the first embodiment, by forming an acoustic hole 16 in the rectangular opening 14a located inside the frame display frame 28a of the position indicator light 14, the position indicator light 14 and the acoustic hole 16 are arranged together in one place. This not only reduces the installation space and makes the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 smaller, but also means that the position indicator light 14, which functions as an alarm unit, and the acoustic hole 16 are arranged together in one place, which does not confuse the operator as in the case of integrating the transmitter 12, which functions as an operating unit, and the position indicator light, which functions as an alarm unit, in a conventional manner, and therefore improves operability in emergencies such as fires.
[0067] Furthermore, by making the outer edge of the position indicator light 14 into a rectangular ring shape using the frame 28a, a clear outline is given to the acoustic hole arrangement section where the acoustic holes 16 are arranged, which also enhances the design.
[0068] (Transmitter decorative frame) Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which a decorative frame is provided on the transmitter side of Figure 1. As shown in Figure 5, this embodiment is characterized in that, compared to the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of the first embodiment shown in Figure 1, a decorative frame 40 is further provided on the plate surface surrounding the periphery of the transmitter 12 arranged on the cover plate 10a using a decorative frame member, paint, sealing tape, etc.
[0069] Therefore, by making the outer edge of the position indicator light 14 into a rectangular ring shape using the frame display frame 28a, a clear outline is given to the acoustic hole arrangement section where the acoustic holes 16 are arranged, and by providing the transmitter 12 with a decorative frame 40 of the same shape, a clear outline is also given, which improves the cohesiveness when the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of this embodiment is installed on a wall surface, etc., and further enhances the design.
[0070] [Second embodiment of disaster prevention equipment storage device] Fig. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a second embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box. As shown in Fig. 6, the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of this embodiment has a lattice display frame 28b on the position indicator light 14, and a plurality of sound holes 16 are provided in each of, for example, four openings partitioned by the lattice display frame 28b. The rest of the structure is the same as in the first embodiment, and similar functions and effects can be obtained.
[0071] In addition, in this embodiment, by providing a lattice display frame 28b on the position indicator light 14, the display area (the display area area of the display surface) is increased, improving visibility and also creating a strong impression in terms of design.
[0072] [Third embodiment of disaster prevention equipment storage device] Fig. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a third embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box. As shown in Fig. 7, the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of this embodiment has an annular display frame 28c on the position indicator light 14, and a circular opening partitioned by the annular display frame 28c has multiple sound holes 16. The rest of the structure is the same as in the first embodiment, and similar functions and effects can be obtained.
[0073] In addition, in this embodiment, the position indicator light 14 is provided with an annular display frame 28c, which allows it to be well integrated with the circular transmitter 12 and improves the design of the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of this embodiment.
[0074] [Fourth embodiment of disaster prevention equipment storage device] Figure 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a fourth embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box. As shown in Figure 8, the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of this embodiment has a circular display frame 28d that combines a circular shape and a cross shape on the position indicator light 14, and multiple sound holes 16 are provided in each of four fan-shaped openings partitioned by the circular display frame 28d. The rest of the structure is the same as in the first embodiment, and similar functions and effects can be obtained.
[0075] In this embodiment, the position indicator light 14 is a circular indicator that combines a circular and a cross. By providing the frame 28d, it is possible to improve the cohesion with the circular transmitter 12, and furthermore, the display area (the display area area of the display surface) is increased, improving visibility, and also making a strong impression in terms of design.
[0076] [Fifth embodiment of disaster prevention equipment storage device] Fig. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a disaster prevention equipment storage box according to a fifth embodiment. As shown in Fig. 9, the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of this embodiment has a divided annular display frame 28e that divides the position indicator light 14 into two halves, one on the left and one on the right, and a plurality of sound holes 16 in the circular opening and notch section separated by the divided annular display frame 28e. The rest of the structure is the same as that of the first embodiment, and similar effects can be obtained.
[0077] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the position indicator lamp 14 is provided with the divided annular display frame 28e, which is divided into two parts, left and right, thereby improving visibility from the side.
[0078] [Sixth embodiment of disaster prevention equipment storage device] Fig. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a sixth embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box. As shown in Fig. 10, the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of this embodiment has a notched annular display frame 28f provided on the position indicator light 14. The notched annular display frame 28f has arc-shaped notches 44 formed in four locations on the top, bottom, left, and right of the outer periphery, and also has openings 46 formed in four locations between them. A plurality of sound holes 16 are provided inside the notched annular display frame 28f, in the notches 44, and in the openings 46. The rest of the structure is the same as in the first embodiment, and similar functions and effects can be obtained.
[0079] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the provision of the notched annular display frame 28f in which the notch 44 and the opening 46 are formed makes a strong impression on the operator, and as a result, visibility can be improved.
[0080] [Embodiment in which the transmitter, position indicator light, and sound hole are centrally arranged: Second Invention] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment housing box in which a transmitter, a position indicator light, and a sound hole are all arranged in one place.
[0081] In this embodiment, a position indicator light 14 consisting of four annular display frames 28g divided into four parts on the left, right, top and bottom to surround the transmitter 12 is provided on the cover plate 10a of the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10, and acoustic holes 16 are provided in each of the gaps 14b between the transmitter 12 and the position indicator light 14, which form the acoustic hole area 16a surrounded by imaginary lines, and in each of the cutouts 14c of the position indicator light 14.
[0082] According to this embodiment, in addition to the same improved operability and design as in the first embodiment, the installation space is further reduced by concentrating the transmitter 12, position indicator light 14, and sound hole 16 in one location, making it possible to make the disaster prevention equipment storage box even smaller.
[0083] The display frame of the position indicator lamp 14 in this embodiment may also be in the annular shape shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 9 or FIG.
[0084] [Fire hydrant equipment] FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a fire hydrant device in which the position indicator light and the sound hole are arranged in one place.
[0085] As shown in Figure 12, the fire hydrant device 50 of this embodiment has a hydrant door 54 that can be opened and closed freely on the front of a metal storage box 52, and a reporting panel 56 above the hydrant door 54. The report panel 56 has a cover plate 10a on which a transmitter 12 is mounted, and sound holes 16 and position indicator lights 14 are arranged in one place. A hose with a nozzle is stored inside the hydrant door 54.
[0086] The position indicator light 14 is the same as the position indicator light 14 provided on the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 in Figure 1, and has a rectangular frame 28a, an opening 14a formed inside the frame 28a, and an acoustic hole 16 formed on the plate surface located at the opening 14a.
