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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2002
Ian Gerard Watson, Harlow, GB;
Philip Andrew Norman, Herfordshire, GB;
David Lancelot Walters, Hertfordshire, GB;
Peter Worthington, Southampton, GB;
Ian Gerard Watson, Harlow, GB;
Philip Andrew Norman, Herfordshire, GB;
David Lancelot Walters, Hertfordshire, GB;
Peter Worthington, Southampton, GB;
Alcatel, Paris, FR;
Abstract
An earthing electrode assembly and method for providing a submerged electrical apparatus with an earth path, the electrode assembly having an earthing electrode, an attachment device for attaching the electrode assembly to a cable, and an insulated electrical connection for connecting the earthing electrode to the submerged electrical apparatus. The connection is formed to be of sufficient length for the submerged electrical apparatus to be protected from electrochemical effects resulting from operation of the earthing electrode.