JP6087861B2 - Hose reels - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a hose reel that can wind up and store a water supply hose and draw out the hose as needed, and more particularly to a hose reel that uses two or more hoses.

A hose used for watering or the like is generally wound and stored on a drum of a hose reel, and is pulled out and used as necessary.
There is also a hose reel that uses two hoses, a first hose that connects from a hose reel to a water-using device such as a watering nozzle, and a second hose that connects a water supply facility such as a water tap to the hose reel. there were.

  However, the conventional hose reel is provided with a drum for winding the first hose. However, since there is no space for storing the second hose, the second hose is in the way when not in use.

Patent Document 1 describes a hose reel in which a first drum that winds up a first hose and a second drum that winds up a second hose are provided separately. The first drum and the second drum can be rotated independently from each other by the respective operation units. Thereby, the 2nd hose was also able to be stored in the hose reel.
However, in this hose reel, the provision of two drums increases the size of the apparatus and the number of parts, resulting in high material costs and processing costs. The weight of the hose reel also increases, making it difficult to carry.
Moreover, in order to store the first hose and the second hose in the hose reel, a total of two winding operations of the first drum and the second drum are required, which is troublesome.

Patent Document 2 describes a hose reel having a cylindrical drum around which a first hose is wound, and a storage chamber for storing a second hose inside the drum. In this hose reel, the second hose was pushed into the storage chamber from the side of the drum and stored.
For this reason, there is a possibility that the second hose may be broken and crushed or twisted, which may accelerate the deterioration of the second hose. In the above storage method, since the second hose cannot be stored in the storage chamber unless the second hose is relatively short, the degree of freedom in the length of the second hose is small.

Japanese Patent No. 4017635 JP 2000-264546 A

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a hose reel that can easily accommodate two hoses.

In the present invention, means for solving the above problems are as follows.
A hose reel according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a first hose, a second hose, a drum that can wind up the first hose, a drum support that rotatably supports the drum, and the first hose. A hose connector for detachably connecting any position in the longitudinal direction of the second hose at a midway position, and winding at least a part of the second hose around the drum together with the first hose. It is characterized by being able to.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, a large-diameter portion having a large diameter is provided in the vicinity of both ends of the second hose, and an entrainment restraining portion that prevents the large-diameter portion from being caught more than a predetermined angle with respect to the drum. It is characterized by that.

  In a third aspect of the invention, the drum support is formed in a box shape that can store the first hose wound around the drum, and has a hose window for taking in and out the first hose. Both ends of the second hose can be accommodated inside the drum support.

  In a fourth aspect of the invention, the hose connector is separable into a first hose attachment part attached to the first hose and a second hose attachment part attached to the second hose.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when the second hose attachment part is attached to the first hose attachment part, the second hose attachment part rotates or swings in a predetermined direction with respect to the first hose attachment part. It is possible to do.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, when the second hose is connected to the first hose by using a string-like member for at least a part of the hose connector, the second hose is connected to the first hose. It can be rotated or oscillated in a predetermined direction.

  According to the first invention, a first hose for water supply, a second hose for water supply, a drum that can wind up the first hose, and a drum support that rotatably supports the drum, The second hose is integrally connected to the first hose by being attached to the outer surface of the middle of the first hose and attached to the outer surface of the middle of the second hose, and the first hose and the above By having a hose connector that can be attached to and detached from at least one of the second hoses, when not in use, connect the first hose and the second hose using the hose connector, Can be stored.

  According to the second invention, the large diameter portion having a large diameter is provided in the vicinity of both ends of the second hose, and the large diameter portion (with respect to the drum support) is larger than a predetermined angle with respect to the drum. By providing the entrainment restraining portion that prevents the entrainment, the connector of the second hose is always in a position where it can be easily pulled out and can be easily pulled out during use.

  According to a third aspect of the invention, the drum support is formed in a box shape that can store the first hose wound around the drum, has a hose window for taking in and out the first hose, and the hose window. Since both ends of the second hose can be accommodated in the drum support body, the space required for storing the hose reel can be reduced, and the box-shaped drum support body allows the second hose to be stored. Can be protected.

  According to the fourth invention, the hose connector is separable into a first hose attachment part attached to the first hose and a second hose attachment part attached to the second hose. It is not necessary to position the hose connector every time the one hose and the second hose are accommodated, and the first hose and the second hose can be accommodated more easily.

  According to the fifth invention, when the second hose attachment portion is attached to the first hose attachment portion, the second hose attachment portion rotates or swings in a predetermined direction with respect to the first hose attachment portion. When the first hose 3 and the second hose 4 are wound, the hose rotates or swings according to the gap between the stacked hoses, and the newly wound hose easily enters the gap between the already stacked hoses. The thickness of the hose to be wound is reduced, and the hose reel can be reduced in size.

