David P Braun

US Patent:

42624088, Apr 21, 1981

Filed:

Jun 27, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/052651

Inventors:

Ernest D. Johnson - Wildwood IL
David L. Braun - North Canton OH

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B21D 1900
B23P 2100

US Classification:

29507

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for assembling a hose unit consisting of a given length of hose having end couplings inserted respectively in each of its ends. The given length is measured and cut off, being inserted freely, longitudinally in a rigid tube without endwise restraint. The couplings are inserted simultaneously, the thrust applied being balanced as well as sufficient to compress the hose longitudinally, while the dimensions of the tube relative to the hose are such as to prevent buckling. The rigid tube moves perpendicularly of the length of hose, preferably about a common axis, stepwise to a series of stations. In one station the inserted couplings are secured to the respective ends by a commercial crimper-expander. The hose unit is then dropped or ejected to a container. The foregoing abstract is not to be taken as limiting the invention of this application, and in order to understand the full nature and extent of the technical disclosure of this application, reference must be made to the accompanying drawing and the following detailed description.