CA2489086A1 - Bimodal flexible-rigid hose - Google Patents
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- CA2489086A1 CA2489086A1 CA002489086A CA2489086A CA2489086A1 CA 2489086 A1 CA2489086 A1 CA 2489086A1 CA 002489086 A CA002489086 A CA 002489086A CA 2489086 A CA2489086 A CA 2489086A CA 2489086 A1 CA2489086 A1 CA 2489086A1
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- bimodal hose
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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
- F16L11/14—Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rigid material, e.g. metal or hard plastics
- F16L11/18—Articulated hoses, e.g. composed of a series of rings
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
- E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
- E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
- E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
- E03C1/0408—Water installations especially for showers
Abstract
The present invention provides a flexible hose easily converted to a rigid hose. The flexible-rigid bimodal hose comprises a plurality of adjacently engaged hollow members defining a tube having a first end, a second end, and an elongated hollow. A flexible tube as well as a cable pass through the hollow and extend therethrough. The cable acts as a means to apply tension o n the hollow members. The hose has a flexible state in which each one of the hollow members is rotating in respect to neighboring hollow member and a rig id state in which the hollow members are forced together by the cable so that there is no relative movement between neighboring hollow members. An actuati on means, which can be mechanically or hydraulically operated, is adapted to apply different tensile forces on the cable.
Claims (20)
1. A flexible-rigid bimodal hose, said bimodal hose comprising:
a plurality of adjacently engaged hollow members defining a hose having a first end, a second end, and an elongated hollow;
a flexible tube passing through said elongated hollow extending from said first end to said second end;
a tensional means extending from said first end to said second end, wherein said tensional means have a first low tension state in which each one of said plurality of adjacently engaged hollow members is rotating in respect to neighboring hollow members and a second high tension state in which said plurality of hollow members are forced together so that there is substantially no relative movement between the hollow members;
an actuation means adapted to apply different tensile forces on said tensional means;
whereby in the first low tension state, the bimodal hose is in a flexible mode and in the second high tension state, the bimodal hose is maintained in a rigid state.
a plurality of adjacently engaged hollow members defining a hose having a first end, a second end, and an elongated hollow;
a flexible tube passing through said elongated hollow extending from said first end to said second end;
a tensional means extending from said first end to said second end, wherein said tensional means have a first low tension state in which each one of said plurality of adjacently engaged hollow members is rotating in respect to neighboring hollow members and a second high tension state in which said plurality of hollow members are forced together so that there is substantially no relative movement between the hollow members;
an actuation means adapted to apply different tensile forces on said tensional means;
whereby in the first low tension state, the bimodal hose is in a flexible mode and in the second high tension state, the bimodal hose is maintained in a rigid state.
2. The bimodal hose as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said flexible tube is adapted to convey fluid.
3. The bimodal hose as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said tensional means is a cable connected to said actuation means.
4. The bimodal hose as claimed in Claim 3, wherein said cable passes through said flexible tube.
5. The bimodal hose as claimed in Claim 4, wherein said cable is substantially concentric in respect to said flexible tube.
6. The bimodal hose as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said actuation means is a mechanical actuator.
7. The bimodal hose as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said actuation means is a mechanical actuator and said tensional means is a cable and wherein said mechanical actuator has a movable element moved by a pivoting lever wherein said movable element is connected to said cable.
8. The bimodal hose as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said actuation means is a hydraulic actuator.
9. The bimodal hose as claimed in Claim 8, wherein said actuation means is a linear hydraulic actuator fluidically connected to water mains and wherein said tensional means is a cable and wherein a movable piston provided in said linear hydraulic actuator is connected to said cable and wherein movements of said movable piston are responsive to routing of water in said linear hydraulic actuator.
10. The bimodal hose as claimed in Claim 9, wherein said linear hydraulic actuator is provided with a check valve adapted to prevent drainage of water from said linear hydraulic actuator when there is no water supply.
11. The bimodal hose as claimed in Claim 9, wherein said water mains supplies water to said flexible tube through a bypass tube bypassing said linear hydraulic actuator.
12. The bimodal hose as claimed in Claim 8, wherein said actuation means is a linear hydraulic actuator comprising a movable housing fluidically connected to water mains and wherein said tensional means is a cable connected to a piston provided in said movable housing and wherein movements of said housing are responsive to routing of water into said linear hydraulic actuator so that in the second high tension state said movable housing pushes said plurality of adjacently engages members one onto the other.
13. The bimodal hose as claimed in Claim 8, wherein said hydraulic actuator is selected from a group of actuators such as rotary actuator, motors, converters and linear actuators.
14. The bimodal hose as claimed in Claim 8, wherein a selector is provided, said selector is adapted to control the flow of fluid to said hydraulic actuator so as to control the operation of said hydraulic actuator.
15. The bimodal hose as claimed in Claim 14, wherein said selector is selected from a group of selectors such as a linear selector and a rotary selector.
16. The bimodal hose as claimed in Claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of adjacently engaged hollow members having a third end in a nose portion and a fourth end in a second portion is defined by spherical face at said third end and outer annular cylindrical surface of said nose portion, a spherical outer surface between said nose portion and said second portion, an annular tapered surface at said fourth end and a cylindrical inner surface and inner spherical shoulder in said second portion.
17. The bimodal hose as claimed in Claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of adjacently engaged hollow members having a third end in a nose portion and a fourth end in a second portion is defined by convex surface at said third end and outer annular cylindrical surface of said nose portion, a spherical outer surface between said nose portion and said second portion, an annular tapered surface at said fourth end and a cylindrical inner surface and inner concaved shoulder in said second portion.
18. The bimodal hose as claimed in Claim 16 wherein said convex surface is substantially parallel to said inner concaved shoulder.
19. The bimodal hose as claimed in Claim 16, wherein said convex surface and said inner concaves shoulder are substantially perpendicular.
20. The bimodal hose as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said bimodal hose is connected at said first end to a shower head and at said second end to water mains.
Applications Claiming Priority (5)
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| US38905602P | 2002-06-11 | 2002-06-11 | |
| US60/389,056 | 2002-06-11 | ||
| US42789402P | 2002-11-18 | 2002-11-18 | |
| US60/427,894 | 2002-11-18 | ||
| PCT/IL2003/000466 WO2003103466A1 (en) | 2002-06-11 | 2003-06-03 | Bimodal flexible-rigid hose |
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| CA2489086A1 true CA2489086A1 (en) | 2003-12-18 |
| CA2489086C CA2489086C (en) | 2011-07-19 |
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| US (1) | US7337808B2 (en) |
| EP (1) | EP1534111B1 (en) |
| CN (1) | CN1305425C (en) |
| AU (1) | AU2003231898B2 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2489086C (en) |
| ES (1) | ES2409154T3 (en) |
| RU (1) | RU2319888C2 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2003103466A1 (en) |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20170605 |