Fail safe suction hose for significantly moving suction port
US10677380B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L2201/30
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hose assembly for a pump comprising a pressurized hose, wherein the pressurized hose is exposed to pressure during at least a part of the operation of the pump, and a leak detection system comprising an outer hose concentrically positioned about at least a portion of the pressurized hose such that an annular chamber exists between the pressurized hose and the outer hose, whereby a leak of the pressurized hose can be detected by monitoring the hose assembly and/or a leak sensor associated therewith.
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