Autonomous Firefighting Tower

摘要

An autonomous firefighting tower is a structure that is deployed into a firefighting zone for extinguishing a fire as well as for protecting firefighting personnel on the ground. The structure is able to self-level when being deployed on uneven terrain and requires minimal setup aside from connection to an external water source. A plurality of tower supports is hingedly connected to a base platform and may be adjusted to the terrain. Additional adjustability is provided through a plurality of self-leveling legs. A plurality of stabilizing members provides structural support and stability to the structure during self-leveling and when deployed. A fluid dispenser is connected to the base platform. Water is provided to the fluid dispenser from an external source through a fluid conduit. A control unit and at least one camera allow a remote operator to operate the structure during a firefighting operation.

主权项

1. An autonomous firefighting tower comprises:
a base platform; a plurality of tower supports; a plurality of self-leveling legs; a support hub; a fluid conduit; each of the plurality of self-leveling legs comprises an elongated member, a foot, and an adjustment mechanism; the plurality of tower supports being evenly distributed about the base platform; the plurality of tower supports being hingedly connected to the base platform; each of the plurality of self-leveling legs being slidably engaged into a corresponding support from the plurality of tower supports; the foot being hingedly mounted to the corresponding support from the plurality of tower supports by the adjustment mechanism; the fluid conduit traversing centrally through the base platform and the support hub; the support hub being slidably engaged to the fluid conduit; and each of the plurality of tower supports being hingedly connected to the support hub.