公开(公告)号：WO2006004985A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：PCT/US2005/023432

申请日：2005-06-30

申请人： GREAT STUFF, INC. ,  CAAMANO, Ramon, Anthony ,  LEE, MIchael, J.

发明人： LEE, MIchael, J.

IPC分类号： A01G25/16

CPC分类号： A01G25/16 ,  A01G25/167 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/189

摘要： The present invention relates to a system and components thereof for intelligently watering an environment. The system comprises at least one sensor for monitoring particular environmental conditions, and at least one electrically powered valve that receives wireless information signals from the sensor and controls a watering device based on the signals. Power control units repeatedly toggle the sensor and valve between powered and unpowered states to conserve energy. The power control units are configured so that the powered states of the sensor and valve overlap in time to make it possible for the valve to receive the wireless information signals from the sensor.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于智能地浇注环境的系统及其组件。 该系统包括至少一个用于监测特定环境条件的传感器，以及至少一个电动阀，其接收来自传感器的无线信息信号，并基于该信号来控制浇水装置。 功率控制单元在供电和无动力状态之间反复切换传感器和阀门，以节省能源。 功率控制单元被配置成使得传感器和阀的供电状态及时重叠，以使得阀可以从传感器接收无线信息信号。

公开(公告)号：WO2005035416A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-21

申请号：PCT/US2004/033508

申请日：2004-10-12

申请人： GREAT STUFF, INC. ,  TRACEY, James, B., A. ,  CAAMANO, Ramon, Anthony ,  HAGGERTY, Louis, D.

发明人： TRACEY, James, B., A. ,  CAAMANO, Ramon, Anthony ,  HAGGERTY, Louis, D.

IPC分类号： B65H75/30

CPC分类号： B65H75/4492 ,  B65H2403/72 ,  B65H2403/941

摘要： A hand crank assembly system (50) for spooling linear material onto a reel (60) includes a reel drum (66) onto which the linear material can be spooled and a lever (180) pivotable about an axis (170). A torque transfer mechanism of the system has an engagement clutch that engages and transfers a torque when it is operated in a first rotational direction, but that does not operate nor transfer a torque when it is operated in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction. The torque transfer mechanism converts the pivoting of the lever into the rotation of the reel drum in the first rotational direction regardless of the direction in which the lever is pivoted.

摘要翻译： 用于将线材卷绕到卷轴（60）上的手摇曲柄组件系统（50）包括卷轴（66），线轴材料可绕其上卷绕，以及绕轴线（170）可枢转的杆（180）。 该系统的转矩传递机构具有接合离合器，当接合离合器沿第一旋转方向操作时接合并传递转矩，但是当其在与第一旋转方向相反的第二旋转方向操作时不转动转矩 。 扭矩传递机构将杠杆的枢转转换成卷筒的转动在第一旋转方向上，而不管杠杆的枢转方向如何。

公开(公告)号：WO2006130583B1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-31

申请号：PCT/US2006020868

申请日：2006-05-26

申请人： GREAT STUFF INC ,  CAAMANO RAMON ANTHONY ,  OKONSKY CHRISTIAN GERARD ,  ANDERSON NICHOLAS H ,  COGBURN CHRISTOPHER A ,  TRACEY JAMES B A

发明人： CAAMANO RAMON ANTHONY ,  OKONSKY CHRISTIAN GERARD ,  ANDERSON NICHOLAS H ,  COGBURN CHRISTOPHER A ,  TRACEY JAMES B A

