发明申请
- 专利标题: HOSE-SHAPING APPARATUS
- 专利标题(中): 软管形状设备
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申请号: US14711313申请日: 2015-05-13
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公开(公告)号: US20160334032A1公开(公告)日: 2016-11-17
- 发明人: Randy C. Foster , James Wakeem
- 申请人: Randy C. Foster , James Wakeem
- 申请人地址: US MO Springfield
- 专利权人: DAYCO IP HOLDINGS, LLC
- 当前专利权人: DAYCO IP HOLDINGS, LLC
- 当前专利权人地址: US MO Springfield
- 主分类号: F16L3/015
- IPC分类号: F16L3/015 ; F16L3/26
摘要:
A hose-shaping apparatus is disclosed that includes a plurality of ribs spaced apart from each neighboring rib along a flexible spine. Each of the ribs define a first opening for receiving a section of hose and two or more ribs define second openings for receiving a shaping member. The shaping member is inserted through the second openings and tightened to form the hose-shaping apparatus into an assembled state to affect a bend in the section of hose. Unassembled, the spine defines a preselected distance between the ribs, and in the assembled state, the ribs, at a position generally opposite the spine, are spaced apart a distance less than the preselected distance. A method for shaping a hose using the hose-shaping apparatus is also disclosed. The hose-shaping apparatus may be used to reproduce custom-shaped hoses for aftermarket replacement of vehicle engine hoses.