GB2364243A - Fire extinguisher system for a train in a tunnel - Google Patents

Fire extinguisher system for a train in a tunnel Download PDF

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GB2364243A
GB2364243A GB0013429A GB0013429A GB2364243A GB 2364243 A GB2364243 A GB 2364243A GB 0013429 A GB0013429 A GB 0013429A GB 0013429 A GB0013429 A GB 0013429A GB 2364243 A GB2364243 A GB 2364243A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C—FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C3/00—Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
    • A62C3/07—Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C—FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C3/00—Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
    • A62C3/02—Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places for area conflagrations, e.g. forest fires, subterranean fires
    • A62C3/0221—Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places for area conflagrations, e.g. forest fires, subterranean fires for tunnels

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A train 2 has a foam tanker 5 which is connected to carriages 10, such as carriages carrying lorries, by a fire proof pipe 6. In the event of a fire in one of the carriages heat sensors 7 will indicate this to the driver on a control panel 1, the driver will start an air pump 3 which will pressurise the tank, and then press a button on the control panel 1 to open a two way valve 8 in the appropriate carriage to force foam through sprayers 9.

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2364243 TUNNEL FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM The invention relates to the
recent fire which occurred in the Channel Tunnel. A lony caught fire on the lorry rail carriage. It took the Fire Brigade 30 minutes to reach the fire. During this time passengers were overcome by smoke and E300 million of damage was done to the Tunnel, not to mention lost of custom.
This invention will enable the Train Driver, or Guard, to extinguish the fire almost immediately.
At present, the car/coach carriages have water sprayers and the carriages are enclosed. The lorry carriages, however, are not enclosed thus the sprinkler system cannot be used.
The problem is being solved, at present, with the Fire Brigade being in the tunnel 24 hours.
The first three carriages are being left empty for the safety of the passengers.
How my Idea Would Work FiZ I shows the Engine, Foam Tank and carriage(s).
Fig 2 A carriage showing two way valves, foam pipe, sensors and foam sprayers.
Fig 3 Rear view of carriage, showing sensors, foam sprayers and a lorry on board.
Fig 4 Shows a two way valve.
Fig 5 Shows adjustable switch control box.
Heat sensor 7 is set off, it sends an alarm to the Driver/Guard flashing a light on control panel I which will show which carriage is on fire. The Driver/Guard would start pump 3 which would pressurise the foam tank 5. The Driver/Guard would then press relevant carriage button, closing the two way valve 8. A pressure gauge will show the Driver/Guard what the pressure is in the foam tank 5. Once the pressure required is reached the Driver/Guard can release the foam to the relevant carriage, forced through foam sprayers 9, thus extinguishing the fire.
If the fire does spread the foam can be redirected to whichever carraige is required, by use of control panel 1.
The adjustable switch I I enables carriages to be placed in any position on the line. A carriage can be removed from the line, for service or repair, but the system can still function.
This idea could be adapted for a long road tunnel.

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  1. Application No GBOO 13429.6 Claim The claim is the tunnel fire
    extinguisher can Extinguish a fire on any individual carriage in a train being the first or last carriage by the two way valve in which it can be adjusted to come in to operation for the driver or guard to operate. Also it can be fitted permanently in a tunnel so any fire started in Any part of the tunnel can be extinguished To that part of the tunnel.
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GB0013429A 2000-06-05 2000-06-05 Tunnel fire extinguisher system Expired - Fee Related GB2364243B (en)

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CN101022854A (en) * 2004-08-24 2007-08-22 沙乐工程公司 System for extinguishing fire of train
CN102688570A (en) * 2011-03-24 2012-09-26 上海市政工程设计研究总院（集团）有限公司 Fire safety safeguards system for tunnel and extinguishing method thereof

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GB2139495A (en) * 1983-05-10 1984-11-14 Total Feuerschutz Gmbh Automatic fire protection arrangement for vehicles
GB2215204A (en) * 1988-02-24 1989-09-20 James Steel Fire protection system for passenger carriers
EP0650743A1 (en) * 1993-11-02 1995-05-03 Linke-Hofmann-Busch GmbH Fire extinguishing system for railway vehicles
WO1999019026A1 (en) * 1997-10-15 1999-04-22 Jean Poncet Automatic fire extinguishing device incorporated in a railway convoy
GB2354943A (en) * 1999-10-08 2001-04-11 Goeran Sundholm Extinguishing fires in rail transporters or tunnels
GB2355929A (en) * 1999-11-02 2001-05-09 Goeran Sundholm Spray head fire fighting system
WO2001051130A1 (en) * 2000-01-14 2001-07-19 The Channel Tunnel Group Limited Method for detecting and fighting a fire in a railway train

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2139495A (en) * 1983-05-10 1984-11-14 Total Feuerschutz Gmbh Automatic fire protection arrangement for vehicles
GB2215204A (en) * 1988-02-24 1989-09-20 James Steel Fire protection system for passenger carriers
EP0650743A1 (en) * 1993-11-02 1995-05-03 Linke-Hofmann-Busch GmbH Fire extinguishing system for railway vehicles
WO1999019026A1 (en) * 1997-10-15 1999-04-22 Jean Poncet Automatic fire extinguishing device incorporated in a railway convoy
GB2354943A (en) * 1999-10-08 2001-04-11 Goeran Sundholm Extinguishing fires in rail transporters or tunnels
GB2355929A (en) * 1999-11-02 2001-05-09 Goeran Sundholm Spray head fire fighting system
WO2001051130A1 (en) * 2000-01-14 2001-07-19 The Channel Tunnel Group Limited Method for detecting and fighting a fire in a railway train

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN101022854A (en) * 2004-08-24 2007-08-22 沙乐工程公司 System for extinguishing fire of train
CN102688570A (en) * 2011-03-24 2012-09-26 上海市政工程设计研究总院（集团）有限公司 Fire safety safeguards system for tunnel and extinguishing method thereof

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