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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2009
Gary B. Challender, Jackson, MI (US);
Philip R. Morrison, Mason, MI (US);
Gary B. Challender, Jackson, MI (US);
Philip R. Morrison, Mason, MI (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A fluid line assembly () includes an outer fluid line () and an inner fluid line (). The inner and outer fluid lines () each include a slip joint (). At least one of the slip joints () include a variable volume reservoir () in communication with the interior of the corresponding fluid line (). The reservoir () is at least partially defined by a first tube section (), a second tube section () having an axially extending portion and radially extending portion, and a radially extending piston () connected to the first tube section () for movement therewith. The at least one slip joint () also includes a resiliently compressible conductive member () positioned between and in contact with the piston () and the radially extending portion of the second tube section () to create an electrical path therebetween. The resiliently compressible conductive member () is divided into sections (-), wherein each section (-) is separated from an adjacent section (-) by a spacer member () adapted to inhibit contact between the axially extending portion of the second tube section () and the resiliently compressible conductive member ().