TWO-PART SUBSEA BULKHEAD CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR RAPID REPLACEMENT OR RE-PURPOSING OF SUBSEA BULKHEAD CONNECTOR

摘要

A two-part subsea bulkhead connector may be replaced and/or re-purposed of without draining an enclosure or disconnecting hard wiring therein, the two-part subsea bulkhead connector a first bulkhead connector, a second bulkhead connector, and a substantially water tight mechanical seal disposed intermediate the first bulkhead connector. When mated, first and second bulkhead connectors are aligned and contacts received into a corresponding contact. The first bulkhead connector is secured to the second bulkhead connector sufficiently to allow the mechanical seal to prevent water ingress. If a first contact becomes damaged or if a differing functionality set is needed, the second bulkhead connector may be removed from the first bulkhead connector and replaced.

主权项

1. A connector, comprising:
a. a first bulkhead connector configured to be connected to a bulkhead, the first bulkhead connector further comprising:
i. an inboard end comprising a contact matable with a wiring loom inside a bulkhead enclosure; andii. an outboard end comprising a first contact; b. a second bulkhead connector cooperatively and selectively matable with the first bulkhead connector, the second bulkhead connector further comprising a second contact cooperatively matable with the first bulkhead connector contact; and c. a substantially water tight mechanical seal disposed intermediate the first bulkhead connector and the second bulkhead connector.