EP4049957A1 - Schlauchlagereinheit zur lagerung eines schlauchs - Google Patents

Schlauchlagereinheit zur lagerung eines schlauchs Download PDF

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EP4049957A1
EP4049957A1 EP21158863.7A EP21158863A EP4049957A1 EP 4049957 A1 EP4049957 A1 EP 4049957A1 EP 21158863 A EP21158863 A EP 21158863A EP 4049957 A1 EP4049957 A1 EP 4049957A1
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hose
adaptor
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Reiner Frey
Thomas Sauter
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Husqvarna AB
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Priority to EP21824320.2A priority patent/EP4240682B1/de
Priority to CN202180094521.6A priority patent/CN116897133A/zh
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H75/00—Storing webs, tapes, or filamentary material, e.g. on reels
    • B65H75/02—Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans, mandrels or chucks
    • B65H75/34—Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans, mandrels or chucks specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables
    • B65H75/36—Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans, mandrels or chucks specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables without essentially involving the use of a core or former internal to a stored package of material, e.g. with stored material housed within casing or container, or intermittently engaging a plurality of supports as in sinuous or serpentine fashion
    • B65H75/366—Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans, mandrels or chucks specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables without essentially involving the use of a core or former internal to a stored package of material, e.g. with stored material housed within casing or container, or intermittently engaging a plurality of supports as in sinuous or serpentine fashion with stored package of material loosely hanging on a support, e.g. a hose hanger
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
    • B65H2701/30—Handled filamentary material
    • B65H2701/33—Hollow or hose-like material

