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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142215 | High-voltage electrical connector A method for volume compensation of a fluid-filled first chamber accommodating a first electrical appliance that is electrically connected by a high-voltage electrical connector to a second electrical appliance located in a fluid-filled second chamber. The first cha... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7959454 | Wet mate connector A submersible connector has releasably mateable plug and receptacle units. The plug unit has at least one electrical pin while the receptacle unit has at least one electrical socket module which receives a forward portion of the electrical pin when the units are mat... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7749008 | Submersible electrical cable connector The present invention is embodied in a submersible electrical cable connector having a cable-side connector assembly and a receptacle-side connector assembly. In a preferred embodiment, the cable-side connector assembly includes a generally circular printed circuit ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7731515 | High voltage wet mateable electrical connector An electrical connector is provided for use in establishing watertight connections, such as for subsea applications. The connector comprises a receptacle component (100) that includes a fluted, insulated male contact pin (52) with an isolation tube ( | 06/08/2010 |
| 7614894 | Plug-in termination of a power cable for subsea appliances A plug-in termination of a single-phase conductor in a power cable termination assembly for submerged use. A first barrier separates an outer pressure-compensated housing from the sea. A second barrier separates an inner pressure-compensated housing from the outer p... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7476114 | Cover assemblies for cables and electrical connections and methods for making and using the same An integral, unitary cover assembly for covering an electrical connection between first and second electrical cables each having a primary conductor and a neutral conductor includes an inner elastomeric sleeve, an outer elastomeric sleeve and a duct member. The inne... | 01/13/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7351082 | Electrical connector including silicone elastomeric material and associated methods An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer and comprising an insulative silicone elastomeric material, and a ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7262394 | Mortar shell ring tail and associated method There is provided a ring tail for a ballistic projectile and an associated method that facilitate maneuverability of the ballistic projectile. The ring tail comprises a ring member having a generally cylindrical wall and at least one rod joined to an aft section of ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7244132 | Connector including interlocking assembly and associated methods A connector may include first and second connector portions movable between unmated and mated positions; first and second bladders carried by respective connector portions, and each having an end movable between a closed position and an open position; and an interlo... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241178 | High voltage proof electrical plug and socket connection An electrical plug-and-socket connection with a male plug that includes at least two contact pins, which contact pins are linked to a base body of a plug-in aperture for a plug-in section of a female plug, and after connection of the male and female plugs are insert... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7228898 | Gravel pack completion with fluid loss control fiber optic wet connect A gravel pack completion with fluid loss control and fiber optic wet connect. In a described embodiment, a system for completing a subterranean well includes multiple assemblies installed in a wellbore. Each assembly has a fiber optic line. The fiber optic lines are... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225876 | Connector assembly A reciprocable connector assembly for coupling a service line through a path in a wellhead and hangar wall, the assembly comprising: connector for coupling with a corresponding connector disposed in the hangar wall; a shuttle carrying said connector between a first ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7201596 | Electrical connector systems, plug systems and methods for using the same An electrical connector system for use with a conductor includes an electrical connector and a plug assembly. The electrical connector includes a housing defining a conductor passage adapted to receive the conductor therethrough. The plug assembly includes a plug me... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195504 | High-pressure power cable connector A high-pressure connector for an electrical power cable segment having a central stranded conductor encased in a polymeric insulation jacket with an interstitial void volume in the region of the conductor. The connector confines a fluid within the interstitial void ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7150562 | High voltage cable terminal and clamp system A cable terminal and clamp system particularly suited for use in an x-ray tube environment. The cable terminal and clamp system includes a cable socket having cable and terminal ports, each of which defines an axis. The cable terminal and clamp system includes a cab... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140897 | Watertight spring-loaded contact connector The present invention relates to a spring-loaded contact connector comprising two joinable connector members of which at least a first connector member, which is watertight in a non-joined state, comprises a plurality of spring-loaded contact pins that are supported... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7112080 | Wet mateable connector An electrical connector, for use in underwater applications. The connector comprises a male component having a least one contact pin and a female component having a contact module. The male and female components engage, in use, to form a watertight electrical connec... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104823 | Enhanced separable connector with thermoplastic member and related methods A connector body may have a passageway therethrough and may include a first layer adjacent the passageway and having a relatively low resistivity, a second layer surrounding the first layer and including a material having a relatively high resistivity, and a third l... