Device for preventing and extinguishing fires
A device for the prevention and extinguishing of fires is specified having the objective of providing an inert gas fire extinguishing system which is configured in accordance with the invention such that no breaches to ceilings or walls need be made when mounting the supply line system ( 4 ) during installation of the fire extinguishing system in a target area ( 1 ), and also having the further objective of dispensing with separate storage areas for the pressurized oxygen-displacing gas ( 3 ) used as extinguishing agent, wherein a buffer reservoir ( 2 ), the supply line system ( 4 ) and extinguishing nozzles ( 5 ) are arranged as a compact modular unit right within target area ( 1 ) itself.
1. Device for preventing and extinguishing fires in a closed target area or in closed sections of a divisible target area, having a buffer reservoir in which oxygen-displacing gas is stored under high pressure, at least one supply line system wherein each of said at least one supply line system connects at least one respective extinguishing nozzle with said buffer reservoir by means of a pressure reducing valve, and a controller for controlling said pressure reducing valve in order to introduce the oxygen-displacing gas into said target area gradually as needed, or instantly in the event of fire, wherein one or more inert-rendered levels of reduced oxygen content in comparison to the natural state can be set into said target area, wherein said buffer reservoir is configured as a high-pressure pipe having two opposite head sections and also having a compressive strength of ≧200 bar, whereby each head section of said high-pressure pipe has a connection to the respective supply line system.
2. Device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said high-pressure pipe consists of a fiber-reinforced composite.
3. Device in accordance with claim 2 , wherein said high-pressure pipe has a pressure capacity of 300 to 700 bar.
4. Device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said buffer reservoir and said at least one supply line system are arranged as a compact module either in said target area itself or directly adjacent said target area.
5. Device in accordance with claim 2 , wherein said buffer reservoir and said at least one supply line system are arranged as a compact module either in said target area itself or directly adjacent said target area.
6. Device in accordance with claim 3 , wherein said buffer reservoir and said at least one supply line system are arranged as a compact module either in said target area itself or directly adjacent said target area.
7. Device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said buffer reservoir further comprises at least one mechanism for filling or refilling said buffer reservoir with oxygen-displacing gas.
8. Device in accordance with claim 2 , wherein said buffer reservoir further comprises at least one mechanism for filling or refilling said buffer reservoir with oxygen-displacing gas.
9. Device in accordance with claim 3 , wherein said buffer reservoir further comprises at least one mechanism for filling or refilling said buffer reservoir with oxygen-displacing gas.
10. Device in accordance with claim 4 , wherein said buffer reservoir further comprises at least one mechanism for filling or refilling said buffer reservoir with oxygen-displacing gas.
11. Device in accordance with claim 7 , wherein a gas generator is provided to build up the oxygen-displacing gas stored in buffer reservoir which is connected to buffer reservoir by means of said at least one mechanism.
12. Device in accordance with claim 8 , wherein a gas generator is provided to build up the oxygen-displacing gas stored in buffer reservoir which is connected to buffer reservoir by means of said at least one mechanism.
13. Device in accordance with claim 9 , wherein a gas generator is provided to build up the oxygen-displacing gas stored in buffer reservoir which is connected to buffer reservoir by means of said at least one mechanism.
14. Device in accordance with claim 10 , wherein a gas generator is provided to build up the oxygen-displacing gas stored in buffer reservoir which is connected to buffer reservoir by means of said at least one mechanism.
15. Device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said controller is further provided with an oxygen sensor to measure the oxygen content in said target area and regulate the amount of the oxygen-displacing gas to be fed into said target area.
16. Device in accordance with claim 2 , wherein said controller is further provided with an oxygen sensor to measure the oxygen content in said target area and regulate the amount of the oxygen-displacing gas to be fed into said target area.
17. Device in accordance with claim 4 , wherein said controller is further provided with an oxygen sensor to measure the oxygen content in said target area and regulate the amount of the oxygen-displacing gas to be fed into said target area.
18. Device in accordance with claim 7 , wherein said controller is further provided with an oxygen sensor to measure the oxygen content in said target area and regulate the amount of the oxygen-displacing gas to be fed into said target area.
19. Device in accordance with claim 11 , wherein said controller is further provided with an oxygen sensor to measure the oxygen content in said target area and regulate the amount of the oxygen-displacing gas to be fed into said target area.
20. Device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said controller is further provided with a fire detection device.
21. Device in accordance with claim 2 , wherein said controller is further provided with a fire detection device.
22. Device in accordance with claim 4 , wherein said controller is further provided with a fire detection device.
23. Device in accordance with claim 7 , wherein said controller is further provided with a fire detection device.
24. Device in accordance with claim 11 , wherein said controller is further provided with a fire detection device.
25. Device in accordance with claim 15 , wherein said controller is further provided with a fire detection device.
26. Device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said oxygen-displacing gas is a pure inert gas or a mixture of inert gases.
27. Device in accordance with claim 2 , wherein said oxygen-displacing gas is a pure inert gas or a mixture of inert gases.
28. Device in accordance with claim 4 , wherein said oxygen-displacing gas is a pure inert gas or a mixture of inert gases.
29. Device in accordance with claim 7 , wherein said oxygen-displacing gas is a pure inert gas or a mixture of inert gases.
30. Device in accordance with claim 11 , wherein said oxygen-displacing gas is a pure inert gas or a mixture of inert gases.
31. Device in accordance with claim 15 , wherein said oxygen-displacing gas is a pure inert gas or a mixture of inert gases.
32. Device in accordance with claim 20 , wherein said oxygen-displacing gas is a pure inert gas or a mixture of inert gases.