A system for extinguishing fire in electric vehicles

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system (1) for automatically ejecting a hose (6) from inside an electric vehicle (2) during a fire, which establishes a physical connection between the battery environment and the external environment in order to enable direct intervention to a fire occurring in the battery of the electric vehicle (2).

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] A SYSTEM FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRE IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES

[0003] Technical Field

[0004] The present invention relates to a system for automatically ejecting a hose from inside an electric vehicle during a fire, which establishes a physical connection between the battery environment and the external environment in order to enable direct intervention to a fire occurring in the battery of the electric vehicle.

[0005] Background of the Invention

[0006] Fire may occur in the batteries of electric vehicles during charging and / or as a result of an accident. In the event of a fire in the cells of the lithium batteries used in the said electric vehicle, a chemical reaction that produces oxygen (02) takes place. The oxygen formed by the chemical reaction on the battery cannot be extinguished with carbon dioxide (C02) based extinguishers. Especially in electric vehicles in the form of trucks and / or buses, it is very difficult for fire brigades to reach the battery because the battery is on the vehicle. In addition, the fact that the battery is produced in a way that is resistant to outdoor conditions makes it impossible for fire brigades to intervene with the battery in case of a possible fire due to its design. During a fire in electric vehicles, especially in the form of trucks and / or buses, it takes a very long time for fire brigades to bring the fire under control due to the location of the battery, the fact that the battery is not affected by the external environment and the chemical reactions occurring on the battery. The reaction and gas formed on the battery due to the fire that cannot be brought under control in a short time causes an explosion on the vehicle. An explosion causes the fire on the vehicle and shrapnel fragments from the vehicle to spread around, causing loss of life and property. For the explained reasons, it is very important to bring a fire on an electric vehicle under control in a short time. For this reason, there is a need for a system which allows the fire brigades to intervene in the fire that occurs on the battery from the outside by launching the fire hose that establishes a direct physical connection between the battery and the external environment by being triggered during a fire on the electric vehicle.

[0007] The Korean patent document no. KR20210124619, an application included in the state of the art, discloses a fire extinguishing system included in the vehicle. In the invention subject to the said Korean patent document, Disclosed is a fire extinguishing system for a vehicle, comprising a docking unit that is installed on a vehicle body exterior panel provided to cover an interior space provided in a vehicle, includes a hole formed to pass through the vehicle body exterior panel, and is configured to insert and couple a fire hose or spray nozzle for supplying fire extinguishing water into the hole; a supply pipe having one end connected to the docking unit; and a nozzle assembly that is installed in the interior space of the vehicle and configured with the other end of the supply pipe connected thereto so as to spray the fire extinguishing water supplied through the supply pipe from the fire hose or spray nozzle coupled to the docking unit for suppression of a fire occurring in the interior space of the vehicle. With the fire extinguishing system for a vehicle, a fire occurring in an internal space of a vehicle can be quickly and effectively suppressed by simply connecting a fire hose or spray nozzle to the vehicle without opening a flap door.

[0008] Summary of the Invention

[0009] An object of the present invention is to realize to a system for automatically ejecting a hose from inside a vehicle during a fire, which establishes a physical connection between the battery and the external environment in order to enable direct intervention to a fire occurring in the battery of the electric vehicle.

[0010] Detailed Description of the Invention “A System for Extinguishing Fire in Electric Vehicles” realized to fulfil the objective of the present invention is shown in the figures attached, in which:

[0011] Figure 1 is a general view showing the application of the inventive system for extinguishing fire in electric vehicles on the vehicle.

[0012] Figure 2 is a general view showing the parts comprising the inventive system for extinguishing fire in electric vehicles.

[0013] The components illustrated in the figures are individually numbered, where the numbers refer to the following:

[0014] 1. System

[0015] 2. Electric vehicle

[0016] 3. Sensor

[0017] 4. Body

[0018] 5. Reel

[0019] 6. Hose

[0020] 7. Cover

[0021] 8. Control unit

[0022] An inventive system (1) which enables a physical connection to be established in order to intervene in a fire occurring in the battery of electric vehicles comprises at least one electric vehicle (2) which is enabled to operate by using the energy stored on at least one battery thereof; at least one sensor (3) which enables a fire occurring on the electric vehicle (2) to be detected by being placed at any position on the electric vehicle (2); at least one body (4) which is placed at the location where the battery of the electric vehicle (2) is located; at least one reel (5) which is ready to be ejected outwards in case of a possible fire by being placed inside the body (4); at least one hose (6) which is present wrapped on the reel (5) and connected at one end on the body (4); at least one cover (7) which enables the reel (5) and the hose (6) wrapped around the reel (5) to be kept in the body (4) by being located on the body (4) and which is enabled to be opened automatically by being triggered when it is detected that a fire occurs on the electric vehicle (2); at least one control unit (8) which is in communication with the sensor (3) and enables the cover (7) to be opened automatically and the reel (4) to be ejected outward by triggering the cover (7) and the reel (4) when it detects that a fire has occurred on the battery by processing the data received from the sensor (3).

