Fire blanket structure for towed vehicles

Abstract

To provide a fire blanket structure for a towed vehicle that guarantees the safety of life and property, can be linked with a fire department or further combined with a smoke detector system, and provides unmanned automatic protection. [Solution] The towable vehicle fire blanket structure of this invention mainly comprises a power source 11 installed inside a storage box 1. The power source simultaneously drives a winding tube 13 and a towing device 32 mounted inside a track 3 to rotate, winding the inner end of the fire blanket 2 onto the winding tube. A pulley set is attached to both sides of the outer end, and the pulley set is connected to the towing device box by a connector. A slot is opened in the track, and the towing device drives the pulley set to slide within the track. As the pulley set moves, it pulls the fire blanket through the slot, moving it along with the blanket. This eliminates the need for manual covering and isolation required with conventional vehicle fire blankets. Furthermore, the blanket can be reused by rewinding and repositioning it after use, further increasing its overall practicality.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a towable vehicle fire blanket structure, and more specifically, to a towable vehicle fire blanket structure that can replace the manual covering and isolation required for conventional vehicle fire blankets, ensure the safety of life and property, and can be linked to a fire department or further combined with a smoke detector for unmanned automatic protection.Furthermore, it relates to a towable vehicle fire blanket structure that can be re-used by rewinding and repositioning after use, thereby further increasing the overall practicality of use. [Background technology]

[0002] Vehicles are evolving from conventional fuel-powered vehicles to hybrid and electric vehicles powered by natural gas or batteries. Electric vehicles, which can effectively reduce environmental pollution, have become popular in recent years. As carbon emission reduction and sustainable energy gain global attention, the electric vehicle (EV) market is expected to continue showing a strong growth trend through 2024, with the penetration rate of electric vehicles increasing day by day.

[0003] Electric vehicles use electricity as their main energy source and require replenishment at electric vehicle charging stations. The power source for an electric vehicle is an automobile battery, which is charged with direct current. Conventional power transmission mainly uses alternating current, so the AC current must be converted to direct current using a DC charger or on-board charger before the DC current can be used to charge the battery. After the charging cable is inserted, the charging station first checks the charging mode and safety settings of the electric vehicle and monitors the entire charging process to ensure the safety and efficiency of charging. Once charging is complete, the charging station immediately cuts off the power and disconnects the charging cable, and simultaneously sends a notification to the user via the charging port indicator light, app push notification, etc. to notify the user that the electric vehicle has finished charging. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, conventional charging stations are often installed in basements or homes, rather than in designated charging areas. However, because electric vehicles are powered by rechargeable batteries such as lithium batteries, they can easily catch fire if they discharge and generate high temperatures, causing thermal runaway. Furthermore, if a battery is struck or punctured by a foreign object, it can ignite and explode. Such accidents occur all the time, and extinguishing the fire by spraying water using smoke detectors is not enough to stop the fire from spreading, so it is necessary to combine it with a fire blanket that blocks air, such as a handheld vehicle fire blanket. With this method, multiple people take the fire blanket out of a handheld bag and unfold it, and multiple people spread it over the burning vehicle, pull it, and then lower it down to cover it, so there is a risk that people will get too close to the fire point and be burned.

[0005] Therefore, the inventors of the present invention believed that the above drawbacks could be improved, and after extensive research, they came up with the present invention, which effectively improves the above issues through rational design.

[0006] In view of the above, the present invention aims to provide a towable vehicle fire blanket structure that can replace the manual isolation required for conventional vehicle fire blankets, ensure the safety of life and property, and can be linked to firefighting or combined with smoke detectors for unmanned automatic protection. Furthermore, after use, the blanket can be rewound and repositioned for reuse, further increasing its overall practicality. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the fire blanket structure for towed vehicles of the present invention adopts the following measures. A towable vehicle fire blanket structure according to one embodiment of the present invention mainly comprises a storage box, a fire blanket, and a truck. The storage box is installed above one end of a predetermined location, and a power source is installed inside the storage box. A take-up tube is also installed inside the storage box. One end of the take-up tube corresponding to the power source is equipped with a first transmission member connected to the output end of the power source, and the other end of the take-up tube is equipped with a second transmission member for driving a link wheel set to rotate. The inner end of the fire blanket is wound around the take-up tube inside the storage box, and pulley sets are installed on both sides of the outer end of the fire blanket so that they can be connected, and the upper ends of the pulley sets are provided with connecting portions. The trucks are installed above both sides of the storage box and correspond to both sides of the predetermined location. Both ends of the track are open, and a reversing wheel set is installed on each of the two tracks at the other end facing the storage box. A towing device is installed inside each of the two tracks. The two towing devices are wound between the output end of the power source and the reversing wheel set, and between the interlocking wheel set and the reversing wheel set, respectively. A slot is opened in the track, and the pulley set of the fire blanket is installed inside the track. The connecting part of the pulley set can be connected to the towing device, and the pulley set drives the pulley set to slide within the track. During the movement of the pulley set, the fire blanket is pulled and moves through the slot, moving together with the pulley set.

