Connector
AssigneeU.W. G. Limited
InventorsDavid Barber, Rowan Patterson
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Abstract
A connector for underwater connection of two fluid carrying conduits comprises initial engagement means to provide an initial engagement between a male component and a female receptacle. The final connection is made by operating a drive which reacts against the initial engagement means to move the component into a fully connected position. A number of sealing means may be provided to enable a pressure tight connection.
Claims13
A connector comprising a male component and a female receptacle, wherein the male component is to be connected into the female receptacle to establish a fluid flow path between the male component and the female receptacle,
- the male component having means for making initial engagement with the receptacle and means for pulling itself fully into the receptacle by pushing against the initial engagement means.
A method of connecting a male component into a female receptacle in a subsea environment where the male component is to be connected into the female receptacle to establish a fluid flow path between the male component and the female receptacle, wherein part of the male component is introduced into the female receptacle to engage initial engagement means, and then the male component drives itself fully into the female receptacle by reacting against the initial engagement means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.