| 摘要 |
A vacuum cleaner hose assembly and apparatus and method used in making same is provided. The hose assembly comprises a vacuum hose, and a plurality of electrical conductors extending along the vacuum hose with each conductor having its opposite ends arranged immediately adjacent the opposite ends of the vacuum hose. Electrical connectors are fixed to opposite and portions of each conductor with each of the connectors comprising a knife-like portion provided with opposed edges defining sides of a slot. Each knife-like portion is arranged generally transverse to the elongated dimension of the associated end portion of its conductor with the conductor and portion wedged between the opposed edges to provide a firm mechanical and electrical connection. A pair of hose connectors are fixed to the opposite ends of the vacuum hose and formed substantially as an integral part thereof and each of the hose connectors has associated electrical connectors embedded therein. |
