Reeling device for fire hose
By designing an open-end winding drum and slot structure in the fire hose winding device, the problem of the inability to easily separate fire hoses after winding is solved, realizing rapid winding and convenient separation, reducing the difficulty of operation and labor intensity, and improving the flexibility of equipment management.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 湖州市消防救援支队织里大队
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing fire hose reeling devices cannot easily separate from fire hoses, affecting the convenience of storage, transportation, and future use.
An open-end take-up drum is designed with a slot on the drum wall. The fire hose can be inserted into the slot from one end of the take-up drum and naturally separated through the open port. Combined with a support plate and operating rod, the labor intensity of operation is reduced.
It enables rapid and orderly winding and convenient separation of fire hoses, reducing operational difficulty and labor intensity, and improving the flexibility of equipment management.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of fire hose storage devices, and in particular to a fire hose winding device. Background Technology
[0002] In fire emergency rescue operations, the rapid deployment and reliable connection of fire hoses are crucial for ensuring firefighting efficiency. Therefore, firefighters need to dedicate significant time to specialized training in fire hose deployment, connection, and retraction to improve their response speed and operational proficiency in real-world situations.
[0003] After training, efficiently and neatly coiling up the used fire hoses is also a necessary and complex task. Traditional coiling methods generally rely on manual operation, which is time-consuming and physically demanding, affecting the training rhythm and equipment management efficiency.
[0004] To improve the efficiency of fire hose reeling, various fire hose reel devices have emerged in the prior art. For example, Chinese utility model patent application CN219071930U, entitled "A Fire Hose Reel," discloses a reeling device. However, this prior art solution has a significant drawback: after the reel completes the reeling operation, the hose is firmly wound and locked onto the reel, and the reel itself cannot be easily separated from the hose. This means that the hose reeled using this device still needs to be treated as a unit with the reel for storage, transportation, or subsequent use, failing to completely solve the need for independent, quick, and organized storage or immediate use of the hose, thus reducing the overall convenience of reeling operations and the flexibility of equipment management. Utility Model Content
[0005] This utility model proposes a fire hose winding device to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, thereby solving the technical problem that the fire hose winding device in the prior art cannot be separated from the fire hose.
[0006] To achieve the above technical objectives, the present invention proposes a fire hose winding device, which includes a winding drum. The winding drum includes a first end, a second end, and a drum wall extending between the first end and the second end. The first end is open, and the drum wall forms a cavity. The drum wall is provided with a groove extending from the first end to the second end.
[0007] The fire hose winding device of this utility model is equipped with a winding drum, the first end of which is open. The drum wall is provided with a slot for engaging the fire hose. The folded fire hose can be engaged into the slot from the first end of the winding drum. The fire hose is wound up by means of the slot or the slot and part of the fire hose. The winding drum can be naturally separated from the wound fire hose through the open first end.
[0008] Preferably, the width of the slot is greater than twice the thickness of the fire hose.
[0009] Using the aforementioned technical solution, the folded end of the folded fire hose can more easily enter the cavity from the first end side, which helps to improve the speed of fire hose winding operation.
[0010] Preferably, the width of the slot is two to four times the thickness of the fire hose.
[0011] By adopting the aforementioned technical solution, the width of the slot is limited to two to four times the thickness of the fire hose. On the one hand, the width of the slot is sufficient to insert the folded fire hose into the slot, reducing the difficulty of operation. On the other hand, due to the material of the fire hose itself, the natural expansion of the folded end of the fire hose, combined with the width of the slot, can reduce the probability of the folded end of the fire hose coming off the winding drum.
[0012] Preferably, the length of the slot is not less than the width of the fire hose.
[0013] By adopting the aforementioned technical solution, on the one hand, the fire hose can be fully inserted into the slot in the width direction, avoiding part of the fire hose being located outside the take-up drum. On the other hand, it also means that the axial length of the drum wall is not less than the width of the fire hose. During the take-up process, the drum wall can provide sufficient support for the taken-up fire hose, making the taken-up fire hose more neat.
[0014] Preferably, the second end is provided with a support plate extending radially along the winding drum, and the support plate is circumferentially connected to the drum wall.
