# US 2017/0254458 A1 · Hose and system for hose clamp registration

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- Number: US 2017/0254458 A1
- Document ID: US20170254458A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/599,304
- Filed: 2017-05-18
- Published: 2017-09-07
- Earliest claimed: 2013-05-20
- Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Inventors: Scott M. Rollins; Roger Khami; Randall Alan Stec; Dennis Davies; Christopher Alan Myers
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170254458A1

## CPC

- F16L 33/06: in which the threaded pin is rigid with the hose-encircling member
- F02M 35/10144: {Connections of intake ducts to each other or to another device}
- F16L 21/005: {made of elastic material, e.g. partly or completely surrounded by clamping devices (comprising packing adapted to sealing by fluid pressure F16L17/04)}
- F16L 25/12: Joints for pipes being spaced apart axially
- F16L 27/107: the ends of the pipe being interconnected by a flexible sleeve
- F16L 33/08: in which a worm coacts with a part of the hose-encircling member that is toothed like a worm-wheel
- F02M 25/06: adding lubricant vapours
- F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F02M: SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF

## Abstract

The present application provides various examples that may include a hose and a system. The hose may include a hose body, where an end segment of the hose body may be foldable over a clamp seat area of the hose body. There may be an opening in the end segment sized and shaped to provide access to a clamp, so as to better hold the clamp in place, while still enabling access.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A hose comprising:
a hose body;
an end segment of the hose body foldable over a clamp seat area of the hose body; and
an opening in the end segment sized and shaped to provide access to the clamp seat area.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The hose of claim 1, wherein the clamp seat area is disposed to receive a clamp in overlying disposition with the clamp seat area, the clamp having a clamp adjustment mechanism useable to adjust a tightness of the clamp accessible via the opening.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The hose of claim 1, wherein the opening is a notch open at an end of the hose.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The hose of claim 1, wherein the opening is a substantially rectangular window having a continuous perimeter edge formed integrally with the end segment.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The hose of claim 1, further comprising a stiffening ring at a terminal end of the end segment.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The hose of claim 1, wherein the end segment includes a circumferential retainer disposed to restrict movement of the clamp to within a predetermined amount.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The hose of claim 1, further comprising an annular segment providing a radial offset of the end segment from the hose body.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The hose of claim 1, wherein the end segment is foldable at two or more spaced apart living hinges integral with the hose.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The hose of claim 1, wherein the hose body includes an inner diameter sized to fit over a mating element included in an oil supply channel installed into an engine assembly.

### Claim 10

A hose comprising:
a hose body; and
one or more folding clamp retention features integrally formed into the hose body to retain a clamp from movement relative to the hose body beyond a predetermined amount of movement.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The hose of claim 10, wherein the one or more clamp retention features is a foldable end segment of the hose that, when folded, at least partially covers the clamp.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The hose of claim 11, further comprising an opening in the foldable end disposed to provide access to the clamp when the foldable end segment is folded over the clamp.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The hose of claim 11, wherein the opening is a notch formed at an end of the hose.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The hose of claim 11, wherein the opening is a window.

### Claim at position 15

15-20. (canceled)