Veyance Technologies, Inc.

John Wendt

Brian Henry

Gary Mennig

In one embodiment, a hose is provided which includes a tubular inner core layer and a tubular outer layer. A single reinforcing layer is disposed between the tubular inner core layer and the tubular outer layer and is formed strands having a 1-over, 1-under braid pattern, a 3-over, 3-under braid pattern, or a 4-over, 4-under braid pattern. The strands define a coverage of the tubular inner core layer of at least about 75%.

Hose having a single reinforcing layer

A new and improved power steering hose assembly is described, which may comprise a core hose layer, a first reinforcing layer, an intermediate hose layer, a second reinforcing layer and an outer hose layer. The first reinforcing layer has a braid pattern formed in a 1-over, 1-under pattern. The intermediate hose layer is positioned over the first reinforcing layer. The second reinforcing layer is disposed over the first reinforcing layer. The second reinforcing layer has a braid pattern formed in one of a 3-over, 3-under pattern or a 2-over, 2-under braid pattern. The outer hose layer is positioned over the second reinforcing layer.

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Cottage Grove, WI, United States of America

John Wendt