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Method for manufacturing reinforced hose
Assignee: Federal Mogul Ignition LLC
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Filing: 1982-09-29
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Granted: 1984-04-24
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Expires: 2002-09-29
Abstract
Abstract An improved method for producing a reinforced hose. A tubular core is extruded and then heated in a microwave oven to at least partially cure the core. While the core is still hot, a powdered hot-melt adhesive is electrostatically coated onto the core and forms a fusion bond with the core. The coated core is cooled, a reinforcement is applied to the core, an optional outer coating is applied and then the composite is heated to finish curing of the hose and to melt the adhesive to bond the reinforcement to the core.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce J. Fondren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:06
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D23/00; B29D23/001; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/001; B29C48/0013; B29C48/0015; B29C48/0016; B29C48/03; B29C48/09; B29C48/10; B29C48/15; B29C48/151; B29C48/152; B29C48/153; B29C48/16; B29C48/18; B29C48/21; B29C48/25; B29C48/88; B29C48/91; B29C48/919; F; F16; F16L; F16L11/00; F16L11/04; F16L11/08; F16L11/085; B29C35/00; B29C35/02; B29C35/08; B29C35/0805; B29C2035/0855; B29K; B29K2021/00; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for producing a reinforced hose comprising the steps of: extruding a tube from a vulcanizable rubber capable of being heated in a microwave oven; while the tube has its extruded shape and is still warm from extrusion at least partially curing said tube by heating in a microwave oven to at least a predetermined temperature; while said tube is at such predetermined temperature, electrostatically coating said tube with a powdered hot-melt adhesive having a melting temperature less than such predetermined temperature, the thermal energy level in said tube producing a fusion bond between said tube and said coating; cooling said coated tube; applying reinforcement to said coated tube in contact with said coating; and heating said coated tube and reinforcement to at least the melting temperature of said adhesive to bond said reinforcement to said tube.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for producing a reinforced hose comprising the steps of: extruding a tube from a vulcanizable rubber capable of being heated in a microwave oven; while the tube has its extruded shape and is still warm from extrusion at least partially curing said tube by heating in a microwave oven to at least a predetermined temperature; while said tube is at such predetermined temperature, electrostatically coating said tube with a powdered hot-melt adhesive having a melting temperature less than such predetermined temperature, the thermal energy level in said tube producing a fusion bond between said tube and said coating; cooling said coated tube; applying reinforcement to said coated tube in contact with said coating; and heating said coated tube and reinforcement to at least the melting temperature of said adhesive to bond said reinforcement to said tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method for producing a reinforced hose, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said tube is at least 50% cured in said microwave oven, and wherein any remaining curing of said tube is completed when said coated tube and reinforcement are heated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method for producing a reinforced hose, as set forth in claim 2, and further including the step of applying an outer coating to said reinforced tube prior to heating.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method for producing a reinforced hose, as set forth in claim 2, and further including the step of extruding a curable outer coating over said reinforced tube prior to heating, and wherein said coating is cured when heated with said coated tube and reinforcement to at least the melting temperature of said adhesive.
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