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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2014
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Christopher Burrow, Ulverston, GB;
Christopher Plant, Lancaster, GB;
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Munich, DE;
Abstract
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.