Connector assembly

Abstract

Connector assembly for connecting and/or disconnecting an electric power cable (1) to/from a subsea pipeline (8), in particular for direct electric heating (DEH) thereof, comprising: a female cone element (6) mounted (2) to the pipeline (0) surface, a complementary male cone element (5) attached to an end of the power cable (1), and bolt tightening means (70) for securing contact between the female cone element (6) and the male cone element (5). The tightening means (70) comprises in a first stab member (7) adapted to be received in a first receptacle (16) in said female cone element (6), said first receptacle (16) has an opening facing in opposite direction of the cone (12) of the female cone element (6) for receiving said first stab member (7), and a tightening bolt (7a) is provided in said first stab member (7) with an inner end (7c) of the bolt (7a) being adapted to engage said male cone element (5) and with an outer end (7b) being accessible for the connecting and/or disconnecting operations.

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