Subsea electrical connector

摘要

A connector for connecting power or control systems infrastructure such as for example subsea infrastructure, said connector comprises a male component and a female component, the male and female components comprising cooperating mating surfaces and means for locking the male and female components together, the locking means being retractably mounted within one of the male or female components but extendible from that component into the other of the male or female components to lock the two components together against axial and rotational movement while providing a snag free release when the locking means is in the retracted position. The means for locking includes pivotal levers with free ends that are to enter recesses of the male component and that are to be held in locking position by a moveable control coupler. An electrical coupler located within the female component is to be raised to engage a corresponding coupler on the locked in position male component.

主权项

1. A connector for connecting power or control systems infrastructure, said connector comprising:
a male component and a female component, the male and female components comprising cooperating mating surfaces and means for locking the male and female components together; wherein the locking means is retractably mounted within one of the male or female components but extendible from that component into the other of the male or female components to lock the two components together against axial and rotational movement whilst providing a snag free release when the locking means is in the retracted position; wherein the locking means comprises a lever pivotally mounted within the female component; actuation means comprising a housing mounted within the body of the female component; and wherein the housing is adapted to be raised and lowered within the body of the female component such that when the housing is raised, a raised external profile on the housing is forced under the lower end of the lever to lock the male and female components together.