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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2009
Luis R. Pereira, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
B. Thomas Pier, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Atul S. Bhadkamkar, Bayside, WI (US);
Vehbi C. Gungor, Istanbul, TR;
Carlos H. Rentel, Hanover, NH (US);
Jason D. Stark, Maumee, OH (US);
Scott A. Smith, Toledo, OH (US);
Luis R. Pereira, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
B. Thomas Pier, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Atul S. Bhadkamkar, Bayside, WI (US);
Vehbi C. Gungor, Istanbul, TR;
Carlos H. Rentel, Hanover, NH (US);
Jason D. Stark, Maumee, OH (US);
Scott A. Smith, Toledo, OH (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A hose fault detection system includes a hose assembly including a hose having first and second conductive layers. The hose assembly has an electrical characteristic. A fault detector is in electrical communication with the first and second conductive layers. The fault detector includes an indicator operatively connected to the hose assembly. A method for monitoring the structural integrity of a hose assembly includes providing a fault detection system having a hose assembly including a hose having a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer. The hose assembly has an electrical characteristic. The electrical characteristic of the hose assembly is compared to a threshold value. A visual indicator in operative communication with the hose assembly is illuminated when the electrical characteristic goes beyond the threshold value.