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US20100229991A1
US20100229991A1 US12/300,117 US30011707A US2010229991A1 US 20100229991 A1 US20100229991 A1 US 20100229991A1 US 30011707 A US30011707 A US 30011707A US 2010229991 A1 US2010229991 A1 US 2010229991A1
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Joel Aron Witz
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Gerard Anthony Hall
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  • This invention relates to hose, and more particularly relates to long length hose, and to a method and apparatus for making it.
  • the invention is especially concerned with hose which can be used in cryogenic conditions.
  • Typical applications for hose involve the pumping of fluids from a fluid reservoir under pressure. Examples include supplying of domestic heating oil or LPG to a boiler; transporting produced oilfield liquids and/or gases from a fixed or floating production platform to the cargo hold of a ship, or from a ship cargo hold to a land-based storage unit; delivering of fuel to racing cars, especially during refueling in formula 1; and conveying corrosive fluids, such as sulphuric acid.
  • hose for the transport of fluids, such as liquefied gases, at low temperature.
  • fluids such as liquefied gases
  • hose is commonly used to transport liquefied gases such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied propane gas (LPG).
  • LNG liquefied natural gas
  • LPG liquefied propane gas
  • hose Many applications of hose require the hose to be supported along its length. This especially applies to the transport of the produced liquids and/or gases mentioned above. Without additional support, conventional hose is often incapable of supporting its own weight, or the weight of the fluid contained therein.
  • Rubber rubber wraps vulcanised to form the hose body.
  • the present invention is directed to composite hoses.
  • Rubber hoses differ from composite and bellows hose in that they do not have a steel component on the inner surface.
  • Rubber hoses are typically manufactured by wrapping numerous layers of rubber materials and some steel and fabric layers around a mandrel coated with a release agent. Some Rubber Hoses use an extruded rubber inner liner on a mandrel as the innermost layer and then wrap after that. Other rubber hoses include an interlocked carcass inside the liner, for collapse resistance. The complete structure is then vulcanised thus bonding the rubber wraps together. The complete hose assembly, including the end fittings which are also on the mandrel and are wrapped into the hose body structure, is removed from the mandrel by pulling and rotating. The hose and mandrel are supported by a series of rollers during this extraction process. Rubber hoses are typically made in lengths of up to 12 m and bores of up to at least 1.2 m.
  • a bellows hose is formed in sections supported on steel mandrel and if insulating or protective layers are required these will be wrapped around the bellows tube.
  • a composite hose is traditionally formed by a steel wire being wound helically onto a steel mandrel followed by a number of film and fabric layers. This is then formed into the hose body by the application of a second helical wire.
  • Both bellows and composite hoses are widely available in bores of up to 200 mm and in lengths of up to about 30 m. However it is difficult to manufacture and extract a large bore hose, greater than 400 mm, of either of these types in a reasonable length, greater than 10 m, using the traditional manufacturing techniques. This is not the case with rubber hoses as they do not have an inner steel component.
  • Composite hose is described in many prior art documents, including, for example, EP-0076540A1 and WO01/96772.
  • this type of hose is characterised by an inner metallic inner structure which is difficult to remove from the mandrel during the manufacturing process.
  • there is a practical limit on the size of hose which can be produced in the prior art while at the same time retaining the ability to operate in hostile environments, such as in conditions of low and high temperature; and in marine applications.
  • GB2303574, DE2948416, JP08336845, JP08011138 and JP03075132 disclose a method of making hose or tubing, but they do not disclose the manufacture of bellows hose.
  • Bellows hose is exclusively manufactured on a metallic mandrel; the mandrel may consist exclusively of the stainless steel or may be clad with stainless steel.
  • a carbon steel mandrel might typically cost about £ 25 , 000 and in its working lifetime it would be capable of being used to manufacture about 25-30 individual hoses.
  • the metallic inner member of the hose is often made of stainless steel.
  • part of the carbon steel can be transferred to the surface of the stainless steel inner member; this causes a site for corrosion of the inner member, which can lead to rapid failure in extreme environments.
  • the mandrel used in the manufacture of bellows hose and composite hose usually has to be made of stainless steel.
  • a stainless steel hose costs three to four times as much as a carbon steel mandrel.
  • the invention encompasses a method of manufacturing hose, an apparatus for manufacturing hose, and hose per se.
  • a hose comprising a tubular hose portion extending continuously between two end fittings, wherein said hose portion comprises a tubular body disposed between inner and outer gripping members, wherein the tubular body comprises at least one sealing layer and at least one reinforcing layer, and wherein the internal diameter of the hose portion is at least 200 mm and the length of the hose portion is at least 30 m.
  • the hose portion extends continuously between the end fittings.
  • the hose according to the invention is distinct from prior art hose comprising shorter lengths of hose which are attached together in sequence by attaching the end fittings together.
  • the length of the hose portion is at least 31 m, more preferably at least 32 m.
  • the hose portion is desirably at least 35 m in length.
  • the length of the hose portion may be much longer than 30 m, depending on the requirements.
  • the hose portion might have a length of up to 50 m or even up to 60 m.
  • the length of the hose portion will typically lie within the ranges discussed above, subject to the minimum of at least 30 m.
  • the inner diameter of the hose portion is preferably at least 100 mm, or at least 150 mmm, or at least 200 mm, or at least 250 mm, more preferably at least 300 mm, and still more preferably at least 350 mm and most preferably at least 400 mm.
  • the hose portion inner diameter may be at least 450 mm, at least 500 mm, at least 550 mm or at least 600 mm. It is unlikely to be desirable for the hose portion diameter to exceed 750 mm, and typically the hose portion diameter would not exceed 600 mm.
  • the hose portion has a length of from 30 m or 35 m up to about 50 m, in combination with an inner diameter from 200 mm to 600 mm, preferably from 300 mm to 600 mm, most preferably 400 mm to 600 mm.
  • a hose comprising a tubular hose portion extending continuously between two end fittings, wherein said hose portion comprises a tubular body disposed between inner and outer gripping members, wherein the tubular body comprises at least one sealing layer and at least one reinforcing layer, and wherein the internal diameter of the hose portion is at least 300 mm and the length of the hose portion is at least 5 m.
  • the length of the hose portion is at least 8 m, more preferably at least 10 m, more preferably at least 15 m, still more preferably at least 20 m, or at least 25 m.
  • the hose portion may be at least 30 m in length. The length of the hose portion may be much longer than 30 m, depending on the requirements. Thus, the hose portion might have a length of up to 50 m or even up to 60 m.
  • the inner diameter of the hose portion is preferably at least preferably at least 350 mm and most preferably at least 400 mm.
  • the hose portion inner diameter may be at least 450 mm, at least 500 mm, at least 550 mm or at least 600 mm. It is unlikely to be desirable for the hose portion diameter to exceed 750 mm, and typically the hose portion diameter would not exceed 600 mm.
  • the hose portion has a length of from 8 m or 10 m up to about 50 m, in combination with an inner diameter from 400 mm to 600 mm.
  • the inner diameter of the hose portion according to the invention corresponds to the outer diameter of the non-metallic mandrel on which it was formed.
  • the length of the hose portion corresponds to the distance between the end fittings immediately after manufacture of the hose. It should also be noted, that owing to the nature of the materials and the manufacturing process, the hose dimensions would usually be subject to a tolerance of about +/ ⁇ 3%.
  • the present invention provides a working composite hose having a length and/or diameter which is greater than that which has been possible in accordance with the prior art.
  • hose which has a diameter and/or length within the ranges described above, but such hoses are not working hoses, i.e., they would not be able to operate under their normal operating pressure without leaking.
  • the hose according to the invention may have a high or low working temperature, including a cryogenic working temperature.
  • the working temperature of the hose may be at least 40° C., or at least 60° C., or at least 80° C. or at least 100° C., up to a maximum of 200° C. or 300° C.
  • the working temperature of the hose may be from 0° C. down to ⁇ 200° C. or ⁇ 220° C.
