Class 439/199 - Liquid retainer

Subclass of Class 439 - Electrical connectors
Definition: Electrical connector wherein the flowable medium is in the
No. of patents: 36
Last issue date: 09/22/2009

Number	Title	Issue Date
7591659	Method and structure for second spacer formation for strained silicon MOS transistors A method for forming a CMOS semiconductor wafer. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate (e.g., silicon wafer) and forming a dielectric layer (e.g., silicon dioxide, silicon oxynitride) overlying the semiconductor substrate. The method includes formi...	09/22/2009
7364448	Connector including circular bladder constriction and associated methods A connector may include first and second connector portions being movable between unmated and mated positions. First and second bladders may be in respective first and second connector portions and cooperate therewith so that opposing ends of the first and second bl...	04/29/2008
7250346	Dual gate oxide structure in semiconductor device and method thereof In the method of manufacturing a dual gate oxide layer of a semiconductor device, which has first and second active regions operating at mutually different voltages on a semiconductor substrate, the first and second active regions having a device isolation layer of ...	07/31/2007
7241662	Reduction of field edge thinning in peripheral devices A dielectric layer (e.g., an interpoly dielectric layer) is deposited over low and high voltage devices of a peripheral memory device. The dielectric behaves as an oxidation and wet oxide etch barrier. The dielectric prevents the devices from being stripped by a wet...	07/10/2007
7213975	Hybrid fiber/copper connector system and method A junction box and hybrid fiber optic cable connector which permit repair of damaged fibers or copper conductors carried by a hybrid fiber/copper cable without requiring replacement of the entire cable assembly or retermination of the cable. A method of repairing a ...	05/08/2007
7128590	Signal connector A signal connector is provided according to the invention which signal connector relates to a signal connector used to connect to an electronic circuit and can be switchedly operated between two signal sources. The elements needed are simplified so that the signal c...	10/31/2006
7108489	Terminal block assembly for a hermetic compressor A terminal assembly for a hermetic compressor including a metallic disk having an interior side, an opposite exterior side, and a plurality of holes extending therethrough, the interior side of the metallic disk defining a first diameter sized to fit within an apert...	09/19/2006
7080996	Coupling arrangement for subsea electrical power distribution A coupling arrangement for use in subsea electrical power distribution comprising a first coupling part (1a), which is provided with a first contact member (3a) arranged in a first contact housing (2a) and an attachment (...	07/25/2006
6612857	Electrical connector system and method having optical and/or cooling capability A rectangular connector assembly having a plurality of contacts, with each contact being enclosed in a metal shield along the contact length is disclosed. The assembly has a rectangular metallic housing that contains a plurality of contact channels throug...	09/02/2003
6511335	Multi-contact, wet-mateable, electrical connector A wet-mateable electrical connector which does not use elastomer as a primary seal is provided. The wet-mateable electrical connector includes a female connector body having an internal central cavity and a female metal sealing surface at a forward end an...	01/28/2003
6468099	Semiconductor device fabricating method A method of fabricating a semiconductor device applies a LOCOS profile characteristic to an edge portion of an STI in a HV region to thereby lower compressive stress that is concentrated on the side of the STI. A field oxide film is formed so that only ed...	10/22/2002
6364677	Arrangement in terminating a cable The present invention relates to a device for terminating cables (1), particularly for underwater termination of high voltage power cable and for conducting high voltage conductors in an electrical underwater apparatus, with the purpose of providing a liq...	04/02/2002
6309235	Fluid-insulated electrical link device The electrical link device comprises an enclosure (1, 9) containing a fluid insulator (2), a conductive link bar (3) disposed inside the enclosure and having one end fixed in leakproof manner to an insulating elastomer sleeve (12) that passes through the ...	10/30/2001
6217357	Method of manufacturing two-power supply voltage compatible CMOS semiconductor device In a method of manufacturing a two-type power supply voltage compatible CMOS semiconductor, the number of photolithography steps that aim at forming an LDD, a pocket, and a source/drain region is reduced so that time and cost are economized. For this purp...	04/17/2001
5632625	Rotary electrical coupling with circumferential conductive elastomer brush A coupling is described for conducting electrical signals between two members which are movably mounted to each other. The coupling uses a piece of compressed electrically conductive elastomer material to maintain physical and electrical contact between t...	05/27/1997
5209673	Subsea electrical conductive insert coupling Apparatus for coupling a subsea module to an umbilical termination head from a subsea installation which comprises a receiver (14) mounted on the module, a receiver (15) mounted on the umbilical, and a conductive insert coupling (CIC) (13). The receivers ...	05/11/1993
5203805	Underwater electrical connector An underwater electrical connector of the plug and receptacle type intended for use in environments characterized in having high or variable pressures, including a fluid-filled bladder that contains the receptacle and has a single port or a plurality of p...	04/20/1993