IPC分类号： B65H75/40 ,  B65H75/44 ,  H02G11/02

CPC分类号： B65H75/4402 ,  B65H75/40 ,  B65H75/446 ,  B65H75/4471 ,  B65H75/4486 ,  B65H2701/34 ,  H02G11/02

摘要： A reel (10) includes a reel drum (20) enclosed within a housing (11) comprising a first housing portion (12), a second housing portion (14), and a middle housing portion (16) positioned therebetween. A spindle member (22) has a first end (24) connected to the first housing portion (12) and a second end (26) connected to the second housing portion (14). The spindle member (22) extends through an opening (28) in the drum (20) so that the drum (20) is rotatable about a spindle axis defined by the spindle member (22). The middle housing portion (16) encircles the drum (20) and has an aperture (15) through which linear material (2) can extend, the linear material (2) of a type that may be spooled on the drum (20). The middle housing portion (16) is rotatable about the spindle axis independently of the drum (20). In preferred embodiments, the reel (10) is a cord reel and the linear material (2) is electrical cord. In preferred embodiments, the middle housing portion (16) is rotatable at least 360o about the spindle axis. In preferred embodiments, the drum (20) is powered by an electric motor (51). In preferred embodiments, the housing (11) is substantially spherical and the reel (10) further comprises one or more support structures (18, 19) that include handles (38) and are configured to prevent the housing (11) from contacting a flat surface such as a floor or wall. In preferred embodiments, one or more temperature-sensitive switches (102, 102A, 102B) are configured to shut off power to a spooled electrical cord (2) in the event that a temperature of the reel (10) exceeds a given threshold. In preferred embodiments, a solenoid (62) is provided for locking the middle housing portion (16) with respect to the first and second housing portions (12, 14) while the motor (51) is rotating in a direction to spool the linear material (2) onto the drum (20).

摘要翻译： 卷筒（10）包括封闭在壳体（11）内的卷筒（20），所述壳体（11）包括第一壳体部分（12），第二壳体部分（14）和位于其间的中间壳体部分（16）。 主轴构件（22）具有连接到第一壳体部分（12）的第一端部（24）和连接到第二壳体部分（14）的第二端部（26）。 主轴部件（22）延伸穿过滚筒（20）中的开口（28），使得滚筒（20）可围绕由主轴部件（22）限定的主轴轴线旋转。 中间壳体部分（16）环绕着鼓（20）并且具有线性材料（2）可以延伸穿过的孔（15），线性材料（2）可以缠绕在鼓（20）上。 中间壳体部分（16）可独立于滚筒（20）绕着主轴轴线旋转。 在优选实施例中，卷轴（10）是电缆卷轴，并且线性材料（2）是电线。 在优选实施例中，中间壳体部分（16）可围绕主轴轴线旋转至少360°。 在优选实施例中，鼓（20）由电动机（51）供电。 在优选实施例中，外壳（11）基本上是球形的并且卷轴（10）还包括一个或多个支撑结构（18,19），该支撑结构包括手柄（38）并且被配置为防止外壳（11） 表面如地板或墙壁。 在优选实施例中，一个或多个温度敏感开关（102,102A，102B）被配置为在卷轴（10）的温度超过给定阈值的情况下切断缠绕电线（2）的电力。 在优选实施例中，提供螺线管（62），用于当马达（51）沿着使线性材料（44）旋转的方向旋转时将中间壳体部分（16）相对于第一和第二壳体部分 （2）到鼓（20）上。

公开(公告)号：WO2006130583A3

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：PCT/US2006020868

申请日：2006-05-26

申请人： GREAT STUFF INC ,  CAAMANO RAMON ANTHONY ,  OKONSKY CHRISTIAN GERARD ,  ANDERSON NICHOLAS H ,  COGBURN CHRISTOPHER A ,  TRACEY JAMES B A

发明人： CAAMANO RAMON ANTHONY ,  OKONSKY CHRISTIAN GERARD ,  ANDERSON NICHOLAS H ,  COGBURN CHRISTOPHER A ,  TRACEY JAMES B A

IPC分类号： B65H75/40 ,  B65H75/44 ,  H02G11/02

CPC分类号： B65H75/4402 ,  B65H75/40 ,  B65H75/446 ,  B65H75/4471 ,  B65H75/4486 ,  B65H2701/34 ,  H02G11/02

摘要： A reel (10) includes a reel drum (20) enclosed within a housing (11) comprising a first housing portion (12), a second housing portion (14), and a middle housing portion (16) positioned therebetween. A spindle member (22) has a first end (24) connected to the first housing portion (12) and a second end (26) connected to the second housing portion (14). The spindle member (22) extends through an opening (28) in the drum (20) so that the drum (20) is rotatable about a spindle axis defined by the spindle member (22). The middle housing portion (16) encircles the drum (20) and has an aperture (15) through which linear material (2) can extend, the linear material (2) of a type that may be spooled on the drum (20). The middle housing portion (16) is rotatable about the spindle axis independently of the drum (20). In preferred embodiments, the reel (10) is a cord reel and the linear material (2) is electrical cord. In preferred embodiments, the middle housing portion (16) is rotatable at least 360o about the spindle axis. In preferred embodiments, the drum (20) is powered by an electric motor (51). In preferred embodiments, the housing (11) is substantially spherical and the reel (10) further comprises one or more support structures (18, 19) that include handles (38) and are configured to prevent the housing (11) from contacting a flat surface such as a floor or wall. In preferred embodiments, one or more temperature-sensitive switches (102, 102A, 102B) are configured to shut off power to a spooled electrical cord (2) in the event that a temperature of the reel (10) exceeds a given threshold. In preferred embodiments, a solenoid (62) is provided for locking the middle housing portion (16) with respect to the first and second housing portions (12, 14) while the motor (51) is rotating in a direction to spool the linear material (2) onto the drum (20).

