IMPROVED REEL AND REEL HOUSING
    1.
    发明申请
    IMPROVED REEL AND REEL HOUSING 审中-公开
    改进的卷轴和卷轴外壳

    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

    IPC分类号: B65H75/40 B65H75/44 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。

    IMPROVED REEL AND REEL HOUSING
    2.
    发明申请
    IMPROVED REEL AND REEL HOUSING 审中-公开
    改进的卷轴和回转壳

    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

    IPC分类号: B65H75/40 B65H75/44 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。

    CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL CORD REEL
    3.
    发明申请
    CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL CORD REEL 审中-公开
    电动钢丝绳控制系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2013022791A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-14

    申请号:PCT/US2012/049628

    申请日:2012-08-03

    IPC分类号: H02G11/02

    摘要: In an electrical cord reel, a rotatable member can rotate about a winding axis to spool and unspool a linear material. An input power connector can couple to an electrical power source. An output power connector on the rotatable member can couple to an electrical cord at least partially wound about the rotatable member. A switch is adjustable to allow or prevent electrical current flow from the input power connector to the output power connector. In an aspect, the electrical cord reel includes an electric cord comprising a first power wire, a second power wire, and a signal wire. A method of controlling the electric cord spool system includes energizing the first power wire and the signal wire. The method further includes determining a continuity of the signal wire. The method further includes de-energizing the first power wire when determining discontinuity of the signal wire.

    摘要翻译: 在电线卷轴中,可旋转构件可以围绕卷绕轴线旋转以卷绕并脱开线材。 输入电源连接器可以耦合到电源。 可旋转构件上的输出电力连接器可以耦合到至少部分地围绕可旋转构件缠绕的电线。 开关是可调节的,以允许或阻止电流从输入电源连接器流向输出电源连接器。 在一方面,电线卷轴包括包括第一电源线,第二电源线和信号线的电线。 控制电线卷轴系统的方法包括给第一电源线和信号线通电。 该方法还包括确定信号线的连续性。 该方法还包括当确定信号线的不连续性时,使第一功率线断电。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING SPOOLING OF LINEAR MATERIAL
    5.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING SPOOLING OF LINEAR MATERIAL 审中-公开
    用于控制线性材料的卷绕的系统和方法

    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

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

    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。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING SPOOLING OF LINEAR MATERIAL
    6.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING SPOOLING OF LINEAR MATERIAL 审中-公开
    用于控制线性材料填充的系统和方法

    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

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

    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。

    APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A REEL
    7.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A REEL 审中-公开
    安装卷轴的装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2013022790A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-14

    申请号:PCT/US2012/049626

    申请日:2012-08-03

    IPC分类号: B65H75/38

    摘要: A reel mounting assembly can include a base and a reel support. The base can be configured to mount to a surface. The reel support can be configured to support a reel hanging from the reel support. The base and reel support each have engagement elements configured to pivotably engage one another, such that the base and the reel support can pivot with respect to each other about at least two approximately orthogonal axes extending through the engagement elements. The reel mounting assembly can be provided in combination with a reel. The reel mounting assembly can provide self-leveling features for a reel.

    摘要翻译: 卷轴安装组件可包括底座和卷轴支架。 基座可以配置为安装到表面。 卷轴支撑件可以被配置为支撑从卷轴支撑件悬挂的卷轴。 基部和卷轴支撑件各自具有被配置为可彼此接合的接合元件,使得基部和卷轴支撑件可相对于彼此围绕延伸穿过接合元件的至少两个近似正交的轴线枢转。 卷轴安装组件可以与卷轴组合提供。 卷轴安装组件可以为卷轴提供自流平特征。

    REMOTE CONTROL FOR VALVE AND HOSE REEL SYSTEM
    8.
    发明申请
    REMOTE CONTROL FOR VALVE AND HOSE REEL SYSTEM 审中-公开
    阀门和软管卷筒系统的远程控制

    公开(公告)号:WO2008103941A8

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-19

    申请号:PCT/US2008054777

    申请日:2008-02-22

    IPC分类号: B65H75/44 A01G25/16 B05B12/00

    摘要: An apparatus (1) includes a handheld element (100, 101) and a remote control (7). The handheld element (100, 101) has a proximal end (102), a distal end (104), and an internal flow conduit. The internal flow conduit (57) extends between the proximal (102) and distal (104) ends. The internal flow conduit (57) is configured to be in fluid communication with a hose (5). The remote control (7) is integrated with the handheld element (100, 101). The remote control (7) is configured to transmit wireless data signals for controlling a plurality of devices associated with the hose. The plurality of devices may include a reel (2), a valve system (3), a valve unit (52), and/or a plurality of valves (46).

    摘要翻译: 装置(1)包括手持元件(100,101)和遥控器(7)。 手持元件(100,101)具有近端(102),远端(104)和内部流动管道。 内部流动管道(57)在近端(102)和远端(104)之间延伸。 内部流动管道(57)构造成与软管(5)流体连通。 遥控器(7)与手持元件(100,101)集成。 遥控器(7)被配置为发送用于控制与软管相关联的多个设备的无线数据信号。 多个装置可以包括卷轴(2),阀系统(3),阀单元(52)和/或多个阀(46)。

    HAND CRANK ASSEMBLY FOR A REEL
    9.
    发明申请
    HAND CRANK ASSEMBLY FOR A REEL 审中-公开
    手摇式起重机组件

    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

    IPC分类号: B65H75/30

    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。

    DECORATIVE REEL HOUSING
    10.
    发明申请
    DECORATIVE REEL HOUSING 审中-公开
    装饰卷轴

    公开(公告)号:WO02062693A8

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-13

    申请号:PCT/US0203495

    申请日:2002-02-05

    IPC分类号: B65H75/40

    摘要: A reel housing (21) enclosing a reel assembly (41) includes a decorative facial indicia element (34, 76). The facial indicia element is secured to a portion of the housing body. In one embodiment, the facial indicia element comprises an access panel (34), wherein opening or removal of the access panel allows access to the interior of the housing. The exterior surface of the access panel is decorated with facial indicia (36, 38, 40) so that the access panel resembles the face of an animal or character. In other embodiments, the facial indicia element is formed integrally with or secured to a portion of the housing other than the access panel. In still other embodiments, the access panel is not included. The exterior surface of the housing has a color design to visually enhance the depiction of the animal or character.

    摘要翻译: 包围卷轴组件(41)的卷轴壳体(21)包括装饰性面部标记元件(34,76)。 面部标记元件被固定到壳体的一部分。 在一个实施例中,所述面部标记元件包括检修面板(34),其中所述检查面板的打开或移除允许进入所述外壳的内部。 检修面板的外表面装饰有面部标记(36,38,40),使得检修面板类似于动物或人物的脸部。 在其他实施例中,面部标记元件与除了接近面板之外的壳体的一部分一体形成或固定。 在其他实施例中,不包括检修面板。 外壳的外表面具有颜色设计,以视觉上增强动物或角色的描绘。