Patent ID: 11091348

Abstract:
A hose reel, for reeling up a hose for a fluid, is disclosed. The hose reel comprises a drum (100) for the hose to be reeled up on, the drum being moulded, the drum comprising, as integral moulded parts, a swivel connector (120) arranged at a central axis (110), the drum being rotatable about the central axis, a central flow path (130) coaxial with the central axis (110), and a radial flow path (140) extending radially from the central flow path; and a swivel (200) for a supply of the fluid, the swivel being connected to the swivel connector. A method for connecting a hose to the hose reel is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: rotating the drum to align the connector (300) with the opening (410) of the housing (400); and connecting a hose to the connector, alternatively, before connecting the hose, releasing an already present hose.