[0087] In this embodiment as well, the position indicator light 14 and sound hole 16, which function as the alarm unit, are installed together in one location, thereby reducing the installation space required for the notification panel 56 provided on the hydrant box 50, and the transmitter 12, which is the operating unit, is separated from the position indicator light 14 and sound hole 16, which are the alarm unit, to prevent confusion among users.
[0088] Furthermore, even if the acoustic holes 16 and the position indicator lights 14 are arranged together in one place, the arrangement and shape of the position indicator lights 14 are not restricted by the arrangement of the acoustic holes 16, and the degree of freedom in the arrangement and shape of the position indicator lights 14 is high, thereby improving the design.
[0089] Furthermore, by making the outer edge of the position indicator light 14 into a rectangular ring shape using the frame 28a, a clear outline is given to the acoustic hole arrangement section where the acoustic holes 16 are arranged, thereby enhancing the design.
[0090] The notification panel 56 of FIG. 12 may be provided with the same position indicator light 14 as that provided on the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 9 or FIG.
[0091] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a fire hydrant device in which a transmitter, a position indicator light, and a sound hole are all arranged in one place.
[0092] As shown in Figure 13, the fire hydrant device 50 of this embodiment has a transmitter 12, position indicator light 14, and sound hole 16 all concentrated in one place on the cover plate 10a of the notification panel 56 installed above the fire hydrant door 54.
[0093] The position indicator light 14 is the same as the position indicator light 14 provided in the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of Figure 11, and the position indicator light 14 is provided on the notification panel 56 and consists of a divided annular display frame 28g divided into four parts on the left, right, top and bottom to surround the transmitter 12, and acoustic holes 16 are provided in each of the gaps between the transmitter 12 and the position indicator light 14, the opening of the position indicator light 14, and the cutouts of the position indicator light 14.
[0094] According to this embodiment, in addition to the same improvements in operability and design as in FIG. 12, the installation space can be further reduced by arranging the transmitter 12, the position indicator light 14, and the sound hole 16 in one place.
[0095] [An embodiment in which the position indicator light and sound hole are centrally arranged on the cover plate] FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which position indicator lights and sound holes are arranged together on the cover plate.
[0096] As shown in Figure 14, in this embodiment of the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of Figure 2, an acoustic hole 16 is provided in the cover plate 10a, and a position indicator light 14 equipped with a picture frame 28a and an LED 32, such as that shown in Figure 1, is arranged on the surface of the cover plate 10a so as to surround the acoustic hole 16 and be positioned at the inner opening. This structure simplifies the arrangement of the position indicator light 14 and the acoustic hole 16 in one location. Of course, the same can be applied to a fire hydrant.
[0097] [Embodiment of disaster prevention equipment storage box with acoustic hole in position indicator light] Figure 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box with an acoustic hole in the position indicator light, Figure 16 is an explanatory diagram showing the position indicator light in Figure 15 and its internal structure, and Figure 17 is an explanatory diagram showing the front and top cross section of the position indicator light in Figure 15.
[0098] As shown in Figure 15, the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of this embodiment has a transmitter 12 arranged on the underside of the exposed surface of the cover plate 10a, and a circular position indicator light 14 arranged above it, with an acoustic hole 16 provided in the position indicator light 14.
[0099] 16(A) and 17(A), the circular display frame 28h of the position indicator light 14 has acoustic holes 16 arranged in a double annular configuration in the acoustic hole area 16a, and as shown by dotted lines in Figures 15 and 17(A), LEDs 32 are provided inside the circular display frame 28h, with the LEDs 32 arranged in a double annular configuration in the center and on the outside of the center of the position indicator light 14. A mounting cylinder 38 is provided behind the circular display frame 28h, allowing it to be fitted and fixed from the front into the mounting hole 35 of the cover plate 10a.
[0100] The internal structure of the position indicator light 14 is shown in Figures 16(B) and 17(B), where Figure 17(B) is a plan cross-sectional view of the position indicator light 14 taken along line XX in Figure 16(B).
[0101] As shown in Figures 16(B) and 17(B), the circular display frame 28h uses a red diffusing translucent material, and has a cylindrical mounting portion 38 formed integrally at the back. A peripheral rib 60 extends toward the rear side and reaches the cylindrical mounting portion 38, and annular ribs 62a, 62b, and 62c are arranged concentrically inside the peripheral rib 60. LED storage portions 64a, 64b, and 64c are formed between and in the center of the peripheral rib 60 and the annular ribs 62a and 62b.
[0102] A plurality of acoustic holes are formed penetrating each of the annular ribs 62a, 62b. A circular circuit board 34 is disposed at the bottom of the cylindrical mounting portion 38 behind the circular display frame 28h, and opening holes 34a are formed in the circuit board 34 at positions corresponding to the acoustic holes 16, which communicate with and penetrate the interior of the circuit board 34 so that sound from the acoustic device 24 disposed on the main body 10b is output to the outside through the acoustic holes 16 of the position indicator light 14. The acoustic device 24 may also be directly attached to the cylindrical mounting portion 38.
[0103] 17(B), a plurality of LEDs 32 are arranged on the circuit board 34 so as to correspond to the concentrically arranged LED storage sections 64a, 64b, and 64c. For example, one LED 32 is arranged in the central LED storage section 64c, and eight LEDs are arranged at 45° intervals in each of the outer concentric LED storage sections 64b and 64a.
[0104] By driving the multiple LEDs 32 arranged on the circuit board 34 to emit light in this manner, the light from the LEDs 32 is incident on the circular display frame 28h made of a diffusive translucent material, causing the entire surface of the position indicator light 14 to emit a substantially uniform red light.
[0105] In this embodiment, by providing an acoustic hole 16 in the position indicator light 14, in addition to improving operability and design in the same way as in the first embodiment, it is not necessary to process and form an acoustic hole in the cover plate 10a of the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10, thereby simplifying the structure.
[0106] The arrangement of the acoustic holes 16 and the LEDs 32 relative to the circular display frame 28h of the position indicator light 14 is an example, and is not limited to this. For example, the acoustic holes 16 and the LEDs 32 may be arranged alternately in a radial pattern.
[0107] 1 and 5 to 10, the display frame provided in each embodiment may be provided with a sound hole 16. This embodiment may also be provided in a fire hydrant device 50 as shown in FIGS.
[0108] [An embodiment in which the transmitter, position indicator light, and sound hole of the disaster prevention equipment storage box are centrally arranged] FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the disaster prevention equipment housing box in which the transmitter, the position indicator light, and the sound hole are all arranged in one place.
