Connector for underwater cables

A connector for attaching equipment to an underwater cable includes a cylindrical race having a plurality of sections pivotably connected by a hinge. The sections can pivot about the hinge to enable the race to be opened and detached from the cable. The hinge includes a plurality of sockets and a hi...

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Main Authors WILLIAMS, JR.; ONEIL J, OLIVIER; ANDRE W
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 16.04.1996
Edition6
Subjects
BLASTING
DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
GEOPHYSICS
GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS
HEATING
JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES
LIGHTING
MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
MEASURING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PHYSICS
PIPES
SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING
TESTING
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
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Summary:A connector for attaching equipment to an underwater cable includes a cylindrical race having a plurality of sections pivotably connected by a hinge. The sections can pivot about the hinge to enable the race to be opened and detached from the cable. The hinge includes a plurality of sockets and a hinge pin rotatably received in the sockets. The hinge pin can preferably be retracted from the sockets to unlock the hinge and inserted into the sockets to lock the hinge. A retaining member prevents the hinge pin from falling out of the sockets when the hinge pin is retracted.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19940200704