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WO2020037353A1
WO2020037353A1 PCT/AU2019/000100 AU2019000100W WO2020037353A1 WO 2020037353 A1 WO2020037353 A1 WO 2020037353A1 AU 2019000100 W AU2019000100 W AU 2019000100W WO 2020037353 A1 WO2020037353 A1 WO 2020037353A1
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hose shroud
segments
hose
bridging members
shroud according
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Peter Andrew John May
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Peter Andrew John May
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L11/00—Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes
    • F16L11/22—Multi-channel hoses
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L11/00—Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes
    • F16L11/04—Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics
    • F16L11/12—Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. specially profiled, with protecting layer, heated, electrically conducting
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L11/00—Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes
    • F16L11/14—Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rigid material, e.g. metal or hard plastics
    • F16L11/16—Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rigid material, e.g. metal or hard plastics wound from profiled strips or bands
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L3/00—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets
    • F16L3/01—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets for supporting or guiding the pipes, cables or protective tubing, between relatively movable points, e.g. movable channels
    • F16L3/015—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets for supporting or guiding the pipes, cables or protective tubing, between relatively movable points, e.g. movable channels using articulated- or supple-guiding elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L57/00—Protection of pipes or objects of similar shape against external or internal damage or wear
    • F16L57/06—Protection of pipes or objects of similar shape against external or internal damage or wear against wear
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
    • H02G3/02—Details
    • H02G3/04—Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
    • H02G3/0462—Tubings, i.e. having a closed section
    • H02G3/0475—Tubings, i.e. having a closed section formed by a succession of articulated units
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
    • H02G3/02—Details
    • H02G3/04—Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
    • H02G3/0462—Tubings, i.e. having a closed section
    • H02G3/0481—Tubings, i.e. having a closed section with a circular cross-section
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L11/00—Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes
    • F16L11/24—Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes wound from strips or bands

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  • the present invention relates to a hose shroud.
  • the bundles are formed to keep the workspace clear and the hoses or lines untangled.
  • the clamps and mounting brackets used to form a bundle of hoses or lines can work to increase wear on the hoses or lines as the clamps and mounting brackets may act as friction points that rub against outer casings of the hoses or lines. It is also known that rock fragments or swarf can become engaged with the bundle where they cause premature wear through damage to the outer casing of the hoses or lines.
  • the present invention provides a hose shroud which attempts to overcome at least in part the afore-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art.
  • a hose shroud comprising an elongated outer wall comprising a plurality of outer segments.
  • outer segments may be interconnected by flexible bridging members.
  • the hose shroud may be compressed lengthwise, by engaging adjacent outer segments.
  • the hose shroud may be stretched by spacing the outer segments apart so that they are retained in place by the flexible bridging members.
  • the segments and bridging members preferably define together an elongated lumen.
  • the lumen is arranged to receive a plurality of tubular members or hoses in use.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective outer view of an outer casing of a hose shroud in accordance with the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a schematic side elevation of the hose shroud of figure 1 ; showing the outer casing being wrapped spirally around a bundle of hoses or lines;
  • Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of an end of the hose shroud of figure 2 wrapped around a bundle of hoses or lines.
  • Figure 4 is an enlarged side view of part of the hose shroud of figure 2 in bent condition showing engagement between segments and bridging members:
  • Figure 5 is a side view of the hose shroud (10) of figure 4;
  • the hose shroud (10) comprises to the plurality of outer segments (12) which are contiguous to one another when the hose shroud is compressed as shown in figure 6. It can be seen that flexible bridging members (14) extend laterally from a joint (16) of an outer wall formed by the outer segments (12).
  • outer segments (12) each have an end portion with a lateral groove (18) formed therein.
  • the segments (12) have outer surfaces which are ridged outwardly at lateral intermediate points (20) and correspondingly have inner surfaces which are grooved at corresponding lateral intermediate points (22).
  • the bridging members (14) are connected at joints (18) to the adjacent segment but are disconnected at the opposite end such there is no impediment to keeping the hose shroud (10) short.
  • each segment (12) has a first end (30) which is grooved at (18) and a second end (32) which projects outwardly.
  • the first ends (30) are arranged to engage with an adjacent end of a bridging member (14) when the hose shroud (10) is compressed. In this way the components of the hose shroud (10) are
  • hose shroud (10) of the present invention may be formed from flexible plastics material such as polyurethane.
  • Figure 9 is a view similar to figure 7 showing the adjacent end similar to figure 7 when the hose shroud (10) is bent.

