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Subsea connection assembly provided with inductive elements for data transmissions

US10377448B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

FLINTSTONE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED · GB

Inventors

David Smith · Tokyo, JP
Andrew Clayson · Dundee, GB
Richard J. Taylor · Penrith, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 1, 2015
Grant date	Aug 13, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 5, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB63B2021/501
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A connector or connector assembly (10, 210), such as a subsea or underwater connector or assembly including a first member (18, 218) movably connected or connectable to a second member (36, 236) and a first inductive element (24, 224a) provided on the first member (18, 218), the first inductive element (24, 224a) being arranged for inductive transmission and/or reception with a second inductive element (42, 242a) of the second member (36, 236). The first member (18, 218) may rotatably or pivotably connected or connectable to the second member (36, 236). The first inductive element (24, 224a) may be arranged on the first member (18, 218) to maintain inductive transmission with the second inductive element (42, 242a) of the second member (36, 236) throughout movement of the first member (18, 218) relative to a second member (36, 236).

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