Floating electrical connection system for offshore energy devices
US10858075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/727
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A floating connector of an offshore energy device and a method for connecting the floating connector is provided. The floating connector includes a buoy having a tube, a bay, a joint box, and at least one cable for connecting to the offshore energy device. The buoy provides buoyancy to the floating connector and includes the tube and bay. The bay houses the joint box, which electrically couples the at least one cable to each other and to a switchgear of the offshore energy device.
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