Abstract

A hose shroud comprising an elongated outer wall having a plurality of outer segments. The outer segments being interconnected by flexible bridging members. The hose shroud may be compressed lengthwise by engaging the outer segments. The outer segments and bridging members defining together an elongated lumen formed of a spirally wound continuous ribbon which is arranged to receive a plurality of tubular members or hoses in use.

Description

TITLE
“A HOSE SHROUD”
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a hose shroud.
BACKGROUND
[0002] It is known when using a number of hydraulic hoses and lines they are often formed into a bundle of hoses and lines which are connected by clamps or mounting brackets.
[0003] The bundles are formed to keep the workspace clear and the hoses or lines untangled.
[0004] The clamps and mounting brackets used to form a bundle of hoses or lines can work to increase wear on the hoses or lines as the clamps and mounting brackets may act as friction points that rub against outer casings of the hoses or lines. It is also known that rock fragments or swarf can become engaged with the bundle where they cause premature wear through damage to the outer casing of the hoses or lines.
[0005] It is known that hydraulic hoses or lines may also present significant danger to personnel. Failure of an outer casing may occur whereby the contents of hoses or lines, which are kept under pressure, are explosively released. In industrial high- pressure applications this has been known to cause significant injury and even death.
[0006] The present invention provides a hose shroud which attempts to overcome at least in part the afore-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art.
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[0007] In accordance to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a hose shroud comprising an elongated outer wall comprising a plurality of outer segments.
[0008] Further, the outer segments may be interconnected by flexible bridging members.
[0009] Thus, the hose shroud may be compressed lengthwise, by engaging adjacent outer segments. Alternatively, the hose shroud may be stretched by spacing the outer segments apart so that they are retained in place by the flexible bridging members.
[0010] The segments and bridging members preferably define together an elongated lumen. The lumen is arranged to receive a plurality of tubular members or hoses in use.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0011] The present invention will now be described by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0012] Figure 1 is a perspective outer view of an outer casing of a hose shroud in accordance with the present invention;
[0013] Figure 2 is a schematic side elevation of the hose shroud of figure 1 ; showing the outer casing being wrapped spirally around a bundle of hoses or lines;
[0014] Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of an end of the hose shroud of figure 2 wrapped around a bundle of hoses or lines.
[0015] Figure 4 is an enlarged side view of part of the hose shroud of figure 2 in bent condition showing engagement between segments and bridging members:
[0016] Figure 5 is a side view of the hose shroud (10) of figure 4;
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[0017] In the accompanying drawings, it can be seen that the hose shroud (10) comprises to the plurality of outer segments (12) which are contiguous to one another when the hose shroud is compressed as shown in figure 6. It can be seen that flexible bridging members (14) extend laterally from a joint (16) of an outer wall formed by the outer segments (12).
[0018] Further, it can be seen in figure 8 that the outer segments (12) each have an end portion with a lateral groove (18) formed therein.
[0019] Still further, it can be seen in figure 8, when the hose shroud (10) is compressed the outer segments (12) each have a respective lateral groove (18) engaged with an adjacent end of the hose shroud (10).
[0020] As shown the segments (12) have outer surfaces which are ridged outwardly at lateral intermediate points (20) and correspondingly have inner surfaces which are grooved at corresponding lateral intermediate points (22).
[0021] On the other hand, as shown in figure 7 when the hose shroud (10) is stretched the segments (12) move away from one another and the bridging members (14) are spaced apart from one another.
[0022] As shown in figure 8, the bridging members (14) are connected at joints (18) to the adjacent segment but are disconnected at the opposite end such there is no impediment to keeping the hose shroud (10) short.
[0023] As can best be seen in figure 7, each segment (12) has a first end (30) which is grooved at (18) and a second end (32) which projects outwardly. The first ends (30) are arranged to engage with an adjacent end of a bridging member (14) when the hose shroud (10) is compressed. In this way the components of the hose shroud (10) are
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(Rule 26) RO/AU able to lock together. The second ends (32) extend to the next adjacent bridging member (14).
[0024] As can be seen in figure 7, when the hose shroud (10) is stretched the first ends (30) are spaced apart from the adjacent end of the bridging members (14). However, the second ends (32) of the segments (12) are still engaged with adjacent ends of a bridging member (14).
[0025] As can be seen in figure 4, when the hose shroud (10) is bent the bridging members (14) extend from the connection of the segments (12) laterally of the hose shroud (10). Inner segments (12) are in engagement with one another whilst the outer segments (12) are spaced apart from one another by intervening bridging members
(14).
[0026] Further, the hose shroud (10) of the present invention may be formed from flexible plastics material such as polyurethane.
[0027] Modifications and variations such as would be apparent to a skilled addressee are deemed to be within the scope of the present invention.
[0028] Thus, it can be seen that regardless of the configuration of the hose shroud (10) shown in figures 1 to 9, there are no gaps in the outer wall of the hose shroud (10). The outer wall of the hose shroud (10) is formed by segments (12) which form a spiral wrap arranged to engage the outer wall of the hose shroud (10). Further, each gap between segments (12) is closed off by bridging members (14).
[0029] Figure 9 is a view similar to figure 7 showing the adjacent end similar to figure 7 when the hose shroud (10) is bent.
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Claims