[0109] As shown in Figure 18, in this embodiment, a position indicator light 14 consisting of two divided annular display frames 28i divided at two points on the left and right sides to surround the transmitter 12 is provided on the cover plate 10a of the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10, and multiple acoustic holes 16 are provided on the outer and inner sides of the divided annular display frames 28i of the position indicator light 14.
[0110] According to this embodiment, in addition to the same improved operability and design as the first embodiment, the installation space is further reduced by concentrating the transmitter 12, position indicator light 14, and acoustic hole 16 in one location, and it is no longer necessary to process and form acoustic holes in the cover plate 10a of the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10, thereby simplifying the structure.
[0111] The shape of the indicator frame with the acoustic hole 16 of the position indicator light 14 in this embodiment can also be provided in the position indicator light 14 in Figure 11, as in Figure 18. The shape of the indicator frame of the position indicator light 14 can be applied to other embodiments and other cases. This embodiment may also be provided in a fire hydrant device 50 as shown in Figure 13.
[0112] [Embodiment of disaster prevention equipment storage box with acoustic hole in position indicator light] Figure 19 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which an acoustic hole is provided in a position indicator light, and Figure 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a cross section of the position indicator light in Figure 19, with Figure 20(A) showing the AA cross section and Figure 20(B) showing the BB cross section.
[0113] As shown in Figure 19, in the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of this embodiment, a transmitter 12 is arranged on the underside of the exposed surface of the cover plate 10a, and a rectangular position indicator light 14 is arranged above it, and an acoustic hole 16 (indicator light side acoustic hole) is provided in the position indicator light 14.
[0114] 19 and 20(A), the rectangular display frame 28j of the position indicator light 14 is provided with conical acoustic holes 16 on the front side, for example, three in a row and three in a column, and acoustic holes 16a (cover plate-side acoustic holes) are provided at positions corresponding to the acoustic holes 16 in the cover plate 10a, so that sound from the acoustic device 24 arranged on the main body 10b is output to the outside through the acoustic holes 16a in the cover plate 10a and the acoustic holes 16 in the position indicator light 14. In other words, in this case, the acoustic holes 16 (indicator light-side acoustic holes) also correspond to openings.
[0115] 19, LEDs 32 are provided behind rectangular display frame 28j, for example, in two rows and two columns, positioned between acoustic holes 16. As shown in FIG. 20(B), light-transmitting holes 70 are provided in cover plate 10a located on the back surface of rectangular display frame 28j, a circuit board 34 is disposed on the back surface of cover plate 10a, and LEDs 32 are disposed on circuit board 34 at positions corresponding to the light-transmitting holes 70 in cover plate 10a. By driving LEDs 32 to emit light, light from LEDs 32 enters rectangular display frame 28j, which uses a light-diffusing and translucent material, causing the entire surface of position indicator light 14 to emit a substantially uniform red light.
[0116] In this embodiment, an acoustic hole is provided so as to communicate with the position indicator light 14 and the cover plate 10a, thereby achieving the same improved operability and design as in the first embodiment, while simplifying the structure by arranging the position indicator light 14 and the acoustic hole 16 in one location.
[0117] The center of the rectangular display frame 28j and the area where the cover plate-side acoustic holes are located may be offset, for example, vertically. In this case, the cover plate-side acoustic holes and the indicator light-side acoustic holes should be located in corresponding positions. In this case, the display surface and the acoustic hole area will partially overlap when viewed from the front.
[0118] Furthermore, the arrangement of the sound hole 16 and the LED 32 relative to the display surface of the rectangular display frame 28j of the position indicator light 14 in this embodiment is one example, and is not limited to this, and any other appropriate arrangement may be used.
[0119] 1 and 5 to 10, the position indicator light 14 and the sound hole 16 provided in each embodiment may also be provided in the cover plate 10a. This embodiment may also be provided in a fire hydrant device 50 as shown in Figures 12 and 13. Furthermore, the configurations of Figures 19 and 20 may be combined with the configurations of other embodiments.
[0120] [Embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box with an acoustic path formed in a position indicator light: Third invention] FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment housing box in which an acoustic path is formed in a position indicator light, and FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a cross section of the position indicator light in FIG.
[0121] As shown in FIG. 21, in the disaster prevention equipment housing box 10 of this embodiment, a transmitter 12 is disposed below the exposed surface of a cover plate 10a, and a rectangular position indicator light 14 is disposed above the transmitter 12.
[0122] 22, rectangular display frame 28k of position indicator light 14 has a protrusion 77 that has a rectangular cross section and extends like a cone behind the front rectangular frame, and is fixed to the front surface of cover plate 10a with screws 62 via spacers 78 so that protrusion 77 is positioned in mounting hole 75 formed in cover plate 10a with a gap between it and the front surface (exposed surface) of cover plate 10a, thereby forming an acoustic path 72 between cover plate 10a and rectangular display frame 28k, from the gap in mounting hole 75 to the outside. Note that acoustic path 72 achieves the same function as forming an acoustic hole.
[0123] Therefore, sound from the acoustic device 24 disposed on the main body 10b passes through the gap of the mounting hole 75, through the acoustic path 72 formed behind the rectangular display frame 28k, and is output to the outside along the path indicated by the arrow 76.
[0124] In addition, an LED storage section 74 is formed in a protrusion 77 formed behind the rectangular display frame 28k, and an LED 32 mounted on the circuit board 34 is provided. By driving the LED 32 to emit light, the light from the LED 32 enters the rectangular display frame 28k made of a diffusive translucent material, causing the entire surface of the position indicator light 14 to emit a substantially uniform red light.
[0125] In this embodiment, by forming the acoustic path 72 behind the position indicator light 14, a sound passage equivalent to forming multiple acoustic holes is secured, enabling efficient sound output. In addition, the acoustic path 72 is hidden by the position indicator light 14 and cannot be seen, providing a new design feature for the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 without acoustic holes, greatly improving the design.
[0126] In order to adjust the sound output and diffusion performance, acoustic holes may be provided in the rectangular display frame 28k of the position indicator light 14. Furthermore, similar to the embodiment of Fig. 1(B), acoustic holes may be provided in the cover plate 10a outside the display frame.
[0127] Furthermore, the arrangement of the acoustic path 72 and the LED 32 formed behind the position indicator light 14 in this embodiment is one example, and is not limited to this, and may be any other appropriate arrangement. This embodiment may also be provided in a fire hydrant device 50 as shown in Figures 12 and 13. The display frame may also be in a shape other than rectangular, for example, circular. Of course, the protrusion may also be in a different shape.
