WYE Connector for Signal Hose – WYECON Pneumatic Garage Door Accessory

The WYECON WYE Connector for Signal Hose is a pneumatic fitting designed for garage door, gate, and vehicle-access systems that use signal hose or pneumatic hose to activate an air switch or related control device.

The WYE-shaped design allows one pneumatic line to branch into two separate hose runs or allows multiple signal-hose sections to be joined into a common pneumatic circuit, depending on the system configuration.

This type of connector is commonly used in service stations, parking garages, commercial garages, loading areas, and other applications where vehicle pressure on a signal hose is used to trigger a door, gate, bell, or control system.

The WYECON is listed by Service Spring Corporation as part of its pneumatic entry-access accessory line.

Features

• SSC / Miller Edge WYECON WYE Connector
• Designed for signal-hose and compatible pneumatic applications
• WYE-shaped three-port configuration
• Allows pneumatic hose lines to branch or combine
• Used in garage door and gate vehicle-detection systems
• Compatible with appropriate signal-hose installations
• No electrical wiring required at the connector
• Simple mechanical pneumatic connection
• Suitable for commercial and industrial applications
• Useful for service stations, parking structures, warehouses, garages, and access-control systems
• Can be used as part of a larger pneumatic entry-access system
• Compact fitting for joining multiple hose sections

How It Works

The WYECON operates as a passive pneumatic connector.

Signal hose systems use changes in air pressure to activate a pneumatic switch or other control device.

When a vehicle drives over or compresses a properly installed signal hose, the pressure change travels through the hose toward the connected air switch.

The WYE connector allows that pneumatic path to be divided or combined between multiple hose sections.

For example, two separate signal-hose runs may be connected through the WYE fitting so that activation of either hose can transmit a pressure signal toward the same pneumatic control device.

Because the connector contains no electronics, proper operation depends on secure hose connections and an airtight pneumatic system.

Applications

Typical applications include:

• Garage door vehicle-detection systems
• Commercial overhead door entry systems
• Service station driveway signal systems
• Parking garage exit systems
• Vehicle-activated gate controls
• Drive-over signal hose installations
• Pneumatic driveway alarms
• Warehouse vehicle-access systems
• Multiple signal-hose configurations
• Pneumatic air-switch control circuits

The connector may be useful where more than one sensing hose needs to operate a common pneumatic switch or control circuit.

Compatibility

The WYECON is intended for compatible pneumatic signal-hose systems.

Service Spring Corporation lists it as an accessory for its pneumatic entry-access products, including:

• SHOSE – Signal Hose
• ANCHOR – End of Line Anchor for Signal Hose
• PLUG – Plug for Pneumatic or Signal Hose
• Pneumatic air-switch and entry-access systems

SSC specifies its SHOSE signal hose at approximately:

• .375" inside diameter
• .110" wall thickness
• 50-foot length

The WYECON should be used only with hose that properly fits the connector and meets the requirements of the pneumatic system.

IMPORTANT:

This connector is not a universal electrical safety-edge connector.

It is designed for pneumatic hose applications.

Do not use it with electrical sensing-edge wiring, resistive edges, optical edges, monitored wireless edges, or other electrically operated safety devices unless the manufacturer specifically calls for this pneumatic fitting as part of the system.

System Configuration

A typical pneumatic vehicle-detection system may include:

• Signal hose
• WYECON WYE connector when multiple hose runs are required
• End-of-line anchor
• Hose plug
• Pneumatic or air switch
• Garage door, gate, bell, or access-control equipment

When a vehicle compresses the signal hose, the resulting air-pressure pulse travels through the hose network and activates the connected pneumatic switch.

The WYE connector makes it possible to incorporate multiple hose sections into the pneumatic circuit.

Package Contents

• 1 WYECON WYE Connector for Signal Hose

Signal hose, pneumatic hose, anchors, plugs, air switches, wiring, operators, and additional accessories are not included unless specifically stated with the product.

Installation Requirements

Before installation:

• Confirm that the system uses pneumatic signal hose
• Verify hose size and fitting compatibility
• Determine the required hose layout
• Inspect all hose sections for cracks, cuts, or deterioration
• Make sure hose ends are clean before connection
• Push each hose securely onto the appropriate connector port
• Verify all connections are tight enough to prevent air leakage

A pneumatic system depends on maintaining adequate air pressure during activation.

Loose connections, damaged hose, improperly plugged hose ends, or air leaks may prevent the switch from operating reliably.

After installation, test every connected signal-hose section individually to confirm that each one produces the intended response.

Installation & Safety

Always follow the instructions supplied with the pneumatic switch, garage door operator, gate operator, or other equipment being controlled.

Route signal hose and connecting components so they do not create unnecessary trip hazards or interfere with moving equipment.

For garage door and gate applications, keep pneumatic tubing and fittings clear of:

• Door tracks
• Rollers
• Hinges
• Counterbalance cables
• Springs
• Drums
• Chains
• Sprockets
• Operator drive components
• Vehicle pinch points

If the signal-hose system is being used to activate a garage door or gate automatically, the door or gate must still have all required entrapment-protection and safety devices installed and operating correctly.

A pneumatic vehicle-detection hose is an activation device and should not be treated as a substitute for required photo eyes, monitored safety edges, or other mandated entrapment-protection devices.

After installation:

• Test each signal-hose section
• Check all connections for leaks
• Confirm reliable pneumatic-switch activation
• Cycle the controlled door or gate several times
• Verify all required safety devices operate correctly
• Confirm the system responds consistently before returning it to normal service

WYE Connector for Signal Hose – WYECON Pneumatic Garage Door & Gate Accessory

WYECON WYE connector for pneumatic signal hose systems. Allows multiple signal-hose runs to branch or combine for garage door, gate, parking garage, service station and vehicle-activated entry applications.