[0023] The electric vehicle (2) included in the inventive system (1) comprises at least one battery that stores the energy required for its operation. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the electric vehicle (2) is a vehicle in the form of a truck, trailer truck or bus that is operated by means of a battery placed thereon.

[0024] The sensor (3) included in the inventive system (1) is placed at any position on the vehicle and is a sensor in the form of a heat, temperature sensor configured to determine whether a fire occurs on the vehicle or not. The sensor (3) is in communication with the control unit (8) and is configured to enable the data collected on the electric vehicle (2) to be transmitted to the control unit (8).

[0025] The body (4) included in the inventive system (1) is located in a position so as to be in contact with the battery of the electric vehicle (2) and holds the reel (5) and the hose (6) wrapped around the reel (5) therein. The body (4) is provided with at least one opening (not shown in the figures) thereon and establishes a physical connection to the battery from the outside by connecting one end of the hose (6) with the opening. The body (4) comprises at least one cover (7) opening to the outside environment and allows the reel (5) to be ejected to the outside environment by opening the cover (7) in the event of a fire.

[0026] The reel (5) included in the inventive system (1) is placed in the inner volume of the body (4) and enables the hose (5) to be kept in the body (2) in a wrapped form. The reel (5) comprises a spring mechanism that enables it to be ejected from the inner volume of the body (4) towards the external environment. The reel (5) is placed in the body (4) by compressing a certain amount of energy therein by preinstalling the spring mechanism thereof. The reel (5) is in communication with the control unit (8) and enables the spring mechanism to be ejected outwards by discharging when triggered by the control unit (8). In this way, the reel (5) extends from the body (4) to the external environment of the electric vehicle (2) and provides the fire brigades with a direct physical connection to the battery.

[0027] The hose (6) included in the inventive system (1) is wrapped around the reel (5) and provides a physical connection between the battery and the external environment by opening around the reel (5) that is ejected in the body (4). In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the hose (6) is made of a rubber and polyurethane material on the inside and supported on the outside by glass fiber and silicone layered yarns used by fire brigades. The hose (6) is positioned inside the body (4) in a wrapped form around the reel (5) and is connected at one end to the opening of the body (4) that opens to the battery, and the other end is freely wrapped on the reel (5). In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the hose (6) is connected to the opening on the body (4) by means of a connector. In this way, during the ejection of the reel (5) to the external environment, one end is held on the body (4) and the free end extends to a position within the reach of fire brigades.

[0028] The cover (7) in the inventive system (1) has a structure that opens and closes on the body (4) in a way as to allow the body (4) to be opened to the external environment. The cover (7) is in communication with the control unit (8) and opens in such a way as to enable the reel (5) to be ejected out by being triggered when a fire is detected by the control unit (8). In this way, it is enabled to eject the reel (5) located inside the body (4) directly to the outside environment by automatically opening the cover (6) in case of a possible fire.

[0029] The control unit (8) included in the inventive system (1) is in communication with the sensor (3) and enables a fire on the vehicle to be detected by using the data received from the sensor (3). The control unit (8) opens the cover (7) automatically during a fire by enabling the reel (5) and the cover (7) to be triggered when it detects a fire and ejects the reel (5) from the body (4) to the outside environment by discharging the energy trapped in the pre-installed spring mechanism. In this way, in the event of a fire on the electric vehicle (2), the reel (5) inside the body (4) is automatically ejected outwards and fire brigades are enabled to establish a direct physical connection within the battery.

[0030] Industrial Application of the Invention

[0031] The electric vehicle (2) included in the inventive system (1) comprises at least one battery that enables the energy required for its operation to be stored. The sensor

[0032] (3) data collected in order to determine whether a fire has occurred on the vehicle with the help of at least one sensor (3) placed on the electric vehicle (2) is transmitted to the control unit (8). There is a body (4) placed in the position where the battery of the electric vehicle (2) is located and a reel (5) waiting inside the body

[0033] (4) ready to be ejected outwards. There is a hose (6) wrapped around the reel (5). One end of the hose (6) is fixed to an opening in the housing (4), which enables physical connection with the battery environment to be established, and the other end is wrapped around the reel (5) in a free-standing position. There is a cover (7) with a structure that opens and closes on the part of the body (4) that opens to the external environment and opens in a way as to allow the passage of the reel (5) when it is ejected outwards. When the control unit (8) detects the presence of a fire in line with the data received from the sensor (3), it enables the reel to be ejected outward by triggering the reel (5) and the cover (7), and the passage of the reel (5) towards the external environment is allowed by opening the cover (7) during the ejection of the reel (5).

