JPH06271202A - Hose reel - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a hose reel wherein a hose can be easily replaced while uniformly rewound. CONSTITUTION:A reel 6 for rewinding a hose 4 is turnably supported by frame units 8a, 8b, 8d through a supporting shaft 24a and a cylindrical pipe 28a serving as a feed water pipe, and a handle 10 for rotating the reel 6 is inserted to be fixed to the supporting shaft 24a. In this constitution, an insertion hole 30 is provided in a drum part 20 of the reel 6, to insert the hose 4 from this insertion hole 30, so that an end part of the hose is removably connected to a cylindrical pipe 28b, protruded to the inside of the drum part 20, through a coupling 32. In the vicinity of the coupling 32 in a cylindrical side surface of the drum part 20, an opening 34 capable of inserting a finger point is provided, and a removable cover 36 is mounted to the opening 39. Accordingly, only by mounting/removing the coupling 32 by removing the cover 36 to insert a hand from the opening 34, the hose 4 can be replaced.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hose reel for winding a hose and delivering the wound hose.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-986.
As disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 68, a water pipe serving as a reel supporting shaft and a water pipe from the outside is made to project in the drum portion of a reel for winding a hose, and the water pipe is provided in the drum portion. It is said that the L-shaped joint is connected to the, and the other end of the joint is projected to the cylindrical side surface of the drum part, and the end of the hose is inserted into the end of the projected joint to supply water from the outside to the hose. Horse reels are known.

However, in this type of hose reel, since the end of the joint for supplying water to the hose projects from the cylindrical side surface of the drum, it is easy to attach and remove the hose. Due to the protruding end portion of the joint, there is a problem that a non-uniform winding tendency occurs when the hose is wound around the drum portion.

Therefore, conventionally, for example, the actual flat plane 2-8
As disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 3860, one end of a hose to be wound is inserted into the inside of a hole provided on a cylindrical side surface of a drum part, and the end of the hose is an end of a water pipe protruding into the drum part. A hose reel has been proposed in which the hose reel is inserted into a part to feed water to a hose.

[0005]

However, in the above conventional hose reel, when the hose is wound,
Although it does not cause uneven winding habit, it is necessary to disassemble the take-up reel to remove the hose from the water pipe, and even if the hose becomes old, it cannot be easily replaced. There was a problem.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a hose reel capable of uniformly winding a hose on a reel and easily replacing the hose. And

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION That is, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a drum portion for winding a hose, flange portions provided at both end portions of the drum portion, and the drum portion are provided. Take-up reels, each of which has a support shaft projecting outward from an axial center position at both ends of
A frame body that rotatably supports the take-up reel via the support shaft, and one of the support shafts of the take-up reel is formed into a hollow rod shape so that water can be supplied to the hose. Along with, in the drum part, the hose reel connectable to the hose so as to project into the drum part, and further, in the cylindrical side surface of the drum part, a hose reel formed with a hole for inserting the hose into the drum part, A hose reel characterized in that a joint for detachably connecting the hose to the end of the support shaft on the drum portion side is provided, and further an opening is provided in the vicinity of the joint on the cylindrical side surface of the drum portion. It is a summary.

[0008]

In the hose reel of the present invention constructed as described above, one end of the hose is inserted into the drum part through the hole provided on the cylindrical side surface of the drum part constituting the take-up reel, The hose is detachably connected by a joint to a hollow rod-shaped support shaft protruding into the drum portion. Then, the hose is fed with water from its support shaft.

That is, the hollow rod-shaped support shaft has a function as a water supply pipe. Here, the user can insert his / her hand through the opening provided on the cylindrical side surface of the drum portion to detachably connect the joint to the support shaft as the water supply pipe. Therefore, according to the hose reel of the present invention, even though the end of the hose is connected to the support shaft as the water supply pipe in the drum portion, the hose is attached without disassembling the take-up reel, and Since the hose can be removed, the hose can be evenly wound around the drum portion, and the hose can be easily replaced.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 shows a hose reel 2 to which the present invention is applied.
2 is a left side view thereof. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the hose reel 2 of this embodiment comprises a take-up reel 6 for winding the hose 4, and a frame 8 for pivotally supporting the take-up reel 6. A handle 10 for rotating the take-up reel 6 is provided. Frame 8
Is a substantially triangular side frame 8a, 8b, and girder members 8c, 8d, 8e for supporting the side frames 8a, 8b at predetermined intervals by inserting and fixing both ends near the respective vertices of the side frames 8a, 8b. 1, the girder member 8e supporting the upper end portions of the side frames 8a, 8b is provided with a hose guide 12 for inserting and supporting the hose 4 wound on the winding reel 6 in FIG. It is mounted so that it can move in any direction.