[0128] [Embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box with an acoustic horn formed on a position indicator light: Fourth invention] FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment housing box in which an acoustic horn is formed in a position indicator light, and FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a central cross section of the position indicator light in FIG.
[0129] As shown in Figure 23, in the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of this embodiment, a transmitter 12 is arranged on the underside of the exposed surface of the cover plate 10a, and a rectangular position indicator light 14 is arranged above it.A rectangular acoustic hole 16 is formed in the center of the position indicator light 14, and an acoustic horn 80 that opens in a cone shape is formed around the acoustic hole 16.
[0130] 24, rectangular display frame 28m of position indicator light 14 has acoustic hole 16, which is a rectangular hole, penetrating the center of protrusion 82 with a rectangular cross section formed at the rear center, and acoustic hole 16 gently widens on the front side, forming acoustic horn 80 on the front side of rectangular display frame 28m. Therefore, sound from acoustic device 24 arranged on main body 10b passes through acoustic hole 16 and is output and diffused to the outside by acoustic horn 80.
[0131] A light-transmitting hole 70 is provided in the cover plate 10a located on the back surface of the rectangular display frame 28m, a circuit board 34 is disposed on the back surface of the cover plate 10a, and an LED 32 is disposed on the circuit board 34 at a position corresponding to the light-transmitting hole 70 in the cover plate 10a. By driving the LED 32 to emit light, light from the LED 32 is incident through the light-transmitting hole 70 on the rectangular display frame 28m made of a light-diffusing and translucent material, causing the entire surface of the position indicator light 14 to emit a substantially uniform red light.
[0132] In this way, in this embodiment, by forming the acoustic hole 16 and the acoustic horn 80 in the position indicator light 14, not only can the installation space be reduced, but the sound from the acoustic device 24 can be efficiently output and diffused to the outside, and the formation of the acoustic horn 80 can also greatly improve the design.
[0133] In order to adjust the sound output and diffusion performance, acoustic holes may be provided in the rectangular display frame 28m of the indicator light 14. Furthermore, similar to the embodiment shown in Figure 1(B), acoustic holes may be provided in the cover plate 10a outside the display frame. In this case, when acoustic holes are provided in the display frame, acoustic holes are also provided in the corresponding positions of the cover plate 10a.
[0134] The shape and arrangement of the acoustic hole 16 and acoustic path 72 formed in the position indicator light 14 in this embodiment are merely examples, and are not limited to these, and any other suitable shape and arrangement may be used. This embodiment may also be provided in a fire hydrant device 50 as shown in Figures 12 and 13. The display frame may also be a shape other than rectangular, for example, circular. Of course, the protrusion may also be a different shape.
[0135] [Embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which an acoustic path and an acoustic horn are formed in a position indicator light] FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment housing box in which an acoustic path and an acoustic horn are formed in a position indicator light, and FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a central cross section of the position indicator light in FIG.
[0136] This embodiment is characterized by a combination of the structure in which an acoustic path 72 is formed behind the position indicator light 14 shown in the embodiment of Figures 21 and 22, and the structure in which an acoustic hole 16 and an acoustic horn 80 are provided in the position indicator light 14 shown in the embodiment of Figures 23 and 24.
[0137] As shown in Figure 25, in the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of this embodiment, a transmitter 12 is arranged on the underside of the exposed surface of the cover plate 10a, and a rectangular position indicator light 14 is arranged above that, and a rectangular acoustic hole 16 is formed in the center of the position indicator light 14, and an acoustic horn 80 that opens in a cone shape is formed around the acoustic hole 16.
[0138] That is, as shown in Figure 26, the rectangular display frame 28n of the position indicator light 14 has an acoustic hole 16 that is a rectangular hole that penetrates into a protrusion 82 with a rectangular cross section formed at the back center, and the front side of the acoustic hole 16 gently widens in a cone shape, forming an acoustic horn 80 on the front side of the rectangular display frame 28n.
[0139] Also, as shown in Figure 26, the rectangular display frame 28n of the position indicator light 14 is fixed to the front surface of the cover plate 10a by screws 26 via spacers 78 so that the protrusion 82 is positioned in the mounting hole 75 formed in the cover plate 10a with a gap between it and the exposed surface of the cover plate 10a, thereby forming an acoustic path 72 between the cover plate 10a and the rectangular display frame 28n, from the gap in the mounting hole 75 to the outside.
[0140] A light-transmitting hole 70 is formed in the cover plate 10a located on the back surface of the rectangular display frame 28n, a circuit board 34 is disposed on the back surface of the cover plate 10a, and an LED 32 is disposed on the circuit board 34 at a position corresponding to the light-transmitting hole 70 in the cover plate 10a. A rectangular opening 34a is also formed in the circuit board 34, and a protrusion 82 formed on the back of the rectangular display frame 28n is positioned within the rectangular opening 34a with a gap therebetween.
[0141] When the LED 32 on the circuit board 34 is driven to emit light, the light from the LED 32 enters the rectangular display frame 28n made of a light-diffusing transparent material through the light-transmitting hole 70, causing the entire surface of the position indicator lamp 14 to emit a substantially uniform red light.
[0142] Furthermore, sound from the acoustic device 24 disposed on the main body 10b passes through the acoustic hole 16 formed in the center of the rectangular display frame 28n, and is output and diffused to the outside by the acoustic horn 80. At the same time, sound from the acoustic device 24 passes through the gap in the rectangular opening 34a of the circuit board 34, the gap in the mounting hole 75 of the cover plate 10a, and the acoustic path 72 formed behind the rectangular display frame 28n, and is output to the outside along the path indicated by the arrow 76.
[0143] In this way, in this embodiment, by forming an acoustic hole 16 and an acoustic horn 80 in the position indicator light 14 and forming an acoustic path 72 behind the position indicator light 14, not only is the installation space reduced, but the sound from the acoustic device 24 can be efficiently output to the outside, and the formation of the acoustic horn 80 can greatly improve the design.
[0144] The shapes and arrangements of the acoustic horn 80, acoustic path 72 formed on the position indicator light 14, and the acoustic path 72 formed behind the position indicator light 14 in this embodiment are merely examples, and are not limited to these, and any appropriate shape and arrangement may be used. This embodiment may also be provided on a fire hydrant device 50 as shown in Figures 12 and 13. The protrusion 82 may also have another shape.
[0145] [Embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box with an acoustic path formed inside a position indicator light] FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment housing box in which an acoustic path is formed in a position indicator light, and FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a cross section (cross section CC) of the position indicator light in FIG.
[0146] As shown in FIG. 27, in the disaster prevention equipment housing box 10 of this embodiment, a transmitter 12 is disposed below the exposed surface of a cover plate 10a, and a rectangular position indicator light 14 is disposed above the transmitter 12.