[0008] In addition, in the fire blanket structure for towed vehicles of the present invention, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is installed in the storage box, and the uninterruptible power supply is used to electrically connect to the power source. In the cutting tool according to the present invention, the slot is formed in one of the side edge and the bottom end of the track.

[0009] At least the following points will become clear from the description and drawings to be described later. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a fire blanket structure for a towed vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention (when the fire blanket is fully retracted); FIG. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic perspective view of a fire blanket structure for a towed vehicle according to another embodiment of the present invention, with the fire blanket partially deployed. [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a side view of a fire blanket structure for a towable vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a partially enlarged side view of a truck according to the present invention; [Figure 5] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a partially enlarged front view of a truck according to the present invention; [Figure 6] 1 is a schematic diagram showing an enlarged side view of a pulley disengaged from a track according to the present invention; FIG. [Figure 7] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a fire blanket structure for a towable vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is used; [Figure 8] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a retracted state of a fire blanket according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. [Figure 9] 2 is a schematic diagram showing the retracted state of a fire blanket according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. [Figure 10] 3 is a schematic diagram showing the retracted state of a fire blanket according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: The present invention is not limited to the following examples, and can be modified as desired without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0012] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a towed vehicle fire blanket structure according to one embodiment of the present invention (when the fire blanket is fully retracted). FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a towed vehicle fire blanket structure according to another embodiment of the present invention (when the fire blanket is partially deployed). FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a side view of a towed vehicle fire blanket structure according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a partial enlargement of the side view of a truck according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a partial enlargement of the front view of a truck according to the present invention.

[0013] The towable vehicle fire blanket structure of the present invention mainly comprises a storage box 1, a fire blanket 2, and a track 3. Each of these will be described below.

[0014] First, the storage box (1) is installed above one end of a predetermined location, such as an indoor or outdoor parking lot, garage, etc. The storage box (1) is equipped with a power source (11), which is a tubular motor, and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) (12) is installed in the storage box (1). The uninterruptible power supply (12) is used to electrically connect to the power source (11), and can continuously supply electrical energy to the power source (11) through the uninterruptible power supply (12) when the commercial power supply is interrupted. A winding tube (13) is further installed within the storage box (1), and a first transmission member (131) that is connected to the output end of the power source (11) is installed at one end of the winding tube (13) corresponding to the power source (11) and operates by being connected to the output end of the power source (11), and a second transmission member (132) that drives the interlocking wheel set (14) to rotate is installed at the other end of the winding tube (13).

[0015] The fire blanket 2 is mainly made of organic or inorganic flame-retardant material and is formed by sewing. The inner end of the fire blanket 2 is wound around the winding tube 13 in the storage box 1. The outer end of the fire blanket 2 is connected to pulley sets 21 on both sides, and the upper end of the pulley set 21 is provided with a connecting portion 211.

[0016] The tracks (3) correspond to both sides of the storage box (1) and are installed above both sides of the predetermined position. Both ends of the tracks (3) are open, and a reversing wheel set (31) is installed at the other end of each of the two tracks (3) facing the storage box (1). A traction device (32) is installed inside each of the two tracks (3). The traction device (32) is a chain, and the two traction devices (32) are wound between the output end of the power source (11) and the reversing wheel set (31), and between the interlocking wheel set (14) and the reversing wheel set (31), respectively. The track 3 has a slot 33 formed on the side or bottom of the track 3, and the pulley set 21 of the fire blanket 2 is installed inside the track 3. The connecting portion 211 of the pulley set 21 can be connected to the towing device 32, which drives the pulley set 21 to slide inside the track 3. During the movement of the pulley set 21, the fire blanket 2 is pulled through the slot 33, allowing it to move together.

