Disconnectable subsea connector
US9879708B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/7071
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The described embodiments provide a subsea connector that is a quickly deployable and reusable. The subsea connector comprises a male and a female assembly that can be connected and disconnected. The male assembly includes a shaft, a sleeve that surrounds the shaft, and bars that are connected to the shaft and are configured to rotate about one axis. The female assembly includes a receptacle into which the male assembly can fit. Once the male assembly is inserted into the female assembly, the bars can rotate into such a position that the male and female assemblies are connected together. The bars can also be rotated such that the male and female assemblies can be disconnected.
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