Hose reel

Abstract

To provide a hose reel capable of ensuring sufficient stability. [Solution] The present invention is a hose reel 10 that winds up and stores a hose H, and includes a hose reel main body 11 having a reel section 14 capable of winding up the hose H, and a metal base 12 that is disposed below the hose reel main body 11 and fixed to the hose reel main body 11. Because the base 12 is made of metal, unlike a resin base, it is possible to provide a hose reel 10 that can easily ensure sufficient weight and sufficient stability.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a hose reel. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a hose reel with a water tank on the base. This hose reel has a water tank on the support base of the reel. The water tank is empty when transported or relocated, and when installed, water is poured into the water tank through the water tank inlet, so that the weight of the water stabilizes the entire hose reel. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2006-177126 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the hose reel described in Patent Document 1, because stability is ensured by the weight of the water, there is a possibility that sufficient stability may not be ensured depending on the size of the water tank. If a large water tank is provided to ensure sufficient stability, there is a possibility that the hose reel as a whole will become large.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a hose reel that can ensure sufficient stability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, a first aspect of the present invention is a hose reel that winds up and stores a hose, comprising a main body having a reel portion capable of winding up the hose, and a metal base portion that is positioned below the main body portion and fixed to the main body portion.

[0007] A second aspect of the present invention is the hose reel of the first aspect, wherein the base portion is a tank that defines an internal space and has an opening that communicates with the internal space.

[0008] A third aspect of the present invention is the hose reel of the first or second aspect, wherein the base portion is detachably fixed to the main body portion. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a hose reel that can ensure sufficient stability. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hose reel according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the bottom surface of the hose reel. [Diagram 3] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a hose reel according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, UP indicates the upward direction, X indicates the direction in which the hose is pulled out, and the dashed line CL indicates the rotation axis (axis center) of the reel part. In addition, in the following description, the axial direction means the axial direction of the rotation axis CL of the reel part. Also, the direction in which the hose is pulled out (X direction) may be referred to as the front. That is, in the following description, the front-rear direction means the direction along the X direction.

[0012] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a hose reel according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the bottom surface of the hose reel.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 1, a hose reel 10 according to this embodiment is a hose reel 10 that winds up and stores a hose H, and includes a hose reel main body (main body) 11 and a base 12 made of metal.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 1, the hose reel main body 11 has a box-shaped case body 13 and a reel portion 14 that is rotatably supported by the case body 13 and is capable of winding up a hose H.

[0015] As shown in Fig. 1, the case body 13 defines an internal space (space) 15 in which the reel unit 14 can be placed. For example, the case body 13 of this embodiment is formed in a vertically long box shape that defines the internal space 15. The case body 13 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is flat in the axial direction, and can be placed on the ground. The case body 13 may be provided with a handle that can be held during transportation, etc.

[0016] The case body 13 has a case top plate portion 13a, a case bottom plate portion (not shown), a case front plate portion 13b, a case rear plate portion (not shown), and a pair of case side plate portions 13c (only the front side is shown in the figure).

[0017] The case upper plate 13a and the case bottom plate (not shown) are formed in plate shapes that intersect with the up-down direction, face each other at a distance in the up-down direction, and define both sides in the up-down direction of the case internal space 15. When placing the hose reel 10 of this embodiment on the ground, the case bottom plate of the case body 13 is placed directly on the ground. The case front plate 13b and the case rear plate (not shown) are formed in plate shapes that intersect with the front-rear direction, face each other at a distance in the up-down direction, and define both sides in the up-down direction of the case internal space 15. The pair of case side plate portions 13c are formed in plate shapes that intersect with the axial direction, face each other at a distance in the axial direction, and define both sides in the axial direction of the case internal space 15.

[0018] A shaft support portion 16 that rotatably supports the reel portion 14 is provided at the center of the pair of case side plate portions 13c of the case body 13. The reel portion 14 is supported by the shaft support portions 16 of the pair of case side plate portions 13c so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis CL. In this embodiment, the shaft support portion 16 is a through hole, and the shaft portion 14a of the reel portion 14 is inserted through it. Note that while FIG. 1 only illustrates the shaft support portion 16 of the case side plate portion 13c on the front side in the figure, a shaft support portion 16 is also provided on the case side plate portion (not shown) on the back side in the figure.

[0019] A hose outlet opening 17 is provided at an upper portion of the case front plate portion 13b of the case body 13. The hose outlet opening 17 is formed to a size that allows the insertion of the hose H. The hose H of the internal reel portion 14 is pulled out from the hose outlet opening 17 of the case body 13 to the outside in the forward direction.