A hole 14a for axially fixing the take-up reel 6 is provided at a substantially central position of the side frame 8a, and a water faucet is connected to the side frame 8b at a substantially central position thereof. A hole 14b for inserting and fixing the joint 18 to which the hose 16 is connected is provided.

On the other hand, the take-up reel 6, as shown in FIG. 3 which is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIGS. 1 and 2, is a drum for taking up the hose 4 along a spiral groove formed on the side surface. 3, a flange portion 22a, 22b respectively formed at both ends of the drum portion 20, a cylindrical support shaft 24a formed to protrude outward from the axial center position at the left end of the drum portion 20 in FIG. 3, 3, a disk-shaped drum cover 28 attached by a screw 26 to a circular opening formed on the right end surface in FIG. 3 of the drum portion 20,
From the center of the surface of the drum cover 28, cylindrical pipes 28a and 28b as water supply pipes extend inside and outside the drum portion 20, respectively.

Since the drum cover 28 is screwed to the opening of the drum portion 20 at a position where the circumference of the disc portion is divided into three equal parts, only one screw 26 appears in FIG. . Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the take-up reel 6
Support shaft 24a is directly inserted into the hole 14a of the side frame 8a and is rotatably supported, and the cylindrical pipe 28a protruding outside the drum portion 20 of the drum cover 28 is inserted into the hole 14b of the side frame 8b. It is inserted into the joint 18 and is rotatably supported. In other words, the take-up reel 6
The frame 8 is rotatably supported by the frame 8 via the support shaft 24a and the cylindrical pipe 28a, and the cylindrical pipe 28a of the drum cover 28 also serves as a support shaft of the winding reel 6.

The end of the handle 10 is inserted and fixed to the support shaft 24a inserted into the hole 14a of the side frame 8a from the side opposite to the take-up reel 6 of the side frame 8a. The winding reel 6 is rotated by turning.

Here, in the hose reel 2 of this embodiment, an insertion hole into which the hose 4 to be wound on the winding reel 6 can be inserted, as shown in FIG. 3, in the vicinity of the flange portion 22a on the cylindrical side surface of the drum portion 20. 30 is provided, and the end portion of the hose 4 is inserted into the drum portion 20 through the insertion hole 30,
It is configured to connect its end to the cylindrical tube 28b via the joint 32. Therefore, the hose 4 starts from the hose 16 connected to the water faucet and ends with the joint 18 and the drum cover 2.
Water is supplied through the eight cylindrical pipes 28a and 28b and the joint 32.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the drum unit 2
The insertion hole 30 provided on the side surface of the cylinder 0 is formed in a vertically long semicircular shape. This is the arrow X in FIG.
Rotate the drum part 20 in the direction of 1 to move the hose 4 to the arrow X
This is for preventing the side surface of the hose 4 outside the drum portion 20 from being pressed by the insertion hole 30 when wound in the direction 2.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the hose reel 2 of the present embodiment, an opening into which a user's fingertip can be inserted is provided in the vicinity of the flange portion 22b on the cylindrical side surface of the drum portion 20 opposite to the insertion hole 30. 34 is provided, and a detachable lid 36 is attached to the opening 34.

The opening 34 is formed in a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 4B, and a lid 36 is provided on the side edge thereof.
Engaging grooves 34a, 34b, 3 that engage with the protrusions formed on the
4c and 34d are provided. Next, the lid 36 is shown in FIG.
It is formed as shown in FIG. In addition, in FIG.
(A) is a front view of the lid 36, (B) is a top view thereof, (C)
FIG. 7A is a sectional view taken along line AA in (A).

As shown in FIG. 5, the lid 36 includes the drum portion 2
No. 0 opening 34 has substantially the same size, and a groove continuous to the spiral groove of the drum portion 20 when attached to the opening 34 is formed on the surface thereof. An elastic piece 38 is provided on one side edge of the lid 36, and the tip end thereof has
Protrusions 3 that engage with the engaging grooves 34a and 34b of the opening 34, respectively.
6a and 36b are formed. Further, the engaging grooves 34c, 3 of the opening 34 are formed on the side edge of the lid 36 facing the elastic piece 38.
Protrusions 36c and 36d that engage with 4d are formed. Furthermore, on the side edge of the lid 36, five convex portions 36e to
36i is formed.

