Heated fluid conduit
A heated fluid conduit comprising a fluid conduit having a body with a conductive material disposed therein, the conductive material comprising two conductors in adjacent relation, the conductive material comprising a woven material, a first crimp connector on the end of a conductor, and a second crimp connector on the end of the other conductor, and both crimp connectors on the same end of the body, the conductors electrically connected in series by a third crimp connector at the other end of the body conduit, means for coupling an electrical power supply to each conductor to provide a voltage across said conductors and an electrical current therethrough, heating said fluid conduit.
1. A heated fluid conduit comprising:
a fluid conduit having a body with a conductive carbon fiber woven material disposed therein and further comprising an insulating cover;
the conductive carbon fiber woven material comprising two conductors electrically isolated from each other;
the conductors electrically connected in series by a crimp connector which penetrates the insulating cover at one end of the fluid conduit;
the crimp connector comprises one or more ridges extending inward from an inner surface, each ridge having a sharp end for penetrating the insulting cover; and
means for coupling an electrical power supply to the other end of each conductor in a series circuit and to provide a voltage across said conductors and an electrical current therethrough, heating said fluid conduit.
2. The conduit as in claim 1 , wherein the ridges extend circumferentially in a range of approximately 120 degrees to 170 degrees.
3. The conduit as in claim 1 , wherein the ridges extend circumferentially up to 300 degrees.
4. The conduit as in claim 1 , wherein the ridges extend in a longitudinal direction.
5. A heated fluid conduit comprising:
a fluid conduit having a body with a semi-conductive carbon fiber woven material disposed therein and further comprising an insulating cover;
the semi-conductive carbon fiber woven material comprising two conductors electrically isolated from each other;
a first crimp connector engaging the first conductor and second crimp connector engaging the second conductor, both at the same end of the body;
the first crimp connector comprises one or more ridges extending inward from an inner surface, each ridge having a sharp end for penetrating the insulting cover;
the conductors electrically connected in series by a third crimp connector at the other end of the body which penetrates the insulating cover to electrically engage the first and second conductors; and
means for connecting an electrical power supply to each first and second crimp connector to form a series circuit and thereby provide a voltage across said conductors and an electrical current therethrough, heating said fluid conduit.
6. The heated fluid conduit as in claim 5 , wherein the first crimp connector and the second crimp connector each comprises one or more ridges extending inward from an inner surface, each ridge having a sharp end for penetrating the insulting cover.