Connector assembly
US10871040B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B33/12
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A penetrator connector assembly is suitable for connecting two parts of an electrical conductor across a pressure barrier in an oil or gas well. The assembly includes a body with a bore for an electrical conductor, a sealing boot that seals an annular space between the conductor and the bore, and a port that transmits a pressure differential between the exterior of the body and the annular space, so that the pressure differential acts on one side of the sealing boot to apply a compressive force and enhance the seal. The assembly also has a spring that can be resiliently energised to apply a compressive force to the sealing boot independently of fluid pressure differentials.
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