  • the working temperature is ⁇ 20° C. or below, ⁇ 40° C. or below, ⁇ 60° C. or below, or ⁇ 80° C. or below.
  • the working temperature will typically be from ⁇ 10.0° C. to ⁇ 170° C., ⁇ 200° C. or ⁇ 220° C.
  • a working temperature range from ⁇ 100° C. to ⁇ 220° C. is suitable for most cryogenic applications, including the transportation of LNG, liquid oxygen (bp ⁇ 183° C.) or liquid nitrogen (bp ⁇ 196° C.).
  • the working pressure of the hose is be in the range from about 500 kPa gauge, or 1,000 kPa gauge, up to about 2,000 kPa gauge, or possibly up to about 2,500 kPa gauge. These pressures relate to the operating pressure of the hose, not the burst pressure (which must be several times greater).
  • the working volumetric flow rate depends upon the fluid medium, the pressure and the inner diameter. Working flowrates from 1,000 m 3 /h up to 12,000 m 3 /h are typical.
  • a preferred working temperature and pressure would be from ⁇ 100° C. to ⁇ 200° C. at a pressure from 500 kPa gauge, preferably 1,000 kPa gauge, up to 2,000 kPa gauge or 2,500 kPa gauge.
  • the hose according to the invention can also be provided for use with corrosive materials, such as strong acids,
  • hose described above in the working temperature, working pressure, and/or working flowrates described above to transport a liquid through the hose without any leakage of the liquid through the hose.
  • the inner gripping member is preferably a helical gripping member, and is most preferably a wire.
  • the outer gripping member is preferably a helical gripping member, and is most preferably a wire.
  • the inner gripping member and/or the outer gripping member is a metal, preferably stainless steel.
  • the tubular body preferably comprises a sealing layer sandwiched between inner and outer reinforcing layers.
  • the hose portion advantageously also includes axial strengthening means which is adapted to exert a radially inward force on at least part of the tubular body when the axial strengthening means is subjected to axial tensioning.
  • the axial strengthening means is provided in the form of a generally tubular braid.
  • braid refers to a material which is formed of two or more fibres or yarns which have been intertwined to form an elongated structure. It is a feature of braid that it can elongate when subjected to an axial tension. It is a further feature of braid that, when provided in a tubular form, its diameter will reduce when the braid is subjected to axial tension.
  • the braid will exert a radially inward force on at least part of the tubular body when subjected to axial tension.
  • the braid is preferably in the form of a tubular sheath which is applied to the hose structure by pulling it over the components of the hose that have already been arranged on the mandrel.
  • the reinforcing layers and the sealing layer are preferably wrapped around the inner gripping member.
  • the hose may also include one or more additional reinforcing layers, along with one or more insulation layers, and one or more layers to improve the buoyancy of the hose.
  • the hose may include one or more protective layers. Preferably there is at least one protective layer overlying the outer gripping member.
  • the most preferred composite hose for use in the present application is described in WO01/96772, WO 2004/044472 and WO 2004/079248, the contents of which are incorporated by reference.
  • the structure of the hose may be substantially identical to the hose described in these publications, except that the present invention enables working hose to be produced which is longer and/or of greater diameter, owing to the improvements in the manufacturing process according to the invention.
  • the end fittings for the hose may also be as described in the above three publications.
  • the hose described above can be manufactured by a method and apparatus, as described further below, which makes it possible to make hose of longer length and diameter than has previously been possible.
  • a method of manufacturing hose comprising a tubular hose portion extending continuously between two end fittings, wherein said hose portion comprises a tubular body disposed between inner and outer gripping members and the tubular body comprises at least two layers and includes at least one sealing layer and at least one reinforcing layer, wherein said method comprises winding the inner gripping member around a non-metallic mandrel, wrapping a first of the layers of the tubular body around the inner gripping member, wrapping a second of the layers of the tubular body around the first layer of the tubular body, winding the outer gripping member around the second reinforcing layer, applying a respective one of the end fittings to each end of the hose portion, and removing the hose from the mandrel.
