Elastic Textile Hose Structure for Heat and Abrasion Protection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing textile hoses for encasing elongated objects in automotive applications are not suitable for thermal insulation as they are susceptible to mechanical abrasion and cannot withstand thermal stress, leading to damage and reduced insulation effectiveness, especially in tight installation spaces where foam pipes may come into contact with hot or abrasive components.

Innovation Solution

A textile hose with a radially elastic outer layer made from wear-resistant material and at least one inner layer made from thermally insulating material, which can be easily expanded and fitted onto elongated objects, providing high mechanical resistance and thermal insulation while preventing damage to the insulation layer, and can be produced in a single operation with a multi-layer structure.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If foam pipes are used for thermal insulation, then insulation capacity is improved, but mechanical resistance against abrasion deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethermal insulation capacityVSAvoidmechanical resistance against abrasion
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies composite materials by combining a thermally insulating core (foam pipe or textile foam layer) with an outer protective textile layer made of abrasion-resistant fibers. This composite structure allows the hose to simultaneously achieve high thermal insulation capacity from the foam layer and high mechanical resistance against abrasion from the textile outer layer, resolving the contradiction between these two opposing requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Strength

If textile fabric hoses are used for mechanical reinforcement, then mechanical resistance is improved, but thermal insulation capacity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemechanical resistanceVSAvoidthermal insulation capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent resolves this contradiction by creating a composite structure where the textile fabric provides mechanical reinforcement and abrasion resistance as the outer layer, while an inner foam layer (EPS, XPS, or other thermal insulation materials) provides the thermal insulation capacity. This multi-layer composite design allows both functions to coexist without compromising either property.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Reliability

If multiple layers are fitted separately, then protection effectiveness is improved, but assembly effort increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotection effectivenessVSAvoidassembly effort
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the merging principle by integrating multiple functional layers (thermally insulating layer and abrasion-resistant textile layer) into a single pre-assembled hose structure. This allows the hose to provide both thermal insulation and mechanical protection simultaneously while significantly reducing assembly effort, as the multi-layer construction is manufactured as one integrated component rather than requiring separate fitting of multiple layers during installation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Ease of operation

If hose is shrunk by heating, then fitting ease is improved, but thermal stress resistance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefitting easeVSAvoidthermal stress resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by utilizing the thermal expansion and contraction properties of the hose materials. The hose can be heated to expand its diameter for easy fitting over the elongated object, then cooled to contract and secure tightly. This parameter change approach allows easy installation through thermal expansion while the hose design maintains thermal stress resistance through appropriate material selection and layer configuration that can withstand repeated thermal cycles without degradation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The textile hose effectively protects elongated objects from mechanical abrasion and thermal stress, maintaining insulation effectiveness and reducing assembly effort, with enhanced durability and cost-efficient production through the combination of wear-resistant and thermally insulating materials.

Implementation Method 1

a radially elastic outer layer made from wear-resistant material... the outer layer has the property according to the invention of shortening in the circumferential direction in order to bring about a narrowing in the radial direction

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

at least one inner layer made from thermally insulating material... with defined thermal conductivity and simultaneously high mechanical resistance against abrasion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal insulation: Thermal Insulation

Data Source

PatentUS11945188B2Textile hose
Publication Date: 2024.04.02 IPROTEX GMBH & CO KG
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AI summary

Textile hose for encasing elongated objects, characterised by having a radially elastic outer layer made from wear-resistant material and at least one inner layer made from thermally insulating material.