Fire Control System for Fire Control by Fire Prevention Area

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fire control system that enables rapid and efficient fire suppression and prevention of fire spread by dividing the interior of a building into multiple fire zones and establishing a firefighting facility that allows for customized response to each fire zone according to the location of fire occurrence. It is characterized by being configured to group multiple sprinkler heads installed on the ceilings of all fire zones included within the building according to their location, so that multiple heads can be controlled simultaneously in group units or individually.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fire control system for fire suppression, and more specifically, to a fire control system that enables rapid and efficient fire suppression and prevention of fire spread by dividing the interior of a building into multiple fire zones and constructing fire fighting equipment that allows for customized response to each fire zone according to the location of fire occurrence. Background Technology

[0003] Generally, when a fire occurs in a high-rise building, not only is it difficult to extinguish and evacuate, but the rapid spread of toxic gases to the upper floors can also result in significant loss of life and property.

[0004] For this reason, it has been legalized that sprinklers must be installed in buildings with six or more floors above ground, but this alone cannot solve all fire-related problems, and in reality, there are continuously cases where initial fire suppression fails due to reasons such as sprinkler heads not activating.

[0005] Accordingly, various technologies for effective fire response in high-rise buildings have been developed, and as a result, several inventions have been proposed and disclosed, such as the “Firefighting Nozzle Head Device for Building Fire Suppression” in Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1712866 and the “Super High-Rise Building Fire Monitoring and Suppression System” in Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-2582331.

[0006] That is, the aforementioned Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1712866 proposes an invention regarding a nozzle head device configured to spray firefighting water into a space where a fire has occurred, while simultaneously inhaling smoke caused by the fire and discharging it to the outside.

[0007] In addition, the aforementioned Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-2582331 proposes an invention regarding a fire suppression system configured to suppress fires occurring in super high-rise buildings, where fire suppression by human power is difficult, in the early stages using a drone equipped with a fire extinguishing powder spraying function.

[0008] However, the aforementioned prior art inventions focus only on fire suppression targeting the space where the fire occurred, and lack means to prevent the spread of the fire in the surrounding space; therefore, a problem may arise in which it becomes difficult to respond effectively in situations where the flames spread rapidly due to a failure in initial suppression.

[0009] Furthermore, among the fire suppression methods proposed in the aforementioned prior art inventions, the method of suppressing fires in super high-rise buildings using drones inevitably raises significant doubts regarding its effectiveness, given the high cost involved in constructing the system.

[0010] Consequently, since the aforementioned prior art inventions may cause various problems in fire suppression in high-rise buildings, there is a need for a new type of suppression device or system capable of effectively responding to large-scale fires in high-rise buildings, taking these points into consideration. Prior art literature

[0012] Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1712866 (Feb. 28, 2017) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2582331 (September 20, 2023) The problem to be solved

[0013] As mentioned above, prior inventions proposed for the purpose of responding to fires in high-rise buildings focus only on fire suppression targeting the space where the fire occurred, and lack means to prevent the spread of the fire in the surrounding space. Consequently, a problem may arise in which it becomes difficult to respond effectively in situations where initial suppression fails and the flames spread rapidly.

[0014] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide an efficient solution to this problem. means of solving the problem

[0016] The present invention aims to realize the above-mentioned objectives,

[0017] A fire control system for fire suppression by fire zone is presented, characterized by grouping multiple sprinkler heads installed on the ceilings of all fire zones located inside a building by wiring, so that multiple heads can be controlled simultaneously in a group unit or individually.

[0018] At this time, the present invention is characterized by comprising: a plurality of sprinkler heads that are grouped by wiring and controlled for operation while one or more are installed on the ceiling of every fire protection zone located inside a building; a plurality of detection sensors that, when a fire is detected while one or more are installed in each individual space constituting the fire protection zone, generate a detection signal including location information and transmit it to a control terminal connected via wired or wireless connection; fire protection equipment that is controlled for operation while installed in the fire protection zone for the purpose of preventing the spread of fire; and a plurality of control terminals that, when a detection signal is received or user input using an input means occurs while one or more are installed in every fire protection zone located inside a building, generate a control signal based on location information to control the operation of one or more sprinkler heads installed in the individual space where the fire occurred, simultaneously control the operation of fire protection equipment within the fire protection zone, and output an alarm.