  • the end fittings are preferably applied before removing the hose from the mandrel, although they may in some circumstances be applied after removing the hose from the mandrel.
  • the mandrel is formed of a paper based material, a wood based material or a plastics polymer based material, such as high density polyethylene, or mixtures thereof.
  • the mandrel is cardboard, i.e. a board made of paper pulp.
  • the mandrel In the manufacture of composite hose, it is particularly important to ensure that the mandrel has sufficient radial stiffness to withstand the large crushing forces applied during the formation of the hose portion. Thus, it is advantageous that the mandrel has sufficient radial stiffness that the hose portions can be formed on the mandrel without causing any substantial change to the cross-sectional shape of the mandrel.
  • the mandrel is formed of a material having a ratio of Young's Modulus (E) to density ( ⁇ ) in the range 0.1 to 10 GPa ⁇ m 3 /Mg (i.e. giga Pascal ⁇ metre 3 /megagram).
  • E Young's Modulus
  • ⁇ density
  • the ratio of E/ ⁇ is greater than 0.3 GPa ⁇ m 3 /Mg, more preferably greater than 0.5 GPa ⁇ m 3 /Mg, and most preferably greater than 0.8 GPa ⁇ m 3 /Mg.
  • the ratio of E/ ⁇ is less than 10 GPa ⁇ m 3 /Mg, more preferably less than 5 GPa ⁇ m 3 /Mg, and most preferably less than 3 GPa ⁇ m 3 /Mg.
  • the most preferred range of E/ ⁇ is from 0.8 to 3 GPa ⁇ m 3 /Mg.
  • E/ ⁇ for cardboard and high density polyethylene which are two materials particularly preferred for the mandrel, are about 1.2 and 1.0 GPa ⁇ m 3 /Mg respectively.
  • composite materials i.e., fibres disposed within a matrix
  • Composite materials have a ratio of E/ ⁇ close to stainless steel, but the density is much lower.
  • the material of the mandrel has an E/ ⁇ in the range 20 to 22 GPa ⁇ m 3 /Mg and a density in the range 1.0 to 3.0 Mg/m 3 .
  • the composite material comprises carbon, glass or polymeric fibres disposed within a suitable polymeric matrix.
  • the mandrel is made of a non-metallic material, it is perfectly possible for the mandrel to include metallic or ceramic fillers.
  • the invention encompasses the use of a cardboard mandrel with a metallic or ceramic filler. The bulk of the mandrel, however, remains non-metallic.
  • the mandrel may be provided in one continuous length, or it may be provided in a plurality of mandrel sections of shorter length, which are assembled on site to form the completed mandrel. The purpose of this is to facilitate transport of the mandrel.
  • the mandrel is of substantially cylindrical shape.
  • the length of the mandrel will typically be approximately 1000 to 2000 mm longer than the length of the hose portion that it is desired to make on the mandrel.
  • the outer diameter of the mandrel will typically be substantially identical to the inner diameter of the hose portion that it is desired to make on the mandrel.
  • the mandrel will typically have an outer diameter of 200 mm, or 300 mm to 600 mm.
  • the mandrel is hollow, so that a drive shaft may be disposed longitudinally within the mandrel.
  • a plug is preferably disposed in at least one end of the mandrel, the arrangement being such that the plug is fixedly secured to the mandrel, whereby rotation of the plug causes rotation of the mandrel.
  • one of said plugs is disposed in each end of the mandrel.
  • the non-metallic mandrel should be made of a material which is strong enough that the mandrel can properly support the hose during construction thereof. Furthermore, except for any coating that may be provided on the inner or outer surface of the mandrel, the entire mandrel is preferably made of the same non-metallic material.
  • the drive shaft is preferably secured to the or each plug, and desirably has a projecting end which can be connected to a drive motor, whereby rotation of the drive shaft causes rotation of the or each plug and thereby rotation of the mandrel. It is a preferred feature of the invention that the mandrel is rotated while part or all of the inner and/or outer structures are arranged in place on the mandrel.
