Abstract: The invention relates to the production of profiled hose nipples. The invention was based on the object of providing a method and an apparatus which allow hose nipples of the type outlined in the introduction to be produced in a simple manner such that the formation of burrs is avoided and there is no reduction in diameter. This object is achieved in that during the forming of pipe portions (1) in the apparatus (2, 7, 9) according to the invention in the region of the subsequent ring-shaped webs (4) of the nipple profile (3), the material of the pipe portion (1), at its outwardly pointing end (4), does not come into contact with the tool in the region of the parting joints (6) of the apparatus (2, 7). This can be realized by additional cavities (14) in the tool (2, 7).

Abstract: A pipe having a pipe element for conveying a medium in a flow direction and having a flange element for connecting the pipe element to a connection partner. The pipe element has a pipe body with a media passage opening for conveying the medium in the flow direction. The flange element has a flange body with a media passage opening for conveying the medium in the flow direction. The flange element is arranged at one end of the pipe element in such a way that the media passage openings at least substantially overlap. The pipe has a sensor element which is arranged in the flange body in such a way that at least a portion of the sensor element can be in contact with the medium.

Abstract: One general aspect includes a combined thermal management system (100) including a vehicle thermal system (102), a coupler (112) and a controller (114). The vehicle thermal system is of a vehicle and is configured to provide thermal fluid for thermal management of a target system. The coupler is configured to provide attachment to and permit conveyance of the thermal fluid. The controller has one or more processors configured to control the amount and rate of the thermal fluid provided to the target system.

Abstract: One general aspect includes a hybrid thermal management system for vehicle electronics. The hybrid thermal management system also includes a bottom piece being injection molded and may include of polymer, the bottom piece may include a plurality of coolant channels, an input port and an output port. The hybrid thermal management system also includes a thermal plate covering the bottom piece and the plurality of coolant channels and configured to dissipate thermal energy from a vehicle high performance computing (HPC) to a coolant within the plurality of coolant channels. The hybrid thermal management system also includes the input port configured to supply the coolant to the plurality of coolant channels. The hybrid thermal management system also includes the output port configured to collect coolant from the plurality of coolant channels and convey thermal energy away from the system.

Abstract: A refrigerant hose has an innermost tube defining a lumen therein, and the innermost tube is based on one of a hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR), an HNBR containing polymer blend, or a copolymer thereof, which is cured with a phenol-formaldehyde resin. The refrigerant hose may further include an optional permeation inhibiting layer which surrounds the innermost tube when incorporated, a reinforcing layer disposed outwardly from the innermost tube and the optional permeation inhibiting layer when this layer is used, and a cover layer disposed outwardly from the reinforcing layer. The innermost tube has a volume swell percentage of 10% or less when exposed to polyolester oil or polyalkylene glycol oil for 168 hrs @ 125° C. Additionally, the innermost tube is devoid of peroxide and may further be devoid added elemental sulfur, sulfur donors and/or additives containing sulfur within their molecular structures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reversibly detachable fluid line coupling (1), at least having a coupling sleeve (2), a locking element (3) and a coupling plug (4) with a locking collar (41). The invention was based on the object of creating a fluid line coupling of the type described at the outset, the locking state of which can easily be checked automatically, with a visual check being preferred. This object is achieved in that the coupling has actuating/signaling surfaces (312) which are only visible when the coupling is in the unlocked state.

Abstract: One general aspect includes a hybrid thermal management system for vehicle electronics. The hybrid thermal management system also includes a bottom piece being injection molded and may include of polymer, the bottom piece may include a plurality of coolant channels, an input port and an output port. The hybrid thermal management system also includes a thermal plate covering the bottom piece and the plurality of coolant channels and configured to dissipate thermal energy from a vehicle high performance computing (HPC) to a coolant within the plurality of coolant channels. The hybrid thermal management system also includes the input port configured to supply the coolant to the plurality of coolant channels. The hybrid thermal management system also includes the output port configured to collect coolant from the plurality of coolant channels and convey thermal energy away from the system.

Abstract: A hose includes an outer cover layer and at least one ply disposed inward from the outer cover layer, characterized in that the outer cover layer is a shrink sleeve, and where the at least one ply is formed from a reinforced silicone rubber sheet which includes a reinforcement. The hose may further include an inner layer disposed within the at least one ply, and which defines a lumen. The shrink sleeve may be a polyolefin shrink sleeve. The layers are tensioned together with the shrink sleeve. The hose may be prepared by a shrink tension method without the use of a tape wrap. A method of preparing the above hose may include wrapping the inner layer around a mandrel, wrapping the at least one at least one ply around the inner layer, pulling the shrink sleeve over the at least one at least one ply, and vulcanizing the hose.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipe (1, 3) having a pipe element (3) for conveying a medium in a flow direction (A) and having a flange element (1) for connecting the pipe element (3) to a connection partner, wherein the pipe element (3) has a pipe body (30) with a media passage opening (31) for conveying the medium in the flow direction (A), wherein the flange element (1) has a flange body (10) with a media passage opening (11) for conveying the medium in the flow direction (A), wherein the flange element (1) is arranged at one end of the pipe element (3) in such a way that the media passage openings (11, 31) at least substantially overlap. The pipe (1, 3) is characterized by a sensor element (21) which is arranged in the flange body (10) in such a way that at least a portion of the sensor element (21) can be in contact with the medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigerant hose which has at least the following layer structure: an interior layer (A) which acts as barrier layer and which is composed of at least two plies (A1, A2), wherein at least one ply (A1) is constructed from an elastomer-modified EVOH or a polyolefin-modified EVOH or of a combination of an elastomer-modified EVOH and a polyolefin-modified EVOH, and at least one reinforcement layer (B) and an exterior layer (C) which is composed of at least one elastomeric material.

