摘要 |
A hose and fitting assembly comprising a hose of a first thermoplastic polymer material having an end portion (9) with an inner surface (8) and an outer surface (15) and a fitting (3) of a second polymer material for connection with an external point of use. The fitting (3) has a central tubular projection (4) with an axial fluid passageway (6). The central tubular projection (4) has an inner wall (5) which defines the fluid passageway (6) and an outer wall (7), at least partly integrally coupled to the inner surface (8) of the end portion (9) of the hose (2). The hose and fitting assembly comprises reinforcement means (11) of a third polymer material at the periphery of the end portion (9) of the hose (2) for restraining radial deformations of the hose and providing the assembly with a good mechanical and/or hydraulic sealing capability. A method of making such assembly. |