  • the drive motor is provided with a gearbox.
  • the drive shaft may not be present, and the rotation of the mandrel may be driven by rotating one plug or both plugs (if present) using the drive motor.
  • the mandrel is a sacrificial mandrel, in order to aid removal of the hose from the mandrel.
  • the hose is removed from the mandrel by sacrificing the mandrel, and removing it from within the hose; any plugs and drive shaft can be removed before sacrificing the mandrel.
  • the mandrel may be sacrificed by, for example, providing it with a pre-weakened area, which can be stressed in order to cause sacrifice of the mandrel; or providing it with a perforation, along which the mandrel can be torn apart; or providing it with a zipper structure, whereby dragging the zipper along the length of the mandrel causes sacrifice of the mandrel.
  • mandrel a sacrificial mandrel
  • other conventional techniques not described above could be used instead.
  • sacrifice of the mandrel causes it to be destroyed, which means that it cannot be reused.
  • This is still very economical, as the mandrel according to the invention can be made of an inexpensive recyclable material.
  • Another technique for removing the mandrel when the mandrel is made from a material which can be weakened by contact with an appropriately selected fluid, is to wet the mandrel in order to weaken it with the fluid, then to remove the weakened mandrel.
  • One way to wet mandrel is to dip the entire hose and mandrel structure in a tank of the fluid. It is preferred that the fluid is water, but other fluids, such as weak acetic acid or an alcoholic solution may instead be used.
  • the mandrel is removed by unscrewing it from the hose.
  • The can desirably be achieved by applying a torque to the drive shaft, while holding the hose against rotation.
  • This technique is particularly suitable when the hose inner structure includes a helical member, as the helical member can create a slight indentation in the mandrel, which aids unscrewing the mandrel from the hose.
  • the mandrel may be pre-coated, prior to assembly of the hose, in order to assist with removal of the completed hose from the mandrel.
  • the pre-coat may serve to reduce the friction between the mandrel and the completed hose.
  • apparatus for manufacturing hose of the type comprising a tubular hose portion extending continuously between two end fittings, wherein said hose portion comprises a tubular body disposed between inner and outer gripping members and the tubular body comprises at least two layers and includes at least one sealing layer and at least one reinforcing layer, wherein said apparatus comprises a hollow substantially cylindrical non-metallic mandrel, around which the hose may be arranged, a plug disposed at each end of the mandrel, the plugs being fixed to the mandrel, whereby torque applied to the plugs is transmitted to the mandrel to rotate the mandrel about its longitudinal axis, and a drive shaft extending longitudinally along the interior of the mandrel, the drive shaft being connected to the plugs, whereby torque applied to the drive shaft is transmitted to the plugs to rotate the plugs, the drive shaft projecting outwardly from the plugs and mandrel at least one end of the mandrel.
  • the mandrel preferably has the same construction as the mandrel described above in relation to the method according to the invention.
  • the drive shaft projects outwardly from the plugs and mandrel at each end of the mandrel.
  • the apparatus further comprises a drive motor arranged to rotate the drive shaft.
  • non-metallic mandrels according to the invention can be removed from the completed hose much more easily than the prior art steel mandrels.
  • the non-metallic mandrels according to the invention are much lighter than the steel mandrels used in the prior art. This means that they are easier to manipulate and transport. It also means that the non-metallic mandrels do not require the same level of support that is required for steel mandrels. This eases the manufacturing process for the hose.
  • One particularly important advantage of the mandrel according to the invention is that it is practical to make them longer and/or of greater diameter than the prior art steel mandrels.
  • a working hose is one which can be used in its normal operating conditions without leaking.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a composite hose according to the invention
  • FIGS. 2A , 2 B, 2 C and 2 D show four applications of hose according to the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an apparatus for use in manufacturing hose, according to the invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 3 .
  • FIG. 1 a composite hose in accordance with the invention is generally designated 10 .
  • a composite hose in accordance with the invention is generally designated 10 .
  • the winding of the various layers in FIG. 1 has not been shown.
