Hose connector

摘要

An end fitting 200 for terminating an end of a hose comprising a tubular body of flexible material arranged between inner and outer helical wires, characterised in that the end fitting comprises: an inner member 202 adapted to be disposed at least partially within the hose; a sealing member 204, 206 adapted to seal at least part of the tubular body fully around the circumference between the sealing member 204, 206 and the inner member 202; and a separate load transferring means 208, 210, 212 adapted to transfer axial loads applied to the hose around the sealing member 204, 206 in order to reduce, or eliminate, the axial load on the hose between the sealing member 204,206 and the inner member 202.