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Title:
Ball and socket electric power cable connector
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP5989086
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
Apparatus for connecting a power cable to a marine vessel which is subject to pitch, heave, roll and yaw motion includes a ball and socket device for decreasing the twisting and bending of the power cable. The socket is attached to the vessel and the ball can rotate freely Within the socket but its up down motion is restricted. The power cable's outer protective sheath is attached to the ball while its conductors pass through the ball and are connected to an internal connector. A flexible cable (wire) is connected between the internal connector and electrical equipment internal to the marine vessel.

Inventors:
Stewart, David, Bee.
Powers, William Bee.
Application Number:
JP2014502722A
Publication Date:
September 07, 2016
Filing Date:
March 27, 2012
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
International Classes:
B63B35/00; H02G9/12; B63J99/00; H01R13/58; H02G15/007
Domestic Patent References:
JP39029204Y1
Foreign References:
US4687377
US4746297
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Okabe
Takao Ochi
Seiