JP2009015710A - Fire/non-fire determination device and fire/non-fire determination method, and fire alarm unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fire/non-fire determination device and a fire/non-fire determination method capable of effectively determining between an actual fire and a non-fire especially when smoke emission suddenly occurs, and a fire alarm unit using the fire/non-fire determination device. <P>SOLUTION: The fire/non-fire determination device includes a smoke sensor 3 for detecting a smoke density, an area calculation means 2 for calculating a time integral value of smoke density as a whole area S' based on multiple pieces of measured data continuing to a first and second measured data including the first measured data that exceeds set density for determining smoke rise at a detection time point when the smoke density detected at every prescribed detection timing by the smoke sensor 3 exceeds the set density for determining smoke rise and the second measured data that becomes less than set density for determining smoke rise and that is detected at the detection timing immediately before the detection time point, and determines whether it is a fire or not, based on the whole area S' calculated by the area calculation means 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a fire / non-fire discrimination device, a fire / non-fire discrimination method, and a fire alarm using the fire / non-fire discrimination device.

  Conventional fire alarms include, for example, a thermal sensor that detects temperature rise, a smoke sensor that detects smoke, a flame sensor that detects flame, and a CO sensor that detects carbon monoxide (CO) concentration. There are a single type having a sensor and a composite type having these sensors combined. A ministerial ordinance that establishes technical standards for residential fire alarms and automatic fire alarm equipment for houses stipulates having smoke sensors.

  A smoke fire alarm with a smoke sensor reacts to dust accumulation and cigarette smoke in the living room, and reacts to smoke and water vapor generated during cooking in the kitchen. May occur. For this reason, smoke fire alarms have not been approved for use in the kitchen. However, in recent years, it has become mandatory to install fire alarms in single-family homes, and smoke-based fire alarms have been adopted in the technical standards, and smoke-type fire alarms can be used in the kitchen. It is becoming increasingly important.

  In addition, from an experiment simulating a house fire, there is a fire in which the toxic CO concentration rises before the amount of smoke increases, such as futon kun burning with sleeping cigarettes. Sometimes, in the worst case, there is a risk that the CO concentration or carbon monoxide hemoglobin (COHb) will reach a dangerous area before the smoke fire alarm is given, and will be delayed.

  On the other hand, an international standardization organization (ISO) has proposed an alarm device that detects CO generated together with smoke at the time of a fire and issues an alarm when the CO concentration exceeds a threshold value. The threshold value of CO concentration is determined based on the experiment of EN standard fire test standard TF3, and the threshold value is as low as 50 ppm. However, since the CO concentration generated from the combustion equipment (stove, fan heater, etc.) used on a daily basis can be higher than 50 ppm, such a low CO concentration threshold is used to operate the combustion equipment. May react and give a false alarm.

  As described above, with conventional fire alarms, even if a physical quantity such as smoke that exceeds the threshold is detected, is it due to a fire, or is it due to a non-fire caused by cooking or use of a combustor? It was not possible to make a judgment, and a false alarm was generated or a fire could not be detected early.

In order to solve the above problems, as a conventional fire alarm device, as a method for discriminating between fire and non-fire, 1) a method of changing an operation level according to smoke rising time and comparing it with a threshold (for example, Patent Document 1) 2) A method for setting a fire area and a non-fire area and selecting which area from smoke and CO concentration (for example, refer to Patent Document 2), 3) of smoke and CO concentration A method of determining a fire based on a change rate (for example, see Patent Document 3) has been proposed.
JP 2006-146738 A JP 2006-146843 A JP 2006-277138 A

  In the case of a fire, depending on the type and amount of combustibles, smoke may be emitted gradually or suddenly from a certain point. In the former case, it is possible to distinguish between fire and non-fire by the above-described conventional method, but it is not clear whether the latter case can be effectively distinguished.

  Therefore, in view of the above-described problems, the present invention provides a fire / non-fire discrimination device, a fire / non-fire discrimination method, and a fire / non-fire discrimination method capable of effectively discriminating between an actual fire and a non-fire particularly in the case of sudden smoke generation. The object is to provide a fire alarm using a fire discrimination device.

  The invention according to claim 1 made to solve the above-mentioned problem is a fire / non-fire discrimination device for discriminating between fire and non-fire, a smoke sensor for detecting smoke concentration, and a predetermined detection by the smoke sensor. When the smoke concentration detected at each timing is equal to or higher than the smoke increase determination set concentration, the first actual measurement data that is equal to or higher than the smoke increase determination set concentration at the time of detection, and the detection timing immediately before the detection time Time-integrated value of the smoke concentration based on a plurality of measured data continuous to the first and second measured data, including second measured data that is detected in step S2 and is less than the smoke rising determination set concentration Is calculated as a total area S ′, and fire / non-fire is determined based on the total area S ′ calculated by the area calculation means.

  The invention according to claim 2, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, is a fire / non-fire discrimination device that discriminates between fire and non-fire, a smoke sensor that detects smoke concentration, and a predetermined detection by the smoke sensor. When the smoke concentration detected at each timing is equal to or higher than the smoke increase determination set concentration, the first actual measurement data that is equal to or higher than the smoke increase determination set concentration at the time of detection, and the detection timing immediately before the detection time Time-integrated value of the smoke concentration based on a plurality of measured data continuous to the first and second measured data, including second measured data that is detected in step S2 and is less than the smoke rising determination set concentration As a total area S ′, and a smoke rise that determines whether or not the total area S ′ calculated by the area calculation means exceeds a preset area threshold for smoke rise determination Judgment means and previous When the smoke rise determination means determines that the total area S ′ exceeds the smoke rise determination area threshold, the fire determination means for determining a fire, and the smoke rise determination means determines the total area S ′. And non-fire determining means for determining non-fire when it is not determined that the value exceeds the smoke rise determination area threshold value.

The invention according to claim 3 for solving the above-mentioned problem is a fire / non-fire discrimination method for discriminating between a fire and a non-fire, wherein the smoke concentration detected at each predetermined detection timing by the smoke sensor is smoke. When the concentration is higher than the rising determination set concentration, the first actually measured data that is equal to or higher than the smoke rising determination set concentration at the time of detection and the smoke rising determination set concentration detected at the detection timing immediately before the detection time A time integral value of the smoke density is calculated as a total area S ′ based on a plurality of actual measurement data continuous to the first and second actual measurement data, including second actual measurement data that is less than
Fire / non-fire is discriminated based on the calculated total area S ′.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 4 is a fire alarm using the fire / non-fire discrimination device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the fire / non-fire discrimination device fires. And the first fire determination means for determining whether or not the smoke concentration exceeds a predetermined first fire determination smoke threshold, and the first fire determination means And a notifying means for notifying a fire alarm when it is determined that the concentration exceeds the first fire determination smoke threshold value.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 5 is the fire alarm device according to claim 4, wherein a predetermined delay time is set when the fire / non-fire discrimination device determines that the fire is not fire. And a second fire judgment in which the smoke concentration is set higher than the first fire judgment smoke threshold over the predetermined delay time set by the delay time setting means. Second fire determination means for determining whether or not the smoke threshold value is exceeded, and the notification means further includes the second fire determination means for causing the smoke density to be determined as the second fire determination smoke. When it is determined that the threshold value is exceeded, a fire alarm is notified.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 6 is the fire alarm device according to claim 5, wherein the smoke concentration detected by the smoke sensor at every predetermined detection timing is the second fire determination smoke. Third fire determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined third fire determination smoke threshold value higher than the threshold value is exceeded, and the notification means is further set by the delay time setting means When the third fire determination means determines that the smoke density exceeds the third fire determination smoke threshold during the predetermined delay time, the fire alarm is immediately notified. Features.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the smoke concentration detected at each predetermined detection timing by the smoke sensor becomes equal to or higher than the smoke rise determination set concentration, it becomes equal to or higher than the smoke rise determination set concentration at the time of detection. A plurality of continuous measurement data including the first actual measurement data and the second actual measurement data detected at the detection timing immediately before the detection time point and lower than the set concentration for smoke rise determination. Based on the measured data, the time integrated value of the smoke concentration is calculated as the total area S ′, and fire / non-fire is determined based on the calculated total area S ′. And non-fire due to cooking in particular can be effectively distinguished.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the smoke concentration detected by the smoke sensor at each predetermined detection timing is equal to or higher than the smoke rise determination set concentration, the smoke rise determination set concentration at the time of detection is equal to or higher. A plurality of continuous measurement data including the first actual measurement data and the second actual measurement data detected at the detection timing immediately before the detection time point and lower than the set concentration for smoke rise determination. Based on the actual measurement data, the time integrated value of the smoke density is calculated as the total area S ′, and it is determined whether or not the calculated total area S ′ exceeds a preset area threshold for smoke rise determination. When it is determined that the total area S ′ exceeds the area threshold for smoke rise determination, it is determined that there is a fire, and it is not determined that the total area S ′ exceeds the area threshold for smoke increase determination. The smoke concentration is determined as non-fire. Based on the degree of increase, and fire, in particular to effectively discriminate between non-fire by cooking.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the smoke concentration detected at each predetermined detection timing by the smoke sensor becomes equal to or higher than the smoke rise determination set concentration, it becomes equal to or higher than the smoke rise determination set concentration at the time of detection. A plurality of continuous measurement data including the first actual measurement data and the second actual measurement data detected at the detection timing immediately before the detection time point and lower than the set concentration for smoke rise determination. Based on the measured data, the time integrated value of the smoke concentration is calculated as the total area S ′, and fire / non-fire is determined based on the calculated total area S ′. And non-fire due to cooking in particular can be effectively distinguished.

  According to the invention of claim 4, when a fire / non-fire discrimination device determines that a fire has occurred, a fire alarm is notified when the smoke concentration exceeds the first fire determination smoke threshold. Can be detected at an early stage and reliably notified, especially false alarms caused by cooking can be reduced, and a fire alarm particularly suitable for use in a kitchen or the like can be realized.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the non-fire is determined by the fire / non-fire determination device, the smoke concentration exceeds the first fire determination smoke threshold over a predetermined delay time. Since the fire alarm is notified when the value exceeds, false alarms caused by cooking can be reduced.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the smoke density is higher than the first fire determination smoke threshold value and exceeds the predetermined second fire determination smoke threshold value during the elapse of the set predetermined delay time. In this case, a fire alarm is immediately notified, so that false alarms caused by cooking can be reduced, and a fire can be notified early.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of a fire alarm using a fire / non-fire discrimination device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a fire alarm using a fire / non-fire discrimination device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The fire alarm 1 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 2, a CO sensor 3, a smoke sensor 4, an alarm output unit 5, an external output unit 6, and a storage unit 7.

  The microcomputer 2 includes a CPU 2a, a ROM 2b, and a RAM 2c, and the CPU 2a executes various processes including control according to the present embodiment in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM 2b. The RAM 2c appropriately stores data, programs, and the like necessary for the CPU 2a to execute various processes.

