| abstract |
Flexible hose for transporting fluid and method for the manufacture of the hose (10, 100, 200) comprising a polymeric internal tubular structure (12, 102, 202) that has an inner surface (14, 104, 204) through the which is transported a fluid, and an outer surface (16, 106, 206); an outer protective cover (20, 110, 210); and a reinforcing member (18, 108, 208) disposed between the inner tubular structure (12, 102, 202) and the outer protective cover (20, 110, 210), where the reinforcing member (18, 108, 208) shows variable reinforcement characteristics in the length of the hose. |