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Electrical connector and socket assemblies
Assignee: OILFIELD EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTER Ltd
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Filing: 2005-12-06
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Granted: 2007-09-04
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Expires: 2025-12-06
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector assembly for a cable having a plurality of insulated conductors comprises a body having a respective recess for receiving a terminating pin each of the conductors. A respective spigot sealingly engages within each of the recesses and has a passage for receiving an associated one of the terminating pins. Furthermore a seal is associated with each of the spigots for sealing the spigot relative to the associated terminating pin. The provision of a separate spigot for each of the conductors and for sealing engagement within a respective recess in the body enables the spigots to be sealingly fitted to the conductors prior to each spigot being introduced into its recess and sealingly engaged therein. This provides improved insulation of the conductor and increased creepage distance between the mating electrical parts and the outer surface of the housing of the assembly. It also provides the additional advantage that the seal on the conductor tends to be smaller than in prior arrangements so that there is less thermal expansion of the seal when the parts get hot in a downhole environment.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven Charles Kennedy
- 👤 Michael Andrew Yuratich
- 👤 Trevor Alan Kopecky
- 👤 Alan Thomas Fraser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:18
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/01; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/405; H01R13/42; H01R13/424; H01R13/44; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5205; H01R13/5208; H01R13/521; H01R13/5219; H01R13/523; H01R13/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
An electrical connector assembly, the connector assembly comprising: a body having a respective recess for receiving each of a plurality of insulated conductors; a respective spigot for sealing engagement within each of the recesses and having a passage for receiving an associated one of the insulated conductors; sealing means associated with each of the spigots for sealing the spigot relative to the associated insulated conductor; and a respective conductive terminating pin provided at one end of each of the insulated conductors, sealed with respect to the associated spigot and projecting forwardly of the body for engaging within a respective socket part of a socket assembly wherein the electrical connector assembly is configured for connecting a cable having the plurality of insulated conductors to the socket assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
An electrical connector assembly, the connector assembly comprising: a body having a respective recess for receiving each of a plurality of insulated conductors; a respective spigot for sealing engagement within each of the recesses and having a passage for receiving an associated one of the insulated conductors; sealing means associated with each of the spigots for sealing the spigot relative to the associated insulated conductor; and a respective conductive terminating pin provided at one end of each of the insulated conductors, sealed with respect to the associated spigot and projecting forwardly of the body for engaging within a respective socket part of a socket assembly wherein the electrical connector assembly is configured for connecting a cable having the plurality of insulated conductors to the socket assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the recesses are provided in the connector assembly body that is detachably connectable to a motor housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the connector body is connectable to the housing by at least one screw fastener.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the recesses are arranged in an arcuate configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein each of the spigots is provided with a sealing ring extending around an outer surface of the spigot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the terminating pins are provided with strengthening ribs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the terminating pins are moulded within the spigots.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein a respective electrically insulating sleeve is provided for surrounding a portion of each of the conductors adjacent to an end of the conductor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein each of the spigots is held within its associated recess by being screwed, glued or snap-fitted into the recess or by being clamped therein between two clamping parts.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The connector assembly according to claim 9 , wherein the sealing means comprises a respective sealing gland located between a shoulder in each recess and the associated spigot so as to be compressed as the spigot is screwed into the recess.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The connector assembly according to claim 10 , wherein the recess tapers inwardly.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing means comprises a respective sealing ring on an inside surface of each spigot that is an interference fit with an outer surface surrounding the associated conductor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
60 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing means comprises a respective sealing ring located between a shoulder in the passage in each spigot and an associated annular compression nut so as to compress in engagement with an outer surface surrounding the associated conductor extending through the passage as the compression cap is screwed into the passage.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the recesses extend substantially parallel to a motor shaft so as to permit a significant creepage distance between the outside of the assembly and the ends of the conductors for conductive connection to motor coils.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 in combination with the socket assembly comprising a plurality of socket parts for receiving the ends of the conductors for electrical connection thereto.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination according to claim 15 , wherein each of the socket parts is provided with a respective electrically insulating sleeve.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination according to claim 15 , wherein the socket parts are aligned with respective holes in an end plate through which the ends of the conductors are passed when they are inserted into the socket parts.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination according to claim 15 , wherein conductive connections are provided between the socket parts and associated coils of a motor stator assembly.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination according to claim 18 , wherein the socket parts are accommodated within a canister connected to the motor stator assembly and having notches within which the socket parts are engageable by radially outward movement after connection to the associated coils during assembly.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination according to claim 15 , wherein a guiding pin coupled to the socket assembly is provided to guide insertion of the conductors into a motor head to provide mechanical alignment and electrical integrity of the socket parts once assembled.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing means incorporates inner sealing means acting between an outer surface of each terminating pin and the passage.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing means incorporates outer sealing means on an outer surface of the body.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