[0034] Within these basic concepts; it is possible to develop various embodiments of the inventive “A System (1) for Extinguishing Fire in Electric Vehicles”; the invention cannot be limited to examples disclosed herein and it is essentially according to claims.

Claims

CLAIMS1. An inventive system (1) which enables a physical connection to be established in order to intervene in a fire occurring in the battery of electric vehicles; comprising at least one electric vehicle (2) which is enabled to operate by using the energy stored on at least one battery thereof; and at least one sensor (3) which enables a fire occurring on the electric vehicle (2) to be detected by being placed at any position on the electric vehicle (2); and characterized by at least one body (4) which is placed at the location where the battery of the electric vehicle (2) is located; at least one reel (5) which is ready to be ejected outwards in case of a possible fire by being placed inside the body (4); at least one hose (6) which is present wrapped on the reel (5) and connected at one end on the body (4); at least one cover (7) which enables the reel (5) and the hose (6) wrapped around the reel (5) to be kept in the body (4) by being located on the body (4) and which is enabled to be opened automatically by being triggered when it is detected that a fire occurs on the electric vehicle (2); at least one control unit (8) which is in communication with the sensor (3) and enables the cover (7) to be opened automatically and the reel (4) to be ejected outward by triggering the cover (7) and the reel (4) when it detects that a fire has occurred on the battery by processing the data received from the sensor (3).

2. A system (1) according to Claim 1; characterized by the electric vehicle (2) which comprises at least one battery that stores the energy required for its operation.

3. A system (1) according to Claim 1 or 2; characterized by the sensor (3) which is placed at any position on the vehicle and is a sensor in the form of a heat, temperature sensor configured to determine whether a fire occurs on the vehicle or not.

4. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the sensor (3) which is in communication with the control unit (8) and is configured to enable the data collected on the electric vehicle (2) to be transmitted to the control unit (8).

5. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the body (4) which is located in a position so as to be in contact with the battery of the electric vehicle (2) and holds the reel (5) and the hose (6) wrapped around the reel (5) therein.

6. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the body (4) which is provided with at least one opening thereon and establishes a physical connection to the battery from the outside by connecting one end of the hose (6) with the opening.

7. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the body (4) which comprises at least one cover (7) opening to the outside environment and allows the reel (5) to be ejected to the outside environment by opening the cover (7) in the event of a fire.

8. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the reel (5) which is placed in the inner volume of the body (4) and enables the hose (5) to be kept in the body (2) in a wrapped form.

9. A system (1) according to Claim 8; characterized by the reel (5) which comprises a spring mechanism that enables it to be ejected from the inner volume of the body (4) towards the external environment.

10. A system (1) according to Claim 9; characterized by the reel (5) which is placed in the body (4) by compressing a certain amount of energy therein by preinstalling the spring mechanism thereof.

11. A system (1) according to Claim 9 or 10; characterized by the reel (5) which is in communication with the control unit (8) and enables the spring mechanism to be ejected outwards by discharging when triggered by the control unit (8).

12. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the hose (6) which is wrapped around the reel (5) and provides a physical connection between the battery and the external environment by opening around the reel (5) that is ejected in the body (4).

13. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the hose (6) which is made of a rubber and polyurethane material on the inside and supported on the outside by glass fiber and silicone layered yarns used by fire brigades.

14. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the hose (6) which is positioned inside the body (4) in a wrapped form around the reel (5) and is connected at one end to the opening of the body (4) that opens to the battery, and the other end is freely wrapped on the reel (5).

15. A system (1) according to Claim 14; characterized by the hose (6) which is connected to the opening on the body (4) by means of a connector.

16. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the cover (7) which has a structure that opens and closes on the body (4) in a way as to allow the body (4) to be opened to the external environment.

17. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the cover (7) which is in communication with the control unit (8) and opens in such a way as to enable the reel (5) to be ejected out by being triggered when a fire is detected by the control unit (8).

18. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the control unit (8) which is in communication with the sensor (3) and enables a fire on the vehicle to be detected by using the data received from the sensor (3).

19. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the control unit (8) which opens the cover (7) automatically during a fire by enabling the reel (5) and the cover (7) to be triggered when it detects a fire and ejects the reel (5) from the body (4) to the outside environment by discharging the energy trapped in the pre-installed spring mechanism.

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