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120results about "Cable installations on floats" patented technology

Multi-gimbal marine communication cable to ocean buoy transition interface

A multi-gimbal configured transition protectively interfaces a mooring and communication cable to a communication ocean buoy. The transition interface contains a segmented, flexible sheath formed of a plurality of pivotally interconnected gimbal rings having mutually adjacent interior apertures through which one or more communication link members pass. Successive gimbal rings are orthogonally pivotally interconnected with one another so as to make the flexible sheath flexible in three dimensions. Upper ends of one or more communication link members are connectable with a communication cable connection fixture of the buoy. Lower ends of the communication link members are connectable to communication cable terminal connectors of a terminal end of the mooring cable.
Owner:HARRIS CORP

Subsea electrical penetrator

An electrical penetrator for subsea use has an annular cavity between the connector pin and the body of the penetrator that is filled with a dielectric oil which may act as a pressure compensator. In certain embodiments, a plurality of nested boot seals provide a watertight seal between an electrical cable and the body of the penetrator. An inner boot seal has a stepped inner diameter which engages a central, axial, connector pin and at least one wall of a cylindrical projection or an annular recess formed in the external face of the penetrator body. An outer boot seal has a stepped inner diameter which provides a watertight seal to an attached electrical cable, the connector pin and an outer segment of the inner boot seal.
Owner:OCTIO

Power umbilical

An umbilical for use, for example, in deep water applications includes a plurality of power cables and may include other elements bundled together and within a sheath. An end termination at each of the power cables or at a plurality of the power cables includes a resin ferrule around the cable at the end termination and provides a connection between the cable and an installation to which the umbilical is connected.
Owner:TECH FRANCE SA

Assembly of Buoys for Flexible Submarine Pipe

An assembly of support buoys for a flexible submarine pipeline which is designed for the transport of hydrocarbons. A plurality of buoys which can be installed gradually on at least one portion of the flexible submarine pipeline. A fixing device blocks translational movement of the buoys on the portion of the pipeline. The fixing device includes a hitching or coupling line which connects each of the buoys successively to one another. The translational movement of each of the buoys is gradually blocked on the coupling line. Connecting devices maintain the coupling line taut at locations along the portion of the pipeline.
Owner:TECH FRANCE SA

Submarine cable wire take-up and pay-off and boarding system

This invention discloses the board system and a submarine cable flaps Line, including the resumption of traction round, wire planes, cable embarkation devices and the supporting structures which set up a number of working platform, the working platform to set up a line traction installations and put online boat towing equipment, the working platform set up a number of cable beneath the pool, a cable winding circular pool set up Taiwan, characterized by at least two cable mutual Unicom is the pool, a round table set up wound a row of devices on the surface of the platform set up a parallel line to take line and missed trunkings leakage, or line leak trunkings and trunkings caving line leak on the same structure were set up with the first mobile arc frame and second mobile arc planes, Wound yen Taiwan counterparts at the top of the line leak trunkings next to a work platform, set up the first mobile location-arc structure, Taiwan counterparts Wound circle above the leakage trunkings caving line next to the work platform Arc set up a second mobile-positioning structure, the advantages can be stored longer submarine cable and at the same time cross-line operations conducted flaps.
Owner:宁波东方电缆股份有限公司

Intrusion detection system for an undersea environment

An intrusion detection system includes a suspended optical fiber having a neutral buoyancy and an optical time-domain reflectometer connected to the suspended optical fiber at an origin location. The suspended optical fiber is connected to a mooring at a first end of the suspended optical fiber and further includes at least one terminal end. The optical time-domain reflectometer includes a light source operable to emit an optical pulse of light into the suspended optical fiber from the origin location toward the terminal end, and a processor operable to receive an optical return signal from the terminal end of the suspended optical fiber or from a deformation created by a disturbance to the suspended optical fiber and to determine a location and a type of the disturbance based on an analysis of at least a time to receive the optical return signal and a magnitude of the optical return signal.
Owner:PENN STATE RES FOUND

High pressure, high voltage penetrator assembly for subsea use

The invention relates to a high pressure, high voltage penetrator assembly for subsea use, wherein the assembly is upright attachable to a wet gas, subsea gas compressor, and wherein the assembly includes a penetrator unit for feed-through of electric power to a compressor motor; a funnel shaped housing with a housing chamber, the penetrator unit being located at an upper end of the chamber; a grid located inside the chamber transversely of a longitudinal axis of the chamber, the penetrator unit being located above the grid, a filter located in the chamber below the grid and above an inlet to a housing of the compressor motor, and a sensor unit extending into the chamber from the penetrator unit and towards, but spaced from the grid.
Owner:INGENIOR HARALD BENESTAD

