Automatic water hose airing and winding device and method

Abstract

According to the automatic water hose airing and winding device and method, a rotating roller is arranged on a hanging mechanism connected with a lifting mechanism, a corresponding winding mechanism is arranged on the ground, and after one end of a water hose is pressed on the rotating roller and fixed through a fixing piece, the water hose is aired and wound; and then the lifting mechanism is matched with the winding mechanism to gradually stretch and unfold the water hose for airing, the water hose is aired in a folded state when the water hose is finally completely unfolded, and after airing is completed, the lifting mechanism descends, and the ground winding mechanism conducts synchronous winding, so that the effect that the water hose is wound from one end is achieved. Compared with a method in the prior art that after the water hose is folded and aired, the water hose can only be wound from the folded position of the water hose, the scheme adopted by the invention can realize that the water hose can be wound from one end after the water hose is folded and aired, and the safety and the convenience are improved for the water hose needing to be wound from one end after the water hose is folded and aired.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a device and method for automatically drying and winding a water hose. Background Art

[0002] At present, in the fields of water supply, emergency, disaster relief, fire fighting, etc., after the water supply and drainage operation, the used water hoses need to be dried and stored to avoid problems such as freezing and hardening in winter and odor and aging in summer, which will reduce the service life of the water hoses. In the existing water hose drying and winding devices, usually, the water hose is folded in half by a lifting mechanism and the folded part of the water hose is lifted for drying, and then the water hose is wound from the folded part by a winding mechanism arranged on the hanging arm. There are the following problems: This winding method is only suitable for some water hoses. In actual use, there are still some water hoses that are wound from one end after being folded and dried. Therefore, in actual operation, there is an urgent need for a device that can complete the winding of the water hose from one end after being folded and dried. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problems is: to provide a water hose automatic drying and winding device, including a column, a lifting mechanism, a winding mechanism and a fixing member. A hanging mechanism for hanging the water hose is connected to the lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism is used to drive the hanging mechanism to drive the water hose to move up and down along the column. The hanging mechanism includes a hanging arm and a plurality of support frames connected to the hanging arm. A rotating roller is rotatably arranged on the support frame.

[0004] The winding mechanism fixes one end of the water hose and performs a releasing or winding operation on the water hose. The other end of the water hose is pressed on the rotating roller and fixed by a fixing member, and the water hose is transmitted as the rotating roller rotates.

[0005] Further, the winding mechanism is located on the ground on one side of the plane corresponding to the rotating roller, and the fixing member is arranged on the other side of the plane corresponding to the rotating roller.

[0006] Further, the fixing member includes a bottom plate, and a threaded hole for threaded connection with the central pipe orifice of the water hose joint and a card slot for cooperating with the buckle of the water hose joint are provided on the bottom plate.

[0007] Further, the fixing member is a water hose clamp.

[0008] Further, the fixing member is a threaded post adapted to the joint of the water hose.

[0009] Further, the lifting mechanism is a single-column track or a gantry double-column track.

[0010] Based on the technical problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, the second object of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a method for the water hose automatic drying and winding device provided in any of the above solutions, including the following steps:

[0011] S1, press one end of the water hose onto the rotating roller and fix it with a fixing member, and reel in the other end of the water hose through a reeling mechanism;

[0012] S2, the water hose is gradually stretched and unfolded for drying through the lifting mechanism and the winding mechanism, and the water hose is folded in half when it is finally fully unfolded;

[0013] S3, after the drying is completed, the water hose is lowered by the lifting mechanism and the winding mechanism is used to wind the water hose from one end into a coil.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention arranges a rotating roller on a hanging mechanism connected to a lifting mechanism, and arranges a corresponding winding mechanism and a fixing part on the ground, so that one end of the water hose is fixed to the winding mechanism, and the other end is pressed on the rotating roller and fixed by the fixing part. After the water hose pressed on the rotating roller is pressed on the rotating roller, it is raised by the lifting mechanism and released in cooperation with the winding mechanism to gradually fold the water hose in half, stretch it and unfold it for drying. After drying, the lifting mechanism is lowered and the winding mechanism is cooperated to wind the water hose from one end into a coil. Compared with the solution in the prior art that the water hose can only be rolled into a coil from the middle of the water hose after drying, the solution adopted in the present invention can realize that after folding in half for drying, the water hose can be rolled up from one end, which improves the safety and convenience for the water hose that needs to be rolled up from one end after folding in half for drying. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0016] In the figure: Figure 1 An overall structural diagram of an automatic hose drying and winding device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Part of the structural diagram behind the hidden part of the column shell;

