Cable connector for use in downhole drilling and logging operations

Patent · Tue Apr 29 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:5719660

Ramsey, M S; Miller, J F

A cable connector is described for connecting ends of first and second cables each having an inner flexible conductor and an outer covering which provides tensile strength to the cables. The cable connector consists of: (a) a first housing having a male portion and a first through passageway forming a first aperture for receiving the first cable; (b) a second housing having a female portion for receiving the male portion and having a second through passageway forming a second aperture for receiving the second cable; (c) attachment means for interconnecting the first and second housings; (d) biasing means for preventing inadvertent disengagement of the first and the second housings; (e) the first and second passageways defining an elongate conductor connection chamber having a central longitudinal chamber axis; (f) contact means positioned within the connection chamber for connecting the inner flexible conductors of the first and second cables; (g) an elastomeric boot encompassing the contact means for sealing the conductor connection from the environment within the connection chamber; and (h) first and second securing means each connected to the first and the second cables, respectively, for engaging the first and second housings, respectively, and preventing tensile forces imposed on the cables from being transmitted to the inner flexible conductors positioned within the connection chamber, whereby the first and second securing means are both radially movable within the connection chamber.

• Assignee: Exxon Production Research Co., Houston, TX
• Patent Number(s): US 4585287
• OSTI ID: 5719660
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020200* -- Petroleum-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
020300 -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
03 NATURAL GAS
030200 -- Natural Gas-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
030300 -- Natural Gas-- Drilling
Production
& Processing
APERTURES
CABLES
CONDUCTOR DEVICES
CONNECTORS
DRILLING
ELASTICITY
ELECTRIC CABLES
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FLEXIBILITY
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
NATURAL GAS WELLS
OIL WELLS
OPENINGS
SEALS
TENSILE PROPERTIES
WELL DRILLING
WELL LOGGING
WELLS