The lid 36 formed in this way has the projection 36.
When c and 36d are engaged with the engaging grooves 34c and 34d of the opening 34, respectively, and the elastic piece 38 is pushed toward the opening 34 side in this state, the projections 36a and 36b formed on the elastic piece 38 are engaged with the opening 34. The openings 34 are engaged with the grooves 34a and 34b, respectively.
Can be securely attached to. Further, at this time, the protrusions 36e to 36i formed on the side edges of the lid 36 come into contact with the side edges of the opening 34 to prevent rattling of the lid 36 with respect to the opening 34. Then, when the elastic piece 38 is pressed in the direction of the arrow Y in FIG. 5B with the lid 36 attached to the opening 34, the protrusions 36a and 36b and the engaging groove 34a of the opening 34,
The engagement with 34b is released and the lid 36 can be removed from the opening 34.

Next, the drum cover 28 in the drum section 20.
For details of the joint 32 connected to the cylindrical tube 28b of
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. First, FIG. 6 shows the hose 4, the joint 32, and the cylindrical pipe 28 b of the drum cover 28.
And FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the connection of FIG. 7 and FIG. 7, and FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, on the outer periphery of the side surface of the cylindrical tube 28b, grooves 40a, 40b,
40c is formed, and O-rings 42a and 42b for preventing water leakage are fitted in the grooves 40a and 40b, respectively. On the other hand, the joint 32 is rotatably attached to a cylindrical joint body 44 having one end inserted into the cylindrical pipe 28b and the other end inserted into the end of the hose 4, and an outer periphery of the end of the joint main body 44 on the hose 4 side. A vertically-cracked cylindrical stopper 46 that is attached and holds the hose 4 inserted by a protrusion 46a formed at the tip so as not to come off, and is provided on the end of the joint body 44 on the hose 4 side from above the stopper 46. A cylindrical cap 48 for increasing the holding force of the stopper 46 with respect to the hose 4.
And a retaining ring 50 for rotatably supporting the joint body 44 in a state where the joint body 44 is inserted into the cylindrical tube 28b so as not to come off.

A groove 44a for attaching a stopper 46 is provided around the outer periphery of the end of the joint body 44 on the hose 4 side, and a screw 4 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the groove 44a closer to the cylindrical pipe 28b.
4b is screwed. In addition, the joint body 44 is connected to the cylindrical tube 2
Groove 40c formed in the cylindrical tube 28b when inserted into the 8b.
As shown in FIG. 7, on the outer peripheral surface of the joint main body 44 located right above the hole, holes 44c, 44d, into which projections of a retaining ring 50, which will be described later, are inserted, are formed at positions that divide the outer periphery into approximately three equal parts.
44e are formed, and the holes 44c, 44d, 44
On the outer peripheral surface of the joint body 44 between the e and the screw 44b, ridges 44f and 44g are formed at vertically symmetrical positions in the axial direction.

Further, on the inner peripheral surface of the cap 48, a screw 48a which is screwed with the screw 44b of the joint body 44 is screwed. As shown in FIG. 7, the retaining ring 50 is formed in a C shape having an opening, and the inner periphery of the retaining ring 50 is divided into three equal parts, and the protrusions 50a, 50b, 50c are formed on the inner peripheral wall.
Is provided. In addition, the retaining ring 50 has an elastic piece 50d formed by folding back from its opening,
50e is provided, and when the elastic pieces 50d and 50e are pinched from the outside to the inside, the opening thereof is opened.

In the joint 32 thus constructed, as shown in FIG. 6, with the hose 4 inserted through the cap 48 and the stopper 46, the end of the hose 4 is inserted into the end of the joint main body 44. Then, the stopper 46 is moved in the direction of arrow Z1 to engage with the groove 44a of the joint body 44, and further the cap 48 is moved in the direction of arrow Z2 to cover the stopper 46 and screwed on the inner peripheral surface thereof. By connecting the screw 48 a to the screw 44 b of the joint body 44, the screw 48 a is connected to the hose 4.

Then, with the hose 4 connected in this manner, the end of the joint body 44 on the opposite side of the hose 4 is inserted into the cylindrical tube 28b as indicated by arrow Z3, and the retaining ring 50 is inserted into the arrow. It is fitted into the joint body 44 as indicated by Z4. Here, when the retaining ring 50 is pressed against the side surface of the joint body 44, as shown by an arrow Z4 in FIG. 7, the opening thereof opens along the side surface of the joint body 44, and the protrusions 50a, 50b, 50c are formed. , Hole 4 of joint body 44, respectively
It is attached to the joint body 44 by engaging with 4c, 44d and 44e. Then, in this state, the tips of the protrusions 50a, 50b, 50c of the retaining ring 50 have the holes 4 of the joint body 44.
It penetrates through 4c, 44d and 44e and reaches the groove 40c of the cylindrical tube 28b.

