TRAINING DEVICE FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES, METHOD AND SYSTEM OF USE THEREOF

Abstract

Devices for training in extinguishing fires comprising a control unit and a flame generation unit as well as methods and systems of use thereof are presented.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order that those skilled in the art will be better able to practice the invention, reference will be made to the drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 depicts a front perspective view of an embodiment of a device for training in extinguishing fires, in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 depicts a rear perspective view of an embodiment of a device for training in extinguishing fires, in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 3 depicts a front perspective view of an embodiment of the device for training in extinguishing fires in use, in accordance with the present invention; and

FIG. 4 depicts a perspective view of an embodiment of a modularly configured device for training in extinguishing fires, in accordance with the present invention.

Claims

1. A fire extinguishing training device comprising: a fire suppression device, including a sensor control unit and a control logic system;wherein said control logic system includes at least a parameter to interpret an input received by said sensor control unit, said input corresponding to a characteristic of a fire; and furtherwherein, said sensor control unit is configured to convey an output in response to an interpretation of said input according to said parameter of said control logic system.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said fire suppression device is selected from the group consisting of: a fire extinguisher, a simulated fire extinguisher, a fire hose, a simulated fire hose, a hose, a simulated hose, and combinations thereof.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein said control logic system includes multiple parameters.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein said parameters are selected from the group consisting of: flame height, bum rate, training time, input sensitivity, inputs received/time, total number of inputs/total training time, user distance, and combinations thereof.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein said output is a calculated performance measurement.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein said performance measurement is selected from the group consisting of: an overall user score, an accuracy score, a precision score, a training completion time, a performance history, a remaining extinguishant, an aiming accuracy, a difficulty level, a percent improvement, an overall percent improvement, and combinations thereof.

7. The device of claim 1, further comprising a handheld unit in operable communication with said sensor control unit and configured to display the output.

8. A fire extinguishing training system comprising: a fire suppression device including a sensor control unit;an intelligent control logic system, in operable communication with said sensor control unit;wherein said control logic system includes at least a parameter configured to interpret an input received by said sensor control unit and communicated to said control logic system;wherein, said control logic system is configured to provide an output in response to said communicated input as said input is interpreted under said parameter by said control logic system.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein said fire suppression device is selected from the group consisting of: a fire extinguisher, a simulated fire extinguisher, a fire hose, a simulated fire hose, a hose, a simulated hose, and combinations thereof.

10. The device of claim 8, wherein said control logic system includes multiple parameters.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein said parameters are selected from the group consisting of: flame height, bum rate, training time, input sensitivity, inputs received/time, total number of inputs/total training time, user distance, and combinations thereof.

12. The device of claim 8, wherein said output is a calculated performance measurement.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein said performance measurement is selected from the group consisting of: an overall user score, an accuracy score, a precision score, a training completion time, a performance history, a remaining extinguishant, an aiming accuracy, a difficulty level, a percent improvement, an overall percent improvement, and combinations thereof.

14. The device of claim 8, further comprising a handheld unit in operable communication with said sensor control unit and configured to display the output.

15. A method for training in extinguishing live fires comprising: providing a live fire;providing a fire suppression device including an intelligent control logic system;receiving an input relative to said live fire by a sensor control unit in operable communication with said intelligent control logic system; andinterpreting said input based on parameters of said control logic system to provide an output.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein said fire suppression device is selected from the group consisting of: a fire extinguisher, a simulated fire extinguisher, a fire hose, a simulated fire hose, a hose, a simulated hose, and combinations thereof.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein said parameters are selected from the group consisting of: flame height, burn rate, training time, input sensitivity, inputs received/time, total number of inputs/total training time, user distance, and combinations thereof.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein said output is a calculated performance measurement selected from the group consisting of: an overall user score, an accuracy score, a precision score, a training completion time, a performance history, a remaining extinguishant, an aiming accuracy, a difficulty level, a percent improvement, an overall percent improvement, and combinations thereof.

19. The method of claim 15, further comprising providing a handheld unit in operable communication with said sensor control unit and configured to display the output.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein said handheld unit includes said control logic system.