公开(公告)号：US06948527B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-27

申请号：US10303941

申请日：2002-11-25

Applicant: Gary Dean Ragner ,  Robert Daniel deRochemont, Jr.

Inventor： Gary Dean Ragner ,  Robert Daniel deRochemont, Jr.

IPC: A47L9/24 ,  F16L11/118 ,  F16L11/00 ,  A47L5/36

CPC classification number: A47L9/24 ,  F16L11/118

Abstract: A linearly self-actuated hose for use in transporting fluids (liquids, gases, solid particles, and combinations of these three). Hoses (30) and (30b) have a biasing spring (36) extends along the full length, and can comprise single or multiple springs and/or multiple diameter spring coils. Spring (36) is covered with hose cover material (32) on the outside and hose cover material (34) on the inside to form a sealed hose and are bowed inward or outward radially between the individual spring coils depending on the intended use of hose (30) or (30b), respectfully to give the cover materials room to move out of the way when the hose retracts and the coils of spring (36) are forced close together. Hose (30b) is designed with a source end (26) and a output end (68). A pressure control mechanism is used on output end (68) to control the extending and retracting of hose (30b). The Linearly Retractable Hose is operated by changing internal pressure within the hose relative to the ambient pressure on the exterior of the hose. Control of fluid pressure within hose (30b) is what allows the hose to operate as an automatically extendable and retractable hose. The biasing of spring (36) depends on the type of use for the hose. For hose (30b) which will be used as a vacuum hose then the biasing spring (30b) must exert an extending force on the cover material (opposite that for a pressure hose). If the hose is to be used as pressure hose (30) (garden hose, etc.), spring (36) will need to have a bias that exerts a retracting force on cover materials (32) and (34).

Abstract translation: 用于输送流体（液体，气体，固体颗粒和这三种的组合）的线性自动软管。 软管（30）和（30b）具有偏置弹簧（36），其全长延伸，并且可以包括单个或多个弹簧和/或多个直径的弹簧线圈。 弹簧（36）被外部的软管盖材料（32）和内侧的软管盖材料（34）覆盖，以形成密封软管，并且根据软管的预期用途在各个弹簧线圈之间径向向内或向外弯曲 （30）或（30b），当软管缩回并且弹簧（36）的线圈被迫靠近在一起时，尊重地使盖材料的空间移开。 软管（30b）设计有源端（26）和输出端（68）。 在输出端（68）上使用压力控制机构来控制软管（30b）的伸缩。 线性伸缩软管通过改变软管中的内部压力相对于软管外部的环境压力来操作。 控制软管（30b）内的流体压力是允许软管作为自动伸缩软管进行操作的。 弹簧（36）的偏置取决于软管的使用类型。 对于将用作真空软管的软管（30b），偏压弹簧（30b）必须在盖材料（与压力软管相反）上施加延伸力。 如果软管用作压力软管（30）（花园软管等），则弹簧（36）将需要具有在覆盖材料（32）和（34）上施加缩回力的偏压。

公开(公告)号：US08776836B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US11343602

申请日：2006-01-30

Applicant: Gary Dean Ragner ,  Robert Daniel DeRochemont, Jr.

Inventor： Gary Dean Ragner ,  Robert Daniel DeRochemont, Jr.

IPC: F16L11/00

CPC classification number: F16L11/118 ,  F16L11/11 ,  F16L11/111 ,  F16L11/112 ,  F16L11/115 ,  F16L11/24

Abstract: Hose (70) has a biasing spring (76) extends along the full length. Spring (76) is covered with hose cover material (72) on the outside and hose support layer (74) and hose sealing layer (72) on the inside to form a sealed hose. The invention comprises the improvement of the hose body (layers (72), (74) and (75)) by defining the layers as bowed inward radially between the individual spring coils to create a helical indentation (74b) around hose (70). This helical indentation (74b) causes the hose body materials (layers (72), (74) and (75)) move inward radially when hose (70) is retracted and the coils of spring (76) are forced close together longitudinally. Thus, layers (72), (74) and (75) are folded substantially with spring (76) when retracted, greatly reducing the volume of hose (70) in its retracted position and substantially protecting (72), (74) and (75) from damage by abrasion an puncture.

Abstract translation: 软管（70）具有沿整个长度延伸的偏置弹簧（76）。 弹簧（76）被外部的软管盖材料（72）和内部的软管支撑层（74）和软管密封层（72）覆盖以形成密封软管。 本发明包括通过将各层弹性线圈之间径向向内弯曲的层限定在软管体（层（72），（74）和（75））上，以在软管（70）周围产生螺旋形凹口（74b）。 当软管（70）缩回并且弹簧（76）的线圈被强制靠近在一起时，该螺旋形凹口（74b）使软管主体材料（层（72），（74）和（75））向内径向移动。 因此，当缩回时，层（72），（74）和（75）基本上用弹簧（76）折叠，大大减少了软管（70）处于其缩回位置的体积并且基本上保护（72），（74）和（74）和 75）由磨损造成的穿刺伤害。

公开(公告)号：US20130180615A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US11343602

申请日：2006-01-30

Applicant: Gary Dean Ragner ,  Robert Daniel DeRochemont, JR.

Inventor： Gary Dean Ragner ,  Robert Daniel DeRochemont, JR.

IPC: F16L11/118

CPC classification number: F16L11/118 ,  F16L11/11 ,  F16L11/111 ,  F16L11/112 ,  F16L11/115 ,  F16L11/24

Abstract: A self-actuated linearly retractable and extendible hose (70) for use in transporting fluids (liquids, gases, solid particles, and combinations of these three) between a source location and a output location. Hose (70) has a biasing spring (76) extends along the full length. Spring (76) is covered with hose cover material (72) on the outside and hose support layer (74) and hose sealing layer (72) on the inside to form a sealed hose. Hose (70) is designed with a source end for connecting to a fluid source and a dispensing end for outputting the fluid being transported by the hose. The Linearly Retractable Hose (70) is operated by changing internal pressure within the hose relative to the ambient pressure on the exterior of the hose. Control of fluid pressure within hose (70) allows the hose to operate as an automatically extendable and retractable hose. When hose (70) is pressurized by a fluid source, the internal pressure of the hose overcomes the retracting force of spring (76) and the hose extends. When the fluid source is turned off or disconnected from the hose, the biasing of spring (76) exerts a tension force on the hose body (layers (72), (74) and (75)) causing hose (70) to retract. The invention comprises the improvement of the hose body (layers (72), (74) and (75)) by defining the layers as bowed inward radially between the individual spring coils to create a helical indentation (74b) around hose (70). This helical indentation (74b) causes the hose body materials (layers (72), (74) and (75)) move inward radially when hose (70) is retracted and the coils of spring (76) are forced close together longitudinally. Thus, layers (72), (74) and (75) are folded substantially with spring (76) when retracted, greatly reducing the volume of hose (70) in its retracted position and substantially protecting (72), (74) and (75) from damage by abrasion an puncture. Alternatively, an wave-spring (154) can be used to provide the spring biasing for exoskeleton hose (150). Spring (154) completely surrounds hose body (180) and provides radial support for hose body (180) when pressurized. Hose (150) is designed connect to a faucet connector (152) on the source end and a nozzle connector (158) on the dispensing end, and operate similar to Hose (70).