Static dissipative fluid conveying coupler and methods of assembling the same

A method of making a rigid coupler for use in conveying fluid said method comprising:

• coupling a reinforcing structure to a portion of a non-conductive liner such that the reinforcing structure circumscribes the non-conductive liner, the reinforcing structure comprising an interior cavity defined therein, a multi-axial braided fiber material and a first matrix material;
• coupling a first outer end fitting to the reinforcing structure such that the first outer end fitting circumscribes a portion of the reinforcing structure;
• coupling a second outer end fitting to the reinforcing structure such that the second outer end fitting circumscribes a portion of the reinforcing structure, the first outer end fitting spaced apart from the second outer end fitting along a length of the reinforcing structure;
• coupling an inner end fitting to each of the first outer end fitting and the second outer end fitting;
• forming a composite overwrap about at least a portion of the reinforcing structure between the first and second outer end fittings, the composite overwrap comprising a hoop wound fiber material and a second matrix material;
• and
• positioning the non-conductive liner, the reinforcing stricture, and the composite overwrap within an interior cavity of a sleeve, the sleeve comprising a dielectric inner layer defining an inner surface of the interior cavity and a conductive layer defining an outer surface of the sleeve.