  According to the sixth invention, when the second hose is connected to the first hose by using a string-like member for at least a part of the hose connector, the second hose is the first hose. In contrast, the hose that can be rotated or swung in a predetermined direction can easily enter the gap between the already stacked hoses, the thickness of the hose to be wound is reduced, and the hose reel can be downsized. Can do.

It is a figure which shows the hose reel which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention, (a) is a perspective view which shows a use condition, (b) is a perspective view which shows the accommodation middle. (A) is a perspective view which shows the accommodation state of the hose reel, (b) is a side explanatory view of the accommodation state. It is a figure which shows the hose coupling tool of the hose reel, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a side view, (c) is a rear view, (d) is a top view. It is a perspective view which shows the hose reel which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. (A) is a perspective view of the storage state of the hose reel, (b) is a partially enlarged view of the storage state, and (c) is a side explanatory view showing the storage state. It is a figure which shows the clip type hose coupling tool of this invention, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a perspective view of a 2nd hose attachment part, (c) is the same sectional view, (d) is a 1st hose. The perspective view of an attaching part and (e) are the sectional views. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing of the use condition of the hose coupling tool, respectively. It is a figure which shows the hook type hose coupling tool of this invention, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a bottom view, (c) is a rear view. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the hose reel using the band of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the hose reel using the band of this invention. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the further another example of the hose reel using the band of this invention, respectively.

Hereinafter, the hose reel 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the hose reel 1 includes a hose reel body 2, a first hose 3 that connects the hose reel body 2 to a downstream water use device, and an upstream water supply facility (not shown). ) To the hose reel body 2, and a hose connector 5.

The 2nd hose 4 may be connected indirectly via a 3rd hose other than what is directly connected to water supply equipment.
In the first embodiment, a connector 6 is provided at the upstream end of the second hose 4 so that it can be connected to a water tap (not shown) which is a water supply facility. A corresponding connector (not shown) is also attached to the water tap. The connector 6 of the second hose 4 and the connector of the water tap can be attached and detached by a predetermined operation.
A connector 6 is also provided at the downstream end of the second hose 4 so that it can be directly connected to the water intake connector 7 of the hose reel body 2. The connector 6 and the water intake connector 7 can be attached and detached by a predetermined operation.
The connectors 6 and 6 are formed thicker than other portions of the second hose 4.

The 1st hose 3 may also be connected indirectly via a 3rd hose etc. besides what is directly connected to a water use instrument.
In 1st embodiment, the connector 8 is provided in the downstream end of the 1st hose 3, and the watering nozzle 9 which is a water using instrument is connected directly. The connector 8 and the watering nozzle 9 can be attached and detached by a predetermined operation.
The upstream end of the first hose 3 is directly connected to the hose reel body 2.

The hose reel body 2 includes a drum 10 on which the first hose 3 can be wound, and a drum support 14 that rotatably supports the drum 10.
The drum 10 includes a substantially cylindrical shaft cylinder 11 (see FIGS. 2B and 7) around which the first hose 3 is wound, and a separation of the wound first hose 3 formed at both ends of the shaft cylinder 11. And a pair of large-diameter disk portions 12 that protect and protect the surface.
An operation lever 13 protruding to the side of the hose reel main body 2 is attached to one large-diameter disk portion 12. The base of the operation lever 13 is fixed at the center of the large-diameter disk portion 12, but is bent halfway, and the tip is disposed at a position eccentric from the center of the large-diameter disk portion 12.
From the other large-diameter disk portion 12, a water intake connector 7 protrudes to the side of the hose reel body 2. A lead-out connector (not shown) protruding in the radial direction is formed on the peripheral surface of the shaft tube 11. Inside the drum, an internal flow path for allowing water to pass from the intake connector to the outlet connector is formed (not shown).
The upstream end of the first hose 3 is connected to the lead-out connector.

The drum support 14 includes a pair of bases 15 and 15 that are grounded and extend in the front-rear direction, a pair of side columns 16 and 16 that extend rearward and upward from the front ends of the bases 15 and 15, and the bases 15 and 15. A lower arch 17 that connects between the front ends of the upper arch 18 and an upper arch 18 that connects between the tops of the side columns 16, 16.
One side pillar 16 penetrates and holds the operation lever 13 at a predetermined height position, and the other side pillar 16 penetrates and holds the water intake connector 7 at the same height position. The drum 10 can be held rotatably.

  In the hose reel 1, the first hose 3 can be wound around the drum 10 by the user rotating the operation lever 13 from the state in which the first hose 3 is pulled out. Moreover, the drum 10 can be rotated and the 1st hose 3 can be pulled out by pulling with the watering nozzle 9 from the state which wound up the 1st hose 3.