[0147] As shown in Figure 28, the rectangular display frame 28p of the position indicator light 14 has a protrusion 77 with a rectangular cross section that extends in a cone shape behind the front rectangular frame, and an acoustic path 76 is formed in a direction that spreads in a cone shape from the back surface to the front surface, and as shown in Figure 27, an acoustic hole 16 is formed on the surface of the rectangular display frame 28p that is divided into left and right, top and bottom, and opens in a frame-like shape.
[0148] The rectangular display frame 28p is fixed to the front surface of the cover plate 10a with screws 62 so that the protrusion 77 is positioned in the center of a mounting hole 75 formed in the cover plate 10a.
[0149] An LED storage section 74 is formed in a protrusion 77 formed behind the rectangular display frame 28p, and an LED 32 is provided on a circuit board 34 disposed behind the protrusion 77. An opening 34b is formed in the circuit board 34 disposed behind the protrusion 77, and the acoustic path 72 opens to the rear. The opening 34b constitutes an acoustic hole.
[0150] In addition, a light-transmitting hole 70 is provided in the cover plate 10a at a position adjacent to the back side of the rectangular display frame 28p, and another circuit board 34 is arranged on the back side of the cover plate 10a, with an LED 32 arranged on this circuit board 34 at a position corresponding to the light-transmitting hole 70 in the cover plate 10a.
[0151] By driving the LED 32 arranged in this way to emit light, the light from the LED 32 is incident on the rectangular display frame 28p made of a light-diffusing translucent material, causing the entire surface of the position indicator lamp 14 to emit a substantially uniform red light.
[0152] The sound from the acoustic device 24 arranged on the main body 10b passes through the opening 34b of the circuit board 34, the acoustic path 72 formed inside the rectangular display frame 28p, and is output to the outside through the acoustic hole 16 opening on the front surface of the rectangular display frame 28p.
[0153] In this manner, in this embodiment, a sound path is secured and sound can be output and diffused efficiently by forming an acoustic path 72 inside the position indicator light 14. Furthermore, by opening the acoustic holes 16 in the rectangular display frame 28p of the position indicator light 14 in a frame-like manner divided into four sections, a new design feature can be obtained and the design can be greatly improved.
[0154] The arrangement of the acoustic path 72 and the LED 32 formed inside the position indicator light 14 in this embodiment is one example, and is not limited to this, and may be any other suitable arrangement. This embodiment may also be provided in a fire hydrant device 50 as shown in Figures 12 and 13. The display frame may also be in a shape other than rectangular, for example, circular. Of course, the protrusion may also be in a different shape.
[0155] Furthermore, the indicator lamp provided with an acoustic path of this embodiment may be arranged so that an acoustic path is formed between it and the cover plate, as in the embodiments of FIGS.
[0156] [Embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box with indicator lights arranged on the front and sides: 5th invention] Figure 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which the position indicator lights and sound hole areas are concentrated in one location and the display surfaces of the indicator lights are provided on the front and side, with Figure 29(A) showing the front and Figure 29(B) showing the side.
[0157] As shown in FIG. 29, the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of this embodiment is configured with a cover plate 10a and a main body 10b, and is installed on a wall surface or the like so that the cover plate 10a is exposed.
[0158] A transmitter 12 is placed on the front surface 13a of the cover plate 10a, which is exposed when the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 is installed on a wall or the like, and adjacent to the transmitter 12, a position indicator light 14 and an acoustic hole area 16a (the area surrounded by a dotted line in the figure) with an acoustic hole 16 opened are arranged together.
[0159] The transmitter 12 has a protective plate 18 made of a transparent acrylic plate or the like at its bottom center to turn on the built-in push button switch 20, and above that a maintenance door 22 with a telephone jack inside.
[0160] Generally, the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 is installed on a wall or the like with the centrally arranged position indicator lights 14, sound hole area 16a, and transmitter 12 aligned in the vertical direction, for example, with the position indicator lights 14 side facing up (towards the ceiling) and the transmitter 12 side facing down (towards the floor).
[0161] The position indicator light 14 has an approximately gate-shaped display frame 28q that extends from the top of the front surface 13a of the cover plate 10a to both the left and right side surfaces 13b, so that when the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 is installed, the position indicator light 14 has a display surface 15 on the front surface 13a and side surfaces 13b of the storage case.
[0162] Furthermore, on the front surface 13a, the area surrounded on the top and both sides by the display frame 28q of the position indicator light 14 becomes the acoustic hole area 16a equipped with the acoustic hole 16, thereby concentrating the position indicator light 14 and the acoustic hole area 16 in one location.
[0163] In this embodiment, the display frames 28q of the approximately gate-shaped position indicator lights 14 are concentrated in one place, surrounding the acoustic hole area 16a, thereby reducing the dimensions in the arrangement direction of the concentrated position indicator lights 14, acoustic hole area 16a, and transmitter 12, and making it possible to make the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 smaller.
[0164] In addition, the display surface 15 on the front surface 13a of the position indicator light 14 maintains visibility from the front when the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 is installed, and at the same time, the display surface 15 on the side surface 13b improves visibility from the side, thereby improving the visibility of the indicator light as a whole and providing a new design element, thereby enhancing the design.
[0165] In this embodiment, a display surface is also provided on the top surface of the storage case, so that visibility from above can be ensured, for example, when the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 is installed at a relatively low position or when the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 can be seen from above.
[0166] Figure 30 is an explanatory diagram showing the exploded structure of the disaster prevention equipment storage box of Figure 29. As shown in Figure 30, the storage case of the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 is composed of a cover plate 10a and a box-shaped main body 10b, and an acoustic device 24 such as a buzzer or bell is arranged in a position facing the acoustic hole area 16a formed in the cover plate 10a within the main body 10b behind the area, and when the acoustic device 24 is sounded by a local acoustic signal from a separately installed fire receiver, the resulting fire alarm sound is output from the acoustic hole 16 shown in Figure 29(A).
[0167] A corresponding recess 17 is formed at the transmitter placement position on the front surface 13a of the cover plate 10a, and the transmitter 12 is incorporated into the corresponding recess 17, with the front top 12a of the transmitter 12 protruding a few millimeters from the front surface 13a of the cover plate 10a.
[0168] In this embodiment, the display frame 28q is gate-shaped and surrounds the upper, left, and right sides of the periphery of the sound hole area 16a, but it may also surround the lower side.