5171158	Underwater multiple contact electrical connector An underwater electrical connector of the plug and socket type intended for use in underwater environments, including a dielectric fluid-filled bladder having a sealed port with a movable dielectric stopper that moves from the first position of sealing th...	12/15/1992
5017150	Low force cable disconnect An underwater receptacle has a pressure balancing arrangement that balances he underwater force that tend to hold a receptacle and its mated plug together. The pressure balancing arrangement also relieves the air pressure formed between the insert discs of...	05/21/1991
4940416	Pressure compensating connector assembly A connector for use in deep ocean, high temperature and other high pressure environments has a housing defining an interior chamber filled with non-electrically conducting fluid wherein the cable termination is interconnected to a male or female contact a...	07/10/1990
4921438	Wet connector A wet connector for latchingly connecting an electric cable between surface equipment and a previously installed electrically powered well tool at a remote, downhole location in a well for transmitting electrical energy or signals thereto or therefrom. On...	05/01/1990
4921434	Apparatus for making connections in liquids using pressurized gas Disclosed are a method of making a connection in a liquid and an apparatus therefor wherein a first connector having a protrusion at its front end is housed in a protecting tube which is open at its lower end and into which a gas is introduced, the protec...	05/01/1990
4907980	Pressure compensating connector assembly A connector for use in deep ocean environments has a housing defining an interior chamber filled with non-electrically conducting fluid wherein the cable termination is interconnected to a male or female contact apparatus. A pressure equalizing apparatus ...	03/13/1990
4880390	Pressure compensated intermodule towed array connector Communication of fill fluid in a module hose with an interconnector junction between connectors is established when the two modules are coupled together. A fluid path 80 incorporating a normally closed valve (86, 88) extends between the mating face (94) o...	11/14/1989
4815989	Apparatus for making connections in liquids Disclosed are a method of making a connection in a liquid and an apparatus therefor wherein a first connector having a protrusion at its front end is housed in a protecting tube which is open at its lower end and into which a gas is introduced, the protec...	03/28/1989
4669792	Device for protection of electrical subsea connectors against penetration of seawater A device for protecting an electrical subsea connector from seawater and increasing the magnetic conductivity in an inductive type electrical subsea connector is disclosed. The device is made up of a reservoir containing an oil-based ferromagnetic fluid u...	06/02/1987
4494602	Electrical connection device for an underwater well head Electric connector for use with underwater well head. This device comprises a coaxial cylindrical male element 20 of the suspension connector 3 of the tubing 15 in the well head 2, fixed to the suspension connector 3 by a ring element 23 bored by at least...	01/22/1985
4373767	Underwater coaxial connector A plug and socket type electrical connector for connection underwater. The female part of the connector contains a socket element enclosed in a dielectric fluid filled chamber which is sealed by a penetrable seal element. The plug or male part of the conn...	02/15/1983
4363168	Method of forming an electrical connection underwater An electrical connector suitable for use in connecting together electrical cables underwater comprises a first portion secured to a first cable and a second portion secured to a second cable. The first and second portions include a first electrical contac...	12/14/1982
4304452	Fluid flushed underwater electrical connector A submergible pump is suspended from a suspension head and lowered into an underwater well. The pump is lowered through the bore of a spool at the wellhead, and the suspension head is supported on a shoulder in the spool. A contact region of the bore has ...	12/08/1981
4174875	Coaxial wet connector with spring operated piston A coaxial wet connector for connecting coaxail conductors of electromechaal ocean cables underwater either by a diver or submersible manipulator. The connector comprises a male section having a male inner conductor extending outwards from a concentric ma...	11/20/1979
4073562	Wet connector To mate two complementary insulated electrical connectors while they are bathed in an electrically conductive medium, such as sea water, the two are first brought into mechanical contact with their respective matable electrical parts presented in axial al...	02/14/1978
4054351	Connection between a device in a metallic sheath and a transformer This electrical connection relates to an electrical link between a device in a metallic sheath insulated by a gas under pressure and a transformer insulated by a dielectric liquid. The connection comprises a jacket separating the interior volume of the tr...	10/18/1977
4039242	Coaxial wet connector A coaxial wet connector for connecting coaxial conductors of electromechaal ocean cables underwater, either by a diver or submersible manipulator. The connector comprises a male section having a male inner conductor extending outwards from a concentric m...	08/02/1977
3997230	Connector for small diameter towed sonar array A connector for a small diameter towed sonar array is used to couple similar sections together. Each section includes a sheath or tubing of flexible plastic material such as polyvinylchloride clamped at each end tightly around a cylindrical metal coupling...	12/14/1976
3934076	Moisture proof cable splice enclosure There is disclosed herein an enclosure for a cable splice that rigidly fixes two or more spliced cables and moisture proofs the splice and exposed cable ends. A pair of mating plug members grasp the cable ends and are then partially immersed in a body of ...	01/20/1976

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