Remotely operable underwater connector assembly and method
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Jan 25, 2000
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Dec 14, 1998
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Dec 15, 1997
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My invention comprises a male assembly, including a plurality of male connectors in functional communication with a first set of electric/hydraulic lines, a female assembly, including a plurality of female connectors in functional communication with a second set of electric/hydraulic lines, a means for vertically aligning, and a means for horizontally aligning. Male assembly is fixed in the appropriate underwater location, and female assembly is transported, normally by an ROV, to such underwater location. Female assembly is then positioned into a properly aligned position in relation to male assembly in preparation for their coupling. Means for vertically aligning first ensures that male and female connecting elements are properly aligned in the vertical direction during their coupling. Thereafter, means for horizontally aligning ensures that male and female connecting elements are properly aligned in the horizontal direction during their coupling. Once vertical and horizontal alignment means have properly aligned the assemblies, means for functionally engaging couples the female connecting elements to the male connecting elements.
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