IP Library Granted Patent US 7,921,882
Granted Patent B2
US 7,921,882 · App. 12/170,698 · Granted Apr 12, 2011

Feed line for a hydraulic system and hydraulic system

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Patent No.
US 7,921,882
App. No.
12/170,698
Granted
Apr 12, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

The feed line for a hydraulic system, in particular of a motor vehicle, is formed, at least over part of its longitudinal extent, by a dimensionally variable body. The wall of the dimensionally variable body is elastically deformable, at least in regions, so that, when the flow passes through the dimensionally variable body, the cross section of the dimensionally variable body can be varied as a function of the pressure of the hydraulic medium.

Claims (20)

1. A feed line for a hydraulic system, comprising:

a dimensionally variable body forming the feed line, at least over a part of a longitudinal extent thereof, said dimensionally variable body having an elastically deformable body wall, at least in regions thereof, and a twist angle deviating from a neutral angle being 54.7°; and

wherein, when hydraulic medium flow passes through said dimensionally variable body, a cross section of said dimensionally variable body is varied as a function of a pressure of the hydraulic medium.

2. The feed line according to claim 1 , wherein the feed line is integrated in a hydraulic system of a motor vehicle.

3. The feed line according to claim 1 , wherein said dimensionally variable body is a flexible, elastically deformable hose body.

4. The feed line according to claim 1 , which comprises an outer body surrounding said dimensionally variable body.

5. The feed line according to claim 3 , wherein said outer body is an outer hose.

6. The feed line according to claim 3 , wherein said hose body is formed of a comparatively easily expandable material and said outer body is formed of less expandable or nonexpendable material.

7. The feed line according to claim 3 , wherein, in a position of rest, said hose body has, at least over part of the longitudinal extent thereof, a substantially flat or substantially oval-shaped initial cross section, and the cross section approaches a circular shape during an expansion of the hose body in response to increasing pressure acting upon the hose body.

8. The feed line according to claim 3 , wherein said hose body has a substantially wavy cross section, at least over part of the longitudinal extent thereof.

9. The feed line according to claim 3 , wherein said hose body has a substantially star-shaped cross section, at least over part of the longitudinal extent thereof.

10. The feed line according to claim 3 , wherein said hose body is formed of a material that comprises rubber.

11. The feed line according to claim 3 , wherein at least one layer of said hose body is formed of a material that comprises rubber.

12. The feed line according to claim 5 , wherein said outer hose is formed of a material that comprises an elastomer.

13. The feed line according to claim 12 , wherein said elastomer comprises chlorosulfonated polyethylene.

14. The feed line according to claim 5 , wherein at least one layer of said outer hose is formed of a material that comprises an elastomer.

15. The feed line according to claim 14 , wherein said elastomer comprises chlorosulfonated polyethylene.

16. A hydraulic system, comprising a feed line according to claim 1 .

17. In a motor vehicle, a hydraulic system comprising at least one feed line according to claim 1 .

18. The feed line according to claim 1 , wherein said twist angle is between 38° and 48°.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 11, 2010
From: PORSCHE ZWISCHENHOLDING GMBH
To: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AG
Reel/Frame 025346/0895 →
MERGER Recorded Nov 10, 2010
From: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AG
To: PORSCHE ZWISCHENHOLDING GMBH
Reel/Frame 025339/0949 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2010
From: GEBHARDT, RAINER
To: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AG
Reel/Frame 025203/0650 →