[0017] In this way, the present invention can be used in conjunction with a fire department or smoke detector, providing automatic protection without human intervention. When a charging error occurs or an emergency fire breaks out in a vehicle parked at a predetermined location, the power source (11) in the storage box (1) will be activated. At this time, the output end of the power source (11) synchronously drives the first transmission member (131) and the towing tool (32) to rotate, the first transmission member (131) drives the take-up tube (13) to rotate, and in the process of the take-up tube (13) rotating, the second transmission member (132) at the other end is also driven to rotate, and the second transmission member (132) synchronously drives the interlocking wheel set (14) to rotate, and at the same time as the take-up tube (13) rotates, the output end of the power source (11) and the interlocking wheel set (14) simultaneously drive the towing tools (32) in the tracks (3) on both sides to rotate. The pulley set (21) connected to both sides of the outer end of the fire blanket (2) has the connecting portion (211) at the upper end connected to the towing device (32), and the towing device (32) can drive the pulley set (21) to slide within the track (3). During the movement of the pulley set (21), the fire blanket (2) is pulled and moved together by passing through the slot (33). When the pulley set 21 is driven by the towing device 32 and pulls the fire blanket 2 to the front end of the track 3, the track 3 is open at both ends, causing the pulley set 21 to detach from the track 3 (FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged side view of the pulley set detached from the track), and the fire blanket 2 falls downward due to gravity to cover the front end of the vehicle on fire. At this time, the power source 11 continues to rotate, and the fire blanket 2 is pulled by gravity and falls downward to cover the vehicle on fire (FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the application of the present invention), providing isolation and air blocking functions and achieving a fire prevention effect.

[0018] After the fire blanket (2) has been used to extinguish the fire in the vehicle (FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram (1) showing the stored state of the fire blanket according to the present invention), the power source (11) is started in the reverse direction, and the power source (11) rotates in the reverse direction following the rotation of the power source (11), thereby rewinding the fire blanket (2). In the process of winding up the fire blanket (2), the user wipes and organizes the fire blanket (2), and when the fire blanket (2) is completely wound up into the storage box (1) by the power source (11) (Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram (2) showing the fire blanket in the stored state of the present invention), the user then inserts the pulley sets (21) connected to both sides of the outer end of the fire blanket (2) back into the track (3), and reconnects the connecting parts (211) at the top of the pulley sets (21) to the towing device (32) (Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram (3) showing the fire blanket in the stored state of the present invention) for reuse.

[0019] To sum up, comparing the present invention with the prior art, as can be seen from the description of the implementation of the use of the invention, the present invention mainly has the following advantages: 1. The power source of the present invention is designed to be separated from the winding tube, making maintenance easier and more convenient. 2. The storage box of this invention does not have a bottom-opening cover, so that it will not hit people involved when in use. 3. This device adopts a track-type guide design, allowing the fire blanket to cover high locations and adapt to different vehicle heights. 4. This invention is designed as a single power source structure, which reduces the hurdles for operation and control, increases reliability in use, and reduces the labor costs required for maintenance. 5. This device can be linked to firefighting equipment and can be used in combination with smoke detector equipment and power storage units such as UPS. It can maintain normal operation even when the power is cut off due to a fire alarm, and can provide automatic protection without any personnel.

[0020] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and design modifications and the like are also included within the scope of the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0021] 1 storage box 11 Power source 12 Uninterruptible power supply 13 Winding tube 131 first transmission member 132 second transmission member 14 Interlocking Wheel Set 2. Fire blanket 21 Pulley Set 211 Connecting part 3 Tracks 31 Reverse Wheel Set 32 Traction gear 33 slots

Claims

1. A towable vehicle fire blanket structure comprising a storage box, a fire blanket, and a track, The storage box is installed above one end of a predetermined position, a power source is installed inside the storage box, a take-up tube is further installed inside the storage box, a first transmission member is installed at one end of the take-up tube corresponding to the power source and is connected to an output end of the power source to operate, and a second transmission member is installed at the other end of the take-up tube to rotate a linking wheel set, The inner end of the fire blanket is wound around the winding tube in the storage box, and pulley sets are installed on both sides of the outer end of the fire blanket so as to be connected, and a connecting portion is provided at the upper end of the pulley set; the tracks correspond to both sides of the storage box and are installed above both sides of the predetermined position, both ends of the tracks are open, and a reverse wheel set is installed on each of the two tracks at the other end of the storage box, and a traction device is installed inside each of the two tracks, and the two traction devices are wound between the output end of the power source and the reverse wheel set, and between the interlocking wheel set and the reverse wheel set, respectively; the tracks have slots, and the pulley set of the fire blanket is installed inside the tracks, and the connecting part of the pulley set can be connected to the traction device, and the pulley set is driven to slide inside the tracks by the traction device, and during the movement of the pulley set, the fire blanket is pulled and moved through the slot. Fire blanket construction for towed vehicles.

2. 2. The fire blanket structure for a towable vehicle according to claim 1, wherein an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is installed in the storage box, and the uninterruptible power supply is electrically connected to the power source.

3. 2. The towable vehicle fire blanket structure of claim 1, wherein the slot is located in one of a side edge and a bottom end of the track.

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