Self-winding hose reels for pressure washers
An assembly for high-pressure cleaning and a method for manufacturing an assembly for high-pressure cleaning are provided. The assembly includes a pressure washer, a handle, and a self-winding hose reel. The pressure washer includes a platform, an engine mounted onto the platform, and a water pump coupled to the engine. The handle is configured to be used for maneuvering the platform. The handle is mounted onto the platform. The self-winding hose reel is coupled to the pressure washer. The handle is configured to rotate with respect to the engine from a first position to a second position. The self-winding hose reel may be mounted onto the handle or under the platform.
1. An assembly for high-pressure cleaning, the assembly comprising:
a pressure washer including:
a platform;
an engine mounted onto the platform; and
a water pump coupled to the engine;
a handle for maneuvering the platform, the handle being mounted onto the platform; and
a self-winding hose reel coupled to the pressure washer, wherein:
the self-winding hose reel is mounted on the handle;
the handle is configured to be rotated with respect to the engine from a first position to a second position; and
while the handle is in the second position, the self-winding hose reel is disposed below the engine.
2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein, while the handle is in the first position, the self-winding hose reel is disposed above the engine.
3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein, while the handle is in the first position, the self-winding hose reel is disposed vertically with respect to the engine.
4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein, while the handle is in the second position, the self-winding hose reel is disposed parallel to the engine.
5. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
the handle includes a first side pipe and a second side pipe, the second side pipe being parallel to the first side pipe; and
the self-winding hose reel is secured between the first side pipe and the second side pipe.
6. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a latching mechanism configured to latch the handle in the first position and latch the handle in the second position.
7. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the engine includes one of the following: an electric engine and a gasoline engine.
8. A method for manufacturing an assembly for high-pressure cleaning, the assembly comprising:
providing a pressure washer including:
a platform;
an engine mounted onto the platform; and
a water pump coupled to the engine;
providing a handle for maneuvering the platform, the handle being mounted onto the platform; and
providing a self-winding hose reel coupled to the pressure washer, wherein:
the self-winding hose reel is mounted on the handle;
the handle is configured to be rotated with respect to the engine from a first position to a second position; and
while the handle is in the second position, the self-winding hose reel is disposed below the engine.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein, while the handle is in the first position, the self-winding hose reel is disposed above the engine.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein, while the handle is in the first position, the self-winding hose reel is disposed vertically with respect to the engine.
11. The method of claim 8 , wherein, while the handle is in the second position, the self-winding hose reel is disposed parallel to the engine.
12. The method of claim 8 , wherein:
the handle includes a first side pipe and a second side pipe, the second side pipe being parallel to the first side pipe; and
the self-winding hose reel is secured between the first side pipe and the second side pipe.
13. The method of claim 8 , further comprising providing a latching mechanism configured to latch the handle in the first position and latch the handle in the second position.
14. The method of claim 8 , wherein the engine includes one of the following: an electric engine and a gasoline engine.