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Method of forming hose with improved resistance to deformation
Assignee: Gates Corp
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Filing: 1981-09-18
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Granted: 1982-11-30
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Expires: 2001-09-18
Abstract
Abstract A hose resistant to deformation is described which includes the usual polymeric tube and outer cover, and at least one annular reinforcement layer of fiber bundles sandwiched between the tube and cover. A polymeric aqueous-insoluble continuous film impregnates the fiber bundles and binds the reinforcement to at least one of the cover and tube, the continuous polymeric film serving to unexpectedly stiffen the hose appreciably. A method for producing the hose is described wherein the adhesive film is formed by applying a latex dispersion to the hose tube and/or reinforcement.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert B. Arterburn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:22
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L11/00; F16L11/04; F16L11/08; F16L11/085; F16L11/086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for producing hose resistant to deformation comprising the steps of: applying a film forming adhesive latex dispersion to a polymeric tube; twining at least one reinforcement layer comprised of fiber bundles over the polymeric tube whereby the latex dispersion impregnates interstices in the fiber bundles; and applying a polymeric cover over the reinforcement layer; the temperature at which the latex dispersion is applied, or elevated to, exceeding its glass transition temperature, to thereby form a continuous polymeric film to bind the reinforcement to at least one of the tube or cover, and to bind fibers of the bundles together into an agglutinous stiffened mass; said continuous polymeric film serving to substantially stiffen the hose in comparison to the same hose without said polymeric film.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for producing hose resistant to deformation comprising the steps of: applying a film forming adhesive latex dispersion to a polymeric tube; twining at least one reinforcement layer comprised of fiber bundles over the polymeric tube whereby the latex dispersion impregnates interstices in the fiber bundles; and applying a polymeric cover over the reinforcement layer; the temperature at which the latex dispersion is applied, or elevated to, exceeding its glass transition temperature, to thereby form a continuous polymeric film to bind the reinforcement to at least one of the tube or cover, and to bind fibers of the bundles together into an agglutinous stiffened mass; said continuous polymeric film serving to substantially stiffen the hose in comparison to the same hose without said polymeric film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the adhesive latex dispersion has a glass transition temperature of less than about 110° F.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the adhesive latex dispersion is based on a plasticized copolymer of vinyl chloride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the continuous polymeric film has a modulus at 100 percent elongation of at least about 750 psi.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the adhesive latex dispersion has a glass transition temperature of less than about 72° F.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the continuous polymeric film has a modulus at 100 percent elongation of at least about 200 psi.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the continuous polymeric film has a modulus at 100 percent elongation of at least about 500 psi.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the continuous polymeric film serves to stiffen the hose in comparison to the same hose construction produced by a method which eliminates application of the film forming adhesive latex ("control") to the extent that a force increased by at least about 40 percent compared to the control is required to deform the hose produced by the method of claim 9 to one-half its original inside dimension using ASTM D 622 deformation test.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
160 words
A method for producing hose resistant to deformation comprising the steps of: forming an elongated polymeric tube; twinning at least one reinforcement layer comprised of fiber bundles having interstices therein over the polymeric tube; impregnating the interstices of the fiber bundles with a film forming adhesive latex dispersion; and applying a polymeric cover over the reinforcement layer; said film forming adhesive latex dispersion also making contact with at least one of said tube and cover; the temperature at which the latex dispersion is applied, or elevated to, exceeding its glass transition temperature, to thereby form a continuous polymeric film having itself a modulus at 100 percent elongation of at least about 200 psi to bind the reinforcement to at least one of the tube or cover, and to bind the fibers of the bundles together into an agglutinous stiffened mass; said continuous polymeric film serving to substantially stiffen the hose in comparison to the same hose without said polymeric film.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
160 words
A method for producing hose resistant to deformation comprising the steps of: forming an elongated polymeric tube; twinning at least one reinforcement layer comprised of fiber bundles having interstices therein over the polymeric tube; impregnating the interstices of the fiber bundles with a film forming adhesive latex dispersion; and applying a polymeric cover over the reinforcement layer; said film forming adhesive latex dispersion also making contact with at least one of said tube and cover; the temperature at which the latex dispersion is applied, or elevated to, exceeding its glass transition temperature, to thereby form a continuous polymeric film having itself a modulus at 100 percent elongation of at least about 200 psi to bind the reinforcement to at least one of the tube or cover, and to bind the fibers of the bundles together into an agglutinous stiffened mass; said continuous polymeric film serving to substantially stiffen the hose in comparison to the same hose without said polymeric film.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the adhesive latex dispersion has a glass transition temperature of less than about 72° F.
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