[0020] As shown in Fig. 1, the case body 13 of this embodiment has four legs 18 (three legs 18 are shown in Fig. 1) extending radially outward from four corners of the lower end portion. The four legs 18 protrude outward from the four corners of the lower end portion of the case body 13 so as to be inclined with respect to both the front-rear direction and the axial direction. Note that, although the present embodiment has four legs 18 protruding from the case body 13, this is not limiting, and the legs 18 may not be provided.

[0021] As shown in Fig. 1, the case body 13 is provided with a fixing means for fixing the base portion 12. In this embodiment, at least one boss portion 19 (four in this embodiment) is provided on the bottom surface of the case body 13 as a fixing means for fixing the base portion 12. The boss portion 19 is provided with a bolt hole (not shown) having a female thread portion for detachably fixing the base portion 12 with a bolt 20 (see Fig. 2). Note that Fig. 1 illustrates two boss portions on one side in the axial direction, and omits the illustration of two boss portions 19 on the other side.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 1, the reel unit 14 has a shaft portion 14a extending in the axial direction and a drum portion 14b fixed to the shaft portion 14a. The shaft portion 14a of the reel unit 14 is inserted through a through hole of a shaft support portion 16 of a pair of case side plate portions 13c of the case body 13 and is supported by the shaft support portion 16. The drum portion 14b has a cylindrical hose winding shaft portion (not shown) extending in the axial direction and a pair of disk-shaped guard plates 21 integrally provided at both ends in the axial direction of the hose winding shaft portion. A hose H is wound around the hose winding shaft portion (not shown) of the drum portion 14b. The pair of guard plates 21 on both sides in the axial direction of the drum portion 14b restrict the hose H wound around the hose winding shaft portion from moving outward in the axial direction. The configuration of the reel unit 14 is not limited to the above, and any known configuration capable of winding the hose H can be applied.

[0023] A handle 22 used to rotate the reel unit 14 is fixed to one end (the end on the front side in the figure) of the shaft portion 14a of the reel unit 14. A user can rotate the reel unit 14 by gripping and rotating the handle 22.

[0024] A connection part (not shown) that continues to the upstream end of the hose H wound around the reel part 14 in the water flow direction is provided on the other end (the end at the back in the figure) of the shaft part 14a of the reel part 14. By connecting a hose or the like from the water source side to this connection part, water can be supplied to the hose H wound around the reel part 14. In other words, the water flow path in the hose reel 10 continues from the connection part at the other end of the shaft part 14a of the reel part 14 to the flow path in the hose H from the upstream side to the downstream side, and continues to the tip side of the hose H pulled out from the hose pull-out opening 17 of the case body 13.

[0025] 1 and 2, the base 12 is a member for ensuring the stability of the hose reel 10, and is disposed below the hose reel main body 11 and fixed to the hose reel main body 11. The base 12 is formed from a metal (for example) in order to ensure its weight. There are no particular limitations on the type of metal from which the base 12 is formed, and it may be any metal that has a weight sufficient to ensure the stability of the hose reel 10 when the hose reel 10 is in use.

[0026] 1 and 2, the base portion 12 of this embodiment is formed in a generally plate-like shape that intersects in the up-down direction and is large enough to support from below the four legs 18 of the case body 13 of the hose reel main body 11. In other words, the base portion 12 of this embodiment is longer in the front-to-rear direction and longer in the axial direction than the case body 13 of the hose reel main body 11.

[0027] The base 12 has a base upper plate 12a that supports the four legs 18 of the case body 13, and a base outer plate 12b that extends at an incline downward and outward from the outer periphery of the base upper plate 12a. A bolt insertion hole 23 is provided in the base upper plate 12a at a position facing the boss 19 of the case body 13 of the hose reel main body 11.

[0028] When fixing the hose reel body 11 and the base 12, the hose reel body 11 is placed on the base upper plate 12a of the base 12, and the bolt insertion hole 23 of the base upper plate 12a is aligned with the boss 19 of the case body 13. Then, as shown by the outlined arrow in FIG. 2, the bolt 20 is inserted through the bolt insertion hole 23 of the base upper plate 12a from the underside of the base upper plate 12a of the base 12, and screwed into the female thread of the bolt hole of the boss 19 of the case body 13. This fixes the hose reel body 11 and the base 12. When removing the hose reel body 11 and the base 12, the bolt 20 can be loosened.

[0029] The method of fixing the hose reel body 11 and the base 12 is not limited to the above, and various known methods can be used for fixing. For example, the hose reel body 11 and the base 12 may be fixed by providing a locking claw on one of the hose reel body 11 and the base 12, providing a locking hole in which the locking claw can be locked on the other, and locking the locking claw into the locking hole. In addition, in this embodiment, the hose reel body 11 and the base 12 are detachable, but the method is not limited to this, and for example, the hose reel body 11 and the base 12 may be fixed so that they cannot be detached by welding, adhesive, etc.