93 words
A submersible motor having a housing and an electrical connector assembly within the housing, the connector assembly comprising: a body having a respective recess for receiving each of a plurality of conductors; a respective spigot for sealing engagement within each of the recesses and having a passage for receiving an associated one of the conductors; and sealing means associated with each of the spigots for sealing the spigot relative to the associated conductor, wherein the electrical connector assembly is configured for connecting a cable having the plurality of insulated conductors to the motor.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
93 words
A submersible motor having a housing and an electrical connector assembly within the housing, the connector assembly comprising: a body having a respective recess for receiving each of a plurality of conductors; a respective spigot for sealing engagement within each of the recesses and having a passage for receiving an associated one of the conductors; and sealing means associated with each of the spigots for sealing the spigot relative to the associated conductor, wherein the electrical connector assembly is configured for connecting a cable having the plurality of insulated conductors to the motor.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The submersible motor according to claim 23 , wherein the recesses are provided in the connector assembly body that is detachably connectable to the housing.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The submersible motor according to claim 24 , wherein the connector body is connectable to the housing by at least one screw fastener.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The submersible motor according to claim 23 , wherein the recesses are arranged in an arcuate configuration.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
The submersible motor according to claim 23 , wherein each of the spigots is provided with a sealing ring extending around an outer surface of the spigot.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
The submersible motor according to claim 23 , wherein a respective conductive terminating pin is provided at an end of each of the conductors.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
The submersible motor according to claim 28 , wherein the terminating pins are provided with strengthening ribs.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
The submersible motor according to claim 28 , wherein the terminating pins are moulded within the spigots.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
32 words
The submersible motor according to claim 23 , wherein a respective electrically insulating sleeve is provided for surrounding a portion of each of the conductors adjacent to an end of the conductor.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
37 words
The submersible motor according to claim 23 , wherein each of the spigots is held within its associated recess by being screwed, glued or snap-fitted into the recess or by being clamped therein between two clamping parts.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
40 words
The submersible motor to claim 32 , wherein the sealing means comprises a respective sealing gland located between a shoulder in each recess and the associated spigot so as to be compressed as the spigot is screwed into the recess.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
13 words
The submersible motor according to claim 33 , wherein the recess tapers inwardly.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
37 words
The submersible motor according to claim 23 , wherein the sealing means comprises a respective sealing ring on an inside surface of each spigot that is an interference fit with an outer surface surrounding the associated conductor.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
37 words
The submersible motor according to claim 23 , wherein the sealing means comprises a respective sealing ring on the outer surface surrounding each conductor that is an interference fit with an inside surface of the associated spigot.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
60 words
The submersible motor according to claim 23 , wherein the sealing means comprises a respective sealing ring located between a shoulder in the passage in each spigot and an associated annular compression nut so as to compress in engagement with an outer surface surrounding the associated conductor extending through the passage as the compression cap is screwed into the passage.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
46 words
The submersible motor according to claim 23 , wherein the recesses extend substantially parallel to a shaft of the motor so as to permit a significant creepage distance between the outside of the assembly and the ends of the conductors for conductive connection to motor coils.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
26 words
The submersible motor according to claim 23 , having a plurality of socket parts for detachably receiving the ends of the conductors for electrical connection thereto.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
22 words
The submersible motor according to claim 39 , wherein each of the socket parts is provided with a respective electrically insulating sleeve.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
38 words
The submersible motor according to claim 39 , wherein the socket parts are aligned with respective holes in an end plate through which the ends of the conductors are passed when they are inserted into the socket parts.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
27 words
The submersible motor according to claim 39 , wherein conductive connections are provided between the socket parts and associated coils of a stator assembly of the motor.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
45 words
The submersible motor according to claim 42 , wherein the socket parts are accommodated within a canister connected to the motor stator assembly and having notches within which the socket parts are engageable by radially outward movement after connection to the associated coils during assembly.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
43 words
The submersible motor according to claim 39 , wherein a guiding pin coupled to the socket assembly pin is provided to guide insertion of the conductors into a motor head to provide mechanical alignment and electrical integrity of the socket parts once assembled.
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