[0019] In addition, the plurality of control terminals are configured such that a control terminal receiving a detection signal generates a first signal containing fire location information where a fire has occurred and transmits it to another designated control terminal in the vicinity; one or more control terminals receiving the first signal are configured to control the operation of fire prevention equipment and output an alarm, while simultaneously generating a second signal based on the fire location information and transmitting it to yet another control terminal in the vicinity; and one or more control terminals receiving the second signal are configured to output an alarm. Effects of the invention

[0021] The fire control system for fire suppression by fire zone according to the present invention is,

[0022] Because the interior of the building is divided into multiple fire zones and the fire zones are divided into one or more individual spaces, and the structure is configured to enable a customized response based on the location where the fire occurred,

[0023] This results in the effect of enabling a rapid and efficient response to fires occurring in high-rise buildings. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0025] FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram of a fire control system for fire suppression by fire zone according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exemplary diagram showing the external appearance of a control terminal constituting the present invention. Figure 3 is an example diagram showing a state in which fire protection zones are divided into zone 1, zone 2, and zone 3 according to the location of the fire. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment in which fire response by a plurality of control terminals is performed in a situation where a fire occurs according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment in which fire response by multiple control terminals is performed in a situation where a fire occurs. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0026] The present invention relates to a fire control system that enables rapid and efficient fire suppression and prevention of fire spread by dividing the interior of a building into multiple fire zones and constructing a fire fighting facility that allows for customized response to each fire zone according to the location of fire occurrence. The system is characterized by being configured such that a plurality of sprinkler heads (100) installed on the ceilings of all fire zones located inside the building are grouped by wiring to allow for simultaneous control of multiple heads in a group unit or individual control.

[0028] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0029] First, the present invention is based on the use of a sprinkler head (100) that can be remotely controlled, and the use of other heads configured to operate only by conventional heat detection methods must be excluded.

[0030] Therefore, in a building where the present invention is to be applied, if heads configured to operate solely by heat detection are installed in the sprinkler system, the replacement of all sprinkler heads must be carried out in advance.

[0031] However, the sprinkler head (100) is not required to be configured to be operated only remotely, and it is preferable that it be configured to operate using a heat detection method in the same way as existing heads.

[0032] In addition, a number of sprinkler heads (100) installed on the ceilings of all fire zones located inside the building must be grouped by wiring so that some can be controlled simultaneously, and by controlling one group individually or multiple groups simultaneously, fire extinguishing water can be efficiently sprayed into the space where the fire occurred.

[0033] That is, in the case where a plurality of residential spaces configured to include one or more individual spaces are provided in a building to which the present invention is applied, each residential space may be designated as a fire protection zone, and a plurality of sprinkler heads (100) installed in each residential space may be grouped for each individual space and individually controlled or simultaneously controlled in group units.

[0034] For example, in a building to which the present invention is applied, a plurality of residential spaces are provided, and each residential space is partitioned into a living room, a kitchen, and a bedroom, a plurality of sprinkler heads (100) installed in the living room can be grouped so as to be operated simultaneously, and can be individually controlled in group units or simultaneously controlled together with sprinkler heads (100) installed in other locations such as the kitchen.

[0035] However, a group is not necessarily composed of multiple sprinkler heads (100), and in the case where a single sprinkler head (100) is installed in a specific individual space, that single sprinkler head (100) can form a group on its own.

[0036] Since the grouping method described above can be freely implemented through wiring work regardless of the installed piping configuration, even if the interior of the fire zone is partitioned and utilized differently from before, the wiring can simply be modified to fit the changed structure.

[0037] At this time, simultaneous control of the plurality of sprinkler heads (100) is based on automatic control premised on fire detection by the detection sensor (110), but it is desirable to also enable manual control.

[0038] More specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the fire control system for fire suppression by fire zone according to the present invention is characterized by being configured to include a plurality of sprinkler heads (100) that are grouped by wiring and controlled to operate, with one or more installed on the ceiling of each fire zone located inside a building.

[0039] In addition, it is characterized by being configured to include a plurality of detection sensors (110) that, when one or more are installed in each individual space constituting the fire protection zone and a fire is detected, generate a detection signal including location information and transmit it to a control terminal (130) connected via wired or wireless connection.

[0040] In addition, it is characterized by being configured to include a fire prevention facility (120) that is controlled to operate while installed in a fire zone for the purpose of preventing the spread of fire.

[0041] It is characterized by being configured to include a plurality of control terminals (130) that, when a detection signal is received while one or more are installed in all fire protection zones located inside the building, generate a location information-based control signal to control the operation of one or more sprinkler heads (100) installed in the individual space where the fire occurred, simultaneously control the operation of fire protection equipment (120) within the fire protection zone, and output an alarm.

[0042] That is, in order for the above-mentioned plurality of sprinkler heads (100) to be automatically controlled, a fire occurring inside the fire protection zone must be automatically detected, and at least one detection sensor (110) for this purpose must be installed in each fire protection zone.

[0043] At this time, the detection sensor (110) may be configured as a temperature sensor, but since there is no limitation on the type of sensor, it may be configured as a sensor of another type, such as a smoke sensor, or as a sensor of a type that has various functions such as a temperature detection function and a smoke detection function.

[0044] Accordingly, in the event of a fire, a detection signal can be generated by the detection sensor (110), and as soon as it is generated, it can be transmitted to a control terminal (130) connected via wired or wireless connection to enable a rapid response to the fire.

[0045] In addition, by installing fire prevention equipment (120) in all fire zones inside the building, fire suppression by the operation of sprinklers can be achieved, while at the same time, the spread of fire can be prevented.

[0046] That is, preparations must be made to prevent the spread of fire not only in the fire zone where the fire occurred but also in the surrounding fire zones, and at least one fire prevention facility (120) for this purpose must be installed in each fire zone.

[0047] At this time, the fire prevention facility (120) may be configured to include at least one of a fire door, a fire damper, or a smoke exhaust window, but may also be configured to include other types of facilities that enable prevention of fire spread if necessary.

[0048] And, if the above-mentioned fire prevention equipment (120) is composed of various types of equipment, it may be grouped by wiring and simultaneously controlled in group units by a control terminal (130), but this is not necessarily the case.

[0049] Therefore, in a situation where a fire occurs in one fire protection zone and extinguishing water is sprayed by opening a sprinkler head (100), the fire protection equipment (120) installed in that fire protection zone and surrounding fire protection zones may operate simultaneously, and the spread of fire can be effectively prevented.

[0050] In addition, one or more control terminals (130) are installed in all fire zones located inside the building, so that not only can automatic fire response be enabled, but manual fire response can also be enabled.

[0051] That is, the plurality of sprinkler heads (100) can be automatically controlled by a control terminal (130) installed in the same fire protection zone to spray fire extinguishing water over all or part of the fire protection zone, but can also be controlled by user input targeting the control terminal (130) beforehand to spray fire extinguishing water over all or part of the fire protection zone where a fire has occurred.

[0052] As such, the control terminal (130) is a device for controlling a plurality of sprinkler heads (100) and fire protection equipment (120), and may be installed in a location adjacent to a wall pad or in a location adjacent to a distribution board, but since there is no restriction on the location of installation, it may be installed in other locations.

[0053] However, it is desirable to determine the location for installing the control terminal (130) by considering the evacuation route of the user in the event of a fire.

[0055] More specifically, the control terminal (130) may be configured to have various external input means so as to be capable of simultaneous or individual control of sprinkler heads (100) installed throughout a fire protection zone.

[0056] To this end, the control terminal (130) must be equipped with a control unit for control purposes and a communication unit for communication purposes inside, and can communicate with another control terminal (130) via a wired or wireless method using the communication unit.

[0057] In addition, the control terminal (130) may be configured to have an external speaker to enable the output of a fire alarm, and may be configured to have a transparent window for the input means to prevent control by user error.

[0058] For example, in the case where the residential space constituting the fire zone consists of a living room, a kitchen, and two rooms, the control terminal (130) may be configured in the form shown in FIG. 2 and, while installed on one side of the residential space, may be controlled by a user who pushes or breaks the transparent window to cause the spraying of fire extinguishing water to occur over the entire fire zone or to cause the spraying of fire extinguishing water to occur over some individual spaces.

[0059] In addition, the plurality of control terminals (130) may be configured to generate a first signal and a second signal for the purpose of fire response by fire zone when receiving a detection signal, and transmit them respectively to other control terminals (130) in the vicinity.

[0060] That is, as shown in Fig. 3, In the event of a fire, the various fire zones within the building may be classified as Zone 1 (A), which is the fire zone where the fire occurred, Zone 2 (B), which is adjacent to Zone 1 (A), Zone 3 (C), which includes the entire area excluding Zone 1 (A) and Zone 2 (B), or Zone 3 (C), which includes only the fire zone adjacent to Zone 2 (B).

[0061] This is a configuration for a customized response according to the location where the fire occurred, and as shown in FIG. 4, all control terminals (130) must be configured to transmit a first signal to one or more designated control terminals (130) and transmit a second signal to another or more designated control terminals (130) when a detection signal is received.

[0062] At this time, one or more control terminals (130) that receive the first signal may be configured to control the operation of the disaster prevention equipment (120) and output an alarm or voice message, and one or more control terminals (130) that receive the second signal may be configured to output an alarm or voice message.

