A spiral hose
By setting connecting ribs and protrusions on the hose, combined with the winding of plastic ribs and metal wires, the problem of poor applicability of existing spiral hoses is solved, realizing the diversification of irregularly shaped hoses and efficient cleaning capabilities.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- PLASTIFLEX SUZHOU
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing spiral hoses have poor applicability in different scenarios and limited functionality, and cannot be made into different cross-sectional shapes according to requirements.
The tube is constructed with connecting ribs, which include plastic ribs and metal wires. These ribs are wound together to form a flexible tube with different shapes on the inner wall and spiral ribs on the outer wall. Several raised structures are added to improve flexibility and resistance to negative pressure.
It achieves diverse shape adaptability of the hose, improves its flexibility and negative pressure resistance, and enhances its applicability and cleaning ability in different scenarios.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of hose technology, and in particular relates to a spiral hose. Background Technology
[0002] Spiral-reinforced flexible hoses on the market have smooth inner walls, but they are usually less flexible and the larger ribs result in a smaller inner diameter for the same outer diameter. A smaller inner diameter affects wind resistance. If the ribs are made thinner, the hose's resistance to negative pressure decreases, making it prone to flattening when bent. Steel wire hoses are more flexible and have smaller ribs, but their inner walls have spiral grooves and are not smooth, making them more prone to accumulating dust and dirt.
[0003] Furthermore, different scenarios have different requirements for the cross-sectional shape of the hose. The shape of the hose varies depending on the scenario, but currently most hoses are circular, with limited functionality and poor applicability.
[0004] One Chinese patent, CN2206396Y, describes a reinforced pressure-resistant plastic pipe. Its structure consists of circumferential reinforcing ribs on the outer wall of the plastic pipe, spaced axially around the pipe body. These ribs, made of metal or non-metal wires with significantly higher strength than the plastic pipe itself, are the main load-bearing components. The metal wires are covered with an anti-corrosion layer. The key feature is that the ribs are integrated with the pipe body via an adhesive layer, and the pipe body with the ribs is covered with a fiber-reinforced thermosetting plastic protective layer. However, this structure cannot be manufactured with different cross-sections to meet specific needs, resulting in poor applicability.
[0005] A fully plastic telescopic tube (CN219300494U) includes a plastic outer skin and plastic reinforcing bars. The plastic reinforcing bars are located inside the plastic outer skin. Adjacent plastic outer skins are spirally wound and interconnected to form a telescopic tube. When there is no adhesive force between the plastic outer skin and the plastic reinforcing bars, the telescopic tube may further include a plastic reinforcing bar co-extruded layer. The plastic reinforcing bar co-extruded layer wraps around the plastic reinforcing bars, and the plastic outer skin surrounds the outer wall of the plastic reinforcing bar co-extruded layer. The outer skin of the plastic outer skin is inclined outward. In this utility model, the telescopic tube is made entirely of plastic. Compared with steel wire composite telescopic tubes, the fully plastic telescopic tube is lighter in weight for the same outer diameter, approximately 30% to 45% lighter. Because there are no steel wires, its extension and contraction are more gentle and unrestricted, requiring less force. Since there are no steel wires, the all-plastic material is more conducive to recycling and reuse, reducing environmental pollution. However, the inner wall of this flexible tube structure is not smooth, making it prone to dust and stain accumulation. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to address the different requirements for the cross-sectional shape of hoses in different scenarios. The shape of the hose varies in different scenarios, but most hoses are currently circular, with limited functionality and poor applicability. Therefore, a spiral hose is proposed.
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model adopts the following technical solution: a spiral flexible hose.
[0008] The device includes a tubing with a connecting rib structure. The connecting rib structure is wound synchronously with the tubing, so that the inner wall forms a flexible tube of different shapes, and the outer wall forms a spiral rib wound around the flexible tube.
[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0010] The connecting rib structure includes a plastic rib and a metal wire, with the metal wire located inside the plastic rib.
[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0012] The tube has several protruding structures, and the connecting rib is located between two of the protruding structures.
[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0014] The cross-section of the hose can be rectangular, elliptical, round at both ends with a rectangular middle section, or round at both ends with an elliptical middle section, but is not limited to the above shapes.