  The CO sensor 3 detects the CO concentration in the air and outputs a sensor output corresponding to the CO concentration. The CO sensor 3 may be any sensor that can detect the CO concentration. For example, a catalytic combustion type, an electrochemical type, an NDIR type, or the like is used.

  The smoke sensor 4 detects the amount of smoke in the air and outputs a sensor output corresponding to the amount of smoke. As the smoke sensor 4, a photoelectric sensor including a light emitting element and a light receiving element that receives irregularly reflected light by smoke particles is used.

  The alarm output unit 5 is for outputting a fire alarm under the control of the microcomputer 2, such as a sound output circuit such as a buzzer or a speech processor that emits an alarm sound or an alarm voice message, or a display output circuit such as an LED or LCD that displays an alarm. Etc. are configured. The external output unit 6 includes a communication circuit that transmits an alarm signal output from the microcomputer 2 to an external system, a security center, or the like.

  The memory | storage part 7 is a non-volatile memory means comprised by EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable ROM) etc., for example. In the storage unit 7, the first set smoke density, the second set smoke density, the smoke rise determination set density, the elapsed time threshold value, and the smoke density gradient which are set in advance for use in the determination process described later are stored. Threshold value, CO concentration gradient threshold value, smoke concentration difference threshold value, smoke rise determination area threshold value, first fire determination smoke concentration, second fire determination threshold value, and third fire determination smoke concentration Stored.

  Next, operation | movement of the fire alarm 1 which has the above-mentioned structure is demonstrated. In the present invention, in order to solve the above-described problems, the cooking experiment and the fire experiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 are performed, and a fire / non-fire discrimination method is obtained based on the experiment result.

  FIG. 2 shows a cooking experiment result. In FIG. 2, as cooking experiment items, the types and conditions of the objects to be heated are “sanma × 2, ventilating fan GT + R”, “sanma × 1, ventilating fan GT + R”, “sanma × 1, ventilating fan R”, “meat + vegetable” , Ventilation fan GT + R "," meat + vegetable, no ventilation fan "," meat, ventilation fan GT + R "and" meat, no ventilation fan ", where the smoke sensor and CO sensor positions are A, B, C, Smoke density gradient Gs between 2.5 <smoke density Cs <6% / m (smoke in smoke density change characteristics while smoke density Cs continuously varies between 2.5% / m and 6% / m Density gradient), smoke density difference maximum value | d | max of | (actual measurement value) − (linear expression) |, and elapsed time Ts between 2.5 <smoke density Cs <6% / m (smoke density Cs is Elapsed time during continuous fluctuation between 2.5% / m and 6% / m), 2.5 <smoke density Cs CO concentration gradient Gco between 6% / m (CO concentration gradient in CO concentration change characteristics while smoke concentration Cs continuously varies between 2.5% / m and 6% / m) and smoke rise determination The total area S ′ for use is shown.

  FIG. 3 shows the fire experiment results. In FIG. 3, as fire test items, a trash can, a stove (100% cotton futon), a stove (50% cotton polyton futon), kunyaki (100% cotton futon), a stove (T-shirt), a stove (feather futon) and Smoke density gradient Gs between 2.5 <smoke density Cs <6% / m for the case of tempura (smoke while smoke density Cs continuously fluctuates between 2.5% / m and 6% / m Smoke density gradient in density change characteristics), smoke density difference maximum value | d | max of | (actual measurement value) − (linear expression) |, and elapsed time Ts between 2.5 <smoke density Cs <6% / m (Elapsed time during which the smoke density Cs continuously fluctuates between 2.5% / m and 6% / m), and the CO concentration gradient Gco (2.5 <smoke density Cs <6% / m In the CO concentration change characteristic while smoke concentration Cs continuously varies between 2.5% / m and 6% / m And O concentration gradient), showing the smoke rising determination total area S '.

  For example, with a stove (100% cotton futon), an experiment was conducted to ignite the stove and generate a fire in a situation where the 100% cotton futon was placed in contact with the heater so as to face the reflector of the reflective stove. Is. The same applies to the other items in the stove. Kun-yaki (100% cotton futon) is an experiment in which a smoldering fire is generated with a fired cigarette sandwiched between 100% cotton futon.

  The fire experiment was conducted in a fire laboratory simulating the residence of a general house, and the cooking experiment was conducted in a laboratory simulating a kitchen of a general house.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a laboratory simulating a general residential kitchen for cooking experiments. As shown in FIG. 4, in a room in which a gas table GR is arranged at one corner of a room, a large ventilation fan GT is arranged on the upper wall, and a small ventilation fan R is arranged on the ceiling, the gas table GR is used and The cooking experiment was conducted with the ventilation fans GT and R not being driven. When the CO concentration and smoke concentration data are measured by the CO sensor 3A and the smoke sensor 4A arranged on the right wall of the gas table GR (corresponding to the position A in FIG. 2), the left side (door side) of the gas table GR ) When measured with the CO sensor 3B and smoke sensor 4B arranged on the wall (corresponding to position B in FIG. 2), when measured with the CO sensor 3C and smoke sensor 4C arranged on the near wall (position in FIG. 2) (Corresponding to C).