[0063] Alternatively, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the plurality of control terminals (130) may be configured such that a control terminal (130) receiving a detection signal generates a first signal containing fire location information where a fire has occurred and transmits it to another control terminal (130) in a designated vicinity.

[0064] Additionally, one or more control terminals (130) that receive the first signal may be configured to control the operation of the fire prevention equipment (120) and output an alarm, while simultaneously generating a second signal based on fire location information and transmitting it to another control terminal (130) in the vicinity.

[0065] And one or more control terminals (130) that receive the second signal may be configured to output an alarm.

[0066] To this end, the control terminal (130) must be configured to include location information when generating the first signal, and one or more other control terminals (130) to transmit the first signal must be designated in advance.

[0067] And, according to the location information of the control terminal (130) transmitting the first signal, one or more other control terminals (130) to transmit the second signal must be set to be automatically selected.

[0068] That is, when a first signal is received from a control terminal (130) of a fire protection zone located above, it may be pre-set to transmit a second signal to a control terminal (130) of a fire protection zone located to the side and below, and when a first signal is received from a control terminal (130) of a fire protection zone located to the side, it may be pre-set to transmit a second signal to a control terminal (130) of a fire protection zone located above and below.

[0069] Additionally, the plurality of control terminals (130) may be configured not to respond to the first signal and the second signal received within a certain period of time after generating the first signal due to the occurrence of a fire, and may be configured not to respond to the second signal received within a certain period of time after receiving the first signal.

[0070] That is, in the case where a fire occurs simultaneously in adjacent fire zones A and B among the entire fire zones, the control terminal (130) installed in fire zone A can receive a first signal transmitted by the control terminal (130) installed in fire zone B, and conversely, the control terminal (130) installed in fire zone B can receive a first signal transmitted by the control terminal (130) installed in fire zone A.

[0071] In another embodiment, in the case where fires occur simultaneously in fire zone A and fire zone C that are not adjacent to each other, a second signal transmitted by a control terminal (130) installed in fire zone B can be received by each control terminal (130) installed in fire zone A and fire zone C.

[0072] In addition, a situation may occur in which the first signal and the second signal are received within a certain period of time at the control terminal (130) installed in a specific fire protection zone.

[0073] At this time, in the fire zone where the fire occurred, since the operation control of the sprinkler head (100) and the fire prevention equipment (120) has already been performed, a response to the reception of the first signal or the second signal is meaningless, and likewise, in a state where a response to the reception of the first signal has been performed, a response to the reception of the second signal becomes meaningless.

[0074] Accordingly, it is preferable that the plurality of control terminals (130) are configured not to respond to the first signal and the second signal received within a certain period of time after generating the first signal due to the occurrence of a fire, and it is preferable that they are configured not to respond to the second signal received within a certain period of time after receiving the first signal.

[0075] However, since the detection signal by the detection sensor (110) takes precedence over the first signal and the second signal, the control terminal (130) generates and transmits the first signal simultaneously with controlling the operation of the sprinkler head (100) and the fire prevention equipment (120) as soon as the detection signal is received, regardless of the current state.

[0076] In addition, since the first signal takes precedence over the second signal, the control terminal (130) outputs a fire alarm based on the second signal, and as soon as the first signal is received, it performs operation control for the fire prevention equipment (120) and generates and transmits the second signal.

[0077] Additionally, the sprinkler head (100) may be configured to operate automatically by high heat, and may be configured to generate an opening signal and transmit it to a control terminal (130) along with location information when operated automatically by high heat.

[0078] And the control terminal (130) that receives the opening signal can generate and transmit a location information-based control signal to control the operation of a sprinkler head (100) that operates independently and one or more other sprinkler heads (100) that are grouped together to spray fire extinguishing water simultaneously.

[0079] That is, in the case where the detection signal is not transmitted to the control terminal (130) due to reasons such as a malfunction of the detection sensor (110), the operation of the sprinkler head (100) due to high heat may occur, and the opening signal accordingly may be transmitted to the control terminal (130).

[0080] Accordingly, the control terminal (130) can generate and transmit a control signal targeting one or more other sprinkler heads (100) that are grouped with the sprinkler head (100) that operated by the heat detection method, thereby causing simultaneous spraying of fire extinguishing water, and can generate a first signal and transmit it to one or more other control terminals (130) according to preset contents.

[0081] As such, the fire control system for fire suppression by fire zone according to the present invention is configured to enable zone-specific classification and customized response for fire response based on the location where the fire occurred, thereby producing the effect of enabling a rapid and efficient response to fires occurring in high-rise buildings.

[0083] The embodiments described above are provided as examples to sufficiently convey the technical concept of the present invention to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and may be embodied in other forms.