摘要翻译： 卷轴（10）包括封闭在壳体（11）内的卷轴（20），包括第一壳体部分（12），第二壳体部分（14）和位于它们之间的中间壳体部分（16）。 心轴构件（22）具有连接到第一壳体部分（12）的第一端（24）和连接到第二壳体部分（14）的第二端（26）。 主轴构件（22）延伸穿过滚筒（20）中的开口（28），使得滚筒（20）能够围绕由心轴构件（22）限定的主轴线旋转。 中间壳体部分（16）围绕滚筒（20）并且具有可以线性材料（2）延伸的孔（15），线性材料（2）可以卷绕在滚筒（20）上。 中间壳体部分16可独立于滚筒（20）围绕主轴轴线旋转。 在优选实施例中，卷轴（10）是帘线卷轴，线材（2）是电线。 在优选实施例中，中间壳体部分16可绕主轴轴线旋转至少360°。 在优选实施例中，滚筒（20）由电动马达（51）供电。 在优选实施例中，壳体（11）基本上是球形的，并且卷轴（10）还包括一个或多个包括手柄（38）的支撑结构（18,19），并被构造成防止壳体（11）接触平面 表面如地板或墙壁。 在优选实施例中，一个或多个温度敏感开关（102,102A，102B）被配置为在卷轴（10）的温度超过给定阈值的情况下切断绕线电线（2）的电力。 在优选实施例中，提供螺线管（62）用于相对于第一和第二壳体部分（12,14）锁定中间壳体部分（16），同时马达（51）沿着线性材料卷绕的方向旋转 （2）到滚筒（20）上。

公开(公告)号：WO2006130583A2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：PCT/US2006/020868

申请日：2006-05-26

申请人： GREAT STUFF, INC. ,  CAAMANO, Ramon, Anthony ,  OKONSKY, Christian, Gerard ,  ANDERSON, Nicholas, H. ,  COGBURN, Christopher, A. ,  TRACEY, James, B.A.

发明人： CAAMANO, Ramon, Anthony ,  OKONSKY, Christian, Gerard ,  ANDERSON, Nicholas, H. ,  COGBURN, Christopher, A. ,  TRACEY, James, B.A.

IPC分类号： B65H75/40 ,  B65H75/44 ,  H02G1/02

CPC分类号： B65H75/4402 ,  B65H75/40 ,  B65H75/446 ,  B65H75/4471 ,  B65H75/4486 ,  B65H2701/34 ,  H02G11/02

摘要： A reel (10) includes a reel drum (20) enclosed within a housing (11) comprising a first housing portion (12), a second housing portion (14), and a middle housing portion (16) positioned therebetween. A spindle member (22) has a first end (24) connected to the first housing portion (12) and a second end (26) connected to the second housing portion (14). The spindle member (22) extends through an opening (28) in the drum (20) so that the drum (20) is rotatable about a spindle axis defined by the spindle member (22). The middle housing portion (16) encircles the drum (20) and has an aperture (15) through which linear material (2) can extend, the linear material (2) of a type that may be spooled on the drum (20). The middle housing portion (16) is rotatable about the spindle axis independently of the drum (20). In preferred embodiments, the reel (10) is a cord reel and the linear material (2) is electrical cord. In preferred embodiments, the middle housing portion (16) is rotatable at least 360o about the spindle axis. In preferred embodiments, the drum (20) is powered by an electric motor (51). In preferred embodiments, the housing (11) is substantially spherical and the reel (10) further comprises one or more support structures (18, 19) that include handles (38) and are configured to prevent the housing (11) from contacting a flat surface such as a floor or wall. In preferred embodiments, one or more temperature-sensitive switches (102, 102A, 102B) are configured to shut off power to a spooled electrical cord (2) in the event that a temperature of the reel (10) exceeds a given threshold. In preferred embodiments, a solenoid (62) is provided for locking the middle housing portion (16) with respect to the first and second housing portions (12, 14) while the motor (51) is rotating in a direction to spool the linear material (2) onto the drum (20).