The calculation method of the smoke density gradient Gs and the smoke density difference maximum value | d | max in FIGS. 2 and 3 is as follows. For example, consider the case where the smoke concentration Cs generated by fire or cooking changes as shown in FIG. 5 while increasing from 2.5% / m to 6% / m. In FIG. 5, the measurement time t0, t2, t3,. . . , Tn are measured data of smoke density Cs detected at Cs0, Cs1, Cs2, Cs3,. . . , Csn. The trapezoidal area formed by the smoke density Cs0 at time t0 and the smoke density Cs1 at time t1 (time integrated value of the smoke density Cs) is A1, and is formed by the smoke density Cs1 at time t1 and the smoke density Cs2 at time t2. The area of the trapezoidal part is A2, and the area of the trapezoidal part formed in the same manner is A3,. . . . , An, and the area of each trapezoidal part is obtained. Finally, the total area (time integrated value of smoke density Cs from time t0 to tn) S, which is the sum of all trapezoidal parts from time t0 to time tn, is as follows: Ask.
S = ΣAn (1)

Next, the smoke density Cs0 at the time t0 and the area of the rectangular portion formed between the times t0 and tn (a constant portion of the integrated value of the smoke density Cs from the time t0 to tn) Ss are obtained as follows.
Ss = Cs0 × (tn−t0) (2)

Next, the area Ss of the rectangular portion is subtracted from the total area S, and an upper area (a variation portion of the integrated value of the smoke density Cs from time t0 to tn) St obtained by removing the rectangular portion from the trapezoidal portion is obtained.
St = S−Ss (3)

Next, assuming a triangle having an area comparable to the obtained St between times t0 and tn, and assuming that the height is h, it can be expressed by the following equation.
St = {(tn−t0) × h} / 2 (4)

Next, the height h is obtained from the above equation (4).
h = 2St / (tn-t0) (5)

Next, when the obtained height h is divided by (tn−t0), the smoke concentration gradient Gs (% / m / sec) is obtained as follows as the average gradient of the smoke concentration Cs from the time t0 to the time tn. .
Gs = h / (tn−t0) = 2St / (tn−t0) ² (6)

As described above, the smoke density gradient Gs can be obtained. Then, when the change in the smoke density Cs during the time t from the time t0 to the time tn is expressed in the form of the primary expression y = ax + b, the following has the smoke density gradient Gs (= a) obtained as described above. The linear expression can be approximated by a linear expression.
Cs = {2St / (tn−t0) ² } t + b (7)
Here, t is time and b is an intercept.

  And the measured data Cs0, Cs1, Cs2, Cs3,. . . , Csn and the smoke density value represented by the linear expression approximated by the above-mentioned linear approximation, the maximum value is calculated as the smoke density difference maximum value | d | max.

  The CO concentration gradient Gco can also be obtained in the same manner as the method for calculating the smoke concentration gradient Gs described above based on the CO concentration during the time t0 to tn, but the description thereof is omitted here.

  FIGS. 6 to 8 show, as an example, (a) the measured value and the measured value of the smoke concentration Cs in the case of the sensor positions A, B, and C in the cooking experiment “Sanma × 1, Ventilation Fan GT + R”, respectively. And (b) a graph showing the concentration difference between the actually measured value and the primary expression. In the graph of FIG. 6A, the linear expression is represented by Cs = 0.01t−2.106. From the graph of FIG. 6B, the maximum value of | (actual value) − (primary expression) | It can be seen that d | max is 1.438. Similarly, in the graph of FIG. 7A, the linear expression is represented by Cs = 0.043t-21.732, and from the graph of FIG. 7B, | (actual measurement value) − (primary expression) | It can be seen that the maximum value | d | max is 0.962. Similarly, in the graph of FIG. 8A, the linear expression is represented by Cs = −0.166t−101.92. From the graph of FIG. 8B, | (actual measurement value) − (primary expression) | It can be seen that the maximum value | d | max is 0.733.

  Further, the smoke rising determination total area S ′ in FIG. 3 is used for determining a sudden smoke generation at the time of a fire, and its calculation method is as follows. If the smoke density Cs detected at each predetermined detection timing by the smoke sensor 4 is equal to or higher than the smoke rise determination set concentration, the smoke rise determination total area S ′ is equal to or higher than the smoke rise determination set concentration at the time of detection. A plurality of continuous first and second measured data including the first measured data and the second measured data detected at the detection timing immediately before the detection time point and lower than the smoke rising determination set concentration. Is calculated based on the actual measurement data.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the smoke density Cs generated by fire or cooking suddenly rises from 2.5% / m, exceeding 7% / m set as the smoke rise determination set density. Think. In FIG. 9, the smoke sensor 4 performs measurement times t0, t2, t3,. . . , Tn−1, tn are measured data of smoke density Cs, respectively, Cs0, Cs1, Cs2, Cs3,. . . , Csn-1, Csn, Cs0> 2.5% / m, Cs1> 7% / m, and Cs2> 7% / m.

Specifically, the trapezoidal area formed by the smoke density Cs0 at time t0 and the smoke density Cs1 at time t1 (time integration value of the smoke density Cs) is B1, and the smoke density Cs1 at time t1 and the smoke density at time t2. The area of the trapezoidal portion formed of Cs2 is B2, and the area of the trapezoidal portion formed in the same manner is B3,. . . . , Bn, the area of each trapezoidal part is obtained, and finally the total area (the integrated value of the smoke density from time t0 to tn) S ′, which is the sum of all trapezoidal parts from time t0 to time tn, is as follows: Ask.
S ′ = ΣBn (8)

  The total area S ′ = ΣBn determined in this way is compared with a smoke rise determination area threshold value ΣBn (min) preset as the total area for smoke rise determination, and the smoke rise determination area threshold value. When the value exceeds ΣBn (min), it is determined that the smoke density Cs rapidly increases due to a fire.

