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US 7,611,290 B2Granted
Fiber optic wet connector acceleration protection and tolerance compliance
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorPaul D. Ringgenberg
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Abstract
Fiber optic wet connector acceleration protection and tolerance compliance. In a described embodiment, a fiber optic connection system for use in a subterranean well includes two assemblies, each having a fiber optic connector. A biasing device applies a biasing force which maintains the fiber optic connectors operatively connected to each other while the assemblies are secured to each other in the well.
Claims19
A fiber optic connection system for use in a subterranean well, the system comprising:
- a first assembly having a first fiber optic connector;
- a second assembly having a second fiber optic connector;
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- a biasing device applying a biasing force which maintains the first and second fiber optic connectors operatively connected to each other,
- wherein the first assembly includes a seal assembly which sealingly engages the second assembly as the first and second assemblies are engaged with each other, the seal assembly being rotatable relative to the first fiber optic connector.
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A fiber optic connection system for use in a subterranean well, the system comprising:
- a first assembly having a first fiber optic connector;
- a second assembly having a second fiber optic connector;
- the first and second fiber optic connectors remaining operatively connected to each other during limited relative displacement between the first and second assemblies, and the first fiber optic connector operatively disconnecting from the second fiber optic connector prior to the first assembly unlatching from the second assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.