[0084] Furthermore, it is clarified that the term "group" in this invention is used merely for convenience of explanation and is not used in its original sense to refer only to multiple sprinkler heads.

[0085] To clearly explain the present invention, parts unrelated to the explanation have been omitted from the drawings, and in the drawings, the width, length, thickness, etc. of the components may be exaggerated or reduced for convenience.

[0086] In addition, the same reference numbers throughout the specification represent the same components. Explanation of the symbols

[0088] 100 : Sprinkler 110: Detection sensor 120 : Disaster prevention facilities 130 : Control terminal A: Zone 1 B: Zone 2 C: Zone 3

Claims

Claim 1 A plurality of residential spaces are provided, configured such that the interior of the building is divided into multiple fire protection zones and includes one or more individual spaces, and a plurality of sprinkler heads (100) installed in each residential space are grouped by wiring for each individual space so that they can be individually controlled or controlled simultaneously in group units, wherein a plurality of sprinkler heads (100) are grouped by wiring and operated by control while one or more are installed on the ceiling of all fire protection zones located inside the building; a plurality of detection sensors (110) that, when a fire is detected while one or more are installed in each individual space constituting the fire protection zone, generate a detection signal including location information and transmit it to a control terminal (130) connected via wired or wireless connection; and a fire prevention facility (120) that is operated by control while installed in the fire protection zone for the purpose of preventing the spread of fire. A fire control system for fire suppression by fire zone, comprising: a plurality of control terminals (130) that, when a detection signal is received or user input using an input means occurs while one or more are installed in all fire zones located inside a building, generate a location information-based control signal to control the operation of one or more sprinkler heads (100) installed in the individual space where a fire has occurred, simultaneously control the operation of fire prevention equipment (120) within the fire zone, and output an alarm; wherein the plurality of control terminals (130) are configured such that a control terminal (130) receiving the detection signal generates a first signal and a second signal and transmits them respectively to other control terminals (130) in the vicinity that are pre-designated; wherein one or more control terminals (130) receiving the first signal are configured to control the operation of fire prevention equipment (120) and output an alarm; and one or more control terminals (130) receiving the second signal are configured to output an alarm. Claim 2 A plurality of residential spaces are provided, configured such that the interior of the building is divided into multiple fire protection zones and includes one or more individual spaces, and a plurality of sprinkler heads (100) installed in each residential space are grouped by wiring for each individual space so that they can be individually controlled or controlled simultaneously in group units, wherein a plurality of sprinkler heads (100) are grouped by wiring and operated by control while one or more are installed on the ceiling of all fire protection zones located inside the building; a plurality of detection sensors (110) that, when a fire is detected while one or more are installed in each individual space constituting the fire protection zone, generate a detection signal including location information and transmit it to a control terminal (130) connected via wired or wireless connection; and a fire prevention facility (120) that is operated by control while installed in the fire protection zone for the purpose of preventing the spread of fire. And, when a detection signal is received or user input using an input means occurs while one or more are installed in all fire protection zones located inside the building, a plurality of control terminals (130) that generate a location information-based control signal to control the operation of one or more sprinkler heads (100) installed in the individual space where the fire occurred, simultaneously control the operation of fire protection equipment (120) within the fire protection zone, and output an alarm; A fire control system for fire suppression by fire zone, comprising: a plurality of control terminals (130); wherein a control terminal (130) receiving a detection signal is configured to generate a first signal including fire location information where a fire has occurred and transmit it to another control terminal (130) in the vicinity that is previously designated; wherein one or more control terminals (130) receiving the first signal are configured to control the operation of fire prevention equipment (120) and output an alarm, while simultaneously generating a second signal based on fire location information and transmitting it to another control terminal (130) in the vicinity; and wherein one or more control terminals (130) receiving the second signal are configured to output an alarm. Claim 3 delete Claim 4 delete Claim 5 A fire control system for fire suppression by fire zone, characterized in that, in claim 1 or 2, the sprinkler head (100) is configured to operate automatically by high heat, and when it operates automatically by high heat, it is configured to generate an opening signal and transmit it to a control terminal (130) along with location information, and the control terminal (130) that receives the opening signal generates and transmits a control signal based on location information so that the sprinkler head (100) operating independently and one or more other sprinkler heads (100) in a grouped state simultaneously spray fire extinguishing water. Claim 6 A fire control system for fire suppression by fire zone according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the plurality of control terminals (130) are configured to not respond to the first signal and the second signal received within a certain time period thereafter when generating a first signal due to the occurrence of a fire, and are configured not to respond to the second signal received within a certain time period thereafter when the first signal is received.

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