Internally heated modular fluid delivery system

Abstract

A modular fluid delivery assembly is provided. The modular fluid delivery assembly comprises a fluid conduit. The modular fluid delivery assembly also comprises an electrical heating element disposed within the fluid conduit. The electrical heating element is configured to provide a heat source within the fluid conduit. The modular fluid delivery assembly also comprises a connection assembly, located proximate an end of the modular fluid delivery assembly, coupled to the heating element and the fluid conduit. The connection assembly is configured to provide a hydraulic coupling to the fluid conduit, and to provide an electronic coupling to the electrical heating element.

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         21 . A hose assembly comprising:
 a flexible fluid conduit forming a fluid channel;   a first connection assembly disposed at a first end of the flexible fluid conduit and configured to receive fluid;   an electrical heating assembly comprising to heating element and an electrical return line electrically coupled to the heating element, wherein the heating element is disposed within the fluid channel and configured to provide a heat source that heats the fluid within the fluid channel; and   a second connection assembly disposed at a second end of the fluid conduit and including a heating assembly passageway that intersects the fluid channel, wherein a portion of the electrical heating assembly is disposed in the heating element passageway and the electrical return line is disposed outside of the fluid channel.   
     
     
         22 . The hose assembly of  claim 21 , wherein the portion of the electrical heating assembly comprises an electrical lead for the return wire to exit the fluid channel. 
     
     
         23 . The hose assembly of  claim 21 , wherein the first connection assembly comprises a first heating assembly passageway that intersects the fluid channel, and the heating assembly passageway of the second connection assembly comprises a second, heating assembly passageway, and wherein a portion of the electrical heating assembly is disposed in the first heating element. passageway. 
     
     
         24 . The hose assembly of  claim 23 , wherein the portion of the electrical heating assembly disposed in the first heating element passageway comprises an electrical lead for the heating element to enter the fluid channel. 
     
     
         25 . The hose assembly of  claim 21 , wherein the first connection assembly is configured to couple to another hose assembly such that the hose assembly and the other hose assembly are hydraulically coupled in series. 
     
     
         26 . The hose assembly of  claim 21 , wherein the first connection assembly is configured to couple to a fluid pump. 
     
     
         27 . The hose assembly of  claim 21 , wherein the second connection assembly is coupled to a second hose assembly that is hydraulically coupled in series to the first hose assembly. 
     
     
         28 . The hose assembly of  claim 27 , wherein the electrical heating element comprises a first electrical heating; element, and the second hose assembly comprises a second electrical heating element. 
     
     
         29 . The hose assembly of  claim 21 , wherein the heating element passageway includes a seal that inhibits fluid flow through the heating element passageway. 
     
     
         30 . The hose assembly of  claim 21 , wherein the flow of fluid is provided to a dispenser. 
     
     
         31 . The hose assembly of  claim 30 , wherein the dispenser comprises a spray gun. 
     
     
         32 . A system comprising:
 a first hose assembly comprising:
 a first fluid conduit forming a first fluid channel; 
 a first electrical heating assembly comprising a first heating element and a first electrical return line electrically coupled to the first heating clement, wherein the first heating element is disposed within the first fluid channel and configured to provide a heat source that heats fluid within the first fluid channel, and 
 a first connection assembly disposed at an end of the first fluid conduit and including a heating assembly passageway that intersects the first fluid channel, wherein a portion of the first electrical heating assembly is disposed in the first heating element passageway and the first electrical return line disposed outside of the first fluid channel; and 
   a second hose assembly comprising:
 a second fluid conduit forming a second fluid channel; 
 a second electrical heating assembly comprising a second heat n element and a second electrical return line electrically coupled to the second heating element and disposed outside of the second fluid channel, wherein the second heating element is disposed within the second fluid channel and configured to provide a heat source that heats fluid, within the second fluid channel; and 
 a second connection assembly disposed at an end of the second fluid conduit and configured to couple to the first hose connection assembly. 
   
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 32 , wherein the portion of the electrical heating assembly comprises an electrical lead for the return wire to exit the fluid channel. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 32 , wherein the portion of the electrical heating assembly disposed in the heating element passageway comprises an electrical lead for the heating element to enter the fluid channel. 
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 32 , wherein the heating element passageway includes a seal that inhibits fluid flow through the heating element passageway. 
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 21 , and further comprising a controller configured to control temperatures of the first heating element and the second heating element. 
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 32 , and further comprising a dispenser configured to receive and dispense the flow of fluid. 
     
     
         38 . The system of  claim 36 , wherein the dispenser comprises a spray gun. 
     
     
         39 . A fluid hose connection assembly comprising:
 a component inlet configured to receive fluid from a conduit having a fluid channel and an electrical heating assembly including an internal beating element disposed in the fluid channel;   a component outlet;   a fluid chamber between the component inlet and the component outlet, and configured to receive the fluid from the fluid channel; and   a heating assembly passageway that intersects the fluid chamber, wherein a portion of he electrical heating assembly is disposed in the heating, element passageway.   
     
     
         40 . The fluid hose connection assembly of  claim 39 , wherein the portion of the electrical heating assembly comprises an electrical lead for the return wire to exit the fluid channel,