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Underwater connection assembly for use in underwater communication systems

US9196974B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2012
Grant dateNov 24, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4428
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An underwater connection assembly comprises an underwater device and an optical cable segment. The optical cable segment is configured to be coupled to a first sea earth by means of a first sea earthing electrode and the underwater device is configured to be coupled to a second sea earth by means of a second sea earthing electrode. In use, the first sea earthing electrode and the second sea earthing electrode are disposed at separated locations from each other.

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