Implementing interface free hose-to-barb connection

摘要

A method and structures are provided for implementing hose-to-barb connections for water cooling hoses. The water cooling hose is assembled with a barbed fitting to create an interface free joint between a hose material and the barbed fitting. The hose material contains microcapsules which contain a catalyst and/or a combination of microcapsules which contain monomer and catalyst in separate microcapsules that promote polymerization when ruptured. The hose material contains functional groups that can be polymerized with a functionality that is contained on the hose surface. This process creates a secure interface free covalent bond, thus preventing leaks from occurring.

主权项

1. An interface free hose-to-barb connection produced by a method for implementing an interface free hose-to-barb connection for a water cooling hose comprising:
providing a hose material containing microcapsules for promoting polymerization when ruptured; said microcapsules containing a monomer and a catalyst in separate microcapsules; forming the water cooling hose with said hose material containing at least one functional group to be polymerized with a functionality contained on a hose surface; said hose material including an ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), and said EPDM hose containing unreacted norbornene and said functionality contained on the hose surface including triallyisocyante (TAIC); providing a barbed fitting; positioning and clamping the water cooling hose over said barbed fitting, rupturing said microcapsules and creating a polymerization reaction; and said polymerization reaction, creating a secure interface free covalent bond hose-to-barb connection to prevent leaks from occurring.