[0015] By adopting the aforementioned technical solution, a support plate can be installed at the second end of the winding drum to improve the radial compressive strength of the winding drum, so that the winding drum can better support the winding fire hose in the circumferential direction during the winding process.
[0016] Preferably, the device also includes a support shaft and an operating lever. The support shaft is placed in the cavity, is fixedly connected to the support plate, and extends along the axial direction of the winding drum. The operating lever includes a pivot, a handle, and a rod body. The pivot is rotatably connected to the support shaft, and the rod body connects the pivot and the handle.
[0017] With the aforementioned technical solution, when the user uses this winding device to wind up the fire hose, the user can hold the handle and push the winding drum to rotate through the pivot connection with the support shaft, without having to bend over to operate, which greatly reduces the labor intensity of operation.
[0018] Preferably, the pivot is a sleeve, which is rotatably connected to the support shaft.
[0019] By adopting the aforementioned technical solution, the pivot joint is set as a sleeve. Through the cooperation between the sleeve and the support shaft, the operating lever can drive the winding drum to rotate, which helps to reduce the labor intensity of operation.
[0020] Preferably, the two ends of the support shaft extend out from the first end and the second end, respectively, and the pivot part is a U-shaped fork located at both ends of the winding drum. The U-shaped fork has an opening, and the U-shaped fork is inserted into the support shaft through the opening.
[0021] By adopting the aforementioned technical solution, the operating lever applies a pushing force to both ends of the winding drum through the U-shaped fork, making it easier to control the rolling direction of the winding drum and helping to improve the winding quality of the fire hose.
[0022] These features and advantages of the present invention will be disclosed in detail in the following specific embodiments and accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a winding drum in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 2 This is another schematic diagram of the winding drum in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the combination of a folded fire hose and a reel.
[0026] Figure 4 A schematic diagram illustrating the process of winding up a fire hose using a reel.
[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the operating lever and the winding drum in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 6 This is another schematic diagram of the operating lever and the winding drum in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0029] Figure label:
[0030] 100. Rewinding drum; 110. First end; 120. Second end; 130. Drum wall; 131. Cavity; 132. Slot; 140. Support shaft; 150. Support plate.
[0031] 200, operating lever; 210, pivot; 211, opening; 220, lever body; 230, handle;
[0032] 300. Fire hose; 310. Folded end. Detailed Implementation
[0033] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be explained and described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present utility model and not all of them. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments in the implementation methods without creative effort are all within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0034] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. 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.
[0035] 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 technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" or "several" means two or more, unless otherwise expressly defined.
[0036] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., 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 mechanical connection or an electrical 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 according to the specific circumstances.
[0037] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown in the embodiment of this utility model, the fire hose winding device includes a winding drum 100, which includes a first end 110, a second end 120, and a drum wall 130 extending between the first end 110 and the second end 120. The first end 110 is open, and the drum wall 130 forms a cavity 131. The drum wall 130 is provided with a groove 132 extending from the first end 110 to the second end 120.
[0038] When using this winding device to wind up the fire hose 300, the user first straightens the fire hose 300 and lays it flat on the ground. Then, fold the middle section of the fire hose 300, inserting the folded section into the slot 132 from the first end, so that the folded end 310 of the fire hose 300 is placed in the cavity 131. Place the winding drum 100 on the ground, with its axis parallel to the ground. Part of the fire hose 300 is located in front of the winding drum 100, and the other part is located behind it. Push the winding drum 100 forward. Because the middle section of the fire hose 300 is limited by the slot 132, the front and rear sections of the fire hose 300 are wound onto the winding drum 100 as it rolls. Alternatively, the take-up drum 100 can be manually rolled more than one revolution so that the fire hose 300 that has been wound up at least one revolution can wrap around the fire hose 300 near the slot 132, thus preventing the folded fire hose 300 from coming off the slot 132 when the take-up drum 100 just starts to rotate.
[0039] Users can also pre-fold the fire hose 300 in half and lay it flat on the ground, insert the folded end of the fire hose 300 into the slot 132, and then rotate the winding drum 100 to complete the winding of the fire hose. Compared with the previous winding method, the user has to do an extra step of folding the fire hose 300, which affects the winding efficiency of the fire hose 300.