摘要翻译： 卷轴（10）包括封闭在壳体（11）内的卷轴（20），包括第一壳体部分（12），第二壳体部分（14）和位于它们之间的中间壳体部分（16）。 心轴构件（22）具有连接到第一壳体部分（12）的第一端（24）和连接到第二壳体部分（14）的第二端（26）。 主轴构件（22）延伸穿过滚筒（20）中的开口（28），使得滚筒（20）能够围绕由心轴构件（22）限定的主轴线旋转。 中间壳体部分（16）围绕滚筒（20）并且具有可以线性材料（2）延伸的孔（15），线性材料（2）可以卷绕在滚筒（20）上。 中间壳体部分16可独立于滚筒（20）围绕主轴轴线旋转。 在优选实施例中，卷轴（10）是帘线卷轴，线材（2）是电线。 在优选实施例中，中间壳体部分16可绕主轴轴线旋转至少360°。 在优选实施例中，滚筒（20）由电动马达（51）供电。 在优选实施例中，壳体（11）基本上是球形的，并且卷轴（10）还包括一个或多个包括手柄（38）的支撑结构（18,19），并被构造成防止壳体（11）接触平面 表面如地板或墙壁。 在优选实施例中，一个或多个温度敏感开关（102,102A，102B）被配置为在卷轴（10）的温度超过给定阈值的情况下切断绕线电线（2）的电力。 在优选实施例中，提供螺线管（62）用于相对于第一和第二壳体部分（12,14）锁定中间壳体部分（16），同时马达（51）沿着线性材料卷绕的方向旋转 （2）到滚筒（20）上。

公开(公告)号：WO2006007582A2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：PCT/US2005/023652

申请日：2005-06-30

申请人： GREAT STUFF, INC. ,  CAAMANO, Ramon, Anthony ,  LEE, Michael, J. ,  TRACEY, James, B.A. ,  KOEBLER, Martin

发明人： LEE, Michael, J. ,  TRACEY, James, B.A. ,  KOEBLER, Martin

IPC分类号： B65H75/34

CPC分类号： B65H75/403 ,  B65H75/4436 ,  B65H75/4471 ,  B65H75/4484 ,  B65H75/4486 ,  B65H2701/33 ,  B65H2701/34

摘要： Preferred embodiments of the invention comprise an automatic reel capable assisting a user when attempting to unspool a linear material, such as a water hose. The automatic reel includes a control system having a motor controller capable of sensing a pulling of, or increased tension of, the linear material and capable of causing a motor to rotate to unspool the linear material. In certain embodiments, the motor controller tracks the length of the unspooled portion of the linear material and/or reduces the spooling speed of the motor when retracting a terminal portion of the linear material.

摘要翻译： 本发明的优选实施例包括一个自动卷轴，当自动卷筒试图取消对诸如水软管的线材料进行脱模时，该卷筒能够帮助用户。 自动卷轴包括具有电动机控制器的控制系统，该电动机控制器能够检测线性材料的拉动或增加的张力，并且能够使电动机旋转以使直线材料脱模。 在某些实施例中，当缩回线材的端部时，马达控制器跟踪线材的未套筒部分的长度和/或减小马达的卷绕速度。

公开(公告)号：WO2004091283A3

公开(公告)日：2004-10-28

申请号：PCT/US2004/011064

申请日：2004-04-09

申请人： GREAT STUFF, INC. ,  TRACEY, James ,  CAAMANO, Ramon, Anthony ,  KOZAR, Norbert ,  HARRINGTON, Jeffery, M. ,  KOEBLER, Martin

发明人： TRACEY, James ,  CAAMANO, Ramon, Anthony ,  KOZAR, Norbert ,  HARRINGTON, Jeffery, M. ,  KOEBLER, Martin

IPC分类号： B08B3/02

摘要： A fluid system (1) has a fluid control device (30) that can receive a gas hose (46) and fluid hose. The fluid control device can also have a gas source (40) and can be configured to receive the liquid hose. The fluid control device is provided to output a fluid flow into an output hose (50) The fluid control device can be positioned near a liquid source or a nozzle (22) of the output hose. In another arrangement, the fluid control device can receive low pressure fluid and deliver high pressure fluid to a high pressure device. The fluid system can have a hose reel apparatus (210) for spooling a hose connected to the fluid control device and the high pressure device.