  • the hose 10 comprises a tubular body 12 which comprises an inner reinforcing layer 14 , an outer reinforcing layer 16 , and a sealing layer 18 sandwiched between the layers 14 and 16 .
  • a generally tubular sheath 20 which provides axial strengthening, is disposed around the outer surface of the outer reinforcing layer 16 .
  • the tubular body 12 and the tubular sheath 20 are disposed between an inner helically coiled wire 22 and an outer helically coiled wire 24 .
  • the inner and outer wires 22 and 24 are disposed so that they are offset from one another by a distance corresponding to half the pitch length of the helix of the coils.
  • the insulation layer 26 is disposed around the outer wire 24 .
  • the insulation layer may be a conventional insulating material, such as a plastics foam, or may be a material described in relation to FIG. 7 in WO01/96772.
  • the reinforcing layers 14 and 16 comprise woven fabrics of a synthetic material, such as UHMWPE or aramid fibres.
  • a synthetic material such as UHMWPE or aramid fibres.
  • the structure of suitable reinforcing layers is described in more detail in FIG. 3 of WO01/96772.
  • the sealing layer 18 comprises a plurality of layers of plastics film which are wrapped around the outer surface of the inner reinforcing layer 14 to provide a fluid tight seal between the inner and outer reinforcing layers 14 and 16 .
  • the hose 10 may include a further reinforcing layer (not shown) disposed between the sheath 20 and the outer wires 24 .
  • the further reinforcing layer may have similar characteristics to the sheath 20 and the tubular body 12 .
  • the tubular sheath 20 is formed of two sets of fibres 20 a and 20 b which are braided to form a tubular braid. This is shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B of WO01/96772.
  • the sealing layer 18 is shown in greater detail in FIG. 6 of WO01/96772.
  • the sealing layer 18 comprises a plurality of layers of a film made of a first polymer (such as a highly oriented UHMWPE) interleaved with a plurality of layers of a film made of a second polymer (such as PFTE or FEP), the two polymers having a different stiffness.
  • the layers are wrapped around the outer surface of the inner reinforcing layer 14 to provide a fluid tight seal between the inner and outer reinforcing layers 14 and 16 .
  • the sealing layer 18 may be made of a single type of polymer, i.e., it does not have to include two or more different types of polymer.
  • the ends of the hose 10 may be sealed using the end fitting 200 shown in FIG. 8 of WO01/96772 and/or as described in WO 2004/079248.
  • the end fittings are illustrated schematically in FIG. 1 and are designated with reference numeral 28 .
  • FIGS. 2A to 2D show three applications for the hose 10 .
  • a floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) 102 is linked to a LNG carrier 104 by means of a hose 10 according to the invention.
  • the hose 10 carries LNG from a storage tank of the FPSO 102 to a storage tank of the LNG carrier 104 .
  • the hose 10 lies above the sea level 106 .
  • the hose 10 is submerged below the sea level 106 .
  • the hose 10 floats near the surface of the sea.
  • the LNG carrier is linked to a land-based storage facility 108 via the hose 10 .
  • the hose 10 may be used for many other applications apart from the applications shown in FIGS. 2A to 2D .
  • the hose may be used in cryogenic and non-cryogenic conditions.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 show apparatus 300 according to the invention.
  • the apparatus 300 can be used in the method according to the invention for making the hose according to the invention.
  • the apparatus 300 comprises a mandrel 302 which has a length and diameter corresponding the desired length and diameter of the hose 10 and 200 .
  • the outer diameter of the mandrel 302 corresponds to the inner diameter of the hose 10 or 200 .
  • the length of the mandrel 302 is typically about 1-2 m longer than the length of the hose 10 or 200 .
  • the mandrel 300 has a substantially circular cross sectional shape, although other shapes may in some circumstances be desirable.
  • a torque transmitting plug 304 is secured to each end of the mandrel 300 , and a drive shaft 306 extends along the length of the mandrel between the plugs 304 , and extends outwardly being the ends of the mandrel 302 .