[0040] Alternatively, the user can place the connector at one end of the fire hose 300 into the cavity 131, with the fire hose 300 passing through the slot 132, and the remaining fire hose 300 positioned in front of the winding drum 100. However, this doubles the time required to wind up the fire hose 300, and since the connector on one side of the fire hose 300 is located in the center of the wound fire hose 300, the unwinding time of the fire hose 300 also doubles, which is not conducive to the rapid use of the fire hose 300.
[0041] After the fire hose 300 is wound up, lay the wound fire hose 300 and the winding drum 100 flat on the ground, with the first end 110 of the winding drum 100 touching the ground. Since the first end 110 of the winding drum 100 is open, lift the winding drum 100 upwards, and the fire hose 300 will naturally separate from the winding drum 100.
[0042] The fire hose winding device of this utility model includes a winding drum 100, one end of which is open. The drum wall 130 of the winding drum 100 is provided with a slot 132 for engaging and folding the fire hose 300. The fire hose 300 can be engaged into the slot 132 from the first end of the winding drum 100. The fire hose is wound up by the slot 132 or by the cooperation of the slot 132 and part of the fire hose 300. The winding drum 100 can naturally separate from the wound fire hose 300 through the open first end 110.
[0043] In one embodiment, based on the foregoing embodiments, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the width of the slot 132 is more than twice the thickness of the fire hose.
[0044] Fire hose 300 is a flexible hose with an inner lining of rubber or flexible polymer material and an outer surface wrapped with wear-resistant fabric. The thickness of a flattened fire hose 300 is twice the thickness of its pipe wall.
[0045] In this embodiment, the length direction of the slot 132 is its extending direction, that is, from the first end 110 to the second end 120. The width direction of the slot 132 is the circumferential direction of the cylinder wall 130.
[0046] In this way, the folded end 310 of the folded fire hose can more easily enter the cavity 131 from the first end side, which helps to increase the speed of the fire hose 300 winding operation.
[0047] In a preferred embodiment, the width of the slot 132 is two to four times the thickness of the fire hose 300.
[0048] When the fire hose 300 is folded in half, since there is no continuous external force, the folded end 310 of the fire hose 300 has an elastic restoring tendency and naturally expands. Therefore, the actual width of the fire hose 300 in the cavity 131 is more than twice the thickness of the fire hose.
[0049] Limiting the width of the slot 132 to two to four times the thickness of the fire hose 300 serves two purposes. First, the width of the slot 132 is sufficient to insert the folded fire hose 300 into the slot 132, reducing the difficulty of operation. Second, due to the material of the fire hose 300 itself, the natural expansion of the folded end 310 of the fire hose 300, in conjunction with the width of the slot 132, can reduce the probability of the folded end 310 of the fire hose 300 detaching from the winding drum 100.
[0050] In another preferred embodiment, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the length of the slot 132 is not less than the width of the fire hose 300.
[0051] This design ensures that, on the one hand, the fire hose 300 can fully enter the slot 132 in the width direction, preventing part of the fire hose 300 from being located outside the winding drum 100. On the other hand, it also means that the axial length of the drum wall 130 is not less than the width of the fire hose 300. During the winding process of the winding drum 100, the drum wall 130 can provide sufficient support for the winding fire hose 300, making the winding fire hose 300 more neat.
[0052] In one embodiment, based on all the foregoing embodiments, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the second end 120 of the winding drum 100 is provided with a support plate 150 extending radially along the winding drum 100, and the support plate 150 is circumferentially connected to the drum wall 130.
[0053] In this embodiment, the support plate 150 is a circular plate.
[0054] In some other embodiments, the support plate 150 may also be a perforated plate or a mesh plate.
[0055] In this embodiment, the support plate 150 is connected to the cylinder wall 130 by welding.
[0056] In some other embodiments, the support plate 150 and the cylinder wall 130 can also be integrally formed by stretching, or the support plate 150 and the cylinder wall 130 can be connected by other fixed connection methods, such as bonding, riveting, etc.