[0169] Figure 31 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which the display surface of an indicator light that surrounds part of the sound hole area in a gate-like shape is provided on the front and side, with Figure 31(A) showing the front and Figure 31(B) showing the side.
[0170] The disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of this embodiment shown in Figure 31 is characterized in that, in addition to the embodiment of Figure 29, an acoustic hole 16 (indicator light side acoustic hole) that communicates with the acoustic hole 16 (cover plate side acoustic hole) of the cover plate 10 is provided in the display frame 28q of the position indicator light 14 to form an acoustic hole area 16b, and otherwise is the same as the embodiment of Figure 29.
[0171] Here, since both the acoustic hole area 16a and the acoustic hole area 16b constitute the overall acoustic hole area, in this embodiment, the position indicator light 14 and a part of the acoustic hole area (acoustic hole area 16b) are arranged to overlap each other.
[0172] The indicator light side acoustic hole also corresponds to an opening, and multiple cover plate side acoustic holes may be arranged for one opening.
[0173] By providing the acoustic hole area 16b in the display frame 28q of the position indicator light 14 in this manner, the display frame 28q is not restricted by the arrangement of the acoustic hole area 16a, and the degree of freedom regarding the shape and arrangement of the display frame 28g can be increased.
[0174] In this embodiment, the display frame 28q is gate-shaped and surrounds the upper and left and right sides of the acoustic hole area 16a, but it may also surround the lower side of the display frame 28q. Furthermore, part of the acoustic area 16a may be located outside the outer periphery of the display frame 28q of the position indicator light 14, for example, on the transmitter 12 side as shown in FIG.
[0175] Figure 33 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which the display frames of the location indicator lights are arranged on both the left and right sides of the acoustic hole area, and display surfaces are provided on the front and side of the storage case. As shown in Figure 33, the area indicator lights 14 of this embodiment have display frames 28r separated into left and right halves, and are arranged so as to sandwich the acoustic hole area 16a, which is equipped with the acoustic holes 16 arranged on the front surface 13a of the cover plate 10a, on both sides, so that the location indicator lights 14 and the acoustic hole area 16a are provided together in one location.
[0176] Also, the display frames 28r arranged on both sides of the sound hole area 16a have display surfaces 15 on the front surface 13a and side surfaces 13b of the storage case of the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10. Other than that, it is the same as the embodiment in FIG.
[0177] In this way, by concentrating the display frames 28r of the position indicator lights 14 in one location so that they sandwich the acoustic hole area 16a on both the left and right sides, the dimensions of the concentrated position indicator lights 14, acoustic hole area 16a, and transmitter 12 in the arrangement direction are reduced, and the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 can be made smaller.
[0178] Furthermore, when the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 is installed, visibility from the front is maintained by the display surface 15 on the front surface 13a of the display frame 28r provided on the position indicator light 14, and at the same time, visibility from the side is improved by the display surface 15 on the side portion 13b of the display frame 28r, thereby improving the visibility of the indicator light as a whole and providing a new design element, thereby enhancing the design.
[0179] In this embodiment, a display surface is also provided on the top surface of the storage case, so that visibility from above can be ensured, for example, when the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 is installed at a relatively low position or when the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 can be seen from above.
[0180] Furthermore, the relationship between the front display width W1 and the side display width W2 of the display frame 28r arranged separately on both the left and right sides of the cover plate 10a can be such that the front display width W1 and the side display width W2 are the same, or, for example, if visibility from the front is to be ensured, the front display width W1 can be made larger than the side display width W2, and, for example, if visibility from the side is to be ensured, the side display width W2 can be made larger than the front display width W1, and any relationship between the front display width W1 and the side display width W2 is not precluded. This also applies to the relationship between the display widths of the front (left and right parts of the gate shape) and the side of the display frame 28q shown in Figure 29, and the relationship between the display widths of the front (upper part of the gate shape) and the top of the display frame 28q.
[0181] [Embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box with indicator lights arranged on the front and sides: 6th invention] Figure 34 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which the transmitter, position indicator light, and sound hole area are all concentrated in one location, and the display frame of the indicator light is arranged so that it has a display surface on the front, left and right sides, top and bottom of the storage case. Figure 34(A) shows the front, Figure 34(B) shows the side, and Figure 34(C) shows a plan view.
[0182] As shown in Figure 34, the storage case of the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of this embodiment is composed of a cover plate 10a and a box-shaped main body 10b, and the transmitter placed in the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 is separated into a push button switch 20, a maintenance door 22, and a transmitter main body 12b, and the transmitter main body 12b is placed inside the main body 10b of the storage case, and the push button switch 20 and maintenance door 22 separated from the transmitter main body 12b are exposed and placed in the center of the front surface 13a of the cover plate 10a.
[0183] The exposed height of the exposed portions of the push button switch 20 and the maintenance door 22, for example, the height of the top of the push button switch 20 and the maintenance door 22, is set to be equal to or less than the exposed height of the display surface on the front surface 13a of the position indicator light 14. The front surface 13a and the display surface on the front side, and the exposed top portions of the push button switch 20 and the maintenance door 22 may be flush with each other. Of course, the display surfaces on both side surfaces 13b and the side surfaces, and the top and bottom surfaces and the top and bottom display surfaces may also be flush with each other, as shown in FIG.
[0184] The push button switch 20 has a protective plate 18 and a switch button arranged inside a rectangular switch cover, and is connected to the transmitter main body 12b by a signal line. Also, a telephone jack is arranged inside the maintenance door 22, and is connected to the transmitter main body 12b by a signal line.
[0185] The position indicator light 14 has a display frame 28s that surrounds the transmitter push button switch 20 and maintenance door 22, which are exposed on the front surface 13a of the cover plate 10a, in a rectangular shape and extends to both the left and right side surfaces 13b of the cover plate 10a, so that the position indicator light 14 has a display surface 15 on the front surface 13a and side surfaces 13b of the storage case of the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10.
[0186] In addition, in this embodiment, the display frame 28a also has display surfaces on the upper surface 13c and lower surface 13d of the cover plate 10a, and as a result, the display frame 28s of the position indicator light 14 in this embodiment is formed around the entire periphery of the front surface and the upper, lower, left and right surfaces of the cover plate 10a.
[0187] In the display frame 28s of the position indicator light 14 arranged around the push button switch 20 and the maintenance door 22, which are arranged in the center of the front surface 13a of the cover plate 10a, an acoustic hole area 16a is provided with acoustic holes 16 divided into four locations, for example, top, bottom, left and right.
