Subsea connector
US12149022B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2201/26
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A subsea wet mateable connector includes a plug and a receptacle. The plug includes a plug body and a shuttle pin moveably mounted in a socket contact. The receptacle includes a receptacle body and a receptacle pin. The connector further including a secondary diaphragm mounted to the plug body and a primary diaphragm mounted to the plug body outside the secondary diaphragm. The primary diaphragm and secondary diaphragm are spaced from one another in a demated state, allowing fluid flow in the space formed therebetween. The primary diaphragm and secondary diaphragm are sealingly engaged in a mated state, forming a continuous protective layer over the receptacle pin in a mated state.
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