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The three-dimensional structural diagram of the winding mechanism shown;

[0019] Figure 4 is a top view of the fixings and the supporting frame;

[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the fixings and portion of the hose shown.

[0021] Explanation of the reference numerals: 100, automatic drying and winding device for water hose; 10, column; 11, track; 20, lifting mechanism; 30, hanging mechanism; 31, hanging arm; 32, supporting frame; 33, rotating roller; 34, through groove; 40, winding mechanism; 41, supporting frame; 42, reducer; 43, spline shaft; 44, flange; 45, cylindrical shell; 46, quick clamp; 50, fixing part; 51, bottom plate; 511, threaded hole; 512, slot; 5121, first trough body; 5122, second trough body; 200, water hose; 201, joint; 2011, center pipe opening; 2012, buckle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention clearer, the present invention is now described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. This figure is a simplified schematic diagram, which only illustrates the basics of the present invention in an illustrative manner, so it only shows the composition related to the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] Please refer to Figure 1 The embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic drying and winding device 100 for a water hose, comprising a column 10 and a lifting mechanism, wherein a track 11 is provided on the column 10, and the track 11 is connected to a lifting mechanism 20, and the lifting mechanism is connected to at least one set of hanging mechanisms 30 for hanging a water hose 200, and the lifting mechanism 20 is used to drive the hanging mechanism 30 to drive the water hose 200 to move up and down along the track 11. The lifting mechanism 20 can adopt a single-column track such as CN221932957U or a gantry double-column track such as disclosed in CN210612755U, and a single-column track is adopted in this embodiment.

[0024] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The suspension mechanism 30 includes a suspension arm 31 and a plurality of support frames 32 connected to the suspension arm 31. A rotating roller 33 is rotatably provided on the support frame 32.

[0025] Specifically, in this embodiment, the support frame 32 is U-shaped, and a through slot 34 is formed between the opening of the support frame 32 and the rotating roller 33. It is understandable that in other embodiments not shown, the support frame 32 can also be set to be L-shaped.

[0026] Please refer to Figure 1The automatic drying and rewinding device 100 for water hoses further comprises a rewinding mechanism 40 and a fixing member 50. The rewinding mechanism 40 is used to rewind the water hose 200. One end of the water hose 200 is pressed on the rotating roller 33 and fixed by the fixing member 50, and the other end of the water hose 200 is rewound by the rewinding mechanism 40. The rewinding mechanism is located on the ground on one side of the plane position corresponding to the through slot 34, and the fixing member 50 is arranged on the other side of the plane position corresponding to the rotating roller 33. By arranging the rotating roller 33 on the hanging mechanism 30 connected to the lifting mechanism 20, and arranging the corresponding rewinding mechanism 40 on the ground, after one end of the water hose 200 is passed through the through slot 34 and fixed by the fixing member 50, the water hose 200 is gradually stretched and unfolded by the lifting mechanism 20 in cooperation with the rewinding mechanism 40 for drying, and finally folded in half for drying when fully unfolded, and after drying is completed, the lifting mechanism 20 is lowered to cooperate with the rewinding mechanism to rewind the water hose from one end into a coil. Compared with the solution in the prior art that the water hose can only be rolled up into a coil from the middle when drying it, the solution adopted in the present invention can realize that the water hose can be rolled up from one end after being folded in half and dried. For the water hose that needs to be rolled up from one end after being folded in half and dried, the safety and convenience of the operation are improved.

