Modular direct drive system for powered hose reels

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016122155-A1
Application number	US-201414895839-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 12, 2014
Priority date	Jun 12, 2013
Publication date	May 5, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A hose reel includes a hose reel frame, a hose reel spool rotatably mounted on the hose reel frame for rotation about a rotational axis, a drive coupling attached to the hose reel spool and aligned with the rotational axis, a drive mount attached to the hose reel frame, and a drive module mounted on the drive mount that has a drive shaft connected to the drive coupling.

First claim

1 . A hose reel assembly comprising:
a hose reel frame; a hose reel spool rotatably mounted on the hose reel frame for rotation about a rotational axis; a drive coupling attached to the hose reel spool and aligned with the rotational axis; a drive mount attached to the hose reel frame; and a drive module secured to the drive mount and having a drive shaft rotatably connected to the drive coupling.

2 . The hose reel assembly of claim 1 , wherein the hose reel spool comprises:
a hub connecting a first side wall and a second side wall; and an aperture extending through the second side wall and into the hub.

3 . The hose reel assembly of claim 2 , wherein the drive mount comprises:
a cup having a closed end that extends into the aperture of the hose reel spool and a flange partially extending around an open end of the cup; and wherein the flange is fixedly attached to the hose reel frame.

4 . The hose reel assembly of claim 3 , wherein the drive module comprises:
a motor module; and a mounting plate fixedly attached to the motor module.

5 . The hose reel assembly of claim 4 , wherein the mounting plate comprises:
a plurality of arms secured to the base; wherein the drive shaft extends through the mounting plate and the mounting plate is secured within the cup.

6 . The hose reel assembly of claim 5 , wherein the motor module is a hydraulic motor.

7 . The hose reel assembly of claim 5 , wherein the motor module is a high torque, low rpm electric motor.

8 . The hose reel assembly of claim 5 , wherein the motor module is a high torque pneumatic motor.

9 . The hose reel assembly of claim 4 , further comprising:
a gear reduction drive; wherein the mounting plate is secured between the motor module and the gear reduction drive, the mounting plate is secured to the flange, and the gear reduction drive is housed within the cup.

10 . The hose reel assembly of claim 9 , wherein the motor is an electric motor.

11 . The hose reel assembly of claim 9 , wherein the motor is a pneumatic motor.

12 . The hose reel of assembly claim 1 , wherein the drive shaft includes a male splined shaft and the drive coupling includes a female splined coupling.

13 . A modular hose reel system comprising:
a hose reel frame; a hose reel spool rotatably mounted on the hose reel frame, the hose reel spool including a hub connecting a first side wall and a second side wall, and an aperture extending through the second side wall and into the hub; a drive coupling attached to the hose reel spool along a rotational axis; and a drive mount assembly comprising:
a cup disposed within the aperture, and having a base, a side wall extending from the base, and a lip;
a flange integral with the lip and extending partially around the cup; and
attachment points extending through the flange, wherein the flange is attached to the hose reel frame at the attachment points and adapted to retain a mounting plate portion of an interchangeable direct drive module.

14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the mounting plate is fastened to the base of the drive mount assembly and the interchangeable direct drive module is disposed within the cup of the drive mount assembly.

15 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the mounting plate is fastened to the flange of the drive mount assembly.

16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the mounting plate further comprises a set of receiving holes and the first set of fasteners protrude through the receiving holes.

17 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the interchangeable direct drive module includes a drive motor selected from a group consisting of: an electric motor, a pneumatic motor, and a hydraulic motor.

18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the drive motor is connectable to the drive coupling through a gear reduction drive attached to the drive motor.

19 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the drive motor is directly connectable to the drive coupling.

Assignees

• Graco Minnesota Inc

Inventors

• Bauck Mark L
• Bloom Michael E
• Rogers Daniel J
• Kuschel Anthony J
• Medina Daniel L

Classifications

• B65H2701/33

  Hollow or hose-like material · CPC title

• B65H75/4486 Primary

  Electric motors · CPC title

• B65H75/4489

  Fluid motors · CPC title

• B65H75/4478

  relating to handling of fluids · CPC title

• B65H75/34

  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 (retractors for storing flexible hoses as accessories of dental work stands A61G15/18; vehicle safety belt retractors B60R22/34; hose-storing devices in apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or portable containers B67D7/40; clothes-line supports D06F53/00; spring drums for liftable blinds with horizontal lamellae E06B9/322; spring drums or tape drums for roll-type closures or roller blinds E06B9/56; hauling- or hoisting-chains with arrangements for holding electric cables, hoses or the like F16G13/16; devices for guiding pipes, cables or protective tubing, between relatively movable points, e.g. movable channels, F16L3/01; flexible rulers or tapes with scales G01B3/10; electrical features of stored material, see the relevant subclasses, e.g. H02G) · CPC title