Hose Reel Connector With Segmented Electrical Plug-In
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hose band connectors require unrolling the entire cable system to replace damaged electrical lines, leading to time-consuming standstills in machinery operations.
Innovation Solution
A hose band connector with a receptacle for plug-in connections between electrical lines, allowing for segmental replacement of hose band pieces without unrolling the entire system, featuring a cover member for exposure and securement of electrical lines using a union nut and fastening devices similar to those for fluid hoses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If electrical lines are arranged as a continuous line in the hose band, then the electrical line is protected within the hose band structure, but the entire cable system must be unrolled to replace damaged electrical lines, leading to time-consuming standstills
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical line is divided into separate replaceable sections with plug connections. The hose band connector includes a receptacle that receives a plug from one electrical line section and a mating plug from another section, allowing individual segments to be replaced without affecting the entire cable system.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical line connection is extracted from the continuous hose band structure and made separable through plug connections. The cover member can be moved to expose the plug connection, allowing the electrical line to be disconnected and replaced as a separate component.
2Ease of repair
If the entire cable system is unrolled to replace damaged electrical lines, then the damaged electrical line can be replaced, but machinery operations experience long standstills
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical line system is segmented into modular sections that can be independently replaced. The plug connection design allows the damaged section to be disconnected and replaced without unrolling the entire cable system, enabling quick repairs and minimizing machinery downtime.
3Reliability
If electrical lines are integrated directly into the hose band, then the risk of damage is reduced, but the complexity of the hose band connector increases
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical line plug connection is integrated into the hose band connector structure. The receptacle is formed on the flange carrier, and the cover member is integrated with the connector, combining the protection and connection functions within the existing hose band framework without requiring entirely separate systems.
4Ease of repair
If a cover member is added to expose and secure the electrical plug connection, then the electrical line replacement becomes possible, but the hose band connector structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The cover member is designed to be movable between a closed position that secures the plug connection and a release position that exposes it for replacement. This dynamic element allows the connector to transition between protected and accessible states, enabling easy maintenance while maintaining structural integration.
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AI summary
The connector (10) has a flange carrier provided with two connection sides, where passages are formed between the connection sides for producing conductor connection. An attachment device is provided at the connection sides for flange-mounting a hose (4a) of a hose strap piece (2a). A retainer (20) is formed at the flange carrier for producing plug-in connection between two electrical lines. A cover is retained in a connection position by a spacer, which is arranged between the flange carrier and a ring like flange.