BEND TEST APPARATUS FOR A HYDRAULIC HOSE

    公开(公告)号:US20220341828A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-27

    申请号:US17640562

    申请日:2020-09-03

    Abstract: Bend test apparatus (100) for a hydraulic hose (200), the apparatus (100) comprising a main rack (10), at least one sliding rail (11) extending in a longitudinal direction (L) and a carriage (13) which is slidable on the sliding rail (11) in the longitudinal direction (L) and which can be displaced by an actuator (20), wherein the apparatus (100) further comprises a first fixture (1) that is rigidly attached to the main rack (10) to retain a first end (201) of the hydraulic hose (200) and a second fixture (2) that is rigidly attached to the carriage (13) to retain a second end (201) of the hydraulic hose (200), and wherein the apparatus (100) comprises a load cell (30) that is attached between the carriage (13) and the actuator (20) so as to detect a force (F) which is applied via the actuator (20) onto the carriage (13) and thereby onto the hydraulic hose (200) in the longitudinal direction (L).

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