Shipping Container Fire Water Reserve
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing flexible fire reserves require a large land footprint for installation, which is impractical in areas like forests or mountains, and their installation is complex and often requires manual handling to avoid damage.
Innovation Solution
A mobile fire water reserve is proposed, comprising a shipping container with an endoskeleton and a flexible waterproof membrane that can be easily installed using handling equipment, significantly reducing the land footprint required for installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a flexible fire reserve is installed on the ground, then it can store the necessary water volume, but it requires a very large land footprint
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from ground-level horizontal storage to vertical suspension within a shipping container. The flexible membrane is hung from the top wall, creating a three-dimensional water storage volume that utilizes vertical space rather than horizontal land area, thereby solving the contradiction between water storage capacity and land footprint requirement
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible membrane reservoir is nested within the shipping container structure. The endoskeleton with vertical beams and cross beams is installed inside the container, and the flexible membrane is suspended within this framework, creating a nested configuration that maximizes space utilization while minimizing external footprint
2Reliability
If a flexible fire reserve is installed manually to avoid damage, then the membrane can be protected from creases, but the installation process becomes complex and tedious
Solution Approach 1:
The endoskeleton is divided into a main part and a removable part. The removable part can be easily assembled and disassembled using simple removable attachment means, allowing for simplified installation and maintenance while maintaining the structural integrity needed to support the flexible membrane without causing creases
Solution Approach 2:
The endoskeleton acts as an intermediary structure between the shipping container and the flexible membrane. It provides a rigid framework that supports the membrane at appropriate intervals, distributing loads and preventing direct contact points that could cause creases or damage during installation and operation
3Ease of operation
If the endoskeleton uses a removable part, then installation and maintenance become easier, but the structure may be less stable under water pressure
Solution Approach 1:
The removable part of the endoskeleton is pre-configured with attachment means that align with corresponding features on the main part. This preliminary preparation allows for quick and reliable assembly without requiring complex field adjustments, maintaining both ease of installation and structural integrity under water pressure
Solution Approach 2:
The endoskeleton employs different structural characteristics in different locations: the main part provides permanent structural support, while the removable part provides adjustable support where needed. The vertical beams and cross beams are strategically positioned to distribute water pressure loads, with removable sections located where they can be easily accessed for maintenance while maintaining overall structural strength
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AI summary
The invention relates to the field of firefighting. In particular, it relates to a mobile reserve (100) of firefighting water and to the method (200) for installing same. One of the aims of this invention is to significantly reduce the surface coverage for ground installation of firefighting reserves. To this end, the inventors propose a firefighting water reserve which is formed in a shipping container. The footprint of a standard shipping container is approximately 15 m2 for an available volume of 33 m3, while the footprint of a flexible firefighting reserve is approximately 50 m2 with a direct connection and approximately 65 m2 with an indirect connection, for a volume of water of 30 m 3. Moreover, a firefighting water reserve according to the invention can be installed by handling machines, which reduce the installation time.