Modular hose: The evolution of coolant hose

摘要

Today's car and trucks are more complicated than ever. This is especially true for the cooling systems. These systems no longer just keep the engine/motors cool; they cool and warm various components under the hood, as well as other areas of the vehicle. In order to convey coolant to these components the "radiator hoses" as they were once called, have become much more complicated and even contain assorted elements built into the hose to perform a wide variety of tasks. These hose assemblies are called "modular" coolant hoses, because they employ a variety of modules in their construction. A modular hose is defined as a coolant hose assembly, with one or more modules built into the hose with coolant flowing through those module(s). These modules can be a branching tee in the hose, quick-connect, valve, drain, air-bleeder or sensors.