The smoke rise determination area threshold value ΣBn (min) is set as follows, for example. For example, when the smoke density Cs rises as shown in FIG. 9 as a phenomenon representing a sudden rise in the smoke density Cs, the smoke density Cs is 2.5% / m or more at time t0, and at time t1. The smoke integrated value of the smoke density Cs from the time t0 to the time tn when the smoke density Cs rises rapidly to 7% / m and then the smoke density Cs remains at 7% / m at the time t2 to tn is smoke. The rise determination area threshold value ΣBn (min) is set. That is, if the time interval is Δt (that is, Δt = t (n) −t (n−1)), the time integration value from time t0 to time t1 = (2.5 + 7) × Δt / 2, Since the time integrated value from time t1 to time tn = 7 × (n−1) × Δt, the time integrated value of the smoke density Cs from time t0 to time tn is (2.5 + 7) × Δt / 2 + 7 ×. (N−1) × Δt. This time integral value is set as the minimum value of the total area S ′ for determining that the rapid increase in smoke concentration Cs is due to fire. Therefore,
ΣBn (min) = (2.5 + 7) × Δt / 2 + 7 × (n−1) × Δt (9)
However, when setting the smoke rise determination area threshold value ΣBn (min), the number of samples of the smoke density Cs is, for example, n> 2.

In the fire experiment result of FIG. 3, when the number of samples is n = 4 (when measured four times with Cs> 2.5% / m) and ΔT = 5 seconds,
ΣBn (min) = (2.5 + 7) × 5/2 + 7 × (3-1) × 5≈94
It becomes.

From the experimental results shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the following was found.
(1) In the fire experiment, the smoke concentration gradient Gs is large (> 0.17) except for kunyaki and tempura fire, and in the cooking experiment, the smoke concentration gradient Gs is generally small and may be negative.
(2) The maximum smoke density difference | d | max is small in the fire experiment (<2) and small in the cooking experiment with a few exceptions.
(3) The elapsed time Ts was 55 seconds or less at maximum, except for smoldering fire (119 seconds) and tempura fire (167 seconds).
(4) CO concentration gradient Gco was 0.4 or more for smoldering fire and 0.1 or less in cooking experiments.
(5) In a fire experiment, in the case of a trash can fire, the smoke emission changes depending on the type and amount of combustible materials in the trash can, how to enter it, etc., but the total area S for discriminating the sudden rise in smoke concentration Cs due to fire. 'Was 296.4. In the case of a stove (100% cotton futon), S ′ = 305.0.

Based on the above findings, fire / non-fire discrimination conditions are set as shown below.
Condition A. In order to discriminate fires other than smoldering fires and tempura fires, Gs> 0.17 and | d | max <2 are set.
Condition B. In order to discriminate between a smoldering fire and a tempura fire, Gs <0.17 and | d | max <2 and Ts> 100 seconds are set.
Condition C.I. In order to discriminate smoldering fire, Gs <0.17 and | d | max <2 and Ts> 100 seconds and Gco> 0.4 are set.
Condition D. In order to determine that the sudden increase in the smoke density Cs is caused by a fire, S ′> 94 is set.

  As a result of the determination based on the above-mentioned fire / non-fire determination conditions, if it is determined that there is a fire, the alarm delay time is set to 0 seconds and a fire alarm is issued when the smoke concentration Cs rises to 8% / m. Inform. A general fire determination smoke threshold is 10% / m, but in the present invention, the fire detection sensitivity is increased by setting 8% / m lower than that as the fire determination smoke threshold.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination based on the above-mentioned fire / non-fire determination conditions, if it is determined that there is no fire, the alarm delay time is set to 45 seconds and the fire determination smoke threshold is set to 10% / m. And fire alarm is notified 45 seconds after the smoke concentration Cs rises to 10% / m. However, if the smoke density Cs becomes less than 10% / m during 45 seconds, the 45-second count by the timer is reset and the 45-second count is started again. On the other hand, when the smoke concentration Cs becomes 22.5% / m within 45 seconds of the alarm delay time, a fire alarm is immediately notified, and if the smoke concentration Cs becomes less than 10% / m, the alarm is issued. To release.

  Next, refer to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 for the detailed operation of the fire detection process of the fire alarm executed by the control of the CPU 2a of the microcomputer 2 based on the setting of the fire / non-fire discrimination condition as described above. While explaining.

  In FIG. 10, the CPU 2a first reads the sensor outputs of the CO sensor 3 and the smoke sensor 4 at every predetermined detection timing (for example, every 5 seconds) after turning on the power (step S1), and then reads the read CO sensor. Based on the sensor outputs of 3 and smoke sensor 4, a conversion calculation process for obtaining CO concentration Cco and smoke concentration Cs is performed (step S2).

  Next, the CPU 2a determines whether or not the obtained smoke density Cs exceeds a preset first smoke density, for example, 2.5% (step S3). If the smoke density Cs does not exceed 2.5% / m (N in Step S3), then the process returns to Step S3, and if it exceeds (Y in Step S3), then the smoke density Cs is 2.5% / m. Counting of elapsed time Ts from m to 6% / m is started (step S4: elapsed time measuring means).