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104822 | Electrical connector including silicone elastomeric material and associated methods An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer and comprising an insulative silicone elastomeric material, and a ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6979225 | Electrical connector with sealable contact interface A connector includes a housing having a mating face configured to join a mating connector. A contact held in the housing proximate the mating face. A gel material is provided on the housing between the contact and the mating face. The gel material includes a self-se... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6974341 | Subsea well electrical connector A wellhead assembly has an electrical connector that has a movable inner member carried in a tubing hanger for stroking outward into engagement with an stationary outer component located in a passage in the sidewall of the wellhead or tree. A running tool releasably... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971897 | Gel-filled telephone jack An improved gel-protected registered telephone jack includes a cavity in a housing, and a rear opening to the cavity that permits positioning an insert that connects permanent telephone wires to spring connectors. A front opening receives a plug to make contact betw... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6932154 | Pressure sensor insert for a downhole tool A replaceable pressure sensor insert adapted for removable connection with an insert carrier. The pressure sensor insert is comprised of a housing defining an exterior and an interior of the housing, a pressure sensor connected with the housing such that the pressur... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932636 | Electrical penetrator connector An electrical penetrator connector has a fixed coupler pin unit which incorporates a pin having a conductive element. A reciprocatable component includes a housing defining a bore into which the pin may be inserted. Within the bore is a retractable shuttle pin. A ch... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929492 | Method and apparatus for blocking pathways between a power cable and the environment A cable connector, connector apparatus and method for introducing fluid to a cable. The cable connector, connector apparatus and method configured to form an electrically resistive barrier between components internal to the connector and the environment surrounding ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6916193 | Subsea connector The present invention relates to the field of subsea connectors allowing in situ repair of damaged subsea electrical cables used for heating subsea pipelines. Said connector (18) comprises electrical connection means (1), insulating means (5) su... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6910904 | Compressor with terminal assembly having dielectric material A hermetically sealed compressor assembly including a housing, an electric motor located in the housing, a compression mechanism located in the housing and operatively coupled to the motor, and a terminal assembly comprising a cup-shaped terminal body and having ele... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6905356 | Electrical connector including thermoplastic elastomer material and associated methods An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer and comprising an insulative thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) materia... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6832924 | Pressure compensated plug connector A pressure compensated plug connector is provided for making an electrical connection under water. The connector includes a plug part provided with contact pins, a socket part having a casing for receiving a plurality of female contacts. A front plate is also includ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6736545 | Wet mateable connector An underwater connector has a plug unit and a receptacle unit each containing a bladder member having an internal, oil-filled chamber in which a respective contact module is located. Each contact module has an end face having both electrical and optical contacts for... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6561268 | Connector An underwater or severe environment electrical connector, in which first and second connector parts are brought together in longitudinal alignment to establish electrical contact between respective contact portions of the first and second connector parts.... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6543965 | Underwater cable branching apparatus and method An underwater cable branching apparatus has an elongate cable junction housing for positioning in line between two cables for installation underwater. The housing has through bores at each end for receiving the ends of respective first and second cables, ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6517366 | Method and apparatus for blocking pathways between a power cable and the environment A cable connector, connector apparatus and method for introducing fluid to a cable. The cable connector, connector apparatus and method configured to form an electrically resistive barrier between components internal to the connector and the environment s... | 02/11/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6338637 | Dead front system and process for injecting fluid into an electrical cable A dead front system provides fluid access to an electrical connector and cable. The dead front system includes an injection plug, a fluid access system, and a tube connected at a first end to the injection plug and at a second end to the fluid access syst... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6332787 | Wet-mateable electro-optical connector An electro-optical connector has a plug unit and a receptacle unit which are releasably mateable in an underwater environment. Each unit has at least two separate contact chambers extending inwardly from the front end, one for containing optical contacts ... | 12/25/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6237690 | Connector assembly A connector assembly includes first and second connector parts. The first connector part has a bearing portion and the second connector part is connectable with the first connector part. A carriage comprises an abutment which is disposed against the first... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6227866 | Towed array handling system rotary joint A rotary joint between a towed array and its towing vessel is provided having a drive plate, shaft and rotor attached to the towed array payout and take-in stowage drum and rotating with the drum. A thrust washer and bearing provide a rotating mechanical ... | 05/08/2001 |