[0057] By providing a support plate 150 at the second end 120 of the winding drum 100, the radial compressive strength of the winding drum 100 can be improved, so that the winding drum 100 can better support the winding fire hose 300 in the circumferential direction during the winding process.
[0058] In one embodiment, based on the foregoing embodiments, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, the winding device also includes a support shaft 140 and an operating lever 200. The support shaft 140 is placed in the cavity 131. The support shaft 140 is fixedly connected to the support plate 150 and extends along the axial direction of the winding drum 100. The operating lever 200 includes a pivot part 210, a handle 230 and a rod body 220. The pivot part 210 is rotatably connected to the support shaft 140, and the rod body 220 connects the pivot part 210 and the handle 230.
[0059] When using this winding device to wind up the fire hose 300, the user can rotate the winding drum 100 by holding the operating lever 200 through the pivot connection 210 and the support shaft 140, eliminating the need to bend over during operation and greatly reducing the labor intensity of operation. After the winding device has finished winding up the fire hose, first separate the operating lever 200 from the winding drum 100, and then separate the winding drum 100 from the wound fire hose 300.
[0060] In this preferred embodiment, such as Figure 5 As shown, the pivot part 210 is a sleeve pipe, which is rotatably connected to the support shaft 140.
[0061] The sleeve can extend into the cavity 131 and be sleeved with the support shaft 140. The support shaft 140 can also extend from the first end 110 out of the take-up drum 100 and be sleeved with the sleeve, or the support shaft 140 can extend from the second end out of the take-up drum 100 and be sleeved with the sleeve.
[0062] The pivot part 210 is set as a sleeve. Through the cooperation of the sleeve and the support shaft 140, the operating lever 200 can drive the winding drum 100 to rotate, which helps to reduce the labor intensity of operation.
[0063] In another preferred embodiment, such as Figure 6 As shown, the two ends of the support shaft 140 extend out to the first end 110 and the second end 120 respectively. The pivot part 210 is a U-shaped fork located at both ends of the winding drum 100. The U-shaped fork has an opening 211 and is inserted into the support shaft 140 through the opening 211.
[0064] The opening 211 can open vertically or tilted downwards, or it can open forwards. The opening direction of the opening 211 needs to be different from the forward direction of the take-up drum 100. The user can adjust the forward and backward position of the operating lever 200 as needed, so that the operating lever 200 can cooperate with the take-up drum 100.
[0065] In this embodiment, the operating lever 200 can be selected from the front fork of an automatic vehicle, and the size of the winding drum 100 is adapted to it.
[0066] With the above settings, the operating lever 200 applies a pushing force to both ends of the winding drum 100 through the U-shaped fork, making it easier to control the rolling direction of the winding drum 100 and helping to improve the winding quality of the fire hose.
[0067] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model includes, but is not limited to, the content described in the accompanying drawings and the specific embodiments above. Any modifications that do not depart from the functional and structural principles of this utility model will be included within the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A fire hose reel winding device, characterized in that, The device includes a winding drum, which has a first end, a second end, and a drum wall extending between the first end and the second end. The first end is open, and the drum wall forms a cavity. The drum wall has a groove extending from the first end to the second end.
2. The winding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the slot is more than twice the thickness of the fire hose.
3. The winding device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The width of the slot is two to four times the thickness of the fire hose.
4. The winding device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The length of the slot is not less than the width of the fire hose.
5. The winding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The second end is provided with a support plate extending radially along the winding drum, and the support plate is circumferentially connected to the drum wall.
6. The winding device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a support shaft and an operating lever. The support shaft is placed in the cavity and is fixedly connected to the support plate and extends along the axial direction of the winding drum. The operating lever includes a pivot, a handle, and a rod body. The pivot is rotatably connected to the support shaft, and the rod body connects the pivot and the handle.
7. The winding device as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The pivot part is a sleeve, which is rotatably connected to the support shaft.
8. The winding device as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The support shaft extends from the first end and the second end respectively. The pivot part is a U-shaped fork located at both ends of the winding drum. The U-shaped fork has an opening and is inserted into the support shaft through the opening.