A wire reel rotation stopping fork and a wire reel

By designing the locking part and anti-rotation plate structure of the coil anti-rotation fork, the problem of the power cord reel rotating or springing back during use is solved, achieving convenient installation and stable anti-rotation effect, improving user experience and equipment lifespan.

CN224547785UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-24NINGBO KAIFANG ELECTRIC APPLIANCE
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NINGBO KAIFANG ELECTRIC APPLIANCE
Filing Date
2025-06-26
Publication Date
2026-07-24

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing power cord reels lack an anti-rotation mechanism, causing the reel to rotate or spring back when the power cord is pulled out or retracted, affecting user experience.

Method used

Design a spool anti-rotation fork, including a locking part and an anti-rotation plate. The locking part has a locking groove on its side, and the anti-rotation plate is inclined outward on both sides. It is connected to the spool fixing component through the locking part. The anti-rotation plate rubs against the rotating component to prevent rotation. It is made of elastic plastic material to improve convenience and stability.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the coil from rotating or springing back when the power cord is pulled out or retracted, improving installation convenience and structural strength, and extending service life.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a wire reel rotation stopping fork and wire reel, including the joint part, and with the joint part connection's rotation stop piece, the joint groove is seted up to the joint part side department, and the rotation stop piece both sides are inclined to the outside.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of spool technology, specifically to a spool anti-rotation fork and a spool. Background Technology

[0002] A power cord reel is a commonly used outdoor device that extends the power cord, allowing appliances to function normally even when they are far from the power source. The reel can also be rotated to store the power cord.

[0003] For example, CN217642050U discloses a cable reel with a stationary center socket, which includes a cable reel bracket, a cable bundle reel, a power cord, and a cable reel socket. The cable bundle reel is rotatably connected to the cable reel bracket, the power cord is wound on the cable bundle reel, the cable reel socket is fixed to the cable reel bracket, and a power conversion structure is provided between the cable reel bracket and the cable bundle reel. The power cord is electrically connected to the power conversion structure, and the power conversion structure is electrically connected to the cable reel socket.

[0004] However, existing power cord reels lack an anti-rotation structure, causing the reel to rotate or spring back when the power cord is pulled out or retracted, which causes inconvenience to users. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the technical problems existing in the background art, this utility model proposes a spool anti-rotation fork and a spool.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows:

[0007] A spool anti-rotation fork includes a locking part and an anti-rotation plate connected to the locking part. The locking part has a locking groove on its side, and the anti-rotation plate is inclined outward on both sides.

[0008] Preferably, the anti-rotation piece has abutting anti-rotation edges extending along both the upper and lower ends on its outer periphery. Through the above improvements, the abutting anti-rotation edges can increase the contact area with the coil, thereby further increasing the anti-rotation effect of the anti-rotation piece on the coil.

[0009] Preferably, the anti-rotation plate is provided with reinforcing ribs, and the reinforcing ribs are connected to the snap-fit ​​part. Through the above improvements, the structural strength of the entire anti-rotation fork is further enhanced by using the reinforcing ribs connected to the snap-fit ​​part.

[0010] Preferably, the anti-rotation plate has a gathering groove. With the above improvements, when the spool needs to rotate, the anti-rotation plate can come into contact with the spool and deform with the help of the gathering groove, so that the anti-rotation plate can smoothly detach from the spool, thereby improving the convenience in daily use.

[0011] Preferably, the insertion end of the snap-fit ​​groove is formed with a first guide arc surface. Through the above improvements, the first guide arc surface can be used to guide the wire reel, thereby improving the convenience of connecting the snap-fit ​​part with the wire reel.

[0012] Preferably, the locking part and the anti-rotation plate are integrally formed and made of elastic plastic material. Through the above improvements, the integral formation of the locking part and the anti-rotation plate ensures the structural strength of the entire anti-rotation fork, thereby improving its service life. Furthermore, the use of elastic plastic material gives it a certain elastic deformation capability, thereby improving the convenience of the rotating plate disengaging from the turntable.

[0013] Preferably, the anti-rotation plate has a second guide arc surface on both sides. Through the above improvements, the smoothness of the anti-rotation plate when it leaves the turntable is enhanced.

[0014] A coil includes a mounting bracket and a turntable mounted on the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket engages with a snap-fit ​​groove, and an anti-rotation plate abuts against the turntable to restrict its rotation. With the above improvements, the mounting bracket includes multiple pipe fittings, and the turntable is mounted on the pipe fittings. The snap-fit ​​groove engages with the pipe fittings to achieve quick installation of the anti-rotation fork, and the anti-rotation plate abuts against the turntable.

