Eaton Intelligent Power Limited

Danfoss Power Solutions II Technology A/s

Eaton Industrial IP Gmbh & Co. Kg

Christian Kuenstel

Juergen Schmidt

Peter Ernst

Frank Wilczek

A hose end fitting includes: a body with a continuous channel extending through the body from a first end of the body to a second end of the body, a circumferential groove being arranged around the first end of the body, the first end of the body arranged for receiving an end of a hose, and a coupling device being arranged on the second end of the body; a retaining ring having a radially inwardly extending circumferential rib and a circumferential groove arranged in an outer circumferential surface of the ring; and a socket crimpable on to the retaining ring, the socket having on one end an inwardly extending flange for engagement with the circumferential groove on the retaining ring. The retaining ring has a slit extending in an axial direction allowing for the retaining ring to bend open and accordingly expand, such that the ring is slidable.

Hose end fitting

A sealing sleeve with leakage detection has an absorbing layer and a sensor arrangement, wherein the absorbing layer is configured to be attached to a surface of an article containing a fluid, and hose assembly with a connector having a nipple and a socket, wherein an end of a hose is slipped on the nipple and the socket is adapted to establish a fluid tight connection of the hose and the nipple, wherein a sealing sleeve is attached at an intersection of the socket and the hose.

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Christian Kuenstel