[0188] LEDs 32 are appropriately positioned behind the portion of the display frame 28s arranged on the front surface 13a of the cover plate 10a, excluding the acoustic hole area 16a, as shown by dotted lines, and the backlighting of the display frame 28s causes the entire surface of the display frame 28s, including the front surface 13a, left and right side surfaces 13b, top surface 13c, and bottom surface 13d, to emit a substantially uniform red light.
[0189] Here, the push button switch 20 and maintenance door 22 separated from the transmitter main body 12b require a smaller installation space than, for example, the transmitter 12 shown in Fig. 29 which has the push button switch 20 and maintenance door 22 integrated into it. That is, for example, the front opening of the display frame 28s can be made smaller than the outer periphery of the built-in transmitter main body 12b.
[0190] In this way, the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 of this embodiment has a position indicator light 14 with a display frame 28s formed around the entire circumference of the cover plate 10a, an acoustic hole area 16a overlapping the display frame 28s, and a push button switch 20 and maintenance door 22 separated from the transmitter main body 12 all concentrated in one location, so that the size of the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 can be significantly reduced compared to the embodiment of Figure 29.
[0191] Furthermore, the acoustic hole area 16a is arranged to overlap the display frame 28s of the position indicator light 14, and the display frame 28s is not restricted in its arrangement by the acoustic hole area 16a, which increases the degree of freedom in terms of the shape and arrangement of the display frame 28s. Note that the indicator light-side acoustic hole also corresponds to an opening, and multiple cover plate-side acoustic holes may be arranged for one opening.
[0192] Furthermore, when the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 is installed, visibility from the front is maintained by the display surface 15 on the front surface 13a of the display frame 28s provided on the position indicator light 14, and at the same time, visibility from the side is improved by the display surfaces 15 on the side surfaces 13b on both the left and right sides of the display frame 28s, thereby improving the visibility of the indicator light as a whole and providing a new design element, thereby enhancing the design.
[0193] In addition, in an installation environment where the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 is installed on a wall or the like and can be seen by users from above and / or below, the display surfaces 15 on the upper surface 13c and lower surface 13d of the display frame 28s provided on the position indicator light 28 improve visibility from above and below, thereby improving the visibility of the indicator light as a whole.
[0194] Furthermore, the display frame 28s arranged surrounding the push button switch 20 separated from the transmitter main body 12b makes it easier to clearly recognize the presence of the transmitter push button switch 20, which functions as an operation unit, making it easier to find the position of the transmitter push button switch 20 and enabling the user to easily operate the transmitter push button switch 20. The same is true for the maintenance door 22 arranged separately from the transmitter main body 12b, so that during inspection, the person in charge can easily open the maintenance door 22 and insert the plug of a portable telephone into a telephone jack to make a call.
[0195] The display frame 28s of the position indicator light 14 arranged on the front surface of the cover plate 10a is arranged so as to surround the push button switch 20 and the maintenance door 22, which are arranged separately from the transmitter main body 12b, in a rectangular shape, but is not limited to this and may be arranged so as to surround, for example, a circular or elliptical shape, or may be an indication frame that surrounds part of the periphery of the exposed part of the transmitter in, for example, a gate-like shape, similar to the indication frame that surrounds part of the periphery of the sound hole area shown in Figures 29 and 31. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 35, for example, the indication frame 28s may be divided and arranged, or an appropriate shape and arrangement may be selected, such as providing the indication frames at the four corners when viewed from the front of the storage case.
[0196] As another structure of the acoustic hole area 16a with the acoustic hole 16 in the display frame 28s of the position indicator light 14, an opening that serves as the acoustic hole area 16a may be formed in the display frame 28s, and the acoustic hole 16 may be formed in the portion of the front surface 13a of the cover plate 10a that is located within this opening.
[0197] In addition, in this embodiment, the joints between the front surface 13a and the side surface 13b of the cover plate 10a are rounded as shown in the plan view of Fig. 34(C), but are not limited to this and may be C-shaped (chamfered), for example, and the display surface 15 of the side surface 13b of the cover plate 10a may be formed to conform to these shapes. This also applies to the joints between the front surface 13a of the cover plate 10a and the upper surface 13c and the lower surface 13d.
[0198] [Embodiment of disaster prevention equipment storage box with acoustic holes on the side of the storage case: 7th invention] Figure 36 shows an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box with sound holes provided on the side of the storage case, with Figure 36(A) showing the front and Figure 36(B) showing the side. The disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 is normally installed with the arrow shown in Figure 36(A) pointing upward. In this embodiment, as in the embodiment of Figure 34, a push button switch 20 with a protective plate 18 separated from the transmitter main body and a maintenance door 22 are arranged on the front of the cover plate 10a, and display frames 28t for the position indicator lights 14 are arranged separately on both the left and right sides of the front of the cover plate 10a, so as to sandwich the transmitter arrangement area 12c (the area when the entire arrangement range of the transmitter including the transmitter main body built into the storage case is viewed from the front) in which the push button switch 20 and maintenance door 22 are arranged, and an acoustic hole area 16a with multiple acoustic holes 16 is arranged along the inside of this display frame 28t (the side where the push button switch 20 and maintenance door 22 are arranged).In addition, the display frame 28t also has display surfaces on both the left and right side surfaces of the cover plate 10a, and an acoustic hole area 16a with multiple acoustic holes 16 is arranged in the main body 10b along this display frame 28t. Here, the disaster prevention equipment housing box 10 of this embodiment has an overlapping arrangement portion 90 in which the arrangements of the sound hole area 16a, the transmitter arrangement area 12c, and the indicator light 14 overlap in the vertical direction.
[0199] In addition, an acoustic hole area 16a is also arranged on the side surface of the cover plate 10a along the display frame 28t.
[0200] By arranging the acoustic hole area 16a provided with the acoustic hole 16 on the side surface of the storage case in this manner, the space in front of the storage case is reduced, and the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 can be made even more compact.
[0201] Furthermore, by arranging the acoustic hole area 16a, the transmitter placement area 12c, and the display frame 28t of the position indicator light 14 so that their placement positions at least partially overlap in the up-down direction (vertical direction) when installed, constraints such as the space for placing the acoustic hole 16, the transmitter area 12c, and the position indicator light 14 are relaxed, thereby improving design freedom.
[0202] As shown in FIG. 36(C), the display surface of the indicator lamp 14 can be provided on the top surface of the storage case of the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10, and the same applies to the bottom surface.
