CONNECTOR FOR SUBSEA USE

摘要

A connector for subsea use is provided. The connector includes a first and a second connector part adapted to be made at subsea. A first coupling portion is arranged in the first connector part and a second coupling portion is arranged in the second connector part. The first and second coupling portions are configured to be brought into engagement for establishing an electrical or optical connection when the first and the second connector part are mated. The connector further includes a first protection assembly which forms part of the first connector part. The first protection assembly is configured to prevent the exposure of the first coupling portion to seawater when the connector is unmated and deployed subsea. A second protection assembly, which forms part of the second connector part, is configured to prevent the exposure of the second coupling portion to seawater when the connector is unmated and deployed subsea.

主权项

1. A connector for subsea use, the connector comprising:
a first connector part; a second connector part, adapted to be mated to the first connector part subsea; a first coupling portion, arranged in the first connector part; a second coupling portion, arranged in the second connector part, the first and second coupling portions being configured to be brought into engagement to establish an electrical or optical connection when the first connector part and the second connector part are mated; a first protection assembly forming part of the first connector part, the first protection assembly being configured to prevent exposure of the first coupling portion to seawater when the first connector part and the second connector part are unmated and deployed subsea; a second protection assembly forming part of the second connector part, the second protection assembly being configured to prevent exposure of the second coupling portion to seawater when the first connector part and the second connector part are unmated and deployed subsea; and a flushing arrangement, configured to enable a flushing of a surface of at least one of the first and second protection assemblies with a non-seawater medium, wherein said surface includes an exposed surface, exposed to seawater when the first connector part and the second connector part are unmated and deployed subsea.