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Granted Patent B2
US 10,907,763 · App. 16/362,446 · Granted Feb 2, 2021

Heat resistant hose

Inventor: Michael S. Aubuchon (Pismo Beach, CA)
Assignee: North American Fire Hose Corporation
F16L57/04F16L11/02
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Patent No.
US 10,907,763
App. No.
16/362,446
Granted
Feb 2, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A heat resistant hose is described. The hose may include a first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer comprising a first tubular fabric structure, a second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer comprising a second tubular fabric structure, where the second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer is within the first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, a hose innermost extruded waterproofing layer comprising an elastomeric material, the hose layer being bonded to, adhered to, or impregnated into or through the second protective layer, the innermost extruded waterproofing layer is within the inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, and an intermediate layer interposed between the first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer and the second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, the intermediate layer comprising a fabric laminated with a reflective material.

Claims (76)

1. A heat resistant hose, comprising:

a first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer comprising a first tubular fabric structure;

a first polyester or nylon warp yarn construction of the first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, wherein each strand is oriented parallel to a longitudinal hose axis;

a first polyester or nylon weft yarn construction of the first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, wherein each strand is oriented circumferentially or helically relative to the longitudinal hose axis;

a second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer comprising a second tubular fabric structure;

a second polyester or nylon warp yarn construction of the second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, wherein each strand is oriented parallel to the longitudinal hose axis;

a second polyester or nylon weft yarn construction of the second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, wherein each strand is oriented circumferentially or helically relative to the longitudinal hose axis;

wherein the second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer is within the first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer;

the hose further comprising a hose innermost extruded waterproofing layer comprising an elastomeric material, the hose layer being bonded to, adhered to, or impregnated into or through the second protective layer; and

wherein the innermost extruded waterproofing layer is within the innermost protective and structural woven reinforcing layer;

the hose further comprising an intermediate layer interposed between the first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer and the second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, the intermediate layer comprising a fabric laminated with a reflective material.

2. The hose of claim 1 wherein:

said intermediate layer comprises said reflective material comprising a reflective foil.

3. The hose of claim 1 , wherein:

said intermediate layer comprises a flat woven structure formed into a tube and stitched with a sewn seam running along the length of the tube.

4. The hose of claim 1 , wherein:

said intermediate layer comprises a flat non-woven structure formed into a tube and stitched with a sewn seam running along the length of the tube.

5. A method of manufacturing a hose, the method comprising:

providing a first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer comprising a first tubular fabric structure;

providing a first polyester or nylon warp yarn construction of the first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, wherein each strand is oriented parallel to a longitudinal hose axis;

providing a first polyester or nylon weft yarn construction of the first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, wherein each strand is oriented circumferentially or helically relative to the longitudinal hose axis;

providing a second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer comprising a second tubular fabric structure;

providing a second polyester or nylon warp yarn construction of the second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, wherein each strand is oriented parallel to the longitudinal hose axis;

providing a second polyester or nylon weft yarn construction of the second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, wherein each strand is oriented circumferentially or helically relative to the longitudinal hose axis;

wherein the second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer is within the first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer;

the method further comprising providing a hose innermost extruded waterproofing layer comprising an elastomeric material, the hose layer being bonded to, adhered to, or impregnated into or through the second protective layer;

wherein the innermost extruded waterproofing layer is within the innermost protective and structural woven reinforcing layer; and

the method further comprising providing an intermediate layer interposed between the first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer and the second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, the intermediate layer comprising a fabric laminated with a reflective material.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein:

said intermediate layer comprises said reflective material comprising a reflective foil.

7. The method of claim 5 , wherein:

said intermediate layer comprises a flat woven structure formed into a tube and stitched with a sewn seam running along the length of the tube.

8. The method of claim 5 , wherein:

said intermediate layer comprises a flat non-woven structure formed into a tube and stitched with a sewn seam running along the length of the tube.

