Conductive coupling assembly

摘要

A method and apparatus for conducting an electrical current (800) between a first transport member (500) and a second transport member (502). In one illustrative embodiment, a coupling assembly comprises a first fitting (516) associated with a first end of a first transport member, a second fitting (518) associated with a second end of a second transport member, and a seal (520, 522, 524). The seal is configured for placement around the first fitting and the second fitting when the first end of the first transport member is positioned relative to the second end of the second transport member. The seal is further configured to seal an interface between the first transport member and the second transport member. The seal is comprised of a material configured such that the seal has a level of conductivity within a selected range and such that a conductive pathway (800) is formed between the first transport member and the second transport member.