As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the distance between the upper arch 18 and the shaft tube 11 is such that the first hose 3 and the second hose 4 and the upper arch 18 are stacked in a state where the first hose 3 is completely wound. Is set to be narrower than the diameter of the connectors 6 and 6 of the second hose 4.
The distance between the lower arch 17 and the shaft tube 11 is also set in the same manner as the distance between the upper arch 18 and the shaft tube 11.

As shown in FIG. 3, the hose connector 5 includes a first hose attachment portion 20 having a C-shaped cross section through which the first hose 3 is inserted, and a cylindrical second hose attachment portion 21 through which the second hose 4 is inserted. Consists of.
As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3D, since the first hose attachment portion 20 has a C-shaped cross section, the first hose 3 can be elastically deformed and detached from the notched portion.
As shown in FIG.3 (c), the edge part of the 1st hose attachment part 20 is not mutually parallel, but has spread at the end by 5 degree | times, respectively, and can attach or detach the 1st hose 3 easily.
The inner diameter φB of the first hose attachment portion 20 is preferably 0.5 × φA ≦ φB ≦ φA with respect to the outer diameter φA of the first hose 3. By setting φB ≦ φA, the first hose 3 can be firmly held so as not to slip, and by setting 0.5 × φA ≦ φB, the first hose 3 can be attached even if the first hose attachment portion 20 is attached. It will not be crushed.
The inner surface of the first hose attachment portion 20 is preferably formed on a surface that is not slippery in the axial direction so that the first hose attachment part 20 does not slip and slip in the axial direction of the first hose 3 while being attached to the first hose 3. In order to prevent the first hose 3 from being twisted, it is preferable to form the first hose 3 on a surface that is freely slippery in the circumferential direction.

The inner diameter φD of the second hose attachment portion 21 is preferably 0.5 × φC ≦ φD ≦ φC with respect to the outer diameter φC of the second hose 4. By setting φD ≦ φC, the second hose 4 can be firmly held so as not to slip. By setting 0.5 × φC ≦ φD, the second hose 4 can be attached even if the second hose attachment portion 21 is attached. It will not be crushed.
The inner surface of the second hose attachment portion 21 is preferably formed on a surface that does not slip in the axial direction so as not to slip and slip in the axial direction of the second hose 4, while preventing the second hose 4 from being twisted. Therefore, it is preferable to form on a surface that is slippery in the circumferential direction.

The inner diameter (diameter) of the first hose 3 and the second hose 4 is preferably 5 to 25 mm.
If the inner diameter is less than 5 mm, the flow path cross-sectional area becomes too small, and a sufficient flow rate cannot be ensured under low water pressure. In order to ensure a sufficient flow rate under a low water pressure, the inner diameter is more preferably 7 mm or more.
Further, if the inner diameter exceeds 25 mm, the apparatus becomes large. The inner diameter is more preferably 20 mm or less, and particularly preferably 18 mm or less.

The thickness of the first hose 3 and the second hose 4 is preferably 1 to 3 mm.
If the thickness is less than 1 mm, the strength is insufficient and there is a risk of damage during use. In order to ensure the strength, it is more preferable to set the thickness to 1.5 mm or more.
On the other hand, when the wall thickness exceeds 3 mm, the material cost increases and the flexibility of the hose decreases. In order to reduce the material cost, the thickness is more preferably 2.5 mm or less.
The inner diameter and the wall thickness of the first hose 3 and the second hose 4 may be the same dimension or different dimensions.

The length of the first hose 3 is preferably 5 to 100 m.
When the length is less than 5 m, the water sprayable range is narrowed, and the necessity of accommodating the hose in the hose reel is reduced because the hose is too short. The length is more preferably 10 m or more.
Further, if the length exceeds 100 m, the apparatus becomes unnecessarily large in spite of few opportunities for a hose exceeding 100 m being required. The length is more preferably 50 m or less.

As shown to Fig.3 (a), the 1st hose attachment part 20 and the 2nd hose attachment part 21 cross | intersect at 90 degree | times.
As shown in FIG. 1, the second hose attachment portion 21 is attached to the second hose 4 in advance. Since the outer diameters of the connectors 6 and 6 at both ends of the second hose 4 are larger than the inner diameter of the second hose attachment portion 21, the hose connector 5 is not detached from the second hose 4. Loss can be prevented.

The hose connector 5 is formed by integrally molding a material.
As a material for the hose connector 5, metal, rubber, resin, or the like can be used.
Among the above, resins and metals having excellent strength are preferable. Among them, a resin having a low material cost and excellent productivity is more preferable. Furthermore, among the resins, thermoplastic resins that are easy to mold are particularly preferable. Among thermoplastic resins, PP (polypropylene), ABS (acrylonitrile, butadiene, styrene copolymer resin), and POM (polyacetal), which are excellent in moldability, are preferable. Since the hose connector 5 may be stepped on by the user, among these, PP is preferable because it has excellent impact strength and low material cost.

