CABLE SOCKET FOR OPERATION IN CONDUCTIVE ENVIRONMENT Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC H01R13/52 

FIELD: electric engineering, possible use during drilling and operation of slanting and horizontal oil-gas wells.

SUBSTANCE: cable socket for operation in conductive environment consists of rod and socket parts with holding assembly. Holding assembly is positioned in rod part of socket and includes spring-loaded bushing, internal diameter of which is greater than external diameter of socket part body, and holding elements, held together by resilient ring and in casing, which is pressed by spring to internal shelf of rod part body. Rod part additionally contains rotary cutoff plate and lever connected thereto, pinned on an axis.

EFFECT: reliable holding of cable socket, and also reliable connection of rod and socket parts at low force, applied to cable with socket held on its end, while disconnection occurs at distance 200-500 meters from force application point.

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