Therefore, the joint body 44, that is, the joint 32, is prevented from coming off while being inserted into the cylindrical tube 28b, and the protrusions 50a, 50b, 50c of the retaining ring 50 are movable along the groove 40c of the cylindrical tube 28b. Therefore, the joint 32 is rotatable with respect to the cylindrical tube 28b.

In order to remove the joint 32 from the cylindrical pipe 28b, the elastic pieces 50d and 50e of the retaining ring 50 are removed from the joint main body 44 while pinching from the outside toward the inside, and then the joint main body 44 is removed. Get out of it. The joint 18 and the cylindrical tube 28a are configured in exactly the same manner as the joint 32 and the cylindrical tube 28b, except that the retaining ring 50 is different. Further, the joint 18 is attached to the side frame 8b while inserting the protrusions 44f and 44g of the joint body 44 into the grooves formed on the inner peripheral surface of the hole 14b of the side frame 8b.
It does not rotate with respect to b.

The retaining ring 52 for the joint 18
Is a retaining ring 5 for the joint 32, as shown in FIG.
No elastic pieces 50d and 50e for removal are provided for 0. This is because the joint 18 differs from the joint 32 in that the portion of the cap 48 is exposed to the outside, so that the cap 48 and the stopper 46 can be separated from the joint body 44 without removing the joint body 44 from the cylindrical pipe 28a. This is because the hose 16 can be replaced by simply removing it.

When the user wants to remove the hose 4 from the take-up reel 6 in the hose reel 2 of this embodiment having such a structure, first, the lid 36 attached to the opening 34 of the drum portion 20 is removed. Insert your hand through the opening 34,
The retaining ring 50 of the joint 32 is attached to the elastic piece 50d,
While removing 50e while removing it, the joint 32 is attached to the cylindrical pipe 28b.
The hose 4 together with the fitting 32 and the opening 34
From the joint 32 to the hose 4 outside the drum section 20.
And the hose 4 may be pulled out from the insertion hole 30.

On the contrary, when it is desired to attach the hose 4 to the take-up reel 6, the end portion of the hose 4 is inserted into the drum portion 20 through the insertion hole 30 of the drum portion 20, and the end portion is further attached. From the opening 34 of the drum portion 20
The joint 32 is attached to the hose 4 outside, and then the hose 4 together with the joint 32 is put into the drum portion 20 through the opening 34,
The joint 32 may be inserted into the cylindrical tube 28b, the retaining ring 50 may be attached to the joint body 44, and then the opening 34 may be closed with the lid 36.

As described above, according to the hose reel 2 of this embodiment, the drum portion 20 constituting the take-up reel 6 is formed.
The end portion of the hose 4 is inserted through the insertion hole 30 of the cylindrical tube 2 serving as a water pipe in the drum portion 20.
Since the hose 4 is wound around the take-up reel 6 by rotating the handle 10 since it is connected to the 8b, a non-uniform winding tendency does not occur.

In particular, according to the hose reel 2 of this embodiment, the hose 4 can be attached and detached without disassembling the take-up reel 6, so that the hose 4 can be easily replaced. You will be able to. In this embodiment, the insertion hole 30 of the drum portion 20
Although the hose 4 is formed to have a size that allows insertion, the joint 32 may be formed to have a size that allows insertion. And in this case, when replacing the hose 4,
The hose 4 can be inserted into the drum portion 20 with the joint 32 attached to the hose 4 in advance.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a hose reel according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the hose reel according to the embodiment.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a drum portion of a take-up reel.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a lid for an opening provided in a drum portion.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a connection between a hose, a joint, and a cylindrical pipe.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the relationship between the joint body and the retaining ring.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another retaining ring.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 ... Hose reel 4 ... Hose 6 ... Winding reel 8 ... Frame 20 ... Drum part 22a ... Flange part 24a ... Support shaft 28a ... Cylindrical tube 28b ... Cylindrical tube 30 ... Insertion hole 32 ... Joint 34 ... Opening

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A drum part for winding a hose, flange parts provided at both ends of the drum part, and support shafts projecting outward from axial positions at both ends of the drum part. And a frame body for rotatably supporting the take-up reel via the support shaft, wherein one of the support shafts of the take-up reel is connected to the hose. Is formed into a hollow rod shape so as to be able to send water to the drum part, and is projected into the drum part so that it can be connected to the hose inside the drum part. Furthermore, a hole for inserting the hose into the drum part is formed on the cylindrical side surface of the drum part. In the hose reel, the joint for detachably connecting the hose to the end of the support shaft on the drum portion side is provided, and an opening is provided near the joint on the cylindrical side surface of the drum portion. That Characteristic hose reel.