Below, the storage structure of the 1st hose 3 and the 2nd hose 4 using the hose reel 1 of 1st embodiment is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 1, the second hose attachment portion 21 of the hose connector 5 is attached to the approximate center of the second hose 4 in advance.
When watering with the hose reel 1, as shown in FIG. 1A, the second hose 4 connects the water tap to the water intake connector 7 of the hose reel body 2, and the base end of the first hose 3 is connected to the hose reel. After connecting to the lead-out connector of the main body 2, the water nozzle 9 is held and the first hose 3 is pulled out to spray the required amount.
When watering is completed, first, the second hose 4 is removed from the water tap and the water intake connector 7.

Next, as shown in FIG. 1B, the first hose attachment portion 20 is attached to the first hose 3. In the first hose 3, the position where the first hose attachment portion 20 is mounted is an upstream position that is substantially the same length as one half of the entire length of the second hose 4 when viewed from the watering nozzle 9.
Thereby, when the hose connector 5 is attached to the first hose 3 and the second hose 4 is folded in a U shape, the connectors 6 and 6 at both ends of the second hose 4 are arranged in the vicinity of the watering nozzle 9.
In addition, the location of the 1st hose attachment part 20 which should mount | wear with the 1st hose attachment part 20 may provide a display part by coloring or a seal | sticker beforehand, and may make it easy for a user to position the 1st hose attachment part 20. .

Next, when the operation lever 13 is rotated and the first hose 3 is wound around the drum 10, the second hose 4 is wound around the drum 10 together with the first hose 3 and stored in the hose reel body 2.
At this time, even if the second hose 4 is deformed so as to spread in the width direction of the hose reel 1, the second hose 4 is guided by the left and right large-diameter disk portions 12 and 12 and is naturally wound around the shaft cylinder 11.

When the second hose 4 is wound up to the tip as shown in FIG. 2 (a), the connectors 6 and 6 at both ends of the second hose 4 are laminated with the upper arch 18 as shown in FIG. 2 (b). It cannot pass through the gap between the first hose 3 and the second hose 4, and further entrainment is prevented.
Even when the rotation direction for winding the first hose 3 around the drum 10 is reversed, the connectors 6 and 6 at both ends of the second hose 4 are laminated with the lower arch 17, It cannot pass through the gap between the two hoses 4 and further entrainment is prevented.

In the hose reel 1 of the first embodiment, by connecting the first hose 3 and the second hose 4 by the hose connector 5, it is not necessary to prepare a special storage portion for storing the second hose 4. It can be wound on the same drum 10 as the first hose 3. For this reason, the hose reel which can accommodate two hoses can be manufactured in a small size and at low cost.
Moreover, since the second hose 4 can be wound up and stored simply by attaching the hose connector 5 to a predetermined position of the first hose 3 and rotating the drum 10 to wind up the first hose 3. The user's winding operation can be simplified.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper arch 18 or the lower arch 17 prevents the connectors 6 and 6 at both ends of the second hose 4 from being caught as a wrapping-in restraining portion, so that the connectors 6 and 6 of the second hose 4 are always It is easy to pull out and can be pulled out easily during use.

  Moreover, by integrally forming the hose connector 5 as one component, the number of components is small, and the material cost and the processing cost can be reduced. Moreover, since the hose coupler 5 can be made relatively small when integrally molded, the hose coupler 5 is not caught and hindered when the first hose 3 and the second hose 4 are wound.

<Second embodiment>
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the second embodiment is characterized in that a case 30 is provided as a drum support of the hose reel body 2.
As shown in FIG. 5A, the case 30 is formed in a box shape including a top plate portion 31, a bottom plate portion 32, a front plate portion 33, a back plate portion 34, a left side plate portion 35, and a right side plate portion 36. Thus, the first hose 3 can be housed and protected.
The top plate portion 31, the bottom plate portion 32, the front plate portion 33, and the back plate portion 34 are each formed in a substantially rectangular shape. The top plate portion 31 and the bottom plate portion 32 are arranged horizontally, and the back plate portion 34 is arranged vertically, but the front plate portion 33 is arranged inclined. The left and right side plate portions 35 and 36 are formed in a trapezoidal shape.
The case 30 is formed by assembling two members that are vertically divided at the center in the left-right direction.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 (a), a recess is provided on the side edge of the top plate 31 so that the handle 37 can be rotated about 90 degrees between a laid state and a vertically standing state. It is attached.
When the handle 37 is laid down, the handle 37 fits in the recess of the top plate portion 31, and the top plate portion 31 including the handle 37 becomes substantially flat.

The left plate portion 35 is provided with a circular hole, and the drum 10 is rotatably accommodated in the case 30 by fitting the large-diameter disk portion 12 of the drum 10.
The right side plate portion 36 is also provided with a small circular hole, and the intake connector protrudes through the hole (not shown).
A rectangular hose window 38 is bored at substantially the center of the front plate portion 33 so that the first hose 3 can be taken in and out.

