Abstract: An electrical subsea cable with a conductor (21), an insulation (23) and a sheath is proposed. The sheath has two polymer layers (26, 27), wherein the outer layer (27) has a mechanical hardness which is higher than the hardness of the insulation (23) and wherein the hardness of the inner layer (26) is lower than the hardness of the insulation(23).

Abstract: A process for isolating flaw sites in the dielectric of solid electrolytic capacitor comprising immersing a conductive polymer impregnated capacitor in an electrolyte solution, and then alternately subjecting the conductive polymer impregnated capacitor to a high voltage and a low voltage; wherein the high voltage is between about 10 volts and 50 volts, and the low voltage is between about 0 volts and the voltage corresponding to 90% of the anodization voltage for pellets anodized at less than 20 volts, or the voltage at which the current drops to 50% of the peak voltage current for pellets anodized at voltages greater than or equal to 20 volts. The period of time at or above the anodization voltage is relatively short to prevent damaging the dielectric film.

Abstract: A cable connector for a direct heating cable system for a pipeline (4) where a direct heating cable is connected to the pipeline at two remote points, the cable (3) comprising a cone (1) connected to the end, the cone (1) comprising means for connecting releasably a bolt (9) coaxially to the cone (1), a pulling wire (7) being secured to the bolt (9) adapted to pull the cone (1) and the cable (3) into a connector (2) secured to the pipeline and having an inner shape corresponding with the outer shape of the cone (1), the connector (2) being adapted to lock the cone (1) to the connector (2) and release the pulling wire (7) from the cone (1).

Abstract: Umbilical hose joint for connecting the ends of two hoses (1, 2) to each other in order to establish a continuous hose having a substantially uniform diameter, said joint comprising an inner sleeve extending into the ends of the two hoses (1, 2), each hose being crimped to the sleeve by a hose fitting (6, 7), said inner sleeve (3) being made of a single piece.

Abstract: Single element and/or multiple element valve-metal, solid-electrolyte, surface-mount capacitors are manufactured using one or more materials taken from the following three categories of materials: graphitic carbon, highly-conductive metal-powder-filled paint, and metallic terminals. The resulting capacitors have lower equivalent series resistance (ESR) at 100 kHz than do similar capacitors manufactured with conventional materials and with conventional techniques. Moreover, not only do these devices possess lower “as-manufactured” ESR, but also their ESR is substantially more stable (less increase in ESR) when these devices are exposed to IR reflow temperatures, high humidity, thermal shock, 1000 hours at 150° C., and 1000 hours at 175° C.

Abstract: A subsea steep wave lock and guide mechanism (1) for elongated articles (2) such as cables, pipes and umbilicals provides a substantially horizontal inlet (6) for the article at seabed level and a substantially vertical flexible article outlet (4) leading to the steep wave. The lock and guide mechanism (1) includes a number of lockable/releasable gates (20-24) for restricting and defining allowable movements of the article in the horizontal as well as in the vertical direction.

Abstract: A cable connector for a direct heating cable system for a pipeline (4) where a direct heating cable is connected to the pipeline at two remote points, the cable (3) comprising a cone (1) connected to the end, the cone (1) comprising means for connecting releasably a bolt (9) coaxially to the cone (1), a pulling wire (7) being secured to the bolt (9) adapted to pull the cone (1) and the cable (3) into a connector (2) secured to the pipeline and having an inner shape corresponding with the outer shape of the cone (1), the connector (2) being adapted to lock the cone (1) to the connector (2) and release the pulling wire (7) from the cone (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus means for pulling an elongated article (3) through a curved tube (1),—such as the lower portion of a J-tube where the pulled end of the article is provided with a rigid installation head (2). The pulling apparatus includes a rod and ball device (5), the rod (6) being inserted through the ball (7) so that the rod extends from both sides of the ball,—one end (8) of the rod being attached to the head,—and the other end (9) of the rod being attached to a pulling wire (4).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a weaklink device for controlled breaking of at least one interconnection (5) on an elongated article (2) such as an umbilical comprising one or more elongated elements such as metal tubes (3,4), said interconnection being of the disconnectable type having two coupler parts (6,7).

Abstract: Surface mounted apparatus for closing a door that is hinged along a side thereof includes a commercially available spring powered closer unit that is mounted within a heavy duty outer housing secured directly on the door. A pivoted linkage is connected between the closer unit and a bracket secured directly on a door jamb. The linkage is constructed of heavy duty arms and pivot pins are mounted permanently as by welding. A stub shaft on the linkage extends through a tiltable bearing unit into the outer housing to engage the output shaft of the closer unit. Extensive use is made of tamper resistant fasteners to secure elements together and to mount the outer housing and the bracket.