Down Hole Electrical Connector for Combating Rapid Decompression

A down hole connector comprising:

• a protective outer sleeve;
• a top stop assembly for receiving and engaging a first down hole electrical cable;
• wherein the top stop assembly is positioned at least partially within the protective outer sleeve;
• a bottom stop assembly for receiving and engaging the protective tubing of a second down hole electrical cable that electrically terminates with the first down hole electrical cable;
• wherein the bottom stop assembly is positioned at least partially within the protective outer sleeve;
• at least one insulating boot with an axial passage for supporting a terminated first and second down hole electrical cable within the protective outer casing;
• and
• a fluid tight seal for preventing fluid from entering the connector comprising an encasing material and a rigid connection;
• wherein the encasing material is affixed to protective tubing of a second electrical cable, bottom stop and protective outer sleeve, and the rigid connection is formed between the protective outer sleeve, bottom stop assembly, and protective tubing of the second electrical cable.

A method for providing a down hole connector comprising the steps of:

• receiving and engaging at least one down hole electrical cable with a protective outer sleeve, wherein the down hole electrical cable is formed with a conductor wire at least partially encapsulated in protective tubing;
• and
• sealing the protective outer sleeve and the received and engaged at least one down hole electrical cable to impede well fluid from entering the connector;
• wherein the step of sealing comprises:
• affixing an encasing material to the protective tubing of the down hole electrical connector and to the protective outer sleeve;
• and
• forming a relatively rigid connection between the protective outer sleeve and the protective tubing of the down hole electrical cable.