[0015] Preferably, the turntable has an anti-rotation groove for inserting an anti-rotation plate. Through the above improvements, the anti-rotation effect is further enhanced by using the anti-rotation groove and the anti-rotation plate in conjunction.

[0016] Preferably, the turntable is provided with multiple anti-rotation grooves, and the anti-rotation grooves are arranged at intervals on the turntable. Through the above improvements, the multiple anti-rotation grooves cooperate with the anti-rotation plates to allow the turntable to stop at different positions, thereby improving the convenience in daily use.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0018] The anti-rotation fork is installed through a snap-fit ​​part, and the anti-rotation plate acts on the turntable to limit its rotation. The snap-fit ​​part has a snap-fit ​​groove on its side, which eliminates the need for forced twisting installation compared to placing the snap-fit ​​groove at the end of the snap-fit ​​part, thus improving the ease of installation. Furthermore, the anti-rotation plate is tilted outward on both sides, making the entire anti-rotation plate triangular in shape. This not only increases the anti-rotation area in contact with the turntable but also improves the structural strength and stability of the entire anti-rotation fork. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the anti-rotation fork of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the coil and anti-rotation fork of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Snap-fit ​​part; 2. Anti-rotation plate; 3. Snap-fit ​​groove; 4. Anti-rotation edge; 5. Reinforcing rib; 6. Gathering groove; 7. First guide arc surface; 8. Second guide arc surface; 1.1. Mounting bracket; 1.2. Turntable; 1.3. Anti-rotation groove; Detailed Implementation

[0022] 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 of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] It should be understood that although the terms upper, middle, lower, top, one end, etc., appear in this document to describe various elements, these elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the elements from each other for ease of understanding, and are not used to define any directional or sequential restrictions.

[0024] like Figure 1 As shown, a cable reel anti-rotation fork includes a locking part 1 and an anti-rotation plate 2 connected to the locking part 1. The locking part 1 has a locking groove 3 on its side, and the anti-rotation plate 2 is inclined outward on both sides. The locking part 1 is used to connect with a fixed component on the cable reel, and the anti-rotation plate 2 is used to connect with a rotating component on the cable reel. The rotating component carries the cable and rotates relative to the fixed component. During the relative rotation of the rotating component and the fixed component, the cooperation between the anti-rotation fork and the rotating component provides frictional resistance, thereby preventing "rotation or rebound that occurs when the power cord is pulled out or retracted".

[0025] Specifically, the anti-rotation fork is installed using the snap-fit ​​part 1, and the anti-rotation plate 2 acts on the turntable 1.2. The snap-fit ​​part 1 has a snap-fit ​​groove 3 on its side. Specifically, the snap-fit ​​groove 3 and the opening of the snap-fit ​​part 1 are at least in different directions to reduce / avoid interference of the fixing component (bracket) on the assembly path of the anti-rotation fork. This not only improves the convenience of installation, but also does not damage the surface of the turntable 1.2.

[0026] In addition, compared to setting the snap-fit ​​groove 3 at the end of the snap-fit ​​part 1, the opening of the snap-fit ​​groove 3 is set opposite to the snap-fit ​​part 1 on the same straight line. The spatial distance between the rotating component and the fixed component restricts the assembly of the anti-rotation fork, which requires forced twisting installation and increases the assembly difficulty.

[0027] Preferably, the anti-rotation plate 2 is tilted outward on both sides, making the entire anti-rotation plate 2 triangular in shape. This not only increases the anti-rotation area in contact with the turntable 1.2, but also improves the structural strength and stability of the entire anti-rotation fork.

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, as a further explanation of the specific structure of the anti-rotation piece 2, the outer periphery of the anti-rotation piece 2 has abutting anti-rotation edges 4 extending along the upper and lower ends. The abutting anti-rotation edges 4 can increase the contact area with the coil, thereby further increasing the anti-rotation effect of the anti-rotation piece 2 on the coil.

[0029] Specifically, the anti-rotation plate 2 is provided with a reinforcing rib 5, and the reinforcing rib 5 is connected to the snap-fit ​​part 1. The reinforcing rib 5 is connected to the snap-fit ​​part 1 to further improve the structural strength of the entire anti-rotation fork.

[0030] Furthermore, a gathering groove 6 is formed on the anti-rotation plate 2. The gathering groove 6 is formed between the anti-rotation plates 2. When the coil needs to rotate, the anti-rotation plate 2 can abut against the coil and deform with the help of the gathering groove 6, so that the anti-rotation plate 2 can smoothly detach from the coil, thereby improving the convenience in daily use.

[0031] The thickness of the reinforcing rib 5 also decreases towards the gathering groove 6, improving the convenience of detachment.