公开(公告)号：WO2006007582B1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-22

申请号：PCT/US2005023652

申请日：2005-06-30

申请人： GREAT STUFF INC ,  CAAMANO RAMON ANTHONY ,  LEE MICHAEL J ,  TRACEY JAMES B A ,  KOEBLER MARTIN

发明人： LEE MICHAEL J ,  TRACEY JAMES B A ,  KOEBLER MARTIN

IPC分类号： B65H75/34 ,  B65H75/40 ,  B65H75/44

CPC分类号： B65H75/403 ,  B65H75/4436 ,  B65H75/4471 ,  B65H75/4484 ,  B65H75/4486 ,  B65H2701/33 ,  B65H2701/34

摘要： Preferred embodiments of the invention comprise an automatic reel capable assisting a user when attempting to unspool a linear material, such as a water hose. The automatic reel includes a control system (200) having a motor controller (224) capable of sensing a pulling of, or increased tension of, the linear material and capable of causing a motor (222) to rotate to unspool the linear material. In certain embodiments, the motor controller (224) tracks the length of the unspooled portion of the linear material and/or reduces the spooling speed of the motor (222) when retracting a terminal portion of the linear material.

摘要翻译： 本发明的优选实施例包括能够在尝试解开线性材料（例如水管）时辅助用户的自动卷轴。 自动卷轴包括具有马达控制器（224）的控制系统（200），该马达控制器能够感测线性材料的拉动或增加的张力并且能够使马达（222）旋转以使线性材料退绕。 在某些实施例中，马达控制器（224）追踪线性材料的未卷积部分的长度和/或在缩回线性材料的末端部分时减小马达（222）的卷绕速度。

公开(公告)号：WO2006007582A3

公开(公告)日：2007-05-18

申请号：PCT/US2005023652

申请日：2005-06-30

申请人： GREAT STUFF INC ,  CAAMANO RAMON ANTHONY ,  LEE MICHAEL J ,  TRACEY JAMES B A ,  KOEBLER MARTIN

发明人： LEE MICHAEL J ,  TRACEY JAMES B A ,  KOEBLER MARTIN

IPC分类号： B65H75/34 ,  B65H75/40 ,  B65H75/44

CPC分类号： B65H75/403 ,  B65H75/4436 ,  B65H75/4471 ,  B65H75/4484 ,  B65H75/4486 ,  B65H2701/33 ,  B65H2701/34

摘要： Preferred embodiments of the invention comprise an automatic reel capable assisting a user when attempting to unspool a linear material, such as a water hose. The automatic reel includes a control system (200) having a motor controller (224) capable of sensing a pulling of, or increased tension of, the linear material and capable of causing a motor (222) to rotate to unspool the linear material. In certain embodiments, the motor controller (224) tracks the length of the unspooled portion of the linear material and/or reduces the spooling speed of the motor (222) when retracting a terminal portion of the linear material.

摘要翻译： 本发明的优选实施例包括一个自动卷轴，当自动卷筒试图取消对诸如水软管的线材料进行脱模时，该卷筒能够帮助用户。 自动卷轴包括具有电动机控制器（224）的控制系统（200），该电动机控制器能够感测线性材料的拉动或增加的张力，并且能够使电动机（222）旋转以使直线材料脱模。 在某些实施例中，当缩回线材的端部时，马达控制器（224）跟踪线性材料的未插拔部分的长度和/或减小马达（222）的卷绕速度。

公开(公告)号：WO2006004985A9

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：PCT/US2005023432

申请日：2005-06-30

申请人： GREAT STUFF INC ,  CAAMANO RAMON ANTHONY ,  LEE MICHAEL J

发明人： LEE MICHAEL J

IPC分类号： A01G25/16

CPC分类号： A01G25/16 ,  A01G25/167 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/189

摘要： The present invention relates to a system and components thereof for intelligently watering an environment. The system comprises at least one sensor for monitoring particular environmental conditions, and at least one electrically powered valve that receives wireless information signals from the sensor and controls a watering device based on the signals. Power control units repeatedly toggle the sensor and valve between powered and unpowered states to conserve energy. The power control units are configured so that the powered states of the sensor and valve overlap in time to make it possible for the valve to receive the wireless information signals from the sensor.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于智能地给环境浇水的系统及其部件。 该系统包括用于监测特定环境条件的至少一个传感器，以及从传感器接收无线信息信号并基于该信号控制浇水装置的至少一个电动阀。 电源控制单元在传动和断电状态之间重复切换传感器和阀门以节约能源。 功率控制单元被配置为使得传感器和阀门的供电状态在时间上重叠以使阀门能够接收来自传感器的无线信息信号。