1. A hose shroud comprising an elongated outer wall comprising a plurality of outer segments.
2. A hose shroud according to claim 1, wherein the outer wall further comprises flexible bridging members which interconnect with the outer segments
3. A hose shroud according to claim 1 or 2, which is arranged to be compressed to be lengthwise by engaging adjacent outer segments or alternatively stretched by spacing the outer segments apart so that they are retained in place by the flexible bridging members.
4. A hose shroud according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the segments and bridging members define together an elongated lumen arranged to receive a plurality of tubular members or hoses.
5. A hose shroud according to any one of the preceding claims, which comprises an outer casing wrapped spirally around a bundle of hoses or lines.
6. A hose shroud according to any one of the preceding claims, which is arranged to be bent with gaps between segments being closed by flexible bridging members to avoid leakage in use.
7. A hose shroud according to any one of the preceding claims, which is arranged to be compressed in use or alternatively stretched.
8. A hose shroud according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the segments are ridged outwardly at lateral intermediate points and have corresponding inner surfaces which are grooved at corresponding lateral intermediate points.
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US3616123A (en) * 1968-01-29 1971-10-26 Johns Manville Helicoid laminate comprising several continuous tiered strips
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US840766A (en) * 1905-10-30 1907-01-08 Edwin T Greenfield Tubing.
US3616123A (en) * 1968-01-29 1971-10-26 Johns Manville Helicoid laminate comprising several continuous tiered strips
US4929478A (en) * 1988-06-17 1990-05-29 The Bentley-Harris Manufacturing Company Protective fabric sleeves
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EP1388700A1 (en) * 2002-08-06 2004-02-11 Reiku GmbH Duct formed by a succession of articulated members
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WO2022098568A1 (en) * 2020-11-03 2022-05-12 Commscope Technologies Llc Flexible pushable cable with self-locking anti-buckling structural element

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