Cable termination and method
AssigneeSiemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsJordan Buchanan, Christopher Burrow, Daniel Walton
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Abstract
A subsea connector cable termination system for terminating a cable comprises a cable core (12) and a cable sheath (11). The termination system comprises a crimp component, the crimp component comprising a crimp body and further comprising two or more integral conductive resilient members (14) adapted to be mounted radially outwardly of the cable core. The termination system further comprises a retainer (18) or one of the crimp body, or the conductive resilient members, are adapted to latch the crimp body. A method of terminating a cable to a connector in a subsea cable connection system is also provided.
Claims10
A subsea connector cable termination system for terminating a cable comprising a cable core and a cable sheath;
- the termination system comprising a crimp component, the crimp component comprising a crimp body and further comprising two or more integral conductive resilient members adapted to be mounted radially outwardly of the cable core wherein the termination system further comprises a retainer, or wherein one of the crimp body, or the conductive resilient members, are adapted to latch the crimp body to a housing, wherein the retainer comprises a threaded inner surface.
A subsea connector cable termination system for terminating a cable comprising a cable core and a cable sheath;
- the termination system comprising a crimp component, the crimp component comprising a crimp body and further comprising two or more integral conductive resilient members adapted to be mounted radially outwardly of the cable core wherein the termination system further comprises a retainer, or wherein one of the crimp body, or the conductive resilient members, are adapted to latch the crimp body to a housing, wherein the retainer further comprises an external thread.
A method of terminating a cable to a connector in a subsea cable connection system, the method comprising exposing a section of cable core at one end of the cable by removing a section of insulation;
- fitting a crimp component or sleeve around the circumference of the cable core;
- crimping the crimp component to the cable core or fixing the sleeve around the cable core;
- fitting a conductive leaf spring to a groove in a first section of the crimp component remote from a cable sleeve, or in the sleeve;
- applying a retainer to the crimp body in a second section adjacent to the cable sleeve, or providing a latch in the crimp body, in the sleeve, or in the conductive resilient members;
- and fitting a housing over the first section in contact with the retainer, or latch, wherein the retainer comprises an external thread and the housing comprises a corresponding internal thread.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.