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Method and apparatus for making a plurality of flexible hoses each having a preformed bend therein
Assignee: Dayco Products LLC
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Filing: 1988-02-08
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Granted: 1989-08-08
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Expires: 2008-02-08
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus of making a plurality of flexible hoses each having a preformed bend section between opposed ends of the hose that tends to return to the shape of its preformed bend section when unbent therefrom are provided, the method comprising the steps of winding a continuous length of a hose material around a pair of spaced apart substantially cylindrical posts so that a plurality of sections of the hose material extends between the posts, heat curing the hose material while the same is in the wound condition thereof on the posts, and, thereafter, cutting the plurality of hoses from the thus cured hose material so that each hose has the preformed bend section therein that was defined by its wound relation with the post, the step of winding the hose material around the posts comprising the step of orbiting the posts about an axis that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axes of the posts.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L. Oglesby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:15
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C53/00; B29C53/02; B29C53/08; B29C53/12; B29C69/00; B29C69/001; B29C69/002; B29C69/003; B29C53/56; B29L; B29L2023/00; B29L2023/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
261 words
An apparatus for making a plurality of flexible hoses each having preformed bend means between opposed ends of said hose that tends to return to the shape of its preformed bend means when unbent therefrom, said apparatus comprising a pair of spaced apart substantially cylindrical post means having opposed ends and about which a continuous length of a hose means can be wound so that a plurality of sections of the hose means extend between said post means whereby a subsequent heat curing of said wound hose means permits the cutting of said plurality of hoses from said cured hose means so that each hose has said preformed bend means therein that was defined by its wound relation with said post means, the improvement comprising means for orbiting said post means in unison about an axis that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axes of said post means so as to wind said hose means around said post means, and a frame means supporting said post means in said spaced apart relation thereof, said means for orbiting said post means comprising a rotatable shaft means attached to said frame means, said frame means comprising a single elongated beam means having opposed ends, said opposed ends having opening means passing transversely therethrough and respectively receiving medial portions of said post means therein to support said post means in said spaced apart relation thereof, and a plurality of support members having opposed ends that are respectively interconnected to said ends of said post means and to a medial portion of said beam means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
261 words
An apparatus for making a plurality of flexible hoses each having preformed bend means between opposed ends of said hose that tends to return to the shape of its preformed bend means when unbent therefrom, said apparatus comprising a pair of spaced apart substantially cylindrical post means having opposed ends and about which a continuous length of a hose means can be wound so that a plurality of sections of the hose means extend between said post means whereby a subsequent heat curing of said wound hose means permits the cutting of said plurality of hoses from said cured hose means so that each hose has said preformed bend means therein that was defined by its wound relation with said post means, the improvement comprising means for orbiting said post means in unison about an axis that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axes of said post means so as to wind said hose means around said post means, and a frame means supporting said post means in said spaced apart relation thereof, said means for orbiting said post means comprising a rotatable shaft means attached to said frame means, said frame means comprising a single elongated beam means having opposed ends, said opposed ends having opening means passing transversely therethrough and respectively receiving medial portions of said post means therein to support said post means in said spaced apart relation thereof, and a plurality of support members having opposed ends that are respectively interconnected to said ends of said post means and to a medial portion of said beam means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said post means each comprises a plurality of annularly grooved pulley-like members disposed in axially aligned relation so that said hose means is adapted to be received in the grooves of said pulley-like members when said hose means is wound around said post means by the orbiting of said post means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein each said pulley-like member has an opening passing through the center thereof, each said post means comprising a rod means disposed through said openings of its respective pulley-like members whereby each post means comprises a plurality of said pulley-like members telescopically disposed in axially aligned relation on a rod means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein shaft means is detachably interconnected to said medial portion of said beam means.
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