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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7806708 | Means for transferring electric power in a turret-moored vessel and method of assembly Means for transferring electric power and/or signals comprises an electrical power slip-ring system (EPSR) (3) comprising a housing (4) containing an electrical slip-rings, the housing (4) being connected to a support structure (6) of a v... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7704087 | Check valve for charge tank A method and apparatus are described to prevent the unwanted energizing of equipment not normally intended to be energized when delivering a fluid to an energized power cable. The method and apparatus relate to the installation of a fluid back-flow prevention device... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7658629 | Cable connection assembly A cable connection assembly for coupling a cable to an apparatus. The cable connection assembly may include a main body defining an inner cavity adapted to receive a pressurized fluid and receive at least a portion of the cable. The cable connection assembly may als... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7621767 | Cable connection assembly A cable connection assembly for coupling a cable to an apparatus. The cable connection assembly may include a main body defining an inner cavity adapted to receive a pressurized fluid and receive at least a portion of the cable. The cable connection assembly may als... | 11/24/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7344396 | Cable connection assembly A cable connection assembly for coupling a cable to an apparatus. The cable connection assembly may include a main body defining an inner cavity adapted to receive a pressurized fluid and receive at least a portion of the cable. The cable connection assembly may als... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7331806 | Cable connectors with internal fluid reservoirs Cable terminations, junctions, or connectors having a cable affixed therein are provided, which include an internal cavity that is capable of (1) holding a selected volume of remediation fluid and (2) supplying it to the cable. Several embodiments of the cavity are ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329151 | Connector assembly with strain relief member A cable connector assembly (100) includes a housing (2), a signal contact (31), a ground contact (32) assembled to the housing, a circuit board (4) assembled to the housing and electrically connecting with the contacts, a cable ( | 02/12/2008 |
| 7244037 | Detachable pool light A swimming pool light assembly for connecting a light to a side wall of a pool where a pool light niche is not provided, said assembly comprises an interchangeable light, a watertight connector comprising a first end and a second end operable to deliver at least one... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7214735 | Microsphere-filled sealant materials The present invention includes a method of sealing an enclosable container, the method entails positioning a sealant material within the enclosable container, and closing the enclosable container to compress the sealant material. The sealant material includes a sili... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7160146 | Connector insulating boot for different sized conductors and associated methods An electrical connector may include a conductive body having a conductor receiving passageway therein to receive the conductor of a cable end. The conductive body may also have a fastener receiving passageway intersecting the conductor receiving passageway, and a fa... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153150 | Waterproof interconnect structure for engaging electrical wire The present invention is intended to provide a waterproof grommet structure which can be taken apart into its constituent pieces, i.e., a grommet, a connector, a terminal, etc., even after filled with waterproofing agent, to allow its maintenance to be performed. A ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7114966 | Apparatus for a quick release safety connector assembly An electrical connector assembly for providing quick and easy release of a mated plug in the event of unintentional physical interference with the plug and/or connector. The quick release safety connector is made of a resilient material for providing a secure yet fl... | 10/03/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7063549 | Electric connection assembly for power supply with interlocking components The present invention relates to a electric connection assembly of power supply, which comprises a first component connectively installed to the power supply and a second component connectively installed to the power cord, wherein a male and a female connector, whic... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056151 | Connector and insulating boot for different sized conductors and associated methods An electrical connector may include a conductive body having a conductor receiving passageway therein to receive the conductor of a cable end. The conductive body may also have a fastener receiving passageway intersecting the conductor receiving passageway, and a fa... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040916 | Plug housing with improved cable sealing A plug housing (5) includes a first housing part (10) and a second housing part (12) which rest at each other along a parting line (14), and a cable passage (9) for a cable (8) from an interior space of the plug housing (... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040909 | Dry mate connector A dry mate connector has first and second connector modules, and a coupling member or slidable retention sleeve mounted on the first module. Resilient latch formations are provided for releasably securing the modules together in a mated position. The modules each ha... