Fire hose folding device

By designing an automated fire hose stacking device, a servo motor drives a lead screw and stacking mechanism to achieve continuous reciprocating folding and precise length control of the fire hose, solving the problems of low efficiency and low precision of manual folding and improving the efficiency and safety of automated fire hose folding.

CN224076783UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-03ZHONG YU HOSES TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-09
Publication Date
2026-04-03

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Technical Problem

The folding of existing fire hoses mainly relies on manual operation, which is inefficient, labor-intensive, and has low folding accuracy, affecting the efficiency and safety of fire fighting.

Method used

An automated fire hose stacking device was designed, which uses a servo motor to drive the lead screw and stacking mechanism to realize continuous reciprocating folding of fire hoses and precise length control, and combines it with a transfer conveyor belt mechanism for automated conveying.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and precision of hose stacking, reduces labor intensity, ensures the consistency of hose folding length, and enhances the convenience of hose placement and use in fire hydrants.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a fire hose folding device, which comprises a bottom plate, a first belt, a second belt, a first belt, a second belt, a first belt and a second belt, the hose coil placing disc is rotationally arranged on the bottom plate and is used for unwinding a fire hose; the lead screw is rotationally arranged on the bottom plate in the second direction; the first driving motor is arranged on the bottom plate and used for driving the lead screw to rotate; the belt folding mechanism is in threaded connection with the lead screw to form a lead screw structure, the belt folding mechanism only has the freedom degree of moving in the length direction of the lead screw, and the belt folding mechanism is used for continuously folding the fire hose unwound in the belt coil containing disc in a reciprocating mode according to the set length in the second direction; and the transfer conveying belt mechanism is arranged on the bottom plate and used for bearing the fire hose folded by the hose folding mechanism and conveying the folded fire hose in the first direction. According to the fire hose folding device, the problems of low efficiency, high labor intensity and low folding precision existing in manual folding of the fire hose are solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of hose handling equipment, specifically to a fire hose stacking device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, fire hoses used in fire hydrants generally need to be folded repeatedly to a certain length before being placed into the hydrant. However, there is currently no automated hose folding device for folding fire hoses in fire hydrants. Manual folding is typically used, where the fire hose is folded repeatedly to the required size before being placed into the hydrant. However, manual folding is inefficient and labor-intensive. Furthermore, manual folding suffers from low folding precision, making it difficult to ensure the hose is folded to a consistent length. Inconsistent folded lengths make placement in the hydrant difficult and may also hinder the easy removal of the hose during use, thus affecting firefighting operations. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the aforementioned problems with the current method of manually folding fire hoses by designing an automated fire hose folding device, which effectively solves the problems of low efficiency, high labor intensity, and low folding accuracy associated with manual hose folding.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution:

[0005] This utility model designs a fire hose stacking device, which includes the following structural configuration:

[0006] The base plate has a first direction and a second direction that are perpendicular to each other;

[0007] A coil placement tray, which is rotatably mounted on the base plate, is used for unwinding fire hoses;

[0008] A lead screw, which is rotatably mounted on the base plate in a second direction;

[0009] A first drive motor is mounted on the base plate to drive the lead screw to rotate;

[0010] The folding mechanism is threaded to the lead screw to form a lead screw structure, and the folding mechanism has only the degree of freedom to move along the length of the lead screw. The folding mechanism is used to continuously and reciprocally fold the fire hose unwound from the tape roll in the reel in the second direction according to a set length.

[0011] And a transfer conveyor belt mechanism, which is disposed on the base plate, the transfer conveyor belt mechanism is used to carry the fire hose folded by the stacking mechanism and transport the folded fire hose in a first direction.

[0012] Furthermore, a fire hose stacking device includes several guide wheels rotatably mounted on the base plate; the fire hose unwound from the hose reel passes through the guide wheels and enters the stacking mechanism.

[0013] Furthermore, a fire hose stacking device is provided: four guide wheels are provided, and two guide wheels are set as a group, with a gap between the two guide wheels in each group to accommodate the fire hose passing through.

[0014] Furthermore, a fire hose stacking device is provided: the stacking mechanism includes: a stacking mechanism body and a stacking wheel; the stacking mechanism body is threadedly connected to the lead screw, and the stacking wheel is rotatably disposed in the stacking mechanism body.

[0015] Furthermore, a fire hose stacking device includes a transfer conveyor belt mechanism comprising a rotatably mounted conveyor belt and a second drive motor for driving the conveyor belt to rotate.

[0016] Furthermore, a fire hose stacking device is provided: the base plate is divided into a first region and a second region along a first direction; the hose reel is rotatably disposed in the first region, and the lead screw, the stacking mechanism, and the transfer conveyor belt mechanism are disposed in the second region.

[0017] Furthermore, a fire hose stacking device: the first drive motor is a servo motor.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0019] This utility model designs a fire hose stacking device that utilizes the screw travel principle to freely set the travel position of the stacking mechanism, greatly enhancing the flexibility of the stacking mechanism's movement. This allows for automated reciprocating folding of the fire hose, which not only improves the efficiency of hose stacking but also ensures that the reciprocating travel distance of the stacking mechanism is precisely controlled by the first drive motor, thus greatly improving the folding accuracy. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a fire hose stacking device designed for Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the stacking mechanism in Example 1.