  • a drive motor 308 which may be an electric motor, is provided to drive rotation of the drive shaft 306 . It will be appreciated that the drive shaft 306 can transmit torque to the plugs 304 , which in turn can transmit torque to the mandrel 302 to rotate the mandrel 302 . Typically the mandrel will be rotated at a rate of 10-60 rpm.
  • the application of the hose 10 to the mandrel 300 causes large radial forces to be directed against the mandrel.
  • the inner wire 22 is typically a non-flexible rigid steel material which has to be wound around the mandrel using a machine.
  • the mandrel 300 has sufficient radial stiffness that the hose portion can be formed on the mandrel without causing any substantial change to the cross-sectional shape of the mandrel. This is important, because if the mandrel deforms inwardly, the hose will be deformed, and will be more likely to fail during use.
  • One way to select a mandrel of the appropriate radial stiffness is to select an material having an appropriate ratio of Young's Modulus (E) to density ( ⁇ ), as described above, but other techniques may be apparent to the skilled person.
  • the apparatus 300 is set in place, and the drive motor 308 is operated to rotate the mandrel 302 at the required rate.
  • the inner wire 22 is wound around the mandrel 302 , in order to provide a helical arrangement having a desired pitch.
  • the outer diameter of the mandrel 302 corresponds to the desired internal diameter of the hose 10 .
  • the inner reinforcing layer 14 is then wrapped around the inner wire 22 and the support mandrel, such that warp direction W is set at the desired angle, ⁇ .
  • a plurality of layers of the plastics films 18 a , 18 b making up the sealing layer 18 are then wrapped around the outer surface of the inner reinforcing layer 14 .
  • the films 18 would have a length substantially less than the length of the hose 10 , so that a plurality of separate lengths of the films 18 would have to be wound around the inner layer 14 .
  • the outer reinforcing layer 16 is then wrapped around the sealing layer 18 , such that the warp direction W is set at the desired angle (which may be ⁇ , or may be some other angle close to ⁇ ).
  • the tubular axial strengthening sheath 20 is drawn over the outside of the outer reinforcing layer 16 . If desired, the further reinforcing layer 21 is then pulled over the sheath 20 .
  • the outer wire 24 is then wrapped around the further reinforcing layer 21 , in order to provide a helical arrangement having a desired pitch.
  • the pitch of the outer wire 24 would normally be the same as the pitch of the inner wire 22 , and the position of the wire 24 would normally be such that the coils of the wire 24 are offset from the coils of the wire 22 by a distance corresponding to half a pitch length; this is illustrated in FIG. 1 , where the pitch length is designated p.
  • a polyurethane resin may then be sprayed over the outer surface of the sheath 20 to form a resin coating over the sheath 20 and the outer wire 24 .
  • the resin may then be left to harden, in order to form the layer 26 a .
  • a profiled wrap as described in WO 2004/044472 may be provided around the outer surface of the sheath 20 .
  • each layer simply needs to be laid onto the mandrel 302 in the desired place, at the desired angle to the longitudinal axis of the mandrel 302 .
  • Any layers which comprise a sheath (such as the layer 20 and the further reinforcing layer) are drawn onto the mandrel and the underlying hose, and are pulled longitudinally to the correct position; rotation of the mandrel 302 may be interrupted while any sheath layers are applied.
  • the ends of the hose 10 may be sealed by crimping a sleeve onto an insert inside the hose 10 . This termination is generally applied after the hose 10 as been removed from the mandrel.
  • the ends of the hose 10 are sealed using the end fittings 28 .
  • the hose 10 may be removed from the mandrel 302 by any desired means.
  • the mandrel 302 may simply be destroyed, for example by tearing.
  • the drive motor 308 is operated to drive the mandrel 302 in the opposite direction to the direction when the hose 10 was applied. This causes the mandrel 302 to unscrew from the hose 10 .
  • the mandrel 302 may be discarded.
  • the plugs 304 , the drive shaft 306 and the drive motor 308 may be retained for use with another mandrel 302 .

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