[0032] Preferably, the insertion end of the snap-fit ​​groove 3 is formed with a first guide arc surface 7, which can guide the wire reel to improve the convenience of connecting the snap-fit ​​part 1 with the wire reel. Furthermore, the anti-rotation piece 2 has a second guide arc surface 8 on both sides to improve the smoothness of the anti-rotation piece 2 disengaging from the turntable 1.2.

[0033] like Figure 1 As shown, in some other embodiments, the snap-fit ​​part 1 and the anti-rotation piece 2 are integrally formed and made of elastic plastic material, such as TPE material. The integral formation of the snap-fit ​​part 1 and the anti-rotation piece 2 ensures the structural strength of the entire anti-rotation fork, thereby improving its service life. Furthermore, the use of elastic plastic material gives it a certain elastic deformation capability, thereby improving the convenience of the rotating piece disengaging from the turntable 1.2.

[0034] like Figure 2 As shown in the further explanation of the implementation of the wire reel, a wire reel includes a mounting bracket 1.1 and a turntable 1.2 mounted on the mounting bracket 1.1. The mounting bracket 1.1 is engaged with the snap-fit ​​groove 3, and the anti-rotation piece 2 abuts against the turntable 1.2 to restrict the rotation of the turntable 1.2. The mounting bracket 1.1 includes multiple pipe fittings, and the turntable 1.2 is mounted on the pipe fittings. The snap-fit ​​groove 3 cooperates with the pipe fittings to realize the quick installation of the anti-rotation fork, and the anti-rotation piece 2 abuts against the turntable 1.2.

[0035] Specifically, the turntable 1.2 has an anti-rotation groove 1.3 for inserting the anti-rotation plate 2. The anti-rotation groove 1.3 cooperates with the anti-rotation plate 2 to further improve the anti-rotation effect.

[0036] Furthermore, the turntable 1.2 is provided with multiple anti-rotation grooves 1.3, and the anti-rotation grooves 1.3 are arranged at intervals on the turntable 1.2. By using the multiple anti-rotation grooves 1.3 in conjunction with the anti-rotation plate 2, the turntable 1.2 can be stopped at different positions to improve the convenience of daily use.

[0037] Compared to conventional anti-rotation forks, which require forcibly expanding the distance between the mounting bracket 1.1 and the turntable 1.2, or forcibly twisting the anti-rotation fork for installation, this method is not only inconvenient to install, but may also damage the anti-rotation fork or the turntable 1.2.

[0038] In contrast, during the installation of the anti-rotation fork of this application, the end of the anti-rotation plate 2 can be placed into the anti-rotation groove 1.3 first, and as the turntable 1.2 rotates, the snap-fit ​​groove 3 on the side of the snap-fit ​​part 1 snaps into the pipe fitting, without the need for forced installation, thus avoiding damage to the turntable 1.2.

[0039] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art can make modifications to this embodiment without contributing any inventive step, but as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present utility model, they are protected by patent law.

Claims

1. A coil anti-rotation fork, characterized in that, It includes a snap-fit ​​part (1) and an anti-rotation piece (2) connected to the snap-fit ​​part (1). The snap-fit ​​part (1) has a snap-fit ​​groove (3) on its side, and the anti-rotation piece (2) is inclined outward on both sides. The anti-rotation plate (2) has abutting anti-rotation edges (4) extending along the upper and lower ends on its outer periphery. The anti-rotation plate (2) is provided with reinforcing ribs (5), and the reinforcing ribs (5) are connected to the snap-fit ​​portion (1). The anti-rotation plate (2) is provided with a gathering groove (6).

2. The coil anti-rotation fork according to claim 1, characterized in that: The insertion end of the snap-fit ​​groove (3) is formed with a first guide arc surface (7).

3. The coil anti-rotation fork according to claim 1, characterized in that: The snap-fit ​​part (1) and the anti-rotation piece (2) are integrally formed and are made of elastic plastic material.

4. A coil anti-rotation fork according to claim 1, characterized in that: The anti-rotation plate (2) has a second guide arc surface (8) formed on both sides.

5. A coil comprising an anti-rotation fork as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: It includes a mounting bracket (1.1) and a turntable (1.2) mounted on the mounting bracket (1.1). The mounting bracket (1.1) is engaged with the snap-fit ​​groove (3), and the anti-rotation piece (2) abuts against the turntable (1.2) to restrict the rotation of the turntable (1.2).

6. A reel according to claim 5, characterized in that: The turntable (1.2) has an anti-rotation groove (1.3) into which the anti-rotation plate (2) is inserted.

7. A reel according to claim 6, characterized in that: The turntable (1.2) is provided with a plurality of anti-rotation grooves (1.3), and the anti-rotation grooves (1.3) are arranged at intervals on the turntable (1.2).