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Housing for underwater electronic circuits

US5105337A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 28, 1990
Grant dateApr 14, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K5/061
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A particular embodiment comprises: PA1 a rigid body which is closed in watertight manner at both ends; PA1 six thermally conductive rigid receptacles each having a face which is complementary in shape to the shape of the inside wall of the body, the receptacles containing electronic circuits; PA1 layers of thermally conductive flexible materials disposed between the wall and the faces of the receptacles; PA1 supports each supporting two receptacles; PA1 a fixed ring integral with the body; PA1 a removable ring fixed to the fixed ring; and PA1 fixing devices each including a screw, resilient washers, and an insulating sleeve, thereby exerting outwardly directed radial forces when the screws are screwed radially into the removable ring. The housing is suitable for the repeaters of undersea connection cables.

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