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  • the present disclosure relates to a hose storage unit for storing a hose.
  • a hose storage device for storing a hose, specifically a water hose, is well-known.
  • hose storage devices are generally mounted on a wall, a cabinet, and the like, which may increase components associated with the hose storage devices. This additional mounting of such components of the hose storage device may be challenging in some situations.
  • the hose storage device typically includes a hose trolley or a hose box.
  • the hose trolleys or the hose boxes require increased space on a floor or may have to be firmly mounted to the wall. Typically, such arrangements are not useful for short hoses. Further, the hose trolleys or the hose boxes are expensive which increase an overall cost associated with the hose storage device.
  • hose storage devices have been developed for storing the water hose around a water tap.
  • Such hose storage devices generally include a hose holder or hanger which is coupled to the water tap.
  • hose storage device also face constraints due to involvement of a large number of components, connection joints, attachments, and the like.
  • the hose holder or hanger may also put pressure on connection of the hose storage device with the tap.
  • there is a need for an improved design of the hose storage device which provides a simple and cost-effective means for hose storage and can be used for different (say short) hoses.
  • hose holder for storing a hose at a water tap.
  • the hose holder includes a connection portion for connecting a holding device with the water tap and a holding portion for receiving the hose.
  • the connection portion includes a tap connection portion for mechanically and fluidly coupling the hose holder with the water tap.
  • the holding portion includes a hose receiving area for supporting the coiled hose in a hanging position such that the windings of the coiled hose are arranged in a vertical plane.
  • hoses having a longer length are generally heavier which may damage the tap connection portion leading to leakage or complete break-off.
  • the objective is at least partially achieved by a new design of a hose storage unit for storing a hose at a tap.
  • the hose storage includes a storage hook to receive the hose.
  • the hose storage also includes a tap connector to fluidly connect the hose and the tap.
  • the hose storage unit is characterized in that an adaptor is removably coupled with the tap and engaged with the tap connector. The adaptor fluidly couples the tap with the tap connector. Further, the storage hook is associated with the adaptor.
  • the present disclosure provides an improved design of the hose storage unit which allows quick and easy installation of the hose at the tap.
  • the new design of the hose storage unit can be installed in a compact space and is readily compatible.
  • the hose storage unit does not require an external structure such as a wall for mounting the hose storage units or components thereof.
  • the hose storage unit includes fewer parts thus making the assembly simple and cost effective.
  • the storage hook is directly connected to the adaptor which acts as a screw element. Therefore, a liquid can be fed directly into the hose through the adaptor, and the tap connector.
  • a circular arrangement of the hose storage unit allows the storage hook to rotate around a central axis of the adaptor which makes the hose storage unit user friendly and provides improved ergonomics.
  • the tap connector includes a sealing element that provides tightness of the hose storage unit with an existing tap.
  • the hose is stored on the storage hook which is associated (or coupled) to the adaptor hence a weight of the hose is supported by the adaptor which prevents damage and breakdown at the hose connection.
  • the storage hook is associated with the adaptor by coupling the storage hook (106) around the adaptor (130). This may allow implementation benefits along with ease of assembly or disassembly of the storage hook with the adaptor.
  • the storage hook is associated with the adaptor by fixing the storage hook with the adaptor.
  • the fixing of the storage hook with the adaptor may include application of one or more of a glue, fasteners, and the like.
  • the storage hook is associated with the adaptor by having the storage hook to be integral with the adaptor. This may lead to manufacturing and service benefits, for application of the storage hook and the adaptor.
  • the coupling between the adaptor and the tap connector is a thread coupling.
  • the coupling may be any type of coupling such as the thread coupling which provides ease in assembly and rigidity to a connection between the adaptor and the tap connector.
  • the adaptor is threadably coupled with the tap.
  • the thread coupling provides ease in assembly and rigidity to a connection between the adaptor and the tap, though the coupling may be any coupling such as snap-fit, press-fit or any other as used or known in the art.
  • the storage hook is removably coupled around the adaptor and the tap connector.
  • a removable coupling provides flexibility to use the hose storage unit for different taps thereby providing a versatile and modular hose storage unit. Further, the hose storage unit may be quickly dissembled when not in use.
  • the storage hook includes a hose receiving portion to receive the hose.
  • the hose receiving portion allows the user to store (say winding or looping) the hose on the storage hook.
  • the hose receiving portion of the storage hook is substantially horizontal.
  • the substantially horizontal hose receiving portion provides a larger and stable area for holding of the hose in a horizontal configuration.
  • the hose receiving portion of the storage hook is inclined with respect to the central axis of the adaptor.
  • Such an inclined hose receiving portion allows the hose to be stored in an inclined configuration which provides easy and secure storage of the hose.
  • the storage hook has a "U” shape.
  • the storage hook may have any shape (say “V”, “L” and like shapes), size, type as per application requirements. This arrangement (i.e., the "U" shape of the present disclosure) of the storage hook may provide easy, stable, and secure storage of the hose.
  • the storage hook includes a hole to receive the adaptor. This arrangement provides easy assembly of the storage hook around the adaptor and thereby with the tap.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a hose storage unit 100 for storing a hose 102 (as shown in FIG. 5 ) at a tap 104 (as shown in FIG. 5 ).
  • the hose storage unit 100 may be used to store hoses 102 having different lengths and types. The length and the type of the hose 102 may vary depending upon application requirements.
  • the hose 102 may be used for a number of indoor and outdoor applications.
  • the tap 104 may supply any type of liquid, without limiting the scope of the present invention. In the illustrated embodiment, the tap 104 supplies water. In application, water from the tap 104 may flow through the hose 102.
  • the tap 104 may include any type of tap such as a wall mounted tap, a pillar tap, a mixer tap, and the like.
  • the hose storage unit 100 includes a storage hook 106 to receive the hose 102.
  • the storage hook 106 has a substantially C-shaped, or U-shaped structure.
  • the storage hook 106 includes a first end 108, a second end 110, and a vertical portion 112.
  • the vertical portion 112 extends between the first and second ends 108, 110.
  • the storage hook 106 also includes a first surface 114 and a second surface 116.
  • the first surface 114 and second surface 116 include a generally curved shaped profile.
  • the first end 108 defines a first thickness "T1" .
  • the storage hook 106 defines a through hole 118 (as shown in FIG. 3 ) proximate the first end 108 to receive a screw lock 120 (as shown in FIG. 3 ).
  • the screw lock 120 may allow selective locking i.e., rotational locking of the storage hook 106.
  • the screw lock 120 may allow selective locking of the storage hook 106 at any angular position or orientation with respect to a central axis " A1" of an adaptor 130.
  • the screw lock 120 may be movable within the through hole 118 to allow locking of the storage hook 106 with one or more of the adaptor 130, and the tap 104.
  • the second end 110 defines a second thickness "T2". Further, in some embodiments, the second thickness "T2" is greater than the first thickness "T1" . Alternatively, the second thickness "T2" may be equal to the first thickness "T1".
  • the storage hook 106 may be manufactured using a material such as a synthetic plastic, a metal alloy, and the like. It should be noted that the material of the storage hook 106 does not limit the scope of the present invention.
  • the storage hook 106 further includes a hose receiving portion 122 to receive the hose 102.