[0027] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The automatic drying and winding device 100 for water hoses also includes a support frame 41 arranged on the ground, and a winding mechanism 40 is connected to the support frame 41. The winding mechanism 40 includes a reducer 42 connected to the support frame 41, and the output end of the reducer 42 passes through the support frame 41 and is connected to a driving gear, and a driven gear is meshed on the driving gear, and a spline shaft 43 passes through the center of the driven gear, and the driving gear and the driven gear are not shown in the figure. One end of the spline shaft 43 is connected to a quick clamp 46, while the support frame 41 on the other side is not provided with a reducer 42, and only a spline shaft 43 and a quick clamp 46 are provided. The quick clamp 46 drives the spline shaft 43 to move in the center of the driven gear, and the driven gear is driven to rotate by the driving gear, and because the center is connected through the spline shaft 43, it can drive the entire spline shaft 43 to rotate. The spline shafts 43 at both ends of the opening of the support frame 41 are connected with clamps (not shown in the figure). The shape of the clamp can be arc-shaped or rod-shaped, which is not limited in this embodiment.

[0028] The winding mechanism 40 also includes a flange 44 connected to the support frame 41, and a cylindrical shell 45 is fixed on the flange 44. The cylindrical shell 45 is sleeved on the outside of the spline shaft 43, and the end of the spline shaft 43 passes through the cylindrical shell 45 and is connected to the quick clamp 46. The spline shaft 43 is pushed and pulled by the quick clamp 46.

[0029] The quick clamp 46 pushes the spline shaft 43, and the spline shaft 43 drives the clamping parts to approach each other until the spacing between the two clamping parts is reduced to less than the width of the hose 200, so that the joint 201 at the end of the hose 200 is clamped by the two clamping parts, and then the spline shaft 43 is driven by the reducer 42 to drive the end of the hose 200 to rotate and rewind or unfold. When drying, the hose 200 is driven by the lifting mechanism to be fully unfolded. Since one end of the hose 200 is fixed to the ground by the fixing part, the joint 201 at the other end of the hose 200 is clamped by the two clamping parts, so that the hose 200 can be dried in a tensioned state and is not easy to shake. After the drying is completed, the hose 200 is rolled up by the rewinding mechanism 40, and the spline shaft 43 is pulled out by the quick clamp 46, so that the two clamping parts are separated from the hose 200. The winding structure 40 may also be a structure having the same winding function as disclosed in 2024218054378 or 202430646907X. The structure of the winding structure 40 is not limited to the above structure.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 Furthermore, the fixing member 50 in this embodiment includes a base plate 51, on which is provided a threaded hole 511 threadedly connected to the central pipe opening 2011 of the water hose 200 joint 201, and a slot 512 matching the buckle 2012 of the water hose 200 joint 201.

[0031] Specifically, in this embodiment, the slot 512 includes a first slot body 5121 and a second slot body 5122 which are interconnected. The slot width of the first slot body 5121 corresponds to the cross-sectional width of the buckle 2012. The slot width of the second slot body 5122 is smaller than the cross-sectional width of the buckle 2012. There are three buckles 2012 evenly distributed around the central pipe opening 2011 of the water hose 200 joint 201, and there are three slots 512 evenly distributed around the threaded hole 511 corresponding to the buckle 2012. When fixing the hose 200 joint 201, the multiple buckles 2012 on the hose 200 joint 201 are respectively inserted into the corresponding first slots 5121, and then rotated in the same direction into the corresponding second slots 5122. At this time, since the slot width of the second slot 5122 is smaller than the cross-sectional width of the buckle 2012, the buckle 2012 is limited, and the central pipe opening 2011 and the threaded hole 511 are threadedly connected, thereby fixing one end of the hose 200. The bottom plate 51 can be fixedly connected to the support frame 41 or to the ground. In this embodiment, the bottom plate 51 is fixedly connected to the support frame 41.

[0032] It is understandable that in other embodiments not shown, the fixing member 50 may also be a hose clamp or a threaded column adapted to the joint 201 of the hose 200. The fixing member 50 is fixed to the ground or connected to the reeling mechanism 40 as a whole.

