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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2003
Motohide Nishimura, Kani, JP;
Chiaki Yuzuriha, Kasugai, JP;
Motohide Nishimura, Kani, JP;
Chiaki Yuzuriha, Kasugai, JP;
Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd., Komaki, JP;
Abstract
A hose clamping structureincludes: a metal pipehaving an inserting end portionstraightly extending in an axial direction at one end and having a ring-shaped projecting portionat a leading end of the inserting end portion; a rubber hoseinsertedly fitted to the entire outer surface of the inserting end portion by press-fitting and secured thereto in an unbonded manner; and a tubular sleeve membermounted to the outer surface of the rubber hose and extending over the substantially full length of the inserting end portion, and tightened from outside so as to clamp the rubber hose. The sleeve member includes a second tightening portionand a first tightening portionapart from each other in an axial direction. The first tightening portion includes a tubular portionsubstantially parallel with the axial direction at the side of the second tightening portion, and a tapered portiontapered and widened into a conical shape from the tubular portion toward the leading end of the inserting end portion.