Extra Low Profile Cable Protectors

A pumping system for use in pumping fluids from a subterranean formation to a surface facility, the pumping system comprising:

• a first component;
• a second component connected to the first component, wherein the second component is connected to the first component with a neck flange;
• a motor lead cable that provides electrical power from the surface facility to the pumping system;
• and
• a cable protector connected to the neck flange, wherein the cable protector comprises:
• a first clamp section;
• and
• a second clamp section, wherein the second clamp section further comprises:
• a lead cable recess that extends in a longitudinal direction along the exterior of the second clamp section, wherein the motor lead cable is located within the lead cable recess;
• a band recess that extends in a circumferential direction along the exterior of the second clamp section;
• and
• a band that resides in the band recess and extends around the circumference of the cable protector to secure the motor lead cable within the lead cable recess.

A pumping system for use in pumping fluids from a subterranean formation to a surface facility, the pumping system comprising:

• a first component;
• a second component connected to the first component, wherein the second component is connected to the first component with a neck flange;
• a third component connected to the second component, wherein the third component is connected to the second component with a neck flange;
• a motor lead cable that provides electrical power from the surface facility to the pumping system;
• and
• a first cable protector connected to the neck flange between the first and second components, wherein the first cable protector comprises:
• a first clamp section;
• and
• a second clamp section, wherein the second clamp section further comprises:
• a lead cable recess that extends in a longitudinal direction along the exterior of the second clamp section, wherein the motor lead cable is located within the lead cable recess;
• a band recess that extends in a circumferential direction along the exterior of the second clamp section;
• and
• a band that resides in the band recess and extends around the circumference of the cable protector to secure the motor lead cable within the lead cable recess;
• and
• a second cable protector connected to the neck flange between the second and third components, wherein the second cable protector comprises:
• a first clamp section;
• and
• a second clamp section, wherein the second clamp section further comprises:
• a lead cable recess that extends in a longitudinal direction along the exterior of the second clamp section, wherein the motor lead cable is located within the lead cable recess;
• a band recess that extends in a circumferential direction along the exterior of the second clamp section;
• and
• a band that resides in the band recess and extends around the circumference of the cable protector to secure the motor lead cable within the lead cable recess.