Patent ID: 8183872

Claim:
A hose fault detection system comprising: a hose including: an inner tube; a first conductive layer with an electrically conductive characteristic; wherein the first conductive layer overlays the inner tube; a second conductive layer with an electrically conductive characteristic; wherein the second conductive layer surrounds the first conductive layer; an outer cover surrounding the second conductive layer; a nipple including a plurality of serrations in engagement with the inner tube to secure the nipple to the hose without fully penetrating the inner tube, whereby the plurality of serrations of the nipple do not contact the first conductive layer; a socket including a plurality of serrations in engagement with the outer cover to secure the socket to the hose without fully penetrating the outer cover, whereby the plurality of serrations of the socket do not contact the second conductive layer; and a fault detector electrically connected to at least one of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer and configured for detecting an electrical change based on the electrically conductive characteristic to signify a potential impending failure of the hose.