# US 9,038,259 B2 · Fluid connector with a hose cutting clip > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,038,259 B2 - Document ID: US9038259B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/977,309 - Filed: 2010-12-23 - Published: 2012-06-28 - Granted: 2015-05-26 - Earliest claimed: 2010-12-23 - Assignees: Eaton Corporation - Applicants: Michael P. Wells - Inventors: Michael P. Wells - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9038259B2 ## CPC - F16L 25/01: specially adapted for realising electrical conduction between the two pipe ends of the joint or between parts thereof - F16L 33/01: specially adapted for hoses having a multi-layer wall - F16L 33/2073: {directly connected to the rigid member} - Y10T 29/4987: Elastic joining of parts - Y10T 29/49872: Confining elastic part in socket - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract An electrically conductive hose cutting clip has at least one end tab that is shaped to provide a cutting edge for penetration of the inner layer(s) of a multiple layer fluid conveyance hose when it is clipped onto a fluid connector 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 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of providing an electrical connection between a hose conductive layer and a fluid coupling body comprising: providing a cutting clip having a clip body and a cutting end tab extending radially outward from said clip body; attaching said cutting clip to said fluid coupling body; providing a hose having an inner layer and a conductive layer; and installing said hose on said fluid coupling body such that said cutting end tab cuts into said hose inner layer and makes electrical contact with said conductive layer of said hose; wherein attaching said cutting clip to said fluid coupling body comprises disposing said cutting clip between a pair of opposing portions that are integrally formed on said fluid coupling body and radially extend therefrom. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of providing an electrical connection of claim 1, further comprising providing a socket uninterruptedly mounted directly to said fluid coupling body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of providing an electrical connection of claim 1, further comprising providing a socket mounted to said fluid coupling body via a ring so as to electrically isolate said socket and said fluid coupling body from one another. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of providing an electrical connection of claim 1, wherein said pair of opposing portions is an intermediate flange and a barb. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of providing an electrical connection of claim 1, wherein installing said hose on said fluid coupling body comprises inserting said clip body within an inner diameter of said hose. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of providing an electrical connection of claim 1, wherein said pair of opposing portions is an intermediate flange and a barb, and installing said hose on said fluid coupling body comprises holding said clip body between said intermediate flange and said barb as said cutting end tab cuts into said hose inner layer. ### Claim 7 A method of providing an electrical connection between a hose conductive layer and a fluid coupling body comprising: providing a cutting clip having a cutting end tab; attaching said cutting clip to said fluid coupling body; providing a hose having an inner layer, a first conductive layer, an intermediate layer, a second conductive layer and an outer layer; installing said hose on said fluid coupling body such that said cutting end tab cuts into said hose inner layer and makes electrical contact with said first conductive layer of said hose; wherein attaching said cutting clip to said fluid coupling body comprises disposing said cutting clip between a pair of opposing portions that are integrally formed on said fluid coupling body and radially extend therefrom. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of providing an electrical connection of claim 7, further comprising providing a socket uninterruptedly mounted directly to said fluid coupling body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method of providing an electrical connection of claim 8, further comprising providing at least one cutting tab extending inward from an inner surface of said socket and cutting into said outer layer of said hose. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of providing an electrical connection of claim 9, wherein the at least one cutting tab extending from an inner surface of said socket a sufficient distance for cutting said hose outer layer to contact said second electrically conductive layer of said hose. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of providing an electrical connection of claim 10, wherein a plurality of discrete cutting tabs are circumferentially spaced about said socket, each of said plurality of said cutting tabs displaced angularly with respect to an adjacent cutting tab, more than one of said cutting tabs extending from an inner surface of said socket a sufficient distance for cutting said hose outer layer to contact said second electrically conductive layer of said hose. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The method of providing an electrical connection of claim 9, wherein a plurality of discrete cutting tabs are circumferentially spaced about said socket, each of said plurality of said cutting tabs displaced from an adjacent cutting tab by an angular displacement. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The method of providing an electrical connection of claim 7, further comprising providing a socket mounted to said fluid coupling body via a ring so as to electrically isolate said socket and said fluid coupling body from one another. ### Claim 14 A method of providing an electrical connection between a hose conductive layer and a fluid coupling body comprising: providing a cutting clip having a cutting end; attaching said cutting clip to said fluid coupling body; providing a hose having an inner layer, a first conductive layer, an intermediate layer, a second conductive layer and an outer layer; installing said hose on said fluid coupling body such that said cutting end cuts into said hose inner layer and makes electrical contact with said first conductive layer of said hose; providing a hose socket mounted on said fluid coupling body, said hose socket having cutting tabs extending inwardly therefrom; and crimping said hose socket to said hose thereby causing said cutting tabs to penetrate said hose outer layer and extending to make electrical contact with said second conductive layer; wherein attaching said cutting clip to said fluid coupling body comprises disposing said cutting clip between a pair of opposing portions that are integrally formed on said fluid coupling body and radially extend therefrom. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of providing an electrical connection of claim 14, further comprising providing at least one cutting tab extending from an inner surface of said socket a sufficient distance for cutting said hose outer layer to make said electrical contact with said second conductive layer of said hose. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of providing an electrical connection of claim 14, wherein said socket is uninterruptedly mounted directly to said fluid coupling body. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The method of providing an electrical connection of claim 14, wherein said hose socket is mounted to said fluid coupling body via a ring so as to electrically isolate said hose socket and said fluid coupling body from one another.