Abrasion resistant patch for elastomeric hoses

An engine coolant hose comprising:

• a hose-shaped base member;
• a textile reinforcement arranged to directly contact the surface of the base member;
• an outer layer arranged outwardly the textile reinforcement, wherein the outer layer defines an outer surface of the engine coolant hose;
• and
• an abrasion resistant reinforcement patch embedded in localized area of the outer surface of the engine coolant hose.

A method of manufacturing a hose for motor vehicles, comprising the following steps:

• providing an elastomer-containing hose as a hose-shaped base member;
• applying a textile reinforcement directly onto the surface of the elastomer-containing hose;
• applying an outer layer arranged outwardly from the textile reinforcement, wherein the outer layer defines an outer surface of the hose;
• embedding an abrasion resistant reinforcement patch in localized area of the outer surface of the hose;
• and,
• vulcanizing the hose.