[0030] Hose reel 10 configured as described above includes metal base 12 that is disposed below hose reel main body 11 and fixed to hose reel main body 11. Because base 12 is made of metal, it is easier to ensure sufficient weight, unlike bases made of resin.

[0031] Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide a hose reel 10 that is capable of ensuring sufficient stability.

[0032] Furthermore, since the base portion 12 is made of metal, when the hose reel 10 is placed on the ground for use, deterioration of the base portion 12, such as wear and tear due to long-term use, can be suppressed, unlike a base portion made of resin.

[0033] Furthermore, by making the base portion 12 detachable from the hose reel body portion 11, it is possible to remove the base portion 12 from the hose reel body portion 11 and use only the hose reel body portion 11. This is useful, for example, when it is desired to use the hose reel 10 in a lightweight state.

[0034] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The hose reel 10A of this embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that it has a tank 30 as a base. Note that the same components as those of the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals and their description will be omitted.

[0035] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a hose reel according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 3, a hose reel 10A according to this embodiment is a hose reel 10A that winds up and stores a hose H, and includes a hose reel main body (main body) 11 and a tank (base) 30 made of metal.

[0037] As shown in Fig. 3, the tank 30 is a member for ensuring the stability of the hose reel 10A, and is disposed below the hose reel main body 11 and fixed to the hose reel main body 11. The tank 30 is formed from a metal (for example) in order to ensure its weight. There are no particular limitations on the type of metal from which the tank 30 is formed, and it may be any metal that has a weight sufficient to ensure the stability of the hose reel 10 when the hose reel 10 is in use.

[0038] The tank 30 defines an internal space (hereinafter referred to as the "internal space") 31. A weight (hereinafter simply referred to as a "weight") for increasing the weight of the lower part of the hose reel 10A is placed in the internal space 31 of the tank 30. The weight to be placed in the internal space 31 of the tank 30 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a liquid such as water, sand, pebbles, etc.

[0039] As shown in Fig. 3, the shape of the tank 30 is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, it is formed into a substantially rectangular box shape. The tank 30 is provided with an opening (not shown) that communicates with the internal space 31, and the opening is provided with an openable and closable cap 32. That is, the tank (base portion) 30 has an opening that communicates with the internal space 31. The size of the opening is set to a size that allows the weight to be put into and discharged from the internal space 31. The position of the opening of the tank 30 is not particularly limited.

[0040] The tank 30 may be fixed to the hose reel body 11 in a non-detachable manner, but it is preferable that the tank 30 is detachable. The method for fixing the hose reel body 11 and the tank 30 is not particularly limited, and they can be fixed by various known methods.

[0041] In the hose reel 10A configured as described above, similarly to the first embodiment, the base portion (tank 30) is made of metal, and therefore, unlike a base portion made of resin, it is easy to ensure sufficient weight.

[0042] Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide a hose reel 10 that is capable of ensuring sufficient stability.

[0043] In addition, since the base portion is the tank 30 that defines the internal space 31, a weight can be placed in the internal space 31 of the tank 30 to increase the weight of the lower portion of the hose reel 10A. This can further improve the stability of the hose reel 10A.

[0044] In addition, since the tank 30 has an opening that communicates with the internal space 31, the amount of weight inside the tank 30 can be adjusted by injecting or discharging weight from the opening. This allows the weight of the tank 30 to be adjusted, so that, for example, if priority is given to the stability of the hose reel 10A, the weight of the tank 30 can be made heavier, and if lighter for transport, etc., is desired, the weight of the tank 30 can be made as light as possible.

[0045] Furthermore, by making the tank 30 detachable from the hose reel body 11, the tank 30 can be removed from the hose reel body 11 when injecting a weight into the tank 30 or discharging a weight from the tank 30. This improves the ease of injecting and discharging a weight into the tank 30.

[0046] In the first and second embodiments, a box-shaped case body 13 is provided as a support that rotatably supports the reel unit 14 of the hose reel main body 11, but the support is not limited to this and may be anything that can rotatably support the reel unit 14. For example, the support that rotatably supports the reel unit 14 may be a frame-shaped support formed of pipes or the like, or may be a support molded from resin or the like into a shape other than a box shape.

[0047] Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the contents of the above embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention. In other words, all other embodiments, examples, and operational techniques made by those skilled in the art based on this embodiment are naturally included in the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0048] 10,10A: Hose reel 11: Hose reel body (body) 12: Base 14: Reel section 30: Tank (base) 31: Interior space 32: Cap

Claims

1. A hose reel that winds up and stores a hose, a main body having a reel portion capable of winding up the hose; A metal base portion is disposed below the main body portion and fixed to the main body portion. A hose reel characterized by:

2. The base portion is a tank that defines an internal space and has an opening that communicates with the internal space.

2. The hose reel according to claim 1 .

3. The base portion is detachably fixed to the main body portion.

3. A hose reel according to claim 1 or 2.

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