# US 8,540,016 B2 · Control and supply unit > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,540,016 B2 - Document ID: US8540016B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/622,244 - Filed: 2012-09-18 - Published: 2013-01-17 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2010-03-18 - Assignees: Cameron International Corporation - Applicants: Cameron International Corporation - Inventors: Daniel Abicht; Reinhard Thies; Joachim Keese; Florian Tegt - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8540016B2 ## CPC - E21B 34/04: in underwater well heads - E21B 33/0355: {Control systems, e.g. hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, acoustic, for submerged well heads} - E21B 33/038: Connectors used on well heads, e.g. for connecting blow-out preventer and riser - E21B 41/0007: {for underwater installations (E21B41/005, E21B41/04, E21B41/06, E21B41/08, E21B41/10 take precedence)} - E21B: EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS ## Abstract A control and supply unit for an actuating device of a choke, a valve, a blow-out preventer or some other device applied in the field of oil and natural gas production. The control and supply unit includes an auxiliary power supply that is rechargeable and a connecting means to exchange data or supply a voltage. The unit is implemented separately from the actuating device and the connecting means is connected via a cable connection to a separate plug connection module arranged on the actuating device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A control and supply unit for an actuating device of a choke, a valve, a blow-out preventer or a control device applied in the field of oil and natural gas production, the unit comprising: an auxiliary power supply that is rechargeable; and a connecting means to exchange data or supply a voltage; wherein the control and supply unit is implemented separately from the actuating device; and wherein the connecting means is connected via a cable connection to a separate plug connection module arranged on the actuating device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The control and supply unit according to claim 1, wherein the plug connection module comprises a connection housing and at least one plug connection device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The control and supply unit according to claim 2, wherein a coupling means for transmitting electric power or data is implemented between the connection housing and the actuating device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The control and supply unit according to claim 2, wherein the connection housing is releasably secured to an outer side of a housing of the actuating device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The control and supply unit according to claim 1, wherein the actuating device has power supplied thereto directly via the plug connection module. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The control and supply unit according to claim 1, wherein the plug connection module is configured to be connected to an external control module. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The control and supply unit according to claim 1, wherein the plug connection module is adapted to be connected to a remotely controllable vehicle. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The control and supply unit according to claim 1 further comprising a unit housing that comprises a communication interface, the auxiliary power supply, and a motor control unit. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The control and supply unit according to claim 8, wherein the communication interface comprises a CAN field bus. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The control and supply unit according to claim 8 wherein the communication interface comprises a field bus and the terminals of the field bus and the voltage supply are implemented separately. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The control and supply unit according to claim 8, wherein the communication interface and a voltage supply connection of the connecting means are formed on a supply and communication assembly. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The control and supply unit according to claim 11, wherein the supply and communication assembly comprises connections for supplying electric power to the motor control unit, the auxiliary power supply, or a sensor unit of the actuating device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The control and supply unit according to claim 11, wherein the supply and communication assembly comprises bus connections for communication with or control of the auxiliary power supply, the motor control unit, or a sensor unit of the actuating device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The control and supply unit according to claim 11, wherein the supply and communication assembly comprises a ground terminal connected to the auxiliary power supply or the motor control unit. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The control and supply unit according to claim 1, wherein the connecting means is configured to couple to a submarine control module for communication or voltage supply. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The control and supply unit according to claim 1, further comprising a plug connection module with two plug connection devices associated with the actuating device to provide redundancy. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The control and supply unit according to claim 1, wherein the plug connection module is configured for connection of a vehicle voltage supply line or a vehicle data line for supply with electric power by and for an exchange of data with the vehicle. ### Claim 18 A control and supply unit for an actuating device of a choke, a valve, a blow-out preventer or a control device applied in the field of oil and natural gas production, the unit comprising: an auxiliary power supply that is rechargeable; a communication interface to exchange data; and a voltage supply connection to supply a voltage; wherein the control and supply unit is implemented separately from the actuating device; and wherein the communication interface and voltage supply connection are connected via a cable connection to a separate plug connection module arranged on the actuating device.