[0203] Figure 37 shows another embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which acoustic holes are provided on the side of the storage case, in which an acoustic hole area 16a with multiple acoustic holes 16 (cover plate side acoustic hole and indicator light side acoustic hole) is arranged overlapping with a display frame 28t arranged separately on both the left and right sides of the front of the cover plate 10a, and similarly, an acoustic hole area 16a with multiple acoustic holes 16 is arranged overlapping with a display frame 28t arranged on both the left and right sides of the cover plate 10a, and in this case too, there is an arrangement overlap portion 90 as in the embodiment of Figure 36.
[0204] Here, as shown in FIG. 37(C), the display surface of the indicator lamp 14 can be provided on the top surface of the storage case of the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10, and the same applies to the bottom surface.
[0205] Figure 38 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a disaster prevention equipment storage box in which the display surfaces of indicator lights arranged on either side of the acoustic hole area are provided on the front and side, and is characterized by a combination of Figures 36 and 37.
[0206] 36 to 38 show acoustic holes on the side of the case, but they may also be provided on the top and bottom surfaces of the case. Also, in Figures 36 to 38, the acoustic holes may not be provided on the front surface of the case, but may be provided on the side or top and bottom surfaces of the case.
[0207] Furthermore, the front display width and side display width of the display frames 28t arranged separately on both the left and right sides of the storage case may have any desired size relationship, as in the embodiment of FIG.
[0208] 35 to 38 may be installed upside down. This is not a limitation, and for example, the disaster prevention equipment storage box 10 in Figures 38 to 38 may be installed sideways. In this case, the left-right (horizontal) direction in each figure becomes the up-down (vertical) direction in the installed state, and the overlapping portion 90 is formed along the left-right (horizontal) direction in the installed state. Needless to say, when installed sideways, the top and bottom display surfaces of the illustrated storage case become the left and right side display surfaces in the installed state, and the left and right side display surfaces of the illustrated storage case become the top and bottom display surfaces in the installed state.
[0209] In addition, embodiments of disaster prevention devices in which the acoustic hole areas, transmitter placement areas, and indicator lights in Figures 36 to 38 are arranged so that their placement positions at least partially overlap when installed also include the embodiments of disaster prevention devices shown in Figures 11, 13, 18, 34, and 35.
[0210] [Modifications of the present invention] 29 to 38, the display surface on the side of the display frame may extend to the main body of the storage case. Also, the display frame may be separated into one having a display surface on the front of the storage case and another having a display surface on the side.
[0211] 29 to 38, the display surfaces on the left and right sides may be provided only on one side where improved visibility from the side is required. The same applies to the display surfaces on the top and bottom sides.
[0212] 29 to 34, at least a portion of the display surface on the side of the storage case may be exposed from the wall. For example, as explained in the embodiment of FIG. 29, a cover plate with a display frame may be exposed from the wall, and the main body may be embedded in the wall.
[0213] The configuration in which the position indicator light and the sound hole area are arranged in one place in the above embodiment can be applied to a configuration in which the display unit and sound output unit provided in the fire control panel are arranged in one place.
[0214] Furthermore, the above embodiment of the disaster prevention equipment storage box is an example of a case in which the sound hole, the position indicator light located in one place, and the transmitter are arranged vertically, but they may also be arranged horizontally within the scope of the purpose of the present invention.
[0215] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a light-diffusing and translucent material is used for the display frame of the position indicator light, but an appropriate light-guiding material may also be used. As an example, the light-guiding material may be an acrylic light-guiding plate with reflective dots printed on the back surface. Light incident from the edge of the light-guiding plate is guided to the entire surface of the acrylic using total reflection from the acrylic. When the light hits the reflective dots, it changes course, and the light that emerges from the front surface of the acrylic at an angle smaller than the total reflection angle is used to make the entire surface of the light-guiding plate glow uniformly in red. Other known lighting, light-guiding, light-transmitting, and light-diffusing methods may also be used.
[0216] The present invention can also be applied to disaster prevention devices other than equipment housing boxes and fire hydrant devices.
[0217] Furthermore, the indicator light may be a position indicator light, an indicator light that indicates an abnormality such as a fire, or any other indicator light.
[0218] Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to disaster prevention devices that do not have a transmitter, if the indicator light and the sound hole can be arranged together.
[0219] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes appropriate modifications that do not impair its purpose and advantages. For example, the above-described embodiments may be combined as appropriate, or other modifications may be applied.
[0220] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the entire display surface of the display frame of the indicator lamp is the display area (light-emitting area), but only a part of the display surface may be used as the display area.
[0221] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the shapes and numerical values shown in the above embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]
[0222] 10: Disaster prevention equipment storage box 10a: Cover play 10b:Main body 12: Transmitter 12a: Front top 12b: Transmitter body 13a:Front 13b: Side 14:Position indicator light 14a,46: Opening 14b: Gap 14c: Notch 15:Display surface 16:Acoustic hole 16a, 16b: Acoustic hole area 18: Protective plate 20: Push button switch 22: Maintenance door 24: Sound equipment 26: Indicator light case 28a: Picture frame display frame 28b: Grid display frame 28c, 28d: Circular display frame 28e, 28g, 28i: Split circular display frame 28f: Notched circular display frame 28h: Circular display frame 28j, 28k, 28m, 28n, 28p: Rectangular display frame 28q, 28r, 28s, 28t: Display frame 30, 64a-64c, 74: LED storage section 32: LED 34: Circuit board 35,75: Mounting holes 36: Sealing part 36a: Sealing surface 38: Cylindrical mounting part 40: Decorative frame 50: Fire hydrant equipment 54: Fire hydrant door 56: Reporting Panel 60: Peripheral rib 62a to 62c: Annular rib 70: Transparent hole 72: Acoustic path 78: Spacer 80: Acoustic Horn
Claims
1. A disaster prevention device equipped with an indicator light on the front of the device, The indicator light has a sound hole for outputting sound from a sound source inside the device to the outside, A disaster prevention device characterized in that the sound hole is arranged only in the indicator light.
2. A disaster prevention device equipped with an indicator light on the front of the device, The indicator light is an acoustic hole for outputting sound from a sound source inside the device to the outside; an opening in which a transmitter is disposed in a central portion where the front surface of the device is exposed; A disaster prevention device comprising:
3. A disaster prevention device equipped with an indicator light on the front of the device, The indicator light is an acoustic hole for outputting sound from a sound source inside the device to the outside; an opening in which a maintenance door is arranged in a central portion where the front surface of the device is exposed; A disaster prevention device comprising:
4. The disaster prevention device according to claim 2 or 3, A disaster prevention device characterized in that the sound hole is arranged only in the indicator light.
5. The disaster prevention device according to claim 2 or 3, A disaster prevention device characterized in that the entire outer periphery of the indicator light substantially coincides with the entire outer periphery of the front surface of the device.
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