Moreover, in 2nd embodiment, as shown to Fig.5 (a), the edge part of the upper side of the hose window 38 works as an entrainment stop part.
Therefore, the distance between the edge portion and the shaft cylinder 11 is such that the gap formed between the stacked first hose 3 and the edge portion is the second hose 4 in a state where the first hose 3 is completely wound up. The diameters of the connectors 6 and 6 are set to be narrower.

As shown in FIG. 4, a recess 39 is formed at the center of the large-diameter disk portion 12 fitted in the left side plate portion 35.
In addition, the operation lever 13 is rotatably mounted near the edge of the recess 39. The grip portion at the tip of the operation lever 13 protrudes from the end of the large-diameter disk portion 12 to the left side of the hose reel 1, and the first hose 3 is wound up by rotating the case 30 together with the drum 10. be able to.
Further, when the operation lever 13 is rotated with respect to the large-diameter disk portion 12, it can be stored in the recess 39, and the space necessary for storing the hose reel 1 can be reduced.
In the second embodiment, the parts that are not particularly mentioned have the same configuration as in the first embodiment.

Also in the hose reel 1 of the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5A, the first hose 4 is connected to the second hose 4 by connecting the first hose 3 and the second hose 4 with the hose connector 5. It can be wound on the same drum 10 as the one hose 3.
At this time, even if the second hose 4 is deformed so as to expand in the width direction of the hose reel 1, it is guided to the left and right edges of the hose window 38 and is naturally wound around the drum 10.
As shown in FIG. 5A, when the second hose 4 is wound up to the tip, the connectors 6 and 6 at both ends of the second hose 4 are laminated with the upper edge of the hose window 38. The second hose 4 cannot pass through the gap, and further entrainment is prevented.

In the hose reel 1 of the second embodiment, the front plate portion 33 of the case 30 is inclined, so that the front, left and right sides, and the lower portion are disposed between the front plate portion 33 below the hose window 38 and the drum 10. A space (lower space 40) surrounded by the case 30 is formed.
As shown in FIG. 5B, the lower space 40 can accommodate the connectors 6 and 6 at both ends of the second hose 4 when the second hose 4 is wound up to the tip.
As shown in FIG. 5C, when the circular drum 10 is stored in a non-circular case 30 in side view, a gap like the lower space 40 is inevitably formed. It can be effectively used for storing the connectors 6 and 6. By storing the connectors 6 and 6 of the second hose 4 in the lower space 40 so as not to protrude from the case 30, a space necessary for storing the hose reel 1 can be reduced. Further, the connectors 6 and 6 of the second hose 4 can be protected by the case 30.

<Another embodiment of hose connector>
The hose connector 5 of the first embodiment is fixed to the second hose 4 and detachable from the first hose 3, but conversely, the first hose attachment portion 20 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The hose connector 5 may be fixed to the first hose 3 so as to be detachable from the second hose 4 by forming the second hose attachment portion 21 in a C-shaped cross section.
Moreover, both the 1st hose attachment part 20 and the 2nd hose attachment part 21 are formed in a cross-sectional C shape, and the hose coupler 5 can be attached or detached to both the first hose 3 and the second hose 4. It may be made to become. In this case, the location of the first hose 3 to which the first hose attachment portion 20 is to be attached and the location of the second hose 4 to which the second hose attachment portion 21 is to be attached are preliminarily colored, sealed, etc. May be provided to facilitate positioning by the user.

Further, the position of the first hose 3 to which the first hose attachment portion 20 is attached is upstream of the length of the second hose 4 by about the same length as the half of the entire length of the second hose 4 when viewed from the tip of the first hose 3. The position is not limited and may be a more upstream position or a more downstream position.
Further, the position of the second hose 4 to which the second hose attachment part 21 is attached is not limited to the center position of the second hose 4, and may be any one of the end positions, and may be an intermediate position other than the center position. May be.
When the end of the first hose 3 is wound on the drum 10, it is preferable that the substantially entire length of the second hose 4 is also wound on the drum 10, but a part of the second hose 4 remains unwinded. Also good.

Moreover, in the hose connector 5 of the first embodiment, the first hose attachment portion 20 and the second hose attachment portion 21 intersect each other at 90 degrees. And may be formed to intersect at other angles. In order to smoothly wind the second hose 4 around the drum 10 without unevenness, it is preferable to cross the first hose attachment part 20 and the second hose attachment part 21 at 90 degrees as in the first embodiment.
Moreover, you may mutually attach so that the crossing angle of the 1st hose attachment part 20 and the 2nd hose attachment part 21 can be changed freely. For example, the first hose attachment portion 20 and the second hose attachment portion 21 are formed separately, and a substantially spherical protrusion is protruded from one outer peripheral surface and is fitted into a substantially spherical recess provided on the other outer peripheral surface. Thereby, the 1st hose attaching part 20 and the 2nd hose attaching part 21 can be rotatably attached to each other.

