Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A remotely controllable electrical means for electrically connecting subsea equipment together comprising, a housing on one piece of subsea equipment, an extension arm initially within said housing, a plug with electrical conductive pin means and on said extension arm, a receptacle with electrical conductive socket means on another piece of subsea equipment, both pieces of subsea equipment being connectable together and aligned so that said extension arm and plug are substantially aligned with said receptacle, means for moving said extension arm out of said housing and towards said receptacle and into initial engagement therewith so that the end of said plug is within said receptacle but spaced from the base of said receptacle, means for cleaning the end of said plug and the base of said receptacle, and means for urging the end of said plug into engagement with the base of said receptacle so that said electrical conductive pin means engage said electrical socket means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A remotely controllable electrical means for electrically connecting subsea equipment together comprising, a housing on one piece of subsea equipment, an extension arm initially within said housing, a plug with electrical conductive pin means and on said extension arm, a receptacle with electrical conductive socket means on another piece of subsea equipment, both pieces of subsea equipment being connectable together and aligned so that said extension arm and plug are substantially aligned with said receptacle, means for moving said extension arm out of said housing and towards said receptacle and into initial engagement therewith so that the end of said plug is within said receptacle but spaced from the base of said receptacle, means for cleaning the end of said plug and the base of said receptacle, and means for urging the end of said plug into engagement with the base of said receptacle so that said electrical conductive pin means engage said electrical socket means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electrical means as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said means for urging said plug end toward said base is operable without movement of said extension arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical means as claimed in Claim 2 wherein said means for urging said plug end into engagement with said base comprises spring means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The electrical means as claimed in Claim 3 wherein said means includes means between said plug and said extension arm allowing for limited misalignment between said plug and said receptacle upon said initial engagement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical means as claimed in Claim 4 wherein said misalignment means comprises spring means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electrical means as claimed in Claim 5 wherein said first-mentioned spring means overcomes the bias said second-mentioned spring means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical means as claimed in Claim 6 including a second misalignment means between extension arm and said housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electrical means as claimed in Claim 7 wherein said misalignment means comprises a gimbal means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical means as claimed in Claim 8 wherein the means for moving said extension arm out of said housing comprises hydraulic means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical means as claimed in Claim 9 wherein said hydraulic means is capable of withdrawing said extension arm back into said housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The electrical means as claimed in Claim 10 wherein said first-mentioned spring means is held in its contracted position before said initial engagement by a second hydraulic means under fluid pressure and wherein said spring means is allowed to expend by the venting of said hydraulic means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electrical means as claimed in Claim 11 wherein said second hydraulic means may also provide further bias to further overcome said second-mentioned spring means.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of electrically and remotely making electrical connection subsea comprising the steps of providing a plug with electrical conductive pin means, providing a receptacle with electrical conductive socket means, initially engaging said plug and receptacle and providing a space between the end of said plug and the base of said receptacle,cleaning the end of said plug and base of said receptacle, and connecting said pin means and socket means.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of electrically and remotely making electrical connection subsea comprising the steps of providing a plug with electrical conductive pin means, providing a receptacle with electrical conductive socket means, initially engaging said plug and receptacle and providing a space between the end of said plug and the base of said receptacle,cleaning the end of said plug and base of said receptacle, and connecting said pin means and socket means.