Storage device for an extractable hose, hose storage assembly and method for producing such a storage device

Abstract

A storage device for an extractable hose arranged in an installation space. The storage device comprises a first housing member defining a first storage compartment. The first storage compartment is configured to house at least a portion of the hose which is extractable from the first storage compartment via a hose port arranged at the first housing member. The first housing member has at least one spatial curved wall section eluding the contour of at least one module extending into the installation space.

1 . A storage device ( 60 ) for an extractable hose ( 30 ) arranged in an installation space ( 11 ), comprising:
 a. a first housing member ( 62 ) defining a first storage compartment ( 63 ), the first storage compartment ( 63 ) configured to house at least a portion of the hose ( 30 ) which is extractable from the first storage compartment via a hose port ( 64 ) arranged at the first housing member ( 62 ), wherein:   b. the first housing member ( 62 ) has at least one spatial curved wall section ( 69 ) eluding the contour of at least one module ( 14 ) extending into the installation space ( 11 ).   
     
     
         2 . The storage device ( 60 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the installation space ( 11 ) is defined by an overlay of at least two configurations of modules ( 14 ) extending into the installation space ( 11 ). 
     
     
         3 . The storage device ( 60 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the first storage compartment ( 63 ) in the first housing member ( 62 ) has a variable cross-section along the length of the hose ( 30 ). 
     
     
         4 . The storage device ( 60 ) according to  claim 3 , wherein the first storage compartment ( 63 ) in the first housing member ( 62 ) has a protuberance ( 59 ) suitable to receive part of the hose ( 30 ). 
     
     
         5 . The storage device ( 60 ) according to  claim 4 , wherein the protuberance ( 59 ) forms a lowest point of the first housing member ( 62 ). 
     
     
         6 . The storage device ( 60 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the first housing member ( 62 ) comprises a fluid outlet ( 81 ) and/or a liquid sensor ( 82 ). 
     
     
         7 . The storage device ( 60 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the first housing member ( 62 ) is at least partially made by an additive manufacturing process. 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The storage device ( 60 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the first housing member ( 62 ), in a longitudinal direction of hose ( 30 ), comprises several adjustable segments which during installation are adjustable relative to each other. 
     
     
         10 . The storage device ( 60 ) according to  claim 9 , wherein the adjustable segments are pivot connected to each other, and/or at least one of the adjustable segments is bent. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The storage device ( 60 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the first storage compartment ( 63 ) is formed such that a portion of the hose ( 30 ) when being inserted in the first storage compartment ( 63 ) is brought to a predefined shape by gravity. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The storage device ( 60 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the first housing member ( 62 ) incorporates and/or is at least partially coated by a friction reducing material and/or a noise reducing material. 
     
     
         15 . The storage device ( 60 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the storage device ( 60 ) comprises a second housing member ( 65 ) comprising a second storage compartment ( 66 ) interconnected with the first housing member ( 62 ) such that the first and the second storage compartment ( 63 ,  66 ) form a continuous compartment for receiving at least a portion of the hose ( 30 ). 
     
     
         16 . The storage device ( 60 ) according to  claim 15 , wherein the first and the second housing member ( 62 ,  65 ) are interconnected with each other in a separable manner. 
     
     
         17 . The storage device ( 60 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the storage device ( 60 ) comprises a retraction mechanism ( 70 ) for the hose ( 30 ). 
     
     
         18 . The storage device ( 60 ) according to  claim 17 , wherein the retraction mechanism ( 70 ) is interconnected to a second housing member ( 65 ). 
     
     
         19 . The storage device ( 60 ) according to  claim 18 , wherein the first housing member ( 62 ) transfers the force necessary to extract the hose ( 30 ) from the hose port ( 64 ) between the hose port ( 64 ) and the retraction mechanism ( 70 ) interconnected to the second housing member ( 65 ). 
     
     
         20 . The storage device ( 60 ) according to  claim 15 , wherein the first and/or the second housing member ( 62 ,  65 ) comprises at least one connecting point ( 68 ) to connect an auxiliary device ( 50 ) to the storage device ( 60 ). 
     
     
         21 . The storage device ( 60 ) according to  claim 20 , wherein the storage device ( 60 ) comprises multiple connecting points ( 68 ) arranged in a regular pattern. 
     
     
         22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . A hose storage assembly ( 10 ) comprising a storage device ( 60 ) according to  claim 1  and a hose ( 30 ) arranged at least partially in the first storage compartment ( 63 ). 
     
     
         24 - 25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . A method for producing a storage device ( 60 ) for an extractable hose ( 30 ) according to  claim 1 , comprising the methods steps of:
 a. providing the installations space ( 11 ) with at least one module ( 14 ) extending into the installation space ( 11 );   b. adopting the at least one spatial curved wall section of the first housing member ( 62 ) of the first storage compartment ( 63 ) of the storage device ( 60 ) to a contour of at least one configuration of the at least one module ( 14 ) extending into the installation space ( 11 );   c. producing the first housing member ( 62 ) by an additive manufacturing method.   
     
     
         27 - 29 . (canceled)