[0033] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a method for automatically drying and winding a water hose used in the automatic drying and winding device 100 of the above embodiment, comprising the following steps:

[0034] S1, press one end of the water hose 200 onto the rotating roller 33 and fix it with a fixing member 50, and reel in the other end of the water hose 200 through the reeling mechanism 40.

[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, after the joint 201 at one end of the water hose 200 passes through the through slot 34 between the support frame 32 and the rotating roller 33 and is pressed onto the rotating roller 33, the joints 201 at both ends of the water hose 200 are fixed by the fixing member 50 and the winding mechanism 40 respectively.

[0036] S2, the water hose 200 is gradually stretched and unfolded for drying through the lifting mechanism 20 and the winding mechanism 40, and the water hose 200 is folded in half when it is finally fully unfolded.

[0037] The lifting mechanism 20 drives the hanging arm 31 to drive multiple rotating rollers 33 to rise. As the rotating rollers 33 rise, the winding mechanism 40 drives one end of the water hose 200 to gradually unfold. At the same time, the rotating rollers 33 rotate, and the water hose 200 gradually unfolds with the rotation of the rotating rollers 33, and is folded in half when it is finally fully unfolded. The folding point is at the rotating rollers 33, thereby realizing the folding and drying of the water hose 200.

[0038] S3, after the drying is completed, the lifting mechanism 20 is lowered and the winding mechanism 40 is cooperated to wind up the water hose 200 from one end into a coil.

[0039] After drying is completed, the joint 201 at one end of the water hose 200 is removed from the fixing part 50, so that one end of the water hose 200 is in a free state, and then the lifting mechanism 20 controls the rotating roller 33 to drive the water hose 200 to descend, and at the same time, the winding mechanism 40 is started to wind up the fixed end of the water hose 200, so that after folding in half for drying, the water hose 200 can be wound up from one end, which improves the safety and convenience of the water hose 200 that needs to be wound up from one end after folding in half for drying.

Claims

1. An automatic drying and winding device for a water hose, comprising a column, a lifting mechanism, a winding mechanism and a fixing member, wherein the lifting mechanism is connected to a hanging mechanism for hanging the water hose, and the lifting mechanism is used to drive the hanging mechanism to drive the water hose to move up and down along the column, characterized in that: The suspension mechanism comprises a suspension arm and a plurality of support frames connected to the suspension arm, and a rotating roller is rotatably provided on the support frame; The reeling mechanism fixes one end of the water hose and releases or reels the water hose, and the other end of the water hose is pressed on the rotating roller and fixed by a fixing member, and the water hose is driven as the rotating roller rotates.

2. The automatic drying and winding device for water hose according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The winding mechanism is located on the ground at one side of the plane position corresponding to the rotating roller, and the fixing member is arranged at the other side of the plane position corresponding to the rotating roller.

3. The automatic drying and winding device for water hose according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The fixing member comprises a bottom plate, on which a threaded hole threadedly connected to the central pipe opening of the water hose joint and a clamping groove matched with the buckle of the water hose joint are provided.

4. The automatic drying and winding device for water hose according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The fixing member is a water hose clamp.

5. The automatic drying and winding device for water hose according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The fixing piece is a threaded column matched with the joint of the water hose.

6. The automatic drying and winding device for water hose according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The lifting mechanism is a single-column track or a gantry double-column track.

7. A method for automatically drying and rolling up a hose, characterized in that: The automatic drying and winding device for a water hose as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6 comprises the following steps: S1, press one end of the water hose onto the rotating roller and fix it with a fixing member, and reel in the other end of the water hose through a reeling mechanism; S2, the water hose is gradually stretched and unfolded for drying through the lifting mechanism and the winding mechanism, and the water hose is folded in half when it is finally fully unfolded; S3, after the drying is completed, the water hose is lowered by the lifting mechanism and the winding mechanism is used to wind the water hose from one end into a coil.

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