Underwater or sub sea connectors
US8267707B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/523
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Connector part for making an electrical connection with a complementary connector part while underwater or in a harsh environment, the connector part comprising: first and second axially extending, electrically conductive signal-carrying elements, the connector part being configured such that, on mating with the complementary connector part in normal use, the signal-carrying elements electrically contact with respective signal-carrying elements of the complementary connector part to form signal conduction paths between the connector parts, the signal conduction paths being sealed watertight; and electrically conductive crosstalk suppressing means electrically connected, in use, to earth and being arranged to, in use, extend between and thereby electrically shield the signal conduction paths from each other to suppress signal crosstalk therebetween.
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