Undersea cable, undersea cable installation structure, and method for installing undersea cable

Ocean floating installations (1) are disposed on the ocean. The ocean floating installations (1) float on the ocean with the lower part of the ocean floating installations (1) being fixed to the seabed by mooring ropes (11). Each of the ocean floating installations (1) is connected at a connection part (5a) to a cable (3), which is a first cable. Each of the cables (3) is connected at a connection part (5b) to a cable (7), which is a second cable. In other words, the ocean floating installations (1) are connected to each other by the cables (3) and the cable (7). A connection is established with the cables (7) at the connection parts (5b) located on the seabed. In other words, the cables (7) are installed on the seabed.
Owner:FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD

Offshore cable laying method

A method for laying cable from a vessel at a near shore location in shallow water to shore. The cable on the vessel is wrapped around a modified roller quadrant on the vessel. The roller quadrant is moved from the vessel into the water. A pulling device is attached by a line to the roller quadrant. The pulling device is used to pull the roller quadrant and cable toward shore. The pulling device may be positioned in the water and moved to shore as required. The pulling device may also be initially positioned on shore. The roller quadrant may include a skid and buoyancy modules to reduce the pulling force required to move the roller quadrant and lay the cable to shore.
Owner:J RAY MCCDERMOTT SA

Shallow water floating type wind power system and dynamic cable assembly thereof

The embodiment of the invention provides a shallow water floating type wind power system and a dynamic cable assembly thereof. The dynamic cable assembly for the shallow water floating type wind power system comprises a dynamic cable, a plurality of buoyancy units and a plurality of connecting units; each connecting unit comprises a mooring chain and an elastic cable; the dynamic cable is connected with a seabed through the mooring chains and the elastic cables; the connecting units and the buoyancy units jointly define the line type of the dynamic cable; the line type of the dynamic cable comprises a first wave trough section, a plurality of wave crest sections and second wave trough sections between every two adjacent wave crest sections; the buoyancy units are arranged at the top ends of the wave crest sections; and the connecting units are arranged on the sides, away from a floating type draught fan, of the wave crest sections. According to the dynamic cable assembly for the shallow water floating type wind power system, when the sea condition is severe, the dynamic cable cannot drift in a large range, when the impact borne by the dynamic cable is too large, the elastic cables can reduce the impact load borne by the dynamic cable, and the situation that the joint between the dynamic cable and the mooring chains is damaged due to too large impact is avoided.
Owner:ZHONGTIAN TECH SUBMARINE CABLE CO LTD

Cable layout device

ActiveCN104638574ASolve difficultySolve technical problems that hinder cable recyclingCable installations on floatsApparatus for laying cablesEconomic benefitsEngineering
The invention relates to a cable layout device. The cable layout device comprises a suspension buoy, a steel wire rope and a cable suspension part, wherein the upper part of the suspension buoy is of a cylindrical structure, the bottom of the suspension buoy is conical, a cable outlet pipeline is arranged in the axis of the suspension buoy, and a cable guide disk is arranged at the top of the suspension buoy; one end of the steel wire rope is wound and fixed on a cable storage disk, and the other end of the steel wire rope penetrates through the cable outlet pipeline; the suspension buoy lifts a cable through the steel wire rope; the cable suspension part is connected with the suspension buoy through the steel wire rope; a through hole is formed in the middle part of the cable suspension part; the cable is clamped and fixed in the through hole; the cable suspension part is used for pulling the cable. According to the cable layout device, the cable layout process can be conveniently and quickly completed, the cable can be effectively recycled for repeated utilization, the cost is greatly reduced, and the economic benefit is improved.
Owner:WUCHANG SHIPBUILDING IND

Non-metallic vertebrae bend restrictor and vertebrae end piece

A non-metallic clip connection system includes a non-metallic clip having a substantially rectangular base portion, a first longitudinal flared wing portion, and a second longitudinal flared wing portion, wherein a plurality of edges of the clip along a path of insertion are beveled or radiused. The non-metallic clip connection system also includes a first non-metallic member having a first portion of a non-metallic clip receiver and a second non-metallic member having a second portion of the non-metallic clip receiver. The first non-metallic member is secured to the second non-metallic member by inserting the non-metallic clip in the non-metallic clip receiver. A non-metallic vertebrae bend restrictor and a non-metallic vertebrae end piece may use a non-metallic clip connection system.
Owner:MEARTHANE PRODS CORP