Furthermore, you may form the hose coupling tool 5 in the 1st hose attachment part 20 and the 2nd hose attachment part 21 so that isolation | separation is possible.
In such a case, the first hose attachment portion 20 is fixed to the upstream position by a length substantially the same as one half of the entire length of the second hose 4 when viewed from the tip of the first hose 3, The second hose attachment part 21 is fixed to the approximate center of the two hoses 4.
As a fixing means of the first hose mounting portion 20 to the first hose 3 and a fixing means of the second hose mounting portion 21 to the second hose 4, it is fixed so that it does not move by fitting an unevenness or fitting the unevenness. Any fixing means can be used.
Moreover, as the detachable attachment means between the first hose attachment part 20 and the second hose attachment part 21, screw fixation, hook-and-loop fasteners such as Velcro (registered trademark), attachment by magnets and buttons, clip fixation as described later Any attachment means, such as attachment with a hook or hook, can be used.

When the first hose 3 and the second hose 4 are housed, the first hose attachment part 20 and the second hose attachment part 21 are connected, and when the first hose 3 and the second hose 4 are used, the first hose attachment part 20 is connected. And the second hose attachment part 21 are separated.
In this embodiment, it is not necessary to position the hose connector 5 every time the user stores the first hose 3 and the second hose 4, and the hose can be stored more easily.

<Clip type>
As described above, as an example in which the hose coupler 5 is separable, a clip type hose coupler 5 is shown in FIG.
In the hose connector 5, the first hose attachment portion 20 is formed in a cylindrical shape and fixed to the first hose 3, and the second hose attachment portion 21 is also formed in a cylindrical shape and fixed to the second hose 4. .
As shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, a clip portion 22 having a C-shaped cross section protruding from the second hose attachment portion 21 can circumscribe the first hose attachment portion 20 and elastically deform. Yes.
As shown in FIGS. 6D and 6E, two rails 23 and 23 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the first hose mounting portion 20 so that the clip portion 22 is formed with the two rails 23 and 23. It can be attached between.
As shown to Fig.6 (a), if the clip part 22 is elastically deformed and it attaches between the rails 23 and 23, the 1st hose 3 and the 2nd hose 4 can be connected. At this time, since the second hose attachment portion 21 can rotate around the axis of the first hose attachment portion 20 (circumferential direction) along the rail 23, as shown in FIGS. When the first hose 3 and the second hose 4 are wound up, the hose rotates according to the gap between the stacked hoses, and the newly wound hose easily enters the gap between the already stacked hoses. It becomes thin and the hose reel 1 can be reduced in size.

<Hook type>
As another example in which the hose coupler can be disassembled, a hook type hose coupler 5 is shown in FIG.
Also in the hose connector 5, the first hose attachment portion 20 is formed in a cylindrical shape and fixed to the first hose 3, and the second hose attachment portion 21 is also formed in a cylindrical shape and fixed to the second hose 4. .
A hook 24 projects from the first hose attachment portion 20. The hook 24 has a large arc-shaped curved portion at the root portion, and also warps the tip portion to make it difficult for the second hose attachment portion 21 to fall off.
On the outer peripheral surface of the second hose attachment portion 21, a receiving ring 25 is formed so as to protrude.
By passing the receiving ring 25 from the tip of the hook 24 and positioning the vicinity of the base of the hook 24 in the receiving ring 25, the first hose 3 and the second hose 4 can be rotatably engaged. At this time, since the second hose attachment portion 21 can rotate along the curved portion of the hook 24, the second hose attachment portion 21 rotates according to the gap between the stacked hoses when winding the first hose 3 and the second hose 4. Or the second hose 4 swings in a direction that is not perpendicular to the first hose 3 and the degree of freedom of the posture is increased, and the newly wound hose easily enters the gap between the already stacked hoses. The thickness of the wound hose is reduced, and the hose reel 1 can be reduced in size (see FIGS. 7A and 7B).

<Hose connector using band>
In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, a band 26 may be used for positioning the first hose attachment portion 20.
In this hose coupler 5, the 1st hose attachment part 20 and the 2nd hose attachment part 21 are formed so that attachment or detachment is mutually possible. The attachment / detachment means depends on the above clip type.
The first hose attachment portion 20 may be formed in a cylindrical shape or a C-shaped cross section.
The second hose attachment portion 21 is formed in a C-shaped cross section and is detachable from the second hose 4. Moreover, it is preferable to provide a display part at a substantially central position of the second hose 4 to which the second hose attachment part 21 is attached.

