FLUID CONNECTOR WITH A HOSE CUTTING CLIP

• US 20150252928A1
• Filed: 05/22/2015
• Published: 09/10/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Danfoss A/S
• Original Assignee: Eaton Corp. (Wisconsin) (Eaton Corporation PLC.)
• Inventors: Wells, Michael P.
• Granted Patent: US 9,410,649 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 25/01 specially adapted for realising electrical conduction between the two pipe ends of the joint or between parts thereof
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 33/01 adapted for hoses having a multi-layer wall
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 33/2073 directly connected to the rigid member
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/4987 Elastic joining of parts
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49872 Confining elastic part in socket

Abstract

An electrically conductive hose cutting clip has at least one end tab that is shaped to provide a cutting edge for penetration of the inner layer(s) of a multiple layer fluid conveyance hose when it is clipped onto a fluid connector and the hose is installed on the fluid connector by forcing it onto the connector. The cutting action by the cutting clip provides for a relatively low resistance electrical connection between an electrically conductive layer of the hose and the fluid connector. This can be used to provide a signal path from a sensing element on or in the hose to a system electronic component.

Claims

1. A fluid coupling having at least one cutting end attached to a body section of the fluid coupling where the cutting clip extends so as to cut at least the inner layer of an installed hose and then contacting a conductive layer of the hose.

2. The fluid coupling of claim 1, wherein the cutting end is attached to and extends from a cutting clip.

3. The fluid coupling of claim 2 where the cutting clip is comprised of a clip body that engages said body section of the fluid coupling.

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