[0023] The markings in the diagram are: 1-base plate, 2-belt roll placement tray, 3-lead screw, 4-first drive motor, 5-belt stacking mechanism, 6-conveyor belt, 7-fire hose, 8-guide wheel, 11-first zone, 12-second zone, 51-belt stacking mechanism body, 52-belt stacking wheel. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present utility model or its application or use. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "top," and "bottom," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. Moreover, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this utility model described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0026] Example 1

[0027] like Figures 1-2 As shown in the figure, this embodiment 1 designs a fire hose stacking device, which includes the following specific structural configuration:

[0028] A base plate 1 has a first direction and a second direction that are perpendicular to each other, and the surface of the base plate 1 is divided into a first region 11 and a second region 12 along the first direction;

[0029] A roll placement tray 2 is rotatably disposed in the first area 11 of the base plate 1, and the roll placement tray 2 is used to unroll the fire hose 7.

[0030] The lead screw 3 is rotatably disposed in the second region 12 of the base plate 1 in the second direction;

[0031] The first drive motor 4 is a servo motor, and the first drive motor 4 is mounted on the base plate 1 to drive the lead screw 3 to rotate.

[0032] The folding mechanism 5 includes a folding mechanism body 51 and a folding wheel 52. The folding mechanism body 51 is threadedly connected to the lead screw 3. The folding mechanism body 51 and the lead screw 3 cooperate to form a lead screw structure. The folding mechanism body 51 only has the degree of freedom to move along the length direction of the lead screw 3 (that is, the folding mechanism body 51 can only move back and forth in the second direction). The folding wheel 52 is rotatably disposed in the folding mechanism body 51. Through the arrangement of the folding mechanism body 51 and the folding wheel 52, the fire hose 7 unwound in the belt roll placement tray 2 can be continuously folded back and forth in the second direction according to a set length.

[0033] A transfer conveyor belt mechanism is provided in the second area 12 of the base plate 1. The transfer conveyor belt mechanism includes a rotatably disposed conveyor belt 6 and a second drive motor (not shown in the figure) for driving the conveyor belt 6 to rotate. The transfer conveyor belt mechanism is used to carry the fire hose 7 folded by the stacking mechanism 5 and to transport the folded fire hose 7 in a first direction.

[0034] And four guide wheels 8, which are rotatably disposed in the first area 11 of the base plate 1. Two guide wheels 8 are set as a group, and there are two groups in total. A gap is left between the two guide wheels 8 in each group to accommodate the fire hose 7 passing through. The fire hose 7 unwound in the hose reel placement tray 2 enters the hose stacking mechanism 5 (hose stacking wheel 52) after passing through the guide wheels 8.

[0035] The fire hose stacking device designed in Embodiment 1 is a continuously folding device with adjustable stacking length. The first drive motor 4 is a servo motor. Because servo motors have strong controllability, the stacking mechanism 5 can freely adjust the folding length of the fire hose according to actual needs, and dimensional accuracy can be absolutely guaranteed (the reciprocating movement distance of the stacking mechanism 5 on the lead screw 3 is equivalent to the folding length of the fire hose 7). Furthermore, the number of folds of the fire hose 7 can be arbitrarily set, greatly improving production efficiency. Therefore, the automated fire hose stacking device designed in Embodiment 1 effectively solves the problems of low efficiency and low folding accuracy associated with manual folding of the fire hose 7. At the same time, this fire hose stacking device in Embodiment 1 can automatically fold the hose, solving the problem of high labor intensity associated with manual folding.

[0036] The above-described preferred embodiments of this utility model are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Any obvious variations or modifications derived from the technical solutions of this utility model are still within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A fire hose lacing device, comprising: The tape folding device comprises the following structural arrangement: a base plate (1) having a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to each other; a tape roll placing disc (2) rotationally arranged on the base plate (1) for unwinding a fire hose (7); a lead screw (3) rotationally arranged on the base plate (1) along the second direction; a first driving motor (4) arranged on the base plate (1) for driving the lead screw (3) to rotate; a tape folding mechanism (5) threadedly connected to the lead screw (3) to form a lead screw structure, and the tape folding mechanism (5) has only a degree of freedom of moving along the length direction of the lead screw (3), and the tape folding mechanism (5) is used for continuously folding the fire hose (7) unwound from the tape roll placing disc (2) in the second direction by a set length; and a transfer conveyor belt mechanism arranged on the base plate (1) for carrying the folded fire hose (7) folded by the tape folding mechanism (5) and conveying the folded fire hose (7) in the first direction.

2. A fire hose lacing device according to claim 1, wherein, The tape folding device further comprises a plurality of guide wheels (8) rotationally arranged on the base plate (1); the fire hose (7) unwound from the tape roll placing disc (2) passes through the guide wheels (8) and then enters the tape folding mechanism (5).

3. A fire hose lacing device according to claim 2, wherein, The guide wheels (8) are arranged in four groups, and two guide wheels (8) are arranged in each group, and a gap for accommodating the fire hose (7) passing through is left between the two guide wheels (8) in each group.

4. The fire hose lacing device of claim 1, wherein, The tape folding mechanism (5) comprises a tape folding mechanism body (51) and a tape folding wheel (52); the tape folding mechanism body (51) is threadedly connected to the lead screw (3), and the tape folding wheel (52) is rotationally arranged in the tape folding mechanism body (51).

5. The fire hose lacing device of claim 1, wherein, The transfer conveyor belt mechanism comprises a rotationally arranged conveyor belt (6) and a second driving motor for driving the conveyor belt (6) to rotate.

6. The fire hose lacing device of claim 1, wherein, The base plate (1) is divided into a first area (11) and a second area (12) along the first direction; the tape roll placing disc (2) is rotationally arranged in the first area (11), and the lead screw (3), the tape folding mechanism (5), and the transfer conveyor belt mechanism are arranged in the second area (12).

7. The fire hose lacing device of claim 1, wherein, The first driving motor (4) is a servo motor.