Modular system and method for deployment and retrieval of large diameter hoses
DCFirst Claim
1. A hose deployment and retrieval system for use with a general purpose vehicle comprising:
- a modular reel assembly, the modular reel assembly including a reel having a hub around which a hose may be wound, a wheel on either side of the hub and spaced to accept the hose there between, an axle in the center of the hub, and a connection block assembly below the axle and extending outwardly from the modular reel assembly; and
a deployment assembly including a reel engagement mechanism that engages with the modular reel assembly using the connection block assembly to allow the deployment assembly to be used to lift the modular reel assembly, and a drive mechanism at the end of a drive arm to spin the reel when the deployment fork assembly is engaged with the modular reel assembly and the drive arm is in an engaged orientation with the modular reel assembly, wherein the deployment assembly is adapted to mount to the general purpose vehicle.
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Abstract
A hose deployment and retrieval system is described that includes a modular reel assembly. The modular reel assembly includes a reel having a hub around which a hose may be wound and a wheel assembly on either side of the hub and spaced to accept the hose there between. The reel assembly also includes an axle in the center of the hub around which the hub can spin and a base holding the axle. A deployment fork assembly includes a reel assembly mount for engaging with the modular reel assembly and a drive mechanism to spin the reel when the deployment fork assembly is engaged with the modular reel assembly, wherein the deployment fork assembly is adapted to mount to a vehicle.
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1. A hose deployment and retrieval system for use with a general purpose vehicle comprising:
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a modular reel assembly, the modular reel assembly including a reel having a hub around which a hose may be wound, a wheel on either side of the hub and spaced to accept the hose there between, an axle in the center of the hub, and a connection block assembly below the axle and extending outwardly from the modular reel assembly; and a deployment assembly including a reel engagement mechanism that engages with the modular reel assembly using the connection block assembly to allow the deployment assembly to be used to lift the modular reel assembly, and a drive mechanism at the end of a drive arm to spin the reel when the deployment fork assembly is engaged with the modular reel assembly and the drive arm is in an engaged orientation with the modular reel assembly, wherein the deployment assembly is adapted to mount to the general purpose vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A hose deployment and retrieval system for use with a general purpose vehicle comprising:
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a modular reel assembly, the modular reel assembly including a reel having a hub around which a hose may be wound, a wheel on either side of the hub and spaced apart approximately a diameter of the hose such that the hose stacks in a single stack between the spaced wheels, an axle in the center of the hub, a base holding the axle, and a connection block assembly below the axle and extending outwardly from the base; and a deployment assembly including a reel assembly mount for engaging with the connection block assembly of the modular reel assembly and a drive mechanism at the end of a drive arm to spin the reel when the deployment assembly is engaged with the modular reel assembly and the drive arm is in an engaged orientation with the modular reel assembly, wherein the deployment assembly is adapted to mount to the general purpose vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for deploying and retrieving large diameter hoses comprising:
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engaging a deployment assembly with a general purpose vehicle, the deployment assembly including a drive mechanism at the end of a drive arm; mounting a modular reel assembly with the deployment assembly on the general purpose vehicle, the modular reel assembly including a reel having a hub around which a hose may be wound, a wheel on either side of the hub and spaced to accept the hose there between, an axle in the center of the hub, and a connection block assembly below the axle and extending outwardly from the base, wherein the modular reel assembly mounts to the deployment assembly using the connection block assembly; and engaging the drive arm of the deployment assembly with the modular reel assembly; and spinning the reel with the drive arm, wherein spinning the reel in a first direction deploys the hose and spinning the reel in a second direction retrieves the hose. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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