AN ELECTRICAL GROUND FOR A FLEXIBLE HOSE AND METHOD OF MAKING

摘要

An electrical (28) ground for a flexible hose (10) and method of manufacturing it includes providing a flexible hose (10) preferably having an outer shell (12) formed from an electrically conductive material. A metal ring (26) first is inserted over the end of the hose (10) and a fitting (18) is swaged onto the hose end by compression of a metal fitting collar (20) about the hose end and a portion of the fitting (24a) positioned within the interior of the hose (10). The ring (26) is moved back over the collar (20) and a bare end (30) of a ground wire (28) is inserted between the collar (20) and the ring (26). The ring (26) is then crimped about the collar (20) capturing the end (30) of the ground wire (28) there-between.