  • the hose receiving portion 122 is disposed proximate the second end 110 of the storage hook 106.
  • the hose receiving portion 122 may include a rough surface (or elements or features such as knurling) to promote gripping and/or inadvertent movement of the stored hose 102. Further, the hose receiving portion 122 receives the hose 102 in a coiled or wound form.
  • the hose 102 may be folded into a number of coils to store the coiled hose 102 on the hose receiving portion 122.
  • the hose receiving portion 122 of the storage hook 106 is inclined with respect to the central axis " A1" of an adaptor 130 (as shown in FIG. 2 ). Further, the inclination of the hose receiving portion 122 with respect to the central axis " A1” may vary between 0 degree to 90 degrees. In some embodiments, the inclination of the hose receiving portion 122 with respect to the central axis " A1" may lie between 35 degrees and 70 degrees. In some embodiments, the hose receiving portion 122 of the storage hook 106 is substantially horizontal. In such an example, the hose receiving portion 122 may be substantially perpendicular to the vertical portion 112. In yet other embodiments, the storage hook 106 has a "U" shape. In such an example, the second end 110 may be disposed substantially parallel to the vertical portion 112.
  • the storage hook 106 includes a hole 132 to receive the adaptor 130.
  • the hole 132 may be embodied as a through-hole.
  • the hole 132 may define an internal threading (not shown).
  • the hole 132 may include a counterbore hole, a countersink hole, and the like.
  • the hole 132 is disposed proximate the first end 108 of the storage hook 106.
  • the hole 132 defines a hole diameter "D1".
  • a shape and a size of the hole 132 is designed based on the shape and size of the adaptor 130.
  • the hose storage unit 100 also includes a tap connector 134 to fluidly connect the hose 102 (see FIG. 5 ) and the tap 104 (see FIG. 5 ).
  • the tap connector 134 includes a first coupling portion 138 to couple the tap connector 134 with the adaptor 130 and a second coupling portion 140 forming a liquid outlet.
  • the second coupling portion 140 receives a hose connector 142 (as shown in FIG. 5 ).
  • a washer 136 may be provided within the first coupling portion 138 to provide a liquid-tight connection between the tap connector 134 and the adaptor 130.
  • the hose storage unit 100 further includes the adaptor 130.
  • the adaptor 130 fluidly couples the tap 104 with the tap connector 134.
  • the adaptor 130 is removably coupled with the tap 104 and engaged with the tap connector 134.
  • the adaptor 130 is threadably coupled with the tap 104.
  • the adaptor 130 receives an outlet portion 144 (as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B ) of the tap 104.
  • the coupling between the adaptor 130 and the tap connector 134 is a thread coupling, or any other coupling such as a press-fit, a snap-fit and like coupling as used or known in the art.
  • the adaptor 130 includes a first portion 146 defining a diameter "D2 and a thickness "T3".
  • the first portion 146 may define a blind hole to receive the screw lock 120 (see FIG. 3 ).
  • the first portion 146 may also define a number of internal threads (not shown).
  • the adaptor 130 also includes a second portion 148 defining a diameter "D3" and a thickness "T4". Further, the diameter "D2" of the first portion 146 is greater than the diameter "D3" of the second portion 148.
  • the second portion 148 defines a number of external threads 152.
  • the tap connector 134 receives the second portion 148 of the adaptor 130.
  • the adaptor 130 further includes a sealing element 154 disposed between the first portion 146 thereof and the outlet portion 144 of the tap 104 for a leak-proof coupling between the adaptor 130 and the tap 104.
  • the sealing element 154 may include one or more washers, seals and the like and provides water as well as connection tightness at a connection between the adapter 130 and the tap 104.
  • the storage hook 106 may be secured to the adaptor 130 using the screw lock 120. Further, the storage hook 106 is associated with (say coupled around) the adaptor 130. in the illustrated embodiment, the storage hook 106 is removably coupled around the adaptor 130 and the tap connector 134. More particularly, the storage hook 106 is coupled around the adaptor 130 proximate the first end 108 of the storage hook 106. The adaptor 130 is received by the hole 132 of the storage hook 106 since the diameter "D2" of the first portion 146 of the adaptor 130 is approximately equal to the hole diameter "D1" of the hole 132.
  • the hole 132 may partially receive the adaptor 130 since the thickness "T3" of the first portion 146 of the adaptor 130 is greater than the thickness "T1" of the first end 108 of the storage hook 106. Further, the counterbore or countersink profile of the hole 132 may receive the second portion 148 of the adaptor 130. A combined thickness "T2", "T3" of the adapter 130 is greater than the first thickness "T1" of the first end 108 of the storage hook 106.
  • a portion of the adapter 130 at the first portion 146 extends out partially in an upward direction from the storage hook 106 to couple with the outlet portion 144 of the tap 104 and a portion of the adapter 130 at the second portion 148 extends out partially in a downward direction from the storage hook 106 to receive the tap connector 134 (see FIG. 5 ). Furthermore, the thickness "T4" of the second portion 148 of the adaptor 130 is greater than the thickness "T1" of the first end 108 of the storage hook 106.
  • the storage hook 106 may be coupled around the adaptor 130. This may allow implementation benefits along with ease of assembly or disassembly of the storage hook 106 with the adaptor 130.
  • the storage hook 106 may be fixed with the adaptor 130. The fixing of the storage hook 106 with the adaptor 130 may allow selective locking or rotation of the storage hook 106 with respect to the adaptor 130. Further, the fixing of the storage hook 106 with the adaptor 130 may include application of one or more of a glue, fasteners, and the like, or any fastening means as used or known in the art.
  • the storage hook 106 may be integral with the adaptor 130. This may lead to manufacturing and service benefits, for application of the storage hook 106 and the adaptor 130. The present disclosure allows any association, arrangement, coupling, fixing, and the like between the storage hook 106 and the adaptor 130, and all such variations are well within the scope of the present disclosure.
  • FIGS. 4A, 4B , 4C, and 4D show the assembly of the hose storage unit 100 with the tap 104 (see FIG. 5 ).
  • the adaptor 130, the storage hook 106, the tap connector 134, and the tap 104 are shown in an unassembled configuration.
  • the adaptor 130 is threadably coupled to the outlet portion 144 of the tap 104.
  • the outlet portion 144 of the tap 104 may define external threads (not shown) for threadable coupling of the adaptor 130.
  • FIG. 4C in a third position, the storage hook 106 is coupled around the adaptor 130.
  • the tap connector 134 is threadably coupled to the second portion 148 of the adaptor 130 to fluidly connect the tap connector 134 (and thereby the hose 102, see FIG. 5 ) and the tap 104.
  • the hose connector 142 is coupled to the second coupling portion 140 of the tap connector 134.
  • the hose connector 142 may include a body portion (not shown) having an arrangement such as threads that allow engagement of the hose 102 with the hose connector 142.
  • the present invention provides an improved and simplified design of the hose storage unit 100 which allows easy installation.
  • the new design of the hose storage unit 100 can be accommodated in compact spaces.
  • the hose storage unit 100 does not require an external structure such as a wall for mounting the hose storage unit 100 or components thereof and can be directly stored proximate the tap 104.
  • the hose storage unit 100 includes fewer parts thus making the assembly simple in design and cost effective.
  • the storage hook 106 is directly connected to the adaptor 130 as a screw element. Therefore, a liquid can be fed directly into the hose 102 through the adaptor 130.
  • the storage hook 106 can be rotated relative to the tap 104 around the central axis " A1" of the adaptor 130, thereby allowing storage of the hose 102 at various positions relative to the tap 104.
  • the hose storage unit 100 user friendly and improves ergonomics.
  • the hose 102 can be quickly assembled and disassembled from the tap 104 using the hose storage unit 100 described herein.
  • the adaptor 130 includes the sealing element 154 that provides tightness between the hose storage unit 100 and the tap 104.
  • the hose 102 is stored on the storage hook 106 which is coupled to the adaptor 130 hence the weight of the hose 102 is supported by the adaptor 130 thereby preventing damage and breakdown at the hose connection.

