Hose
AssigneeDunlop Limited
InventorsBrian Evans, Maurice Calverley
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Abstract
A layflat type hose having a reinforcement comprising warp elements which extend substantially parallel with the length of the hose and comprise plied yarns of filaments of a high modulus material. The warp elements additionally have a high degree of twist to resist any tendency for the hose to kink when curved.
Claims14
A hose of the layflat type comprising a reinforcement structure having warp elements extending along the length of the hose in a direction generally parallel to the direction of the length of the hose, the warp elements comprising plied yarns formed of filaments of a material having a modulus greater than 1.2 g/decitex which resist longitudinal extension of the hose, and said warp elements having a twist greater than 160 turns per meter to assist in providing stability to the hose wall when compressed during curving of the hose under hydraulic pressure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.