METHOD AND MANDREL FOR FORMING A CURVED HOSE.

摘要

A method of forming a curved hose (20) and a mandrel (10) for forming a curved hose is disclosed. A hose length is inserted onto a multi-legged mandrel (10) to form a curved hose. The mandrel has at least two legs (12, 14) and the opposing ends (22, 24) of the hose are placed on the mandrel legs such that a portion (28) of the hose is unsupported by an internal mandrel. The unsupported portion of the hose may be straight or may be looped to form a more complexly curved hose. The unsupported portion (28) of the hose (20) may also be held in position by an external mandrel (60).