Emergency response vehicle

• US 20060144598A1
• Filed: 03/07/2006
• Published: 07/06/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/21/1999
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: John J. Johnson IV
• Original Assignee: John J. Johnson IV
• Inventors: Johnson, John J. IV
• Application Number:
  US11/370,447
• Publication Number:
  US 20060144598A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 169/24
• CPC Class Codes: A62C 27/00 Fire-fighting land vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2200/36 Vehicles designed to transport cargo, e.g. trucks
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/16 with provision for separate direct mechanical propulsion
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/66 Arrangements of batteries
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/80 Exchanging energy storage elements, e.g. removable batteries
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/40 for controlling a combination of batteries and fuel cells
• CPC Class Codes: B60T 11/21 with two pedals operating on respective circuits, pressures therein being equalised when both pedals are operated together, e.g. for steering steering non-deflectable wheels or endless tracks by differentially driving ground-engaging elements on opposite vehicle sides using brakes as main steering effecting means B62D11/08
• CPC Class Codes: B60T 13/268 using accumulators or reservoirs
• CPC Class Codes: B60T 13/662 characterised by specified functions of the control system components
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 31/00 Superstructures for passenger vehicles passenger vehicles specially adapted to co-operate with aircraft or terminal buildings B64F1/31
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 61/08 with single front wheel
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 7/02 for pivoted bogies
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/12 Electric charging stations
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/14 Plug-in electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/40 Application of hydrogen technology to transportation, e.g. using fuel cells

Abstract

A small emergency response vehicle having a wedge-shaped nose and triangular wheel base for improved accessibility to emergency sites. The front wheel provides an up to 360 degree turning radius. The vehicle can be air-lifted and air-dropped on site via attachment points on the frame. The vehicle comprises systems for the delivery and application of fire suppression materials.

Claims

1. An emergency response vehicle comprising:

a triangular wheel base comprising a front wheel and two opposing rolling components;

at least one emergency response fluid delivery tank; and

a path clearing, wedge-shaped nose for maneuvering about obstacles, said nose comprising two or more lines angled in a wedge towards each other at a point at a front of said nose, at least two of said sides being along lateral sides of the vehicle.

2. The vehicle of claim 1 wherein said at least one fluid delivery tank comprises at least one modular auxiliary tank.

3. The vehicle of claim 1 further comprising at least one window resistant to fire.

4. The vehicle of claim 1 further comprising a chain and sprocket steering mechanism.

5. The vehicle of claim 1 said front wheel comprising an up to 360 degree rotatability.

6. The vehicle of claim 1 further comprising engine quick disconnects and wherein said engine is mounted upon a slidable engine cradle for sliding said engine out of said vehicle to facilitate maintenance and replacement.

7. The vehicle of claim 1 further comprising at least one device selected from the group consisting of a tilt-bed, a gimbal, a basket and a robotic arm.

8. The vehicle of claim 1 wherein said tank is capable of delivering a component capable of forming at least approximately 34,000 liters of fire-suppressing foam.

9. The vehicle of claim 1 further comprising a rigid frame for withstanding impacts with obstacles in the path of said vehicle.

10. The vehicle of claim 1 further comprising at least one attachment point located on said vehicle for airlifting and airdropping said vehicle via helicopter or parachute.

11. The vehicle of claim 1 further comprising left and right brakes wherein said brakes comprise separate controllability.

12. The vehicle of claim 1 wherein said wedge-shaped nose is disposed atop said front wheel of said triangular wheel base.

13. The vehicle of claim 1 wherein said wedge-shaped nose is a ram.

14. The vehicle of claim 1 having a weight of less than or equal to approximately 1300 kilograms when empty.

15. The vehicle of claim 1 further comprising a driver'"'"'s compartment.

16. The vehicle of claim 1 wherein said rollers comprise wheels.

17. The vehicle of claim 1 wherein said rear rolling components comprise track belts.

18. The vehicle of claim 1 further comprising compressed gas cylinders.