Fire fighting trainer
US4983124A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B19/00
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fire fighting trainer for use in training fire fighters is provided. The fire fighting trainer includes a structure having a plurality of chambers having concrete or grating floors. Each chamber contains one or a series of real or simulated items, which are chosen from a group of items, such as furniture and fixtures and equipment. The trainer also includes a smoke generating system having a smoke generator having a smoke line with an outlet for each chamber. The trainer also includes a propane gas flame generating system having at least one propane gas pressure controller and a gas line with a burner control and a single element or multi-element burner for each chamber. The trainer has a main control panel for regulating the flame generating system and the smoke generating system and for controlling the single fire or spreading fire and smoke in each chamber. The trainer also has one or more sensor assemblies in each chamber, which senses water, foam, powder and temperature, and which is connected to the main control panel to sense the report what and where and how an extinguishing material or medium or agent is being used in each chamber during a test of trainees or fire fighte…
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