Patent ID: 6623046
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: F16L,Y10S

Abstract:
A hose assembly for transporting fluid under high pressure, comprising (a) a hose having an end, (b) at least one insertion element (11) having a non-grooved exterior surface positioned in said end and (c) a sleeve encircling said hose at said end, said hose having a non-corrugated exterior surface adapted to receive a force there around imparted by said sleeve and an interior surface (5) which prior to engagement by said insertion element, is provided with a series of depressions (9) and elevations (7), characterized in that, at least one gasket element (17) is positioned in said depressions throughout the area of contact between said hose interior surface (5) and said insertion element exterior surface (13), said gasket element (17) being a crystalline material and deformable upon engagement of said insertion element and said sleeve with said hose and to effect sealing engagement with said hose interior surface and said insertion element exterior surface.