fire extinguisher
product design
2020
｜RUNNER X NLIGHT
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背景研究 Background Research
“ 在台灣，大部分的火災發生於半夜，人們對操作滅火器的生疏，造成許多意外發生 ”
我們針對黑夜中發生的火災，並選用強化液做為取代傳統乾粉填充，設計兩款改良型滅火器。
"In Taiwan, most fires start in the middle of the night. People's inexperience with fire extinguishers has caused many accidents."
We design two enhanced fire extinguishers for the fire in the dark. Choosing the flame retardant liquid to replace the traditional dry powder filling.
｜NLIGHT
輕量夜光滅火器，夜間火災的曙光
The Hope of Night Fire - a Light Fire Extinguisher With Luminous Function
設計理念 Design Concept
NLIGHT 的機身使用350cc的替換式消防溶液，並裝有夜光發射器，是一款改良型滅火器。NLIGHT 在消防溶液的出口裝有簡單的有色燈光，它能幫助人們在夜間拿取滅火器，也能使滅火器噴出的溶液可視化，精準的撲滅火源。
NLIGHT 操作方式簡易，半壓側邊按紐可投射照明強光，全按則可噴出有亮光的消防溶液。
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NLIGHT is an enhanced fire extinguisher. It is paired with a 350CC replacement flame retardant liquid and equipped with a luminous emitter. NLIGHT features a simple colored light at the outlet of the flame retardant liquid. It could help users recognize and get the fire extinguisher at night quickly. In addition, it also visualizes the liquid from the fire extinguisher, which let users put out the fire accurately.
NLIGHT is easy to use. Half-press the button on the side could project bright light, and full-press the button could eject bright fire liquid.
夜間滅火的痛點 The pain points of night-extinguishment
- 半夜一片漆黑，什麼也看不見（ 難以取得滅火器、無法預測黑暗中的滅火方向 ）
- 起火了！我該怎麼做？（心急、誤用）
- It’s hard to see anything in the dark night.
( Making it difficult for users to get a fire extinguisher and predict direction.)
- On fire! What should I do?
(Impatient, misused)
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｜RUNNER
“ 火場狙擊手 看得見的速度滅火 ”
"Become the best snipers at the fire, extinguishing in a jiffy."
設計理念 Design Concept
RUNNER是一款可瞄準火源、具備機動性的滅火器。筒狀槍形輕便攜帶，讓你在第一時間能夠立即拿取，迅速前往火場撲滅火源。
側邊透明的設計使劑量可視化，在操作時能注意用量，玻璃子彈內裝有強化液，以填充子彈的方式進行補充和替換，減少滅火器外殼的替換，使製造循環更加環保友善。半按壓按鈕可開啟燈光，讓你在黑夜中也能行動，同時也能瞄準火源，以提高滅火的精確度。再次按壓後，即可發射子彈。
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RUNNER is a fire extinguisher with highly mobility that features aiming at the fire source. Its gun-shaped cylinder is portable, which lets users take it to the fire site immediately for extinguishing the fire.
The transparent side design visualizes the dosage, allowing the user to notice the dosage while operating. The glass bullets are filled with flame retardant liquid to replenish and replace. The design of replenishment by filling bullets reduces the replacement of fire extinguisher housing, making the manufacturing cycle more environmentally friendly. When A half-press button, the light is turned on. It enables you to move and aim at the fire source in the dark, which improves accuracy. When pressed again, the bullet is fired.
設計特點 Design Features
- 機動性高
可提取的圓筒造型輕便攜帶，讓你在第一時間前往火場。
- 劑量可視化
填充區的透明設計，能看見子彈消耗數量，讓使用者操作時能注意用量。
- 預測撲滅路徑
結合可照明的功能，降低滅火器在夜間的使用障礙，同時可以透過燈光瞄準火源。
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- High mobility
Easily pick up the cylinder shape portable, letting you go to the fire location in the first time.
- Dose visualization
The transparent design of the filling area visualizes the number of bullet consumption, helping users pay attention to the amount when operating.
- Predict the path to extinguish the fire
Combined with the lighting feature, RUNNER reduces the use disorders of fire extinguishers at night and also allows users to aim at fire sources through lights.
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Designed by Yin-Yu Lo & Yi-Hua Lin