Connector

An elongate connector for subsea connection of cables and the like to wind turbine generators has a plurality of locking elements arranged on ramp surfaces and held in a plurality of cages on the connector. The cages are moveable to move the locking elements along the ramp surfaces between an engaged position and a disengaged position and the plurality of cages are moveable independently of each other. A release collar is provided, which can move all the cages simultaneously to the disengaged position, in order to allow removal of the connector.
Owner:BALLTEC

Cable release device

A cable breakaway device for use with a power cable connector and a power cable, the power cable connector comprising a sheath and a bearing surface. The cable breakaway device comprising a body with an elongate channel passing therethrough, one or more sharp protrusions radially extending from the body to cut the sheath as the cable is pulled through the channel, allowing the bearing surface to engage the breakaway device without impeding the movement of the connecting device.
Owner:JDR CABLE SYST

Dynamic cable protection system and wind power system

The invention provides a dynamic cable protection system and a wind power system.The dynamic cable protection system comprises a dynamic cable, a plurality of first buoyancy devices, a plurality of second buoyancy devices and a plurality of first connecting devices, and the dynamic cable is located in a water area environment; the dynamic cable is used for transmitting signals or electric energy between water surface equipment and underwater equipment, the multiple first buoyancy devices are arranged on the dynamic cable at intervals, and the second buoyancy device floats on the water surface; the second buoyancy devices are connected with the dynamic cables through the first connecting devices, and the connecting positions of the first connecting devices and the dynamic cables are located between the two adjacent first buoyancy devices. The second buoyancy device is used for limiting the lowest position of a trough section of the dynamic cable, and the trough section is connected between two adjacent crest sections. The device is used for preventing the dynamic cable from being bent and contacted with the seabed surface to influence the use and service life of the dynamic cable.
Owner:ZHONGTIAN TECH SUBMARINE CABLE CO LTD

Underwater electric wire connection waterproof device with added waterproof jump floating plate

InactiveCN106451317AReduce or avoid short circuitsWaterproof safetyCable installations on floatsCable junctionsUnderwaterEngineering
The invention discloses an underwater electric wire connection waterproof device with an added waterproof jump floating plate. The underwater electric wire connection waterproof device with the added waterproof jump floating plate is realized by using the following technical scheme: the underwater electric wire connection waterproof device with the added waterproof jump floating plate comprises an underwater electric wire connection waterproof device. The underwater electric wire connection waterproof device with the added waterproof jump floating plate is characterized in that multiple blocks (7) of which the specific gravity is lighter than that of water are arranged on a base. Multiple blocks of which the specific gravity is lighter than that of water are arranged on a base, the blocks of which the specific gravity is lighter than that of water are OK from the perspective of specific gravity, and the blocks of which the specific gravity is 0.4-0.9 are the best. As for the number of the blocks, the blocks float on the water surface in the container and require to basically cover the water surface in the container. When the underwater electric wire connection waterproof device is in the vibration state, threatening of water splashing of the waterproof device on the safety of the waterproof performance caused by short circuit due to mutual conductivity of the electric wire connection part can be reduced or avoided.
Owner:陈勇

Device designed to attach at least one cable along a pipe, and method of implementing such a device

ActiveUS20180149290A1Prevent disengagementDetachment of the device can be avoidedPipe supportsPipe laying and repairEngineeringSupport surface
The present invention concerns a device (1) designed to attach at least one cable (2) along a pipe (3), the device (1) comprising: a base (10) constituting a part of maximum height (H10) of the device (1); a channel (20) that extends along a longitudinal axis (X1) on an upper side of the device (1) and which is intended to receive the cable (2); a support surface (30) which is formed on a lower side of the device (1) and which is intended to rest against the pipe (3); two jaws which are formed protruding from the base (10) on the upper side, which border the channel (20) on either side of the longitudinal axis (X1) and which constitute a clamp (12) provided to grip the cable (2); and a transverse passage (40) which is formed through the base (10), between the channel (20) and the support surface (30), and which is intended to receive an attachment member (4) to press the device (1) against the pipe (3); characterized in that the device (1) comprises a longitudinal extension (50) prolonging the base (10), more elongated than the base (10) and having a height (H50) decreasing overall moving away from the base (10) along the longitudinal axis (X1).
Owner:FINANCIERE DE BEAUMONT FBD

