FLUID CONNECTOR WITH A HOSE CUTTING CLIP

摘要

An electrically conductive hose cutting clip (10) has at least one end tab (14, 16) that is shaped to provide a cutting edge for penetration of the inner layer (s) (42) of a multiple layer fluid conveyance hose (40) when it is clipped onto a fluid connector (18) 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 (44) 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.