DEGRADATION DETECTION SYSTEM FOR A HOSE ASSEMBLY

摘要

A hose fault detection system (10) includes a hose assembly (12) including a hose (16) having first and second conductive layers (20), (24). The hose assembly (12) has an electrical characteristic. A fault detector (14) is in electrical communication with the first and second conductive layers (20), (24). The fault detector (14) includes an indicator (74) operatively connected to the hose assembly (12). A method for monitoring the structural integrity of a hose assembly (12) includes providing a fault detection system (10) having a hose assembly (12) including a hose (16) having a first conductive layer (20) and a second conductive layer (20), (24). The hose assembly (12) has an electrical characteristic. The electrical characteristic of the hose assembly (12) is compared to a threshold value. A visual indicator (74) in operative communication with the hose assembly (12) is illuminated when the electrical characteristic goes beyond the threshold value.