For the band 26, a soft string-like member such as a thread, a resin string or the like can be used. What has a certain width | variety like a belt | band | zone is also contained in a string-like member.
One end of the band 26 is fixed in advance near the tip of the first hose 3. As the fixing method, the first hose 3 is firmly bound or welded to the first hose 3, and the connector 8 is sandwiched between a lock and a nut (not shown) for fixing the connector 8 to the first hose 3. Alternatively, other fixing methods may be used.
The other end of the band 26 is fixed to the second hose attachment portion 21. This fixing method is not particularly limited, and any fixing method can be employed.
The length of the band 26 is approximately the same as one half of the entire length of the second hose 4.

In this hose reel 1, the second hose 4 is used by removing the second hose attachment portion 21 from the second hose 4 during watering. After the sprinkling is finished, first, the second hose attachment portion 21 is held, the band 26 is stretched straight along the first hose 3, and the first hose 3 reaches the middle position where the second hose attachment portion 21 arrives. A hose attachment 20 is attached. Next, the second hose attachment portion 21 is attached to the approximate center of the second hose 4. Next, the second hose attachment portion 21 is attached to the first hose attachment portion 20 to connect the first hose 3 and the second hose 4.
Thereafter, the drum 10 is rotated to wind up and store the first hose 3 and the second hose 4.
In this modification, positioning can be easily performed by using the band 26 for positioning when mounting the first hose mounting portion 20 to the first hose 3.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a hose coupler 5 including a first hose attachment portion 20 and a band 26 may be provided instead of the second hose attachment portion 21.
Also in this modified example, one end of the band 26 is fixed in advance near the tip of the first hose 3. Further, a ring 27 is provided by connecting the other end of the band 26 in an annular shape.
The length of the band 26 is slightly longer than one half of the entire length of the second hose 4.
The 1st hose attachment part 20 uses what provided the hook 24 in the surrounding surface similarly to a hook type.

After the end of watering, first, the vicinity of the ring 27 of the band 26 is wound around the center position of the second hose 4 from one to several turns. Next, the ring 27 is held, the band 26 is stretched straight along the first hose 3, and the first hose attachment portion 20 is attached to the middle position of the first hose 3 where the ring 27 reaches. Next, the ring 27 is hooked on the hook 24 of the first hose attachment portion 20 to connect the first hose 3 and the second hose 4.
Thereafter, the drum 10 is rotated to wind up and store the first hose 3 and the second hose 4.
Even in this modified example, positioning can be easily performed by using the band 26 for positioning when the first hose mounting portion 20 is mounted on the first hose 3.
In addition, by using the flexible band 26 as the second hose attachment part, when winding the first hose 3 and the second hose 4, smooth winding is possible without being caught by the hose reel body 2 or the stacked hoses. It becomes. In addition, the hose connector 5 rotates according to the gap between the stacked hoses, so that the newly wound hose easily enters the gap between the already stacked hoses, and the thickness of the wound hose is reduced. The hose reel 1 can be reduced in size.
In addition, the use of the flexible band 26 reduces the risk of damage to the second hose attachment portion.
Furthermore, by using the relatively inexpensive band 26 as the second hose attachment portion, the material cost and processing cost of the hose connector can be reduced.

Further, even when the band 26 is used as the second hose attachment part, as shown in FIG. 11A, one end of the band 26 is fixed in advance at the substantially central position of the second hose 4 and the other end is annular. Alternatively, the ring 27 may be formed. In addition to those listed above, a wire or the like may be used for the band 26 of this modification.
The means for fixing the band to the first hose may be fixed by a hook-and-loop fastener such as Velcro (registered trademark) attached to the band, a button, a magnet, or the like, in addition to being firmly bound or welded.
In this case, the remaining length excluding the portion fixed to the second hose 4 and the ring 27 from the entire length of the band 26 may be negligible.
The 1st hose attachment part 20 uses what provided the hook 24 in the surrounding surface similarly to a hook type. The first hose attachment part is attached in advance to a position upstream of the length of the second hose 4 by about the same length as one half of the entire length of the second hose 4 when viewed from the tip of the first hose 3.

After the sprinkling is finished, the ring 27 is hooked on the hook 24 of the first hose attachment portion 20 to connect the first hose 3 and the second hose 4.
Thereafter, the drum 10 is rotated to wind up and store the first hose 3 and the second hose 4.
Even in this modified example, by using the flexible band 26 as the second hose attachment portion, when winding the first hose 3 and the second hose 4, the hose reel body 2 and the stacked hoses are not caught and smoothly wound. Can be taken. Further, the band 26 rotates according to the gap between the stacked hoses, so that the newly wound hose can easily enter the gap between the already stacked hoses, and the thickness of the wound hose is reduced. 1 can be reduced in size.
In addition, the use of the flexible band 26 reduces the risk of damage to the second hose attachment portion.
Furthermore, by using the relatively inexpensive band 26 as the second hose attachment portion, the material cost and processing cost of the hose connector can be reduced.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the hose connector may be formed from one band 26.
In this modification, one end of the band 26 is fixed at a substantially central position of the second hose 4. As a means for fixing the band 26 to the second hose 4, in addition to tightly tying or welding, the band 26 may be attached by a hook-and-loop fastener such as Velcro (registered trademark) attached to the band 26, a button, a magnet, or the like. Good. When a wire or the like is used as the band 26, the band 26 can be fixed only by being wound around the second hose 4.