  Next, the CPU 2a calculates the smoke concentration gradient Gs, the smoke concentration difference maximum value | d | max, and the CO concentration gradient Gco (step S5: calculation means). The smoke density gradient Gs and the smoke density difference maximum value | d | max are calculated, for example, when the smoke density Cs converted from the sensor output from the smoke sensor 4 measured every 5 seconds is 2.5% / m. It is calculated by the above-described calculation method based on actually measured data of a plurality of smoke densities Cs that continuously vary between 6% / m. The slope Gco of the CO concentration Cco is calculated, for example, when the smoke concentration Cs converted by the sensor output from the smoke sensor 4 measured every 5 seconds is between 2.5% / m and 6% / m. It is calculated by the above-described calculation method based on the actually measured data of a plurality of smoke concentrations Cs that continuously fluctuate and the actually measured data of the CO concentration Cco detected at the same time. In addition, when the actual measurement data is 2.5% or less even once, the calculation is canceled, and then again between 2.5% / m and 6% / m from the point when it exceeds 2.5%. The calculation is performed based on actually measured data of a plurality of smoke densities Cs that continuously fluctuate.

  Next, the CPU 2a determines whether or not the smoke density Cs exceeds a preset smoke rise determination set density, for example, 7% / m (step S6). If the smoke density Cs does not exceed 7% / m (N in Step S6), then the CPU 2a determines whether or not the smoke density Cs exceeds a preset second set smoke density, for example, 6% / m. Is determined (step S7). If the smoke density Cs does not exceed 6% / m (N in step S7), then the process returns to step S5, and if it exceeds (Y in step S7), the CPU 2a then calculates the smoke density gradient calculated in step S5. It is determined whether or not Gs exceeds a preset smoke concentration gradient threshold, for example, 0.17 (step S8: smoke concentration gradient determining means). If the smoke density gradient Gs exceeds 0.17 (Y in step S8), the CPU 2a then determines whether or not | d | max is less than a preset smoke density difference threshold value, for example, 2. (Step S9: first smoke density difference determining means).

  If | d | max is less than 2 (Y in step S9), the CPU 2a then determines that a fire has occurred (step S10: fire determination means), and then performs a fire determination process (step S11). If | d | max is not less than 2 (N in step S9), the CPU 2a determines that there is no fire (step S17: non-fire determination means), and then performs non-fire determination processing (step S18).

  On the other hand, if the smoke density gradient Gs does not exceed 0.17 in step S8 (N in step S8), the CPU 2a next determines whether or not | d | max is less than 2 (step S12). : Second smoke density difference determining means).

  If | d | max is less than 2 (Y in step S12), the CPU 2a then counts the elapsed time Ts until the smoke density Cs reaches 2.5% / m to 6% / m. It is determined whether or not it exceeds a set elapsed time threshold, for example, 100 seconds (step S13: elapsed time determination means). If the count of the elapsed time Ts exceeds 100 seconds (Y in Step S13), the CPU 2a then sets the CO concentration gradient Gco calculated in Step S5 to a preset CO concentration gradient threshold, for example, It is determined whether or not it exceeds 0.4 (step S14).

  If the CO concentration gradient Gco exceeds 0.4 (Y in step S14), the CPU 2a then determines that it is a smoldering fire (step S15), and then proceeds to a fire determination process in step S11. If the CO concentration gradient Gco does not exceed 0.4 (N in step S14), the CPU 2a then determines that a tempura fire has occurred (step S16), and then proceeds to a fire determination process in step S11.

  On the other hand, if | d | max is not less than 2 in step S12 or if the elapsed time Ts does not exceed 100 seconds in step S13, the process proceeds to step S17, where it is determined that there is no fire, and then in step S18. Proceed to the non-fire determination process.

  If the smoke density Cs exceeds the smoke increase determination set density 7% / m in step S6 (Y in step S6), then the CPU 2a indicates that the smoke density Cs has become 7% / m. At the time of measurement (that is, when Cs (n)> 7% / m), the measurement time before the measurement time (that is, Cs (n-1) measurement time) is set to 0 second, and the smoke rapid increase determination time Tr Counting is started (step S19).

  Next, the CPU 2a calculates the area (time integrated value of the smoke density Cs) from the smoke density (that is, Cs (n-1)) measured at the measurement time before the measurement time (step S20). Next, it is determined whether or not the count of the smoke rapid increase determination time Tr exceeds a preset smoke rapid increase determination time threshold, for example, 15 seconds (step S21). If the smoke sudden rise determination time threshold is not exceeded (N in Step S21), then the process returns to Step S20, and if it exceeds (Y in Step S21), then the CPU 2a then determines the total area for 15 seconds, that is, the total area It is determined whether or not S ′ exceeds a preset smoke rise determination area threshold value ΣBn (min) = 94 (step S22).

  If the total area S 'exceeds 94 (Y in step S22), the CPU 2a then determines that a fire has occurred (step S10), and then performs a fire determination process (step S11). If the total area S ′ does not exceed 94 (N in step S22), the CPU 2a determines that there is no fire (step S17), and then performs a non-fire determination process (step S18).

  As described above, the CPU 2a determines fire / non-fire, and selects the fire determination process in step S11 or the non-fire determination process in step S18 according to the determination result.

  Next, in the fire determination process in step S11, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, the CPU 2a first sets a delay time T = 0 seconds (step S111), and then the smoke density Cs is set in advance. It is determined whether or not it exceeds the set first fire determination smoke threshold value, which is 8% / m (set lower than general 10% / m) (step S112).

