Electric Hose Swivel For Skimmer Attachment
Exemplary embodiments are directed to modular electric hose swivels for reducing entanglement of a swimming pool cleaner power cable. The exemplary modular electric hose swivels generally include a swivel body that includes a first swivel half and a second swivel half. The first swivel half and the second swivel half are generally configured to receive a first cable and a second cable. The first swivel half and the second swivel half further provide a continuous electrical contact between the first and second cables. The exemplary swivel body can also be detachably secured to a skimmer. Exemplary embodiments are further directed to methods of reducing entanglement of a swimming pool cleaner power cable.
1 . A modular electric hose swivel for reducing entanglement of a swimming pool cleaner power cable, comprising:
a swivel body that includes a first swivel half and a second swivel half;
wherein the first swivel half is configured to receive a first cable and the second swivel half is configured to receive a second cable;
wherein the first swivel half and the second swivel half provide a continuous electrical contact between the first cable and the second cable; and
wherein the swivel body detachably secures to a skimmer.
2 . The modular hose swivel of claim 1 , wherein the swivel body detachably secures to a skimmer at a water line.
3 . The modular hose swivel of claim 1 , wherein the first cable and the second cable are axially rotatable relative to each other.
4 . The modular hose swivel of claim 1 , wherein the swivel body detachably secures to a flange protruding circumferentially from the skimmer.
5 . The modular hose swivel of claim 4 , wherein the flange includes a groove complementary to an outer surface of the swivel body configured and dimensioned to create a snap fit between the groove and the swivel body.
6 . The modular hose swivel of claim 1 , wherein the first swivel half comprises a skimmer auxiliary outlet port for providing electrical power from the swivel body to the skimmer.
7 . The modular hose swivel of claim 1 , wherein the first cable electrically connects the swivel body to a power source.
8 . The modular hose swivel of claim 1 , wherein the second cable electrically connects the swivel body to a pool cleaner unit.
9 . The modular hose swivel of claim 1 , wherein the continuous electrical contact is at least one of (i) a vertical electrical contact assembly and (ii) a horizontal electrical contact assembly.
10 . A method of reducing entanglement of a swimming pool cleaner power cable, comprising:
providing a swivel body that includes a first swivel half and a second swivel half;
detachably securing the first swivel half to a first cable and the second swivel half to a second cable; and
detachably securing the swivel body to a skimmer;
wherein the first swivel half and the second swivel half provide a continuous electrical contact between the first cable and the second cable.
11 . The method of claim 10 , comprising providing electrical power to the skimmer from the swivel body through a skimmer auxiliary outlet port located on the swivel body.