Abstract: The invention relates to the production of profiled hose nipples. The invention was based on the object of providing a method and an apparatus which allow hose nipples of the type outlined in the introduction to be produced in a simple manner such that the formation of burrs is avoided and there is no reduction in diameter. This object is achieved in that during the forming of pipe portions (1) in the apparatus (2, 7, 9) according to the invention in the region of the subsequent ring-shaped webs (4) of the nipple profile (3), the material of the pipe portion (1), at its outwardly pointing end (4), does not come into contact with the tool in the region of the parting joints (6) of the apparatus (2, 7). This can be realized by additional cavities (14) in the tool (2, 7).

Abstract: A refrigerant hose has an innermost tube defining a lumen therein, and the innermost tube is based on one of a hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR), an HNBR containing polymer blend, or a copolymer thereof, which is cured with a phenol-formaldehyde resin. The refrigerant hose may further include an optional permeation inhibiting layer which surrounds the innermost tube when incorporated, a reinforcing layer disposed outwardly from the innermost tube and the optional permeation inhibiting layer when this layer is used, and a cover layer disposed outwardly from the reinforcing layer. The innermost tube has a volume swell percentage of 10% or less when exposed to polyolester oil or polyalkylene glycol oil for 168 hrs @ 125° C. Additionally, the innermost tube is devoid of peroxide and may further be devoid added elemental sulfur, sulfur donors and/or additives containing sulfur within their molecular structures.

Abstract: One general aspect includes a band clamp installation system. The band clamp installation system also includes a band strain gauge configured to generate strain measurements of a band clamp; a securement mechanism configured to install the band clamp based on the provided strain measurements.

Abstract: A hose cell assembly system for fabricating hoses with integrated hose connections is disclosed. The hose cell assembly system includes an injection mold; and an injection molding machine configured to form an integrated hose connection onto an end of a plastic tubing using an injection molding process using the injection mold, where the plastic tubing is formed by a blow molding process.

Abstract: A charge-air cooler hose includes a hollow cylindrical structure defining an air conduit, an outer surface, and a bellows section, where a plurality of convolutions are formed on the bellows section and the bellows section includes a plurality of ridges and a plurality of valleys. At least one of the plurality of ridges has a diameter and/or shape different from other ridges. In some cases, the bellows section has two ridges. In some other cases, the bellows section has three ridges. Where there are three ridges, each of the three ridges may have a diameter different from one another. In an embodiment where there are three ridges, a first ridge has a diameter D3, a second adjacent ridge has a diameter D4, and a third adjacent ridge has a diameter D5, and where D3<D4<D5.

Abstract: A charge-air cooler hose includes a hollow cylindrical structure defining an air conduit, an outer surface, and a bellows section, where a plurality of convolutions are formed on the bellows section and the bellows section includes a plurality of ridges and a plurality of valleys. At least one of the plurality of ridges has a diameter and/or shape different from other ridges. In some cases, the bellows section has two ridges. In some other cases, the bellows section has three ridges. Where there are three ridges, each of the three ridges may have a diameter different from one another. In an embodiment where there are three ridges, a first ridge has a diameter D3, a second adjacent ridge has a diameter D4, and a third adjacent ridge has a diameter D5, and where D3<D4<D5.

Abstract: Charge air hoses or engine coolant hoses including a hose-shaped base member, a textile reinforcement arranged to directly contact the surface of the base member, an outer layer arranged outwardly the textile reinforcement, where the outer layer defines an outer surface of the hoses, and an abrasion resistant reinforcement patch embedded in localized area of the outer surface of the hoses. In some aspects, the abrasion resistant reinforcement patch is in contact with another underhood component. In some aspects, the abrasion resistant reinforcement patch may include a woven fabric, a knitted fabric, a fabric mesh or a fabric braid. Also yarns forming the abrasion resistant reinforcement patch may be provided with an impregnation. The abrasion resistant reinforcement patch may also have a coating.

Abstract: A rubber composition is provided which exhibits a high level of flex fatigue resistance, ozone resistance, building tack, bondability to diene based rubbers, and low temperature resistance. The rubber composition contains EPDM rubber, natural rubber, high cis-1,4-polybutadiene rubber, and from 5 phr to 30 phr of a butyl ionomer.

Abstract: A rubber composition is provided which exhibits a high level of flex fatigue resistance, ozone resistance, building tack, bondability to diene based rubbers, and low temperature resistance. The rubber composition contains EPDM rubber, natural rubber, high cis-1,4-polybutadiene rubber, and from 5 phr to 30 phr of a butyl ionomer.

Abstract: A hose includes an innermost tube formed of one or more of synthetic rubbers, fluorine polymers or combinations thereof, and a braided reinforcement layer formed of a first plurality and second plurality of flat yarns. The first plurality and second plurality of flat yarns are disposed in a one-over/one-under braiding pattern adjacent the innermost tube. An optional cover layer may be disposed outwardly adjacent the braided reinforcement layer. An optional tie layer or adhesive coating may in some cases, be disposed between the innermost tube and the braided reinforcement layer. In some other cases, the braided reinforcement layer is directly applied upon the innermost tube. The braided reinforcement layer may be formed of flat yarns containing continuous filaments that have not been twisted or textured, and may be filaments based upon thermoplastic polymers or liquid crystal polymers.