  If the smoke density Cs exceeds 8% / m (Y in step S112), the CPU 2a then issues an alarm for notifying the occurrence of a fire (step S113). That is, the CPU 2a generates an alarm signal and outputs the alarm signal to the alarm output unit 5. The alarm output unit 5 issues an alarm by sounding an alarm sound or displaying an alarm display. Moreover, the external output part 6 sends out the message | telegram etc. for alert | reporting a fire outbreak to an external system, a security center, etc. as needed.

  Next, the CPU 2a determines whether or not the smoke density Cs is less than 8% / m (step S114). If the smoke density Cs is not less than 8% / m (N in Step S114), then the process returns to Step S113 and the alarm is continued. If the smoke density Cs is below 8% / m (Y in step S114), the CPU 2a then cancels the fire alarm (step S115), and then returns to step S111.

  On the other hand, if the smoke density Cs does not exceed 8% / m in step S112 (N in step S112), the CPU 2a then determines whether or not the smoke density Cs falls below 2.5% / m. (Step S116). If the smoke density Cs is not less than 2.5% / m (N in step S116), the process returns to step S112, and if the smoke density Cs is less than 2.5% / m (Y in step S116), Next, the process returns to step S3 in FIG.

  Thus, in the fire determination process of step S11, it is determined whether or not the smoke density Cs exceeds 8% / m at the delay time T = 0 seconds, and if it exceeds, a fire alarm is issued.

  Next, in the non-fire determination process of step S18, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12, the CPU 2a first sets the delay time T = 45 seconds and starts counting the delay time counting timer t ( Step S181). Next, the CPU 2a determines whether or not the smoke density Cs exceeds a preset second fire determination smoke threshold value of 10% / m (set to a general value) (step S182).

  If the smoke density Cs exceeds 10% / m (Y in step S182), the CPU 2a next determines whether or not the timer count t is equal to or greater than T = 45 seconds (step S183). If the timer count t is equal to or greater than T = 45 seconds (Y in step S183), the CPU 2a then issues an alarm notifying the occurrence of a fire (step S184). That is, the CPU 2a generates an alarm signal and outputs the alarm signal to the alarm output unit 5. The alarm output unit 5 issues an alarm by sounding an alarm sound or displaying an alarm display. Moreover, the external output part 6 sends out the message | telegram etc. for alert | reporting a fire outbreak to an external system, a security center, etc. as needed.

  Next, the CPU 2a determines whether or not the smoke density Cs is less than 10% / m (step S185). If the smoke density Cs is not less than 10% / m (N in step S185), then the process returns to step S184 to continue the alarm. If the smoke density Cs is below 10% / m (Y in step S185), the CPU 2a then cancels the fire alarm (step S186), and then returns to step S181.

  On the other hand, if the smoke density Cs does not exceed 10% / m in step S182 (N in step S182), the CPU 2a then determines whether or not the smoke density Cs falls below 2.5% / m. (Step S187). If the smoke density Cs is not less than 2.5% / m (N in Step S187), then the process returns to Step S182, and if the smoke density Cs is less than 2.5% / m (Y in Step S187), Next, the process returns to step S3 in FIG.

  In step S183, if the timer count t is not equal to or greater than T = 45 seconds (N in step S183), the CPU 2a then determines whether or not the smoke density Cs is below 10% / m. (Step S188). If the smoke density Cs is below 10% / m (Y in step S188), then the process returns to step S181. If the smoke density Cs is not lower than 10% / m (N in step S188), the CPU 2a then sets a third fire determination smoke threshold with a predetermined smoke density Cs, for example, 22.5% / m It is determined whether or not m exceeds (step S189). If the smoke density Cs exceeds 22.5% / m (Y in step S189), the process proceeds to step S184, where an alarm for notifying the occurrence of a fire is performed. If the smoke density Cs does not exceed 22.5% / m (N in step S189), then the process returns to step S183.

  Thus, in the non-fire determination process of step S18, the delay time T = 45 seconds is set, and if the smoke concentration Cs does not exceed 10% / m before the delay time T = 45 seconds, a non-fire is determined. Judgment is not made and a fire alarm is not issued. However, if the smoke concentration Cs exceeds 10% / m before the delay time T = 45 seconds, it is determined that the fire is not a non-fire and a fire alarm is issued. Even if the smoke density Cs exceeds 22.5% / m, a fire alarm is immediately issued. That is, even if it is determined that there is no fire in step S17 in FIG. 10 and the process proceeds to the non-fire determination process (FIG. 12) in step S18, the smoke concentration Cs is set to 10% / m for a long time as in the set delay time. If it exceeds, it will be judged as a real fire and a fire alarm will be issued. Therefore, not only false alarms during non-fire based on generation of temporary CO and smoke such as cigarettes, but also false alarms during non-fire based on CO and smoke generated during cooking are reduced. become.