Non-metallic clip connection system

A non-metallic clip connection system includes a non-metallic clip having a substantially rectangular base portion, a first longitudinal flared wing portion, and a second longitudinal flared wing portion, wherein a plurality of edges of the clip along a path of insertion are beveled or radiused. The non-metallic clip connection system also includes a first non-metallic member having a first portion of a non-metallic clip receiver and a second non-metallic member having a second portion of the non-metallic clip receiver. The first non-metallic member is secured to the second non-metallic member by inserting the non-metallic clip in the non-metallic clip receiver. A non-metallic vertebrae bend restrictor and a non-metallic vertebrae end piece may use a non-metallic clip connection system.
Owner:MEARTHANE PRODS CORP

Floating power cable with low-friction surface for swimming pool cleaners

A buoyant power cable for electrically connecting a submerged robotic self-propelled pool cleaner to an external power supply that is subject to foaming coils in the floating portion that are not readily opened and interfere with the desired movement of the pool cleaner is provided with a separate flexible sleeve of polymeric material or an extruded coating of a foamable or solid polymeric composition having a relatively low coefficient of friction as compared to the surface of the floating cable over the portion of the cable that floats on the water's surface so that when one or more loops are formed in a portion of the cable covered by the sleeve or coating, the contacting surfaces easily slide over each other to permit the removal of the loops and the free movement of the pool cleaner.
Owner:AQUA PRODS

Active transporting device applied to seabed cable paving winch

The invention discloses an active transporting device applied to a seabed cable paving winch. The active transporting device comprises a machine frame, wherein a base is hinged to the top of the machine frame, the base is connected with the seabed cable paving winch, an active transporting wheel is arranged at the lower portion of the machine frame, the middle of the active transporting wheel is driven by an active transporting shaft, the rear end of the active transporting shaft is connected with a transporting motor, an underwater cable is arranged on the peripheral surface of the active transporting wheel, a head portion of the underwater cable is connected with a wet plug-in connector of the underwater cable, a first swing arm and a second swing arm are further arranged at the front end of the machine frame, the first swing arm is arranged at the end portion of the machine frame through a first swing arm shaft and is driven by a swing arm motor, the second swing arm is further arranged at the end portion of the machine frame through a second swing arm shaft, gear mechanisms are arranged at a head portion of the first swing arm and a head portion of the second swing arm and are meshed with each other, a tail portion of the first swing arm and a tail portion of the second swing arm are both provided with clamping grooves through springs, pressing wheels are arranged in the clamping grooves, the pressing wheels are in butt joint with the underwater cable, connection rods are arranged at two ends of the clamping grooves, and head portions of the connection rods are in hinge connection with the swing arms. The active transporting device can work reliably.
Owner:CHINA SHIP SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CENTER (THE 702 INSTITUTE OF CHINA SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY CORPORATION)

Composite cable assembly with neutral buoyancy

ActiveUS20170003471A1Enabling buoyancy controlPipe laying and repairCable installations on floatsFiberMicrosphere
An Above Bottom Fiber (ABF) cable includes an elongated fiber cable having microspheres adhered to the ABF by an adhesive lightly coated to the outer surface of the ABF. The elongated fiber is negatively buoyant while the microspheres and adhesives are positively buoyant, resulting in the ABF being controllably buoyant in a fluid environment. Anchor lines with optional anchor weights are attached to the fiber cable periodically to prevent the fiber cable from drifting. The microspheres detach slowly from the fiber cable resulting in the ABF sinking. All components of the ABF are biodegradable.
Owner:PENN STATE RES FOUND

Energy supply device

The invention relates to an energy supply device for supply lines such as cables, hoses and other lines, particularly for supplying machines in the offshore field which are used under water, such as for supplying drill heads which drill substantially vertically downward. The essential novel features according to the invention are that the energy supply device is designed as an energy supply chain (1; 15), the energy supply chain (1; 15) has at least two parallel load strands (3; 16) having tabs (4; 17) arranged consecutively, the tabs (4; 17) are made of flexible, water-resistant material and are permanently connected together with the adjacent tabs into a load strand (3; 16) via coupling elements (5; 18), at least one respective tensile-resistant, water-resistant cable (6; 20) is guided through each of the load strands (3; 16) extending over the entire length of the energy supply chain (1; 15), the load strands (3; 16) formed from the tabs (4; 17) are connected to one another by cross-bridges (7; 19) arranged at intervals and the cross-bridges (7; 19) have holders (8) for receiving the supply lines (2).
Owner:IGUS
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