[0015] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0016] 1. In this utility model, by providing a connecting rib structure on the tube skin, the inner wall of the tube skin is formed into a flexible tube after being wound, and a spiral rib is formed on the outer wall of the flexible tube. The connecting rib structure includes plastic ribs and metal wires, with the metal wires located inside the plastic ribs. This structure can produce flexible tubes with various irregular cross-sections according to requirements through the cooperation of the connecting ribs and the tube skin. The irregular shapes include rectangular, elliptical, rectangular with round ends and rectangular with middle, and elliptical with round ends and elliptical with middle, but are not limited to the above shapes, thus improving applicability. The tube skin gives the flexible tube the function of being wound into various shapes, and the connecting rib structure assists in supporting the formation of the flexible tube after winding, making it less prone to deformation.
[0017] 2. In this utility model, several protruding structures are provided on the tube skin, and the connecting rib structure is connected between two protruding structures. This structure enables the formed hose to have a certain compression and bending function, thereby improving the flexibility of the formed hose.
[0018] 4. In this utility model, after adding metal wires inside the plastic ribs, the cross-section of the tube can be extruded into various shapes without springing back, such as rectangle, ellipse, rectangle with round ends and middle, ellipse with round ends and middle, etc. (the shape is not limited to these). When the tube is made into an irregular shape, the height of the accessories at the bend of the floor brush tube can be reduced, thereby reducing the overall height of the floor brush. In this way, it can clean narrower areas in the environment and effectively improve the applicability of the product.
[0019] 5. In this utility model, by setting a connecting rib structure, the metal wire inside the plastic rib improves the hose's resistance to negative pressure. Attached Figure Description
[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0021] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of a spiral hose.
[0022] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional view of a spiral hose with an elliptical cross-section.
[0023] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional diagram of a spiral hose in which the spiral ribs are round at both ends and rectangular in the middle.
[0024] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional view of a spiral hose with a rectangular cross-section.
[0025] Legend:
[0026] 1-Sheath; 2-Connecting rib structure; 21-Plastic rib; 22-Metal wire; 3-Hose; 4-Helical rib; 5-Protruding structure. Detailed Implementation
[0027] 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. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0028] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0029] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0030] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.
[0031] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper" and "inner" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use. They 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0032] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0033] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a spiral flexible hose, including a hose skin 1, on which a connecting rib structure 2 is provided. The connecting rib structure 2 is wound synchronously with the hose skin 1, so that the inner wall forms a flexible hose 3 of different shapes, and the outer wall forms a spiral rib 4 spirally wound on the flexible hose 3.
[0034] The connecting rib structure 2 includes a plastic rib 21 and a metal wire 22, with the metal wire 22 located inside the plastic rib 21.
[0035] The tube 1 has several raised structures 5, and the connecting rib is located between two of the raised structures 5. This increases the flexibility of the tube while reducing the bending radius of the tube.
[0036] The cross-section of the hose 3 can be rectangular, elliptical, round at both ends with a rectangular middle section, or round at both ends with an elliptical middle section, but is not limited to the above shapes.
[0037] The metal wire can be aluminum alloy wire, aluminum-magnesium alloy wire, lead wire, or copper wire. This increases the hose's resistance to negative pressure.
[0038] Working principle: By setting a connecting rib structure on the tube skin, the inner wall of the tube skin is formed into a flexible tube after winding, and the outer wall forms a spiral rib wound around the flexible tube. The connecting rib structure includes plastic ribs and metal wires, with the metal wires located inside the plastic ribs. This structure can produce flexible tubes with various irregular cross-sections according to requirements through the cooperation of the connecting ribs and the tube skin. Irregular shapes include rectangular, elliptical, round ends with a rectangular middle, and round ends with an elliptical middle, but not limited to the above shapes, improving applicability. The tube skin gives the flexible tube the function of winding into various shapes, and the connecting rib structure assists in supporting the formation of the flexible tube after winding, making it less prone to deformation.
[0039] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A spiral flexible hose, characterized in that, The device includes a tubing with a connecting rib structure. The connecting rib structure is wound synchronously with the tubing, so that the inner wall forms a flexible tube of different shapes, and the outer wall forms a spiral rib wound around the flexible tube.
2. The spiral flexible hose according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting rib structure includes a plastic rib and a metal wire, with the metal wire located inside the plastic rib.
3. The spiral flexible hose according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tube has several protruding structures, and the connecting rib is located between two of the protruding structures.
4. A spiral flexible hose according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cross-section of the hose can be rectangular, elliptical, round at both ends with a rectangular middle section, or round at both ends with an elliptical middle section, but is not limited to the above shapes.