Abstract: An electromechanical actuator includes an electrically insulating rod, an electrically insulating cover at least partly encompassing the electrically insulating rod, and an elastomeric diaphragm. The electrically insulating rod has a body, a first actuation portion connected to an electromechanical drive mechanism arranged in a first region, and a second actuation portion for actuating an electromechanical actuation mechanism arranged in a second region. The elastomeric diaphragm unit is arranged between the body and the cover. The elastomeric diaphragm unit has a flexible membrane electrically separating the first region from the second region. The elastomeric diaphragm unit is coated on at least one surface of the membrane with a semiconductive layer.

Abstract: A bushing adapter comprises an insert having a bore extending through the insert along a length direction of the insert and a fastening member extending through the bore. The insert is configured to be attached to a bushing conductor of a bushing. The fastening member has an operating portion positioned outside of the bore at a bushing internal end of the fastening member and a fastening portion positioned outside of the bore at a bushing external end of the fastening member.

Abstract: An electromechanical actuator includes an electrically insulating rod, an electrically insulating cover at least partly encompassing the electrically insulating rod, and an elastomeric diaphragm. The electrically insulating rod has a body, a first actuation portion connected to an electromechanical drive mechanism arranged in a first region, and a second actuation portion for actuating an electromechanical actuation mechanism arranged in a second region. The elastomeric diaphragm unit is arranged between the body and the cover. The elastomeric diaphragm unit has a flexible membrane electrically separating the first region from the second region. The elastomeric diaphragm unit is coated on at least one surface of the membrane with a semiconductive layer.

Abstract: A bushing adapter comprises an insert having a bore extending through the insert along a length direction of the insert and a fastening member extending through the bore. The insert is configured to be attached to a bushing conductor of a bushing. The fastening member has an operating portion positioned outside of the bore at a bushing internal end of the fastening member and a fastening portion positioned outside of the bore at a bushing external end of the fastening member.

Abstract: A three-phase electric power connector (1), comprising a plug (5) and a socket (3), which each comprise respectively a casing (13, 11) and three electrically conductive contacts (9, 7) housed at least in part inside the casing (13, 11) and each corresponding to an electric phase of the electric current transmitted by the connector (1), in which each of the three electrically conductive contacts (9, 7) is surrounded at least in part by an electrically insulating sheath.

Abstract: A system for transmitting electric power through a wall, including a housing intended for being rigidly connected to the wall, and two penetrator sub-units on either side of the housing, each including a conductive element and an insulating element rigidly connected to one another. The system is arranged so as to maintain electrical contact between the conductive elements of the penetrator sub-units while enabling the conducting elements to move axially relative to one another. The insulating elements of the two penetrator sub-units engage with the housing such that the compression forces to which each penetrator sub-unit is exposed are at least partially transmitted to the housing.

Abstract: A submarine optical connector (1), comprising: a first support element (11) for supporting a first optical fiber, said first support element including at least one alignment pin (31, 31?), a second support element (12) for supporting a second optical fiber, said second support element including at least one through hole intended to receive respectively said at least one alignment pin to guide the first and second support elements towards a contact position in which the first and second fibers are connected, and sealing means (41, 42, 43) to protect the first and second fibers from the external environment at least when the first and second support elements are in the contact position.

Abstract: A three-phase electric power connector (1), comprising a plug (5) and a socket (3), which each comprise respectively a casing (13, 11) and three electrically conductive contacts (9, 7) housed at least in part inside the casing (13, 11) and each corresponding to an electric phase of the electric current transmitted by the connector (1), in which each of the three electrically conductive contacts (9, 7) is surrounded at least in part by an electrically insulating sheath.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (11) for transmitting electric power through a wall (10), including a housing (40) intended for being rigidly connected to the wall, and two penetrator sub-units (12, 22) on either side of the housing, each including a conductive element (14, 24) and an insulating element (13, 23) rigidly connected to one another. The system is arranged such as to maintain electrical contact between the conductive elements of the penetrator sub-units while enabling the conducting elements to move axially relative to one another. The insulating elements of the two penetrator sub-units engage with the housing such that the compression forces to which each penetrator sub-unit is exposed are at least partially transmitted to the housing.

Abstract: A submarine optical connector (1), comprising: a first support element (11) for supporting a first optical fibre, said first support element including at least one alignment pin (31, 31?), a second support element (12) for supporting a second optical fibre, said second support element including at least one through hole intended to receive respectively said at least one alignment pin to guide the first and second support elements towards a contact position in which the first and second fibres are connected, and sealing means (41, 42, 43) to protect the first and second fibres from the external environment at least when the first and second support elements are in the contact position.

Abstract: A transition for a submarine optical connector, defining a through-hole (11) for an optical fiber ribbon surrounded by a plastic sheath, and comprising, in said through-hole: at least one stripped portion (33) of the optical fiber ribbon; and some epoxy adhesive (17) coating at least the stripped portion of the ribbon and at least partly filling the through-hole so as to fasten the optical fiber ribbon to the transition.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an electrical, optical or hydraulic connector (1) equipped with an electrical, optical or hydraulic plug, respectively, intended to be connected to an electrical, optical or hydraulic base, that self-aligns the plug (3) relative to the base (5), particularly for “offshore” connections, in which the plug (3) and the base (5) are attached to respective support parts (11, 7) intended to be positioned with respect to one another in order to approximately align the plug (3) and the base (5) in order to connect said plug and base to one another, characterized in that it has a mechanical driving mechanism (19) enabling the plug (3) or the base (5) to move forward or backward, in order to be connected into the base (5) or the plug (3), respectively, and a self-aligning mechanism (17) for the plug (3) or the base (5) relative to the base (5) or the plug (3), respectively.

