| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention pertains to a fire fighter trainer. The fire fighter trainer comprises a first cell and a second cell disposed adjacent to the first cell. Each cell has a burner mechanism for producing a flame and a controller which controls the burner mechanism. The burner mechanism can produce a real flame, or a virtual flame. If a virtual flame is produced, it can appear on a screen. The first cell and the second cell together form a cell matrix. If a real flame is produced, then the cell is preferably called a burn cell. If the flame produced is a virtual flame, then the cell is preferably called a virtual cell. The present invention pertains to a fire fighter trainer. The fire fighter trainer comprises a burner mechanism for producing a flame. The fire fighter trainer is also comprised of a closed loop control system for the burner mechanism. The control system is in communication with the burner mechanism. The present invention pertains to a fire fighter trainer. The fire fighter trainer comprises a burn cell matrix comprising a plurality of burner mechanisms which produce a flame. The fire fighter trainer is also comprised of a control mechanism for providing distributed control over the burner mechanisms and flame they produce and their safe operation. The control over the burner mechanism's safe operation is separate and distinct from the control over the burner mechanism and the flames they produce. The present invention pertains to a method for operating a first cell of a fire fighter trainer. The method comprises the steps of activating a controller in the first cell. Then there is the step of igniting a flame in the first cell. Next there is the step of sensing conditions about the first cell. Then there is the step of informing the controller of the conditions about the first cell. Next there is the step of informing the controller of the conditions about a second cell disposed adjacent the first cell. Next there is the step of changing the flame as a function of conditions about the first cell and the second cell. The present invention also pertains to a method of training a trainee about fire fighting. The method comprises the steps of establishing a training scenario for a fire fighter trainer. Next there is the step of introducing the trainee to the fire fighter trainer. Then there is the step of conducting a training session using the training scenario in the fire fighter trainer. <IMAGE></p> |