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032310 | Method of installing a socket with a socket contact on an underwater plug with a plug contact A method of installing a socket with a socket contact on an underwater plug with a plug contact is provided so as to establish conductive contact between the socket contact and the plug contact. The socket is disconnectably attached to a recoverable fluid exchange u... | 04/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6918788 | Field-attachable disconnectable electrical connector An apparatus and method for field attaching an electrical connector to an MC-HL type of cable includes a housing having a built-in ninety degree radius. The housing includes sockets at each end, one for attachment to an oil field wellhead, for example, and the other... | 07/19/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6910910 | Dry mate connector A dry mate connector has first and second connector modules, and a coupling member or slidable retention sleeve mounted on the first module. Resilient latch formations are provided for releasably securing the modules together in a mated position. The modules each ha... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6821148 | Plug part having a multipole seal manufactured from gel or silicon A plug part, in particular a cable harness plug, for producing an electrical plug connection to a further plug part, includes a housing, a contact carrier situated in the housing, as well as a gel or silicon multipole seal situated on the side facing away from the p... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6796821 | Field installable cable termination assembly A field-installable cable termination module has an outer casing having a first end for sealably receiving the end of a cable and a second end, the casing having an internal chamber. A cable carrying at least one conductor has an end extending into the first end of ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6364692 | Water proof connector A watertight connector is provided to create a reduced degree of connection resistance. The connector includes a female housing 20 to be connected with a male housing 10. A seal 30 is provided on the front surface of the female housing 20, and is held by ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6202743 | Underground well electrical cable transition with seals and drain A transition for electrical well cable through the wellhead barrier of an underground well leads to an electrical power cable connected to an above-ground electrical power source, where the only connection between the electrical well cable and the electri... | 03/20/2001 |
| 5934922 | Sealing member A self supporting sealing member (2) having a layer of sealant (4) positioned longitudinally between two constraining layers (6, 8). The lateral dimensions of the sealing member are designed to fit within a hollow member. A perforation (12) is formed or c... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5863215 | Telecommunications terminal block Insulation displacing connectors of an "inverted" type extend upwardly from a base of the terminal block into connector chambers of driver modules movable relative to the base between upper and lower positions. Passageways within the modules direct servic... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5588856 | Sealing member and methods of sealing An open end of a hollow member is sealed using a sealing member comprising a layer of sealant between two constraining layers. Force is applied to the sealing member to maintain the sealant in sealing contact with the inner walls of the hollow member. At ... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5577926 | Pressure equalization adapter for subsea cable termination or junction box A pressure balanced cable junction or termination box is provided for subsea use. A fluid tight hollow body member is filled with insulating fluid. A-cable to be terminated enters one side of the cable termination device and is coupled to the box. A compr... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5529508 | Sealing member A self supporting sealing member having a layer of sealant positioned longitudinally between two constraining layers. The lateral dimensions of the sealing member are designed to fit within a hollow member. The constraining layer is preferably a gel havin... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5518415 | Connector This invention relates to provide a connector in which rearward withdrawal of metal terminals are positively prevented, and a complete waterproof effect is obtained by a filled sealing material. Wire connecting portions of metal terminals, connected respe... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5289882 | Sealed electrical conductor method and arrangement for use with a well bore in hazardous areas An arrangement to conduct electrical power from a non-hazardous area through plural electrical conductors to the electrical conductor of a power cable which extend through a sealed barrier in a wellhead in a hazardous area including a rigid conduit with a... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5051103 | Electrical coupling assembly for hot, high pressure service An electrical coupling assembly for conducting electricity between two areas of different pressures including a hollow housing extending between the areas of different pressures, an upper electrical cable connector slidably coupled within the upper end of... | 09/24/1991 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4875870 | Article for protecting a substrate An article for protecting a multiconductor connector comprising a container containing a layer of gel. In one embodiment the container can be moved relative to the container to compress the gel to seal the connector. In another embodiment the gel layer co... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4610738 | Encapsulating a splice with a gel-filled case A splice case for encapsulating a substrate includes first and second containers each of which contain a gel having a cone penetration between 100 and 350 (10-1 mm) and an ultimate elongation of at least 200%, the gel in each container having a... | 09/09/1986 |
