Retractable hose management system
A sprayhead hose retraction system including one or more pulley assemblies having one or more pullies. Each of the one or more pullies have defined grooves configured to receive a hose, at least in part, wherein a first end of the hose is connected to a sprayhead of a faucet and wherein the hose wraps around the one or more pullies such that extension of the sprayhead moves or rotates the one or more pullies as the sprayhead extends from the faucet. When the sprayhead is released by a user, the one or more pullies provide a force onto the hose which automatically causes retraction of the sprayhead into the faucet.
1 . A retractable sprayhead hose management system, comprising:
a faucet including a sprayhead;
a hose coupled to the sprayhead;
a hose assembly body coupled to the faucet, including a first opening and a second opening; and
a pulley assembly including one or more first pullies coupled to a second pulley including a slidable member, wherein the one or more first pullies are coupled to the hose assembly body while maintaining rotational capability during operation,
wherein the hose wraps around the second pulley such that outward extension of the sprayhead tightens the hose around the one or more first pullies and the second pulley, the second pulley being lifted as the sprayhead extends outward, the second pulley providing a force onto the hose which enables the second pulley to retract the sprayhead inward,
wherein the second pulley is housed within the first opening and the slidable member is housed within the second opening, the second pulley enabled to move vertically with respect to the hose assembly within the first opening and the slidable member enabled to move vertically within the second opening.
2 . The retractable sprayhead hose management system of claim 1 , wherein the hose defines a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to the sprayhead of the faucet, the second end being coupled to a fluid mixing valve positioned within the faucet.
3 . The retractable sprayhead hose management system of claim 1 , wherein the sprayhead is configured to transition between a retracted position and one or more extended positions.
4 . The retractable sprayhead hose management system of claim 1 , wherein when the sprayhead is retracted inward, a first portion of the hose is taut with the second pulley and at least one of the one or more first pullies, and a second portion of the hose is slack with the second pulley and at least one of the one or more first pullies.
5 . The retractable sprayhead hose management system of claim 1 , wherein extension of the sprayhead rotates the one or more first pullies which enables lifting of the second pulley along an opening defined in the hose assembly body.
6 . The retractable sprayhead hose management system of claim 1 , wherein inward retraction of the sprayhead enables the second pulley to return to a lower lifted position or an unlifted position.
7 . The retractable sprayhead hose management system of claim 1 , wherein the hose assembly body comprises a protruding knob configured to limit downward momentum of the second pulley as the sprayhead retracts inward.
8 . A retractable sprayhead hose management system, comprising:
a faucet including a sprayhead;
a hose coupled to the sprayhead;
a pulley assembly including a first pulley coupled to a second pulley, the first pulley and the second pulley being coupled to the hose; and
a spring coupled to the second pulley,
wherein the hose wraps around the second pulley such that outward extension of the sprayhead tightens the hose around the first pulley and the second pulley and pulls the second pulley horizontally toward the first pulley, wherein the second pulley is configured to tension the spring during outward extension of the sprayhead, such that release of the tension between the second pulley and the spring enables the second pulley to retract the sprayhead inward,
wherein the retractable sprayhead hose management system does not include a counterweight.
9 . The retractable sprayhead hose management system of claim 8 , wherein the spring is a constant-force spring configured to provide a constant force to the second pulley irrespective of the position of the second pulley.
10 . The retractable sprayhead hose management system of claim 8 , wherein the hose defines a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to the sprayhead of the faucet, the second end being coupled to a fluid mixing valve positioned within the faucet.
11 . The retractable sprayhead hose management system of claim 8 , wherein the sprayhead is configured to transition between a retracted position and one or more extended positions.
12 . The retractable sprayhead hose management system of claim 8 , wherein when the sprayhead is retracted inward, a first portion of the hose is taut with the first pulley and the second pulley, and a second portion of the hose is slack with the first pulley and the second pulley.
13 . The retractable sprayhead hose management system of claim 8 , wherein the pulley assembly is received within a cabinet structure.