A coupling part for a hose coupling, in particular for high-pressure hydraulic lines, and a hose coupling having such coupling part, has a connection head for connecting to a fitting, and, formed on the connection head, a press-fit nipple, which is intended for accommodating a hose-end portion, on which a pushed-on hose-end portion can be fastened in a sealing manner by pressing action by an at least partially sleeve-form press-fit ferrule enclosing the hose-end portion, and which has a rib profile including ribs bounded by grooves. The rib profile has at least two profile portions. The grooves of the first profile portion, which is directed towards the connection head, have a symmetrical cross section and the grooves of the second profile portion have an asymmetrical cross section and a larger groove volume than the grooves of the first profile portion.

An extension assembly for a fire suppression spray nozzle is provided. A tube having a first end and a second end is welded to a female hose coupler at the tube's first end. A male hose coupler is welded to the second end of the tube. A support sleeve connected to the female hose coupler inserts into a fire suppression spray nozzle or another instance of the extension assembly to provide for easy alignment of the threaded connectors and for adding strength to the connection.

An extension assembly for a fire suppression spray nozzle is provided. A tube having a first end and a second end is welded to a female hose coupler at the tube's first end. A male hose coupler is welded to the second end of the tube. A support sleeve connected to the female hose coupler inserts into a fire suppression spray nozzle or another instance of the extension assembly to provide for easy alignment of the threaded connectors and for adding strength to the connection.

A testbench system 210, 206 for analyzing hose assemblies 204 is disclosed. The testbench system 210, 206 includes a network interface 308 and a memory storage 310. The testbench also includes and one or more processors 312 configured to: obtain a unique assembly identification (UAID) for a hose assembly, reference a database 162 using the UAID to obtain hose usage information and hose characteristics for the hose assembly 204, perform one or more tests on the hose assembly based on the hose characteristics and generate test results, determine whether the hose assembly 204 meets one or more thresholds based on the test results, and generate a pass/fail message based on whether the determination of whether the hose assembly meets the one or more thresholds, and transfer the pass/fail message to the network interface 308.

A hydration system including a fluid reservoir, a fluid path in communication with the reservoir, and a magnetic quick connect interposed in the fluid path is disclosed. A fluid delivery system for a hydration system is also disclosed that includes a magnetic quick connect interposed in a fluid delivery path of the delivery system. The magnetic quick connect can also be used in a wide variety of fluid delivery systems. A kit for forming a fluid delivery system for a hydration system is also disclosed, as are various components of a hydration system.

A hydration system including a fluid reservoir, a fluid path in communication with the reservoir, and a magnetic quick connect interposed in the fluid path is disclosed. A fluid delivery system for a hydration system is also disclosed that includes a magnetic quick connect interposed in a fluid delivery path of the delivery system. The magnetic quick connect can also be used in a wide variety of fluid delivery systems. A kit for forming a fluid delivery system for a hydration system is also disclosed, as are various components of a hydration system.

A conduit connector and method of construction thereof is provided. The conduit connector includes a body having a through passage extending between open opposite ends and a tubular male port section extending axially to an end face of one of the ends. The tubular male section has an outer surface configured for connection to a tubular conduit and an inner surface bounding at least a portion of the through passage. The end face has an outer annular first surface extending radially inwardly from the outer surface and an inner annular second surface extending radially inwardly from the annular first surface toward the inner surface. The annular second surface forms a counterbore that is recessed axially a first distance from the annular first surface, wherein an annular bead extends from one of the annular second surface or the inner surface, with the entirety of the annular bead remaining recessed below the annular first surface.

A conduit connector and method of construction thereof is provided. The conduit connector includes a body having a through passage extending between open opposite ends and a tubular male port section extending axially to an end face of one of the ends. The tubular male section has an outer surface configured for connection to a tubular conduit and an inner surface bounding at least a portion of the through passage. The end face has an outer annular first surface extending radially inwardly from the outer surface and an inner annular second surface extending radially inwardly from the annular first surface toward the inner surface. The annular second surface forms a counterbore that is recessed axially a first distance from the annular first surface, wherein an annular bead extends from one of the annular second surface or the inner surface, with the entirety of the annular bead remaining recessed below the annular first surface.

A connector assembly is provided comprising an adaptor, a first hose, a second hose and a fixing ring, wherein the adaptor comprises a first end section allocated to the first hose and a second end section allocated to the second hose, wherein a middle section of the adaptor is located between the first end section and the second end section, wherein the adaptor has a through bore for guiding a fluid. The first and second hoses surround the first and second end sections of the adaptor in a press-fit manner, wherein the second hose overlaps the first hose over at least a part of the middle section of the adaptor defining a hose overlap region. The inner overlapping surface sections of the first hose and the second hose are free of circumferential indentations in a relaxed condition of the first hose and the second hose.

A connector assembly is provided comprising an adaptor, a first hose, a second hose and a fixing ring, wherein the adaptor comprises a first end section allocated to the first hose and a second end section allocated to the second hose, wherein a middle section of the adaptor is located between the first end section and the second end section, wherein the adaptor has a through bore for guiding a fluid. The first and second hoses surround the first and second end sections of the adaptor in a press-fit manner, wherein the second hose overlaps the first hose over at least a part of the middle section of the adaptor defining a hose overlap region. The inner overlapping surface sections of the first hose and the second hose are free of circumferential indentations in a relaxed condition of the first hose and the second hose.