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EP21158863.7A EP4049957A1 (de) 2021-02-24 2021-02-24 Schlauchlagereinheit zur lagerung eines schlauchs
PCT/EP2021/083640 WO2022179730A1 (en) 2021-02-24 2021-11-30 Hose storage unit for storing hose
EP21824320.2A EP4240682B1 (de) 2021-02-24 2021-11-30 Schlauchlagereinheit zur lagerung eines schlauchs
CN202180094521.6A CN116897133A (zh) 2021-02-24 2021-11-30 用于储存软管的软管储存单元

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US2111811A (en) * 1937-03-05 1938-03-22 John N Schichtel Fire hose rack
US2569857A (en) * 1946-03-06 1951-10-02 Klingerit Inc Combined mixing unit and hose rack
US20090272857A1 (en) * 2008-05-01 2009-11-05 Presidential Partners,L.L.C. Faucet-supported hose retaining apparatus
KR20110024876A (ko) * 2009-09-03 2011-03-09 이정신 소방호스 걸이
WO2017148522A1 (en) 2016-03-03 2017-09-08 Husqvarna Ab Hose holder

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US2111811A (en) * 1937-03-05 1938-03-22 John N Schichtel Fire hose rack
US2569857A (en) * 1946-03-06 1951-10-02 Klingerit Inc Combined mixing unit and hose rack
US20090272857A1 (en) * 2008-05-01 2009-11-05 Presidential Partners,L.L.C. Faucet-supported hose retaining apparatus
KR20110024876A (ko) * 2009-09-03 2011-03-09 이정신 소방호스 걸이
WO2017148522A1 (en) 2016-03-03 2017-09-08 Husqvarna Ab Hose holder

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