EP0235365A3 - Subsea electrical connector and method - Google Patents

Subsea electrical connector and method

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Publication number
EP0235365A3
EP0235365A3 EP86116062A EP86116062A EP0235365A3 EP 0235365 A3 EP0235365 A3 EP 0235365A3 EP 86116062 A EP86116062 A EP 86116062A EP 86116062 A EP86116062 A EP 86116062A EP 0235365 A3 EP0235365 A3 EP 0235365A3
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Prior art keywords
plug
receptacle
extension arm
face
electrical
Prior art date
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Withdrawn
Application number
EP86116062A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0235365A2 (en
Inventor
Randall R. Seehausen
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Vetco Gray LLC
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Vetco Gray LLC
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Publication of EP0235365A2 publication Critical patent/EP0235365A2/en
Publication of EP0235365A3 publication Critical patent/EP0235365A3/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/523—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases for use under water
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
    • E21B33/02—Surface sealing or packing
    • E21B33/03—Well heads; Setting-up thereof
    • E21B33/035—Well heads; Setting-up thereof specially adapted for underwater installations
    • E21B33/038—Connectors used on well heads, e.g. for connecting blow-out preventer and riser
    • E21B33/0385—Connectors used on well heads, e.g. for connecting blow-out preventer and riser electrical connectors

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
  • Pens And Brushes (AREA)

Abstract

A remotely operable electrical connector (10) comprising a movable extension arm (72) with an electrical plug (12) thereon in a housing (60) located on one member, such as a control module (14) and which is hydraulically axially movable toward an electrical receptacle (20) located on a second member, such as the production tree (22). The connection of the plug and receptacle is a two step operation. The first step is initial engagement of the plug (12) in the receptacle (22) at which time the end of the plug (12) and the base (204) of the receptacle (22) are purged to clean all the electrical contact surfaces. Thereafter, the extension arm (72) is moved to position the plug (12) in its final connected position within the receptacle (20). A spring (122) biases the plug (12) toward the final face-to-face position in the receptacle wall at all times to ensure good electrical contact and sealing against seawater intrusion. The plug (12) may also be hydraulically urged toward the final face-to-face contact. The extension arm (72) has a gimbal (132) allowing relative universal movement between the extension arm (72) and the housing (60) and second alignment means (92, 94 and 100) between the extension arm (72) and the plug (12), both of which operate to compensate for any misalignment as the plug (12) engages a receptacle (22).
EP86116062A 1985-12-04 1986-11-20 Subsea electrical connector and method Withdrawn EP0235365A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US80501785A 1985-12-04 1985-12-04
US805017 1985-12-04

Publications (2)

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EP0235365A2 EP0235365A2 (en) 1987-09-09
EP0235365A3 true EP0235365A3 (en) 1988-12-07

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EP86116062A Withdrawn EP0235365A3 (en) 1985-12-04 1986-11-20 Subsea electrical connector and method

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EP (1) EP0235365A3 (en)
BR (1) BR8605929A (en)
NO (1) NO864830L (en)

Families Citing this family (8)

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GB8712055D0 (en) * 1987-05-21 1987-06-24 British Petroleum Co Plc Rov intervention on subsea equipment
GB2227776A (en) * 1988-11-10 1990-08-08 British Petroleum Co Plc ROV intervention on subsea equipment
GB9100634D0 (en) * 1991-01-11 1991-02-27 Tronic Electronic Services Lim Connecting apparatus
EP2853679A1 (en) * 2013-09-30 2015-04-01 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Connector for subsea use
EP2853680A1 (en) * 2013-09-30 2015-04-01 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Flushing arrangement
EP3138163B1 (en) 2014-04-30 2020-11-04 Eaton Intelligent Power Limited High pressure sealed electrical connector
CN112397945B (en) * 2020-09-30 2022-04-22 厦门鼎芯科技有限公司 Sealed underwater rectangular electric connector
EP4092839A1 (en) * 2021-05-21 2022-11-23 Varex Imaging Nederland B.V. Hydraulic electrical connector assembly

Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4080025A (en) * 1976-05-03 1978-03-21 Matra Automatic connector for underwater connection
EP0162543A2 (en) * 1984-03-22 1985-11-27 Framo Developments (U.K.) Limited Underwater electric connection systems

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4080025A (en) * 1976-05-03 1978-03-21 Matra Automatic connector for underwater connection
EP0162543A2 (en) * 1984-03-22 1985-11-27 Framo Developments (U.K.) Limited Underwater electric connection systems

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NO864830L (en) 1987-06-05
NO864830D0 (en) 1986-12-02
BR8605929A (en) 1987-09-15
EP0235365A2 (en) 1987-09-09

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