Connector with multiple seals for preventing fluid flow into coupled together energy transmission lines

A connector, comprising:

• a) a male coupler including a core and a layer on a perimeter of the core, the core having a free end, the free end of the core extending past the layer, and the core being more rigid than the layer;
• and an energy transmission line located within the core of the male coupler;
• b) a first seal provided on an outer perimeter of the layer of the male coupler, the first seal including at least one triangular extension around the outer perimeter of the layer;
• c) a second seal provided on the core of the male coupler, the second seal including at least one ring-shaped groove around the perimeter of the core;
• d) a third seal provided on the perimeter of the core, the third seal including an angled lip around the perimeter of the core at the free end of the core;
• e) a female coupler including a core having a free end, a layer on a perimeter of the core, the layer extending outwardly of the free end of the core, and the core being more rigid than the layer;
• and a further energy transmission line located within the core of the female coupler;
• f) a first mating seal provided on the female coupler, the first mating seal including a face around an inner perimeter of the layer extending outwardly of the free end of the core of the female coupler, the face around the inner perimeter of the layer engaging with the at least one triangular extension around the outer perimeter of the layer of the male coupler;
• g) a second mating seal provided on the female coupler, the second mating seal including at least one ring-shaped extension provided on the face of the layer on the female coupler which engages with and mates with a respective one of the at least one ring-shaped groove on the core of the male coupler;
• h) a third mating seal provided on the female coupler, the third mating seal including a face on the layer which engages with and mates with the angled lip on the perimeter of the core of the male extension;
• i) whereas, when the female coupler and the male coupler are coupled together, the energy transmission line in the male coupler and the further energy transmission line in the female coupler are coupled together for transmitting energy therethrough;
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• j) whereas, the first seal and the first mating seal, the second seal and the second mating seal, and the third seal and third mating seal prevent fluid flow into the coupled together energy transmission line in the coupled together male and female coupler at a pressure equal to a pressure exerted by water at a depth of 3 m.