9. A heat resistant hose, comprising:

a first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer comprising a first tubular fabric structure;

a first polyester or nylon warp yam construction of the first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, wherein each strand is oriented parallel to a longitudinal hose axis;

a first polyester or nylon weft yarn construction of the first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, wherein each strand is oriented circumferentially or helically relative to the longitudinal hose axis;

a second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer comprising a second tubular fabric structure;

a second highly heat resistant warp yarn of the second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, wherein each strand is oriented parallel to the longitudinal hose axis;

a second highly heat resistant weft yam of the second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, wherein each strand is oriented circumferentially or helically relative to the longitudinal hose axis;

wherein the second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer is within the first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer;

the hose further comprising a hose innermost extruded waterproofing layer comprising an elastomeric material, the hose layer being bonded to, adhered to, or impregnated into or through the second protective layer;

wherein the innermost extruded waterproofing layer is within the innermost protective and structural woven reinforcing layer; and

the hose further comprising an intermediate layer interposed between the first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer and the second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, the intermediate layer comprising a fabric laminated with a reflective material.

10. The hose of claim 9 , wherein:

said second highly heat resistant warp yarn comprises one or more yarns selected from the group of a multifilament highly heat resistant core yarn and a spun highly heat resistant core yarn, wherein the second highly heat resistant warp yarn is comprised of one or more strands of core yarn twisted or wrapped with a wrapping yarn.

11. The hose of claim 10 , wherein:

said twisted or wrapped yarn is composed of one selected from the group of highly heat resistant multifilament material or highly heat resistant spun material, and a core yarn material is the same material as the wrapping yarn.

12. The hose of claim 10 , wherein:

said twisted or wrapped yarn is composed of one selected from the group of highly heat resistant multifilament material or highly heat resistant spun material, and a core yarn material is a different material from the wrapping yarn.

13. The hose of claim 9 , wherein:

said second highly heat resistant warp yarn comprises yarns selected from the group of multifilament highly heat resistant core yarn, wherein the second highly heat resistant warp yarn is comprised of one or more strands of highly heat resistant core yarn interlaced or intermingled with highly heat resistant fiber sliver, using the friction spun/DREF yarn forming process.

14. The hose of claim 13 , wherein:

said interlaced or intermingled yarn is composed of highly heat resistant staple fiber sliver material, and a core yarn material is the same material as the interlaced or intermingled staple fiber sliver material.

15. The hose of claim 13 , wherein:

said interlaced or intermingled yarn is composed of highly heat resistant staple fiber sliver material, and a core yarn material is a different material as the interlaced or intermingled staple fiber sliver material.

16. The hose of claim 9 , wherein:

said second highly heat resistant weft yarn comprises yarns selected from the from the group of multifilament highly heat resistant core yarns, wherein the second highly heat resistant weft yarn is intermingled and interlaced with a carded fiber sliver material, using the friction spinning/DREF process.

17. The hose of claim 16 , wherein:

said intermingled and interlaced fiber sliver material is the same highly heat resistant material as a core yarn material.

18. The hose of claim 16 , wherein:

said intermingled and interlaced fiber sliver material is a different highly heat resistant material as a core yarn material.

19. The hose of claim 9 , wherein:

said second highly heat resistant weft yarn comprises yarns selected from the group of multifilament, high modulus and highly heat resistant twisted core yarns only, having a twist multiplier between 6 and 10.

20. A method of manufacturing a heat resistant hose, the method comprising:

providing a first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer comprising a first tubular fabric structure;

providing a first polyester or nylon warp yarn construction of the first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, wherein each strand is oriented parallel to a longitudinal hose axis;

providing a first polyester or nylon weft yam construction of the first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, wherein each strand is oriented circumferentially or helically relative to the longitudinal hose axis;

providing a second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer comprising a second tubular fabric structure;

providing a second highly heat resistant warp yarn of the second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, wherein each strand is oriented parallel to the longitudinal hose axis;

providing a second highly heat resistant weft yarn of the second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, wherein each strand is oriented circumferentially or helically relative to the longitudinal hose axis;

wherein the second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer is within the first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer;

the method further comprising providing a hose innermost extruded waterproofing layer comprising an elastomeric material, the hose layer being bonded to, adhered to, or impregnated into or through the second protective layer;

wherein the innermost extruded waterproofing layer is within the innermost protective and structural woven reinforcing layer; and

the method further comprising providing an intermediate layer interposed between the first outer protective and structural woven reinforcing layer and the second inner protective and structural woven reinforcing layer, the intermediate layer comprising a fabric laminated with a reflective material.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 11, 2019
From: AUBUCHON, MICHAEL S.
To: NORTH AMERICA FIRE HOSE CORPORATION
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Continuity (1)
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