After the end of watering, the end of the band 26 on the side not fixed to the second hose 4 is substantially half as long as the second hose 4 when viewed from the watering nozzle 9 at the tip of the first hose 3. Mount the same length upstream.
The means for attaching the band 26 to the first hose 3 may be attached by a hook-and-loop fastener such as Velcro (registered trademark) attached to the band 26, a button, a magnet, or the like. When a wire or the like is used as the band 26, the band 26 can be attached only by being wound around the first hose 3.
Thereby, the 1st hose 3 and the 2nd hose 4 are connected, the drum 10 is rotated, and the 1st hose 3 and the 2nd hose 4 are wound up and accommodated. When the hose reel 1 is used again for watering, the first hose 3 and the second hose 4 are pulled out, the band 26 is removed from the first hose 3, and the first hose 3 and the second hose 4 are used.

Even in this modified example, by using the flexible band 26 as the hose connector, when the first hose 3 and the second hose 4 are wound, the winding can be smoothly performed without being caught by the hose reel body 2 or the stacked hoses. It becomes possible. Further, the band 26 rotates according to the gap between the stacked hoses, so that the newly wound hose can easily enter the gap between the already stacked hoses, and the thickness of the wound hose is reduced. 1 can be reduced in size.
In addition, the use of the flexible band 26 reduces the risk of damage to the hose connector.
Furthermore, by using the relatively inexpensive band 26, the material cost and processing cost of the hose connector can be reduced.
In contrast to this modification, one end of the band 26 may be fixed to the first hose 3 and the other end may be detachably attached to the second hose 4.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hose reel 2 Hose reel body 3 1st hose 4 2nd hose 5 Hose coupling 6 6 (second hose) connector 7 Water intake connector 8 (1st hose) connector 9 Sprinkling nozzle 10 Drum 11 Shaft cylinder 12 Large diameter disk Part 13 Operation lever 14 Drum support 15 Base 16 Side pillar 17 Lower arch 18 Upper arch 20 First hose attachment part 21 Second hose attachment part 22 Clip part 23 Rail 24 Hook 25 Receiving ring 26 Band 27 Ring 30 Case 31 Top Plate portion 32 Bottom plate portion 33 Front plate portion 34 Back plate portion 35 (Left) side plate portion 36 (Right) side plate portion 37 Handle 38 Hose window 39 Depression 40 Lower space

Claims (7)

The first hose,
A second hose,
A drum capable of winding the first hose;
A drum support for rotatably supporting the drum;
A hose coupler that removably connects any position in the longitudinal direction of the second hose to the midway position of the first hose;
A hose reel characterized in that at least a part of the second hose intersects the first hose in a U shape by the hose connector and can be wound around the drum together with the first hose. The first hose,
A second hose,
A drum capable of winding the first hose;
A drum support for rotatably supporting the drum;
A hose coupler that removably connects any position in the longitudinal direction of the second hose to the midway position of the first hose;
The downstream end of the second hose is connected to the side end surface of the drum and the upstream end of the first hose is connected to the peripheral surface of the drum, and water is supplied from the second hose through the drum to the first hose. Used in a manner that allows
The hose reel, wherein the second hose is coupled to the first hose by the coupling tool when stored, and at least a part of the second hose can be wound around the drum together with the first hose. While providing a large diameter portion with a large diameter near both ends of the second hose,
The hose reel according to claim 1 or 2 , further comprising a wrapping stop portion that prevents the large-diameter portion from being rewound with respect to the drum from a predetermined angle. The drum support is formed in a box shape that can store the first hose wound around the drum, has a hose window for taking in and out the first hose, and the both ends of the second hose from the hose window. claim 1 or 2 hose reel according to, characterized in that it can be accommodated inside said drum support. The said hose connector is separable into the 1st hose attachment part attached to said 1st hose, and the 2nd hose attachment part attached to said 2nd hose, The 1st or 2nd description is characterized by the above-mentioned. Hose reels. When the second hose attachment part is attached to the first hose attachment part, the second hose attachment part can rotate or swing in a predetermined direction with respect to the first hose attachment part. Item 6. A hose reel according to item 5 . By using a string-like member for at least a part of the hose connector, the second hose rotates or rotates in a predetermined direction with respect to the first hose when the second hose is connected to the first hose. claim 1 or 2 hose reel according to, characterized in that it can be swung.

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