Abstract: A plug-in fiber-optic connector (5) for use in a fluid medium, characterized in that the rear tubular portion (21) of the plug is slidingly urged into the body portion (7) first to compress the plug piston chamber (17) then to enable the optical fluid (19) to be discharged at the end of the centring portion (13) and the front portion (9) of the plug, whereby the front end of the optical fiber (5) is dried and cleared of fluid and foreign particles, whereas the centring portion (55) of the base is driven back by the pressure exerted by the plug in such a way that the end of the optical fiber (5) thereof extending outwards into the centring portion (13) of the plug, in alignment with the fiber (5) of the plug (3), is similarly dried by the compressive effect of the piston chamber (59) thereof.

Abstract: An underwater electrical connector having an electrically insulated contact chamber (21) receiving a pin (5) of a male coupling element in a contact area (41). A piston element (29) and the contact pin (5) slide in the contact chamber (21) in a sealingly connectable manner by at least two joints, one (45) placed near an opening (27) and the other (45?) downstream of the pin and the contact chamber contact area (9, 41). The surface of the piston element (29) between the two joints (45, 45?) is connected to a chamber filled with an electrically insulating fluid (49), arranged inside the connector element and connected to an external flexible wall element (51) deformable so as allow the introduction and removal of the contact pin (5). The contact area is filled with the electrically insulating fluid and separated from the remaining part of the connector by a third joint (47).

Abstract: A plug-in fibre-optic connector (5) for use in a fluid medium, characterised in that the rear tubular portion (21) of the plug is slidingly urged into the body portion (7) first to compress the plug piston chamber (17) then to enable the optical fluid (19) to be discharged at the end of the centring portion (13) and the front portion (9) of the plug, whereby the front end of the optical fibre (5) is dried and cleared of fluid and foreign particles, whereas the centring portion (55) of the base is driven back by the pressure exerted by the plug in such a way that the end of the optical fibre (5) thereof extending outwards into the centring portion (13) of the plug, in alignment with the fibre (5) of the plug (3), is similarly dried by the compressive effect of the piston chamber (59) thereof.

Abstract: The inventive electrical connector connectable in water comprises a rigid electrically insulated contact chamber (21) receiving the contact pin (5) of the connector male coupling element in a contact area (41), wherein a piston element (29) and the contact pin slide in said contact chamber (21) is such a way that they are sealingly connectable by at least two axially separated joints, one of which (45) is placed near said opening (27) and the second (45?) is placed downstream of the pin and the contact chamber contact area (9, 41) with respect to the opening (27), the surface of the piston element (29) between two joints (45, 45?) is connected to a chamber which is filled with an electrically insulating fluid (49), is arranged inside the connector element and is connected to an external flexible wall element (51) deformable in such a way that it makes it possible to introduce the contact pin (5) into the contact chamber (21) or to remove it therefrom, and the contact area is also filled with the electrically

Abstract: A high-voltage electrical connector, including, on the one hand, at the connection of a contact part and of a corresponding electrical conducting cable of at least one connector part and, on the other, at a take-up of an electromagnetic shielding element of at least one connector part, at least one air-tight cavity that is electrically isolated and able to collect air imprisoned in the electrical conducting cable.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an electrical, optical or hydraulic connector (1) equipped with an electrical, optical or hydraulic plug, respectively, intended to be connected to an electrical, optical or hydraulic base, that self-aligns the plug (3) relative to the base (5), particularly for “offshore” connections, in which the plug (3) and the base (5) are attached to respective support parts (11, 7) intended to be positioned with respect to one another in order to approximately align the plug (3) and the base (5) in order to connect said plug and base to one another, characterized in that it has a mechanical driving mechanism (19) enabling the plug (3) or the base (5) to move forward or backward, in order to be connected into the base (5) or the plug (3), respectively, and a self-aligning mechanism (17) for the plug (3) or the base (5) relative to the base (5) or the plug (3), respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical or optical connector of the type comprising a fixed male connector part or receptacle (3) having at least one axial contact pin (7), and a mobile female connector part or plug (1) capable of being coupled to the said receptacle (3) on its front part and having a female contact part, receiving the contact pin (7) upon coupling of the connector, the said plug (1) having a rear handle (11) allowing the coupling or uncoupling manoeuvre of the connector, for example by a remote-controlled vehicle, by means of an arm and an end pincer for gripping the said handle (11), characterized in that the rear body part (15) of the plug (1) has a cavity (19), capturing with limited angular displacement in axial alignment a ball-joint element (13) rigidly fixed to the said rear handle (11), the said ball-joint element (13) being held in along the axis of the plug (1) by a spring means (35), the ball-joint element (13) also comprising at least one longitudinal spline designed to engage int

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-voltage electrical connector, characterized in that it comprises, on the one hand, at the connection of the contact part (5) and of the corresponding electrical conducting cable (65) of at least one of the connector parts (1, 3) and, on the other, at the take-up of the electromagnetic shielding element (81) of at least one of the connector parts (1, 3), at least one air-tight cavity that is electrically isolated and able to collect the air imprisoned in the electrical conducting cable (65).