IP Library Granted Patent US 11,125,666
Granted Patent B1
US 11,125,666 · App. 17/277,103 · Granted Sep 21, 2021

Hose fatigue resistance evaluation method

Inventor: Gang Hou (Hiratsuka, JP)
Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
G01N3/12G01N3/066G01N3/068G01N2203/0016G01N2203/0048G01N2203/0274G01N2203/0617G01N2203/0647G01N2203/0694
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Patent No.
US 11,125,666
App. No.
17/277,103
Granted
Sep 21, 2021
Kind
B1
Abstract

A hose to be evaluated is installed on a fixing frame in a preset shape, and a strain gauge and markers are attached to a surface of the hose. During a course of application of predetermined internal pressure to the hose, strain data is acquired using the strain gauge and an image of an external shape of the hose is captured using a camera device to acquire image data. Based on the strain data and the image data acquired, a change in the shape of the hose between a plurality of time points at identical internal pressure is determined. Such hose fatigue resistance evaluation method can determine changes in the degree of deformation of a hose over time due to repeated application of internal pressure.

Claims (46)

1. A hose fatigue resistance evaluation method comprising

installing a hose to be evaluated in a preset shape and repeatedly applying a predetermined internal pressure to the hose, the hose fatigue resistance evaluation method further comprising:

with a strain gauge and a marker attached to a surface of the hose, during a course of repeated application of the predetermined internal pressure to the hose, acquiring strain data by using the strain gauge and acquiring image data by capturing an image of an external shape of the hose using a camera device; and

based on the strain data and the image data, determining a change in a shape of the hose between a plurality of time points at identical internal pressure.

2. The hose fatigue resistance evaluation method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

during the course of repeated application of the predetermined internal pressure, acquiring surface temperature data regarding the hose using a thermography; and

based on the surface temperature data, determining a change in the surface temperature of the hose between the plurality of time points at the identical internal pressure, to determine a relationship between the change in the shape and the change in the surface temperature between the plurality of time points at the identical internal pressure.

3. The fatigue resistance evaluation method according to claim 2 , further comprising

during the course of repeated application of the predetermined internal pressure, acquiring ambient environmental temperature data regarding the hose using a temperature sensor, to determine a relationship between the ambient environmental temperature data and the surface temperature data.

4. The hose fatigue resistance evaluation method according to claim 3 , wherein the strain gauge is attached to the surface in an area in which the markers are attached.

5. The hose fatigue resistance evaluation method according to claim 2 , wherein the strain gauge is attached to the surface in an area in which the markers are attached.

6. The hose fatigue resistance evaluation method according to claim 2 , wherein a hose fitting is attached to at least one end portion of the hose.

7. The hose fatigue resistance evaluation method according to claim 2 , wherein

an FEM analysis model for the hose is used to calculate in advance strain data regarding the hose when the predetermined internal pressure is applied to the hose, and

the strain gauge and the marker are attached to the surface of the hose in an area corresponding to an area in which the strain data calculated has a maximum value.

8. The hose fatigue resistance evaluation method according to claim 2 , further comprising:

by using an FEM analysis model for the hose, calculating strain data generated on the surface of the hose during the course of application of the predetermined internal pressure to the hose, and

by using the strain data calculated based on an FEM analysis and the strain data acquired using the strain gauge, comparing the strain data based on the FEM analysis with the strain data acquired using the strain gauge, at the identical internal pressure in the area of the surface of the hose in which the strain gauge is attached, to determine a difference between both the strain data.

9. The hose fatigue resistance evaluation method according to claim 3 , wherein a hose fitting is attached to at least one end portion of the hose.

10. The hose fatigue resistance evaluation method according to claim 3 , wherein

an FEM analysis model for the hose is used to calculate in advance strain data regarding the hose when the predetermined internal pressure is applied to the hose, and

the strain gauge and the marker are attached to the surface of the hose in an area corresponding to an area in which the strain data calculated has a maximum value.

11. The hose fatigue resistance evaluation method according to claim 3 , further comprising:

by using an FEM analysis model for the hose, calculating strain data generated on the surface of the hose during the course of application of the predetermined internal pressure to the hose, and

by using the strain data calculated based on an FEM analysis and the strain data acquired using the strain gauge, comparing the strain data based on the FEM analysis with the strain data acquired using the strain gauge, at the identical internal pressure in the area of the surface of the hose in which the strain gauge is attached, to determine a difference between both the strain data.

12. The hose fatigue resistance evaluation method according to claim 1 , wherein the strain gauge is attached to the surface in an area in which the markers are attached.

13. The hose fatigue resistance evaluation method according to claim 12 , wherein a hose fitting is attached to at least one end portion of the hose.

14. The hose fatigue resistance evaluation method according to claim 12 , wherein

an FEM analysis model for the hose is used to calculate in advance strain data regarding the hose when the predetermined internal pressure is applied to the hose, and

the strain gauge and the marker are attached to the surface of the hose in an area corresponding to an area in which the strain data calculated has a maximum value.

15. The hose fatigue resistance evaluation method according to claim 12 , further comprising:

by using an FEM analysis model for the hose, calculating strain data generated on the surface of the hose during the course of application of the predetermined internal pressure to the hose, and

by using the strain data calculated based on an FEM analysis and the strain data acquired using the strain gauge, comparing the strain data based on the FEM analysis with the strain data acquired using the strain gauge, at the identical internal pressure in the area of the surface of the hose in which the strain gauge is attached, to determine a difference between both the strain data.

16. The hose fatigue resistance evaluation method according to claim 1 , wherein a hose fitting is attached to at least one end portion of the hose.

17. The hose fatigue resistance evaluation method according to claim 16 , wherein

an FEM analysis model for the hose is used to calculate in advance strain data regarding the hose when the predetermined internal pressure is applied to the hose, and

the strain gauge and the marker are attached to the surface of the hose in an area corresponding to an area in which the strain data calculated has a maximum value.

18. The hose fatigue resistance evaluation method according to claim 16 , further comprising:

by using an FEM analysis model for the hose, calculating strain data generated on the surface of the hose during the course of application of the predetermined internal pressure to the hose, and

by using the strain data calculated based on an FEM analysis and the strain data acquired using the strain gauge, comparing the strain data based on the FEM analysis with the strain data acquired using the strain gauge, at the identical internal pressure in the area of the surface of the hose in which the strain gauge is attached, to determine a difference between both the strain data.

19. The hose fatigue resistance evaluation method according to claim 1 , wherein

an FEM analysis model for the hose is used to calculate in advance strain data regarding the hose when the predetermined internal pressure is applied to the hose, and

the strain gauge and the marker are attached to the surface of the hose in an area corresponding to an area in which the strain data calculated has a maximum value.

20. The hose fatigue resistance evaluation method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

by using an FEM analysis model for the hose, calculating strain data generated on the surface of the hose during the course of application of the predetermined internal pressure to the hose, and

by using the strain data calculated based on an FEM analysis and the strain data acquired using the strain gauge, comparing the strain data based on the FEM analysis with the strain data acquired using the strain gauge, at the identical internal pressure in the area of the surface of the hose in which the strain gauge is attached, to determine a difference between both the strain data.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR ASSIGNEE Recorded Nov 18, 2023
From: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
To: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 065626/0740 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2021
From: HOU, GANG
To: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 055626/0632 →