METHOD FOR CONNECTING A HOSE WITH A PIPE SOCKET BY A PRESSURE SLEEVE; PIPE SOCKET, PRESSURE SLEEVE AND COMBINATION OF THE TWO

Abstract

A method for connecting a hose with a tubular coupling with a pressure sleeve. The pressure sleeve is crimped at least at two sites separate from one another in the axial direction such that at least two crimp bands extending in the circumferential direction are developed, wherein each crimp band completely caps at least one peripheral groove that is developed on the inner surface of the pressure sleeve. Also disclosed is a method for connecting a hose with a tubular coupling with a pressure sleeve that is crimped at least at three sites separate from one another in the axial direction such that at least three crimp bands extending in the circumferential direction are developed, wherein at least one crimp band completely caps at least one peripheral groove that is developed on the inner surface of the pressure sleeve. Tubular couplings, pressure sleeves and combinations are also provided.

Claims

1.-10. (canceled)

11. A method for connecting a hose with a tubular coupling with a pressure sleeve, wherein the pressure sleeve is crimped at least at two sites separate from one another in the axial direction such that at least two crimp bands extending in the circumferential direction are developed, wherein each crimp band completely caps at least one peripheral groove that is developed on the inner surface of the pressure sleeve.

12. A method for connecting a hose with a tubular coupling by means of a pressure sleeve, wherein the pressure sleeve is crimped at least at three sites separate from one another in the axial direction such that at least three crimp bands extending in the circumferential direction are developed, wherein at least one crimp band completely caps at least one peripheral groove developed on the inner surface of the pressure sleeve.

13. A tubular coupling with which a hose is connected by a pressure sleeve, wherein the pressure sleeve is crimped at least at two sites separated from one another in the axial direction such that at least two crimp bands are developed extending in the circumferential direction, wherein each crimp band completely caps at least one peripheral groove developed on the inner surface of the pressure sleeve.

14. A tubular coupling with which a hose is connected by means of a pressure sleeve, wherein the pressure sleeve is crimped at least at three sites separated from one another in the axial direction such that at least three crimp bands are developed extending in the circumferential direction, wherein at least one crimp band completely caps at least one peripheral groove developed on the inner surface of the pressure sleeve.

15. A tubular coupling as in claim 13, wherein at least one O-ring, preferably comprised of an elastic material, such as for example rubber, is provided about the tubular coupling in the circumferential direction.

16. A pressure sleeve with at least two bands extending in the circumferential direction to be crimped and each completely capping at least one peripheral groove developed on the inner surface of the pressure sleeve.

17. A pressure sleeve with at least three bands extending in the circumferential direction to be crimped, wherein at least one band completely caps at least one peripheral groove developed on the inner surface of the pressure sleeve.

18. A pressure sleeve as in claim 16, wherein at least one peripheral groove is provided on the inner surface of the pressure sleeve between two bands to be crimped.

19. A pressure sleeve as in claim 16, wherein at least one peripheral groove has a substantially U-shaped cross section.

20. A combination of a pressure sleeve with at least two bands extending in the circumferential direction to be crimped and each completely capping at least one peripheral groove developed on the inner surface of the pressure sleeve, and the tubular coupling according to claim 13.

21. The combination of claim 20 having a hose secured therein between.

22. A pressure sleeve as in claim 17, wherein at least one peripheral groove is provided on the inner surface of the pressure sleeve between two bands to be crimped.

23. A tubular coupling as in claim 14, wherein at least one O-ring, preferably comprised of an elastic material, such as for example rubber, is provided about the tubular coupling in the circumferential direction.

24. A pressure sleeve as in one of claim 17, wherein at least one peripheral groove has a substantially U-shaped cross section.

25. A pressure sleeve as in one of claim 18, wherein at least one peripheral groove has a substantially U-shaped cross section.

26. A combination of a pressure sleeve with at least two bands extending in the circumferential direction to be crimped and each completely capping at least one peripheral groove developed on the inner surface of the pressure sleeve, and the tubular coupling according to claim 14.

27. A combination of a pressure sleeve with at least two bands extending in the circumferential direction to be crimped and each completely capping at least one peripheral groove developed on the inner surface of the pressure sleeve, and the tubular coupling according to claim 15.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0014] In the following the invention will be described in further detail in conjunction with an embodiment example depicted in the drawing. Therein show:

[0015] FIG. 1 a pressure sleeve according to the invention before crimping;

[0016] FIG. 2 the pressure sleeve according to FIG. 1 after crimping; and

[0017] FIG. 3 a combination of the pressure sleeve of FIGS. 1 and 2 with a tubular coupling.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0018] As shown in FIG. 1, the pressure sleeve 10 according to the invention has a substantially cylindrical form before crimping. For better understanding, in FIG. 1 only one longitudinal half is depicted, generated through a longitudinal section, including substantially the center axis of the pressure sleeve. The wall thickness of the pressure sleeve is essentially constant with the exception of, in the depicted case, five peripheral grooves 14 provided on the inner side. On the left end according to FIG. 1, the pressure sleeve comprises a type of collar 18 with a toothed inner perimeter.

[0019] As depicted in FIG. 2, the depicted pressure sleeve 10 is crimped at three separate sites such that crimp bands 12 have been generated. In the depicted case all crimp bands 12 cap respective peripheral grooves 14 formed on the inner periphery. In the depicted example, additionally, two peripheral grooves 14 are further provided between two crimp bands 12. It should be mentioned for the sake of completeness that the pressure sleeve 10 has also been crimped in the proximity of the collar 18 provided at the left end.

[0020] As can be seen in FIG. 3, which additionally shows the tubular coupling 16, the position of the pressure sleeve 10 in the axial direction is defined thereby that the collar 18 abuts a ring 20 developed on the tubular coupling 16. There is, in reality, between the tubular coupling 16 and the pressure sleeve 10 the end of a hose, not shown in FIG. 3. Security, reliability and leak tightness of the connection can be attained, for one, through the above described measures, wherein it can additionally be seen in FIG. 3 that in the proximity of two crimp bands 12 a substantially shallow V-shaped groove 20 is developed in the tubular coupling 16. In the depicted example, further, on the tubular coupling 16 in each case two rubber rings 22 are provided between each two crimp bands, which are received in the depicted example in grooves in the tubular coupling.