  As is clear from the above description, in the flowchart of FIG. 10, step S20 corresponds to the calculating means in the claims, step S22 corresponds to the smoke rise determining means in the claims, and step S10 is the fire determination in the claims. Corresponding to the means, step S17 is a process corresponding to the non-fire determining means in the claims. In the flowchart of FIG. 11, step S112 corresponds to the first fire determination means in the claims, and step S113 corresponds to the notification means in the claims. In FIG. 12, step S181 corresponds to the delay time setting means in the claims, step S182 corresponds to the second fire determination means in the claims, step S184 corresponds to the notification means in the claims, and step S189. Is a process corresponding to the third fire determination means in the claims.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to effectively distinguish between a fire and a non-fire according to the degree of increase in the smoke concentration, reliably notify the fire, and particularly reduce false alarms due to cooking. it can.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the fire alarm using the fire / non-fire discrimination apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows a cooking experiment result. It is a figure which shows a fire experiment result. It is a figure which shows roughly the laboratory which imitated the kitchen of the common house for cooking experiments. It is a figure for demonstrating the calculation method of smoke density inclination Gs and smoke density difference maximum value | d | max. In the case of the sensor position A in the case of the cooking experiment “Sanma × 1, Ventilation Fan GT + R”, (a) a graph representing the measured value of the smoke concentration and the linear expression obtained as described above from the measured value, and (b ) It is a graph showing the density difference between the measured value and the primary expression. In the case of the sensor position B in the case of the cooking experiment “Sanma × 1, Ventilation Fan GT + R”, (a) a graph representing the measured value of the smoke concentration and the linear expression obtained as described above from the measured value, and (b ) It is a graph showing the density difference between the measured value and the primary expression. In the case of the sensor position C in the case of the cooking experiment “Sanma × 1, ventilation fan GT + R”, (a) a graph representing the measured value of the smoke concentration and the linear expression obtained as described above from the measured value, and (b ) It is a graph showing the density difference between the measured value and the primary expression. It is a figure for demonstrating the calculation method of all the areas S 'for smoke rise determination. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed operation | movement of the fire detection process of the fire alarm device of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed operation | movement of the fire detection process of the fire alarm device of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed operation | movement of the fire detection process of the fire alarm device of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Fire alarm device 2 Microcomputer 2a CPU (Area calculation means, smoke rise judgment means, fire discrimination means, non-fire discrimination means, first fire judgment means, second fire judgment means, third fire judgment means, delay time Setting means, part of notification means)
3 CO sensor 4 Smoke sensor 5 Alarm output part (part of the notification means)
7 Memory part

Claims (6)

A fire / non-fire discrimination device that distinguishes between fire and non-fire,
A smoke sensor for detecting smoke concentration;
When the smoke concentration detected at a predetermined detection timing by the smoke sensor is equal to or higher than the smoke rising determination set concentration, first measured data that is equal to or higher than the smoke rising determination set concentration at the time of detection; Based on a plurality of actual measurement data continuous to the first actual measurement data and the second actual measurement data, including second actual measurement data that is detected at a detection timing immediately before the detection time point and is less than the set concentration for smoke increase determination, Area calculating means for calculating the time integrated value of the smoke concentration as the total area S ′,
A fire / non-fire discrimination device that discriminates fire / non-fire based on the total area S ′ calculated by the area calculation means. A fire / non-fire discrimination device that distinguishes between fire and non-fire,
A smoke sensor for detecting smoke concentration;
When the smoke concentration detected at a predetermined detection timing by the smoke sensor is equal to or higher than the smoke rising determination set concentration, first measured data that is equal to or higher than the smoke rising determination set concentration at the time of detection; Based on a plurality of actual measurement data continuous to the first actual measurement data and the second actual measurement data, including second actual measurement data that is detected at a detection timing immediately before the detection time point and is less than the set concentration for smoke increase determination, An area calculating means for calculating the time integrated value of the smoke concentration as a total area S ′;
A smoke rise determination means for judging whether or not the total area S ′ calculated by the area calculation means exceeds a preset area threshold for smoke rise determination;
Fire determining means for determining that the total area S ′ is greater than the smoke rising determination area threshold by the smoke increase determining means;
A non-fire determination means for determining a non-fire if the smoke rise determination means does not determine that the total area S ′ exceeds the smoke rise determination area threshold;
A fire / non-fire discrimination device characterized by comprising: A fire / non-fire discrimination method for distinguishing between fire and non-fire,
When the smoke concentration detected at a predetermined detection timing by the smoke sensor is equal to or higher than the smoke rise determination set concentration, first measurement data that is equal to or higher than the smoke rise determination set concentration at the time of detection, and the detection Based on a plurality of actual measurement data continuous to the first actual measurement data and the second actual measurement data, including second actual measurement data that is detected at a detection timing immediately before the time point and is less than the set concentration for smoke increase determination. Calculate the time integral value of the smoke density as the total area S ′,
A fire / non-fire discrimination method characterized in that a fire / non-fire is discriminated based on the calculated total area S ′. A fire alarm using the fire / non-fire discrimination device according to claim 1 or 2,
First fire determination means for determining whether or not the smoke concentration exceeds a predetermined first fire determination smoke threshold when the fire / non-fire determination device determines that a fire has occurred;
Informing means for informing a fire alarm when the first fire judging means judges that the smoke concentration exceeds the first fire judging smoke threshold value;
A fire alarm device comprising: The fire alarm according to claim 4,
A delay time setting means for setting a predetermined delay time when it is determined as a non-fire by the fire / non-fire determination device;
Whether the smoke density exceeded a second fire determination smoke threshold set in advance higher than the first fire determination smoke threshold over the predetermined delay time set by the delay time setting means And a second fire determination means for determining whether or not
The notification means further notifies a fire alarm when the second fire determination means determines that the smoke concentration exceeds the second fire determination smoke threshold value. . In the fire alarm according to claim 5,
A first determination is made as to whether or not the smoke concentration detected by the smoke sensor at each predetermined detection timing is higher than the second fire determination smoke threshold and exceeds a predetermined third fire determination smoke threshold. 3 fire determining means,
The notifying means further has the smoke density exceeded the third fire judgment smoke threshold value by the third fire judgment means during the elapse of the predetermined delay time set by the delay time setting means. A fire alarm that immediately notifies a fire alarm when judged.

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