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US 7,114,526 B2Granted
Composite hose with a corrugated metal tube
AssigneeTokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.
InventorsYuji Takagi, Minoru Hiramatsu
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Abstract
A composite hose comprises a corrugated metal tube as barrier layer against permeation of conveyed fluid and a reinforcing layer which is formed by braiding a reinforcing wire member made of a metal wire. A braid density of the reinforcing layer is 55% or less.
Claims2
A composite hose, comprising:
- a corrugated metal tube as barrier layer against permeation of conveyed fluid, and
- a first reinforcing layer formed by braiding a reinforcing wire member,
- a second reinforcing layer disposed on an outer side of the first reinforcing layer and formed by braiding a reinforcing wire member made of a metal wire, and
- a braid angle of the first reinforcing layer being larger than a neutral angle, the braid angle of the second reinforcing layer being smaller than the neutral angle and a braid density of the second reinforcing layer being low, 55% or less.
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