IP Library Granted Patent US 7,687,745
Granted Patent B2
US 7,687,745 · App. 11/402,067 · Granted Mar 30, 2010

Fluid line

Assignee: NORMA Germany GmbH
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,687,745
App. No.
11/402,067
Granted
Mar 30, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fluid line with a pipe provided with a sleeve of a woven or braided fabric, wherein the pipe, in turn, includes at least one conductor. In the finished state of the fluid line, the sleeve immediately surrounds the pipe and each conductor is loosely arranged in the sleeve. In accordance with another embodiment, the at least one conductor forms the sleeve.

Claims (15)

1. A fluid line comprising a pipe with a sleeve of a woven or braided fabric, wherein the woven or braided fabric includes at least one conductor, and wherein, in a finished state of the fluid line, the sleeve immediately surrounds the pipe and the at least one conductor is loosely arranged in the sleeve, wherein the at least one conductor is a coolant conductor.

2. The fluid line according to claim 1 , wherein the sleeve surrounds the pipe and is outwardly exposed.

3. A fluid line comprising a pipe with a sleeve of a woven or braided fabric, wherein the woven or braided fabric includes at least one conductor, and wherein the at least one conductor forms the sleeve, wherein the at least one conductor is a coolant conductor.

4. The fluid line according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one light conductor is composed of glass fiber or plastic fiber.

5. The fluid line according to claim 1 , wherein the pipe is smooth or wavy.

6. The fluid line according to claim 3 , wherein the pipe is smooth or wavy.

7. The fluid line according to claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is arranged loosely on the pipe.

8. The fluid line according to claim 3 , wherein the sleeve is arranged loosely on the pipe.

9. The fluid line according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one conductor is slidable in longitudinal direction in the sleeve.

10. The fluid line according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one conductor is slidable in longitudinal direction in the sleeve.

11. The fluid line according to claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is attached at at least one location to the pipe.

12. The fluid line according to claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is surrounded by a protective sleeve.

13. The fluid line according to claim 12 , wherein the protective sleeve includes thermoplastic material and the protective sleeve is arranged, injected or extruded onto the sleeve.

14. A fluid line comprising a pipe of flexible material, and a conductor arranged in the material, wherein a current can be conducted through the conductor for changing the temperature of the fluid in the fluid line, and wherein an outer side of the pipe has a groove, and the conductor is arranged in the groove, wherein the groove is undercut, so that the conductor can be engaged in the groove.

15. The fluid line according to claim 14 , wherein the conductor is an electrical conductor or a fluid conductor.

Assignments (1)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 4, 2007
From: RASMUSSEN GMBH
To: NORMA GERMANY GBMH
Reel/Frame 019795/0469 →
Priority Claims (2)
DE 103 49 418 · Oct 21, 2003 · national
DE 10 2004 001 887 · Jan 14, 2004 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 1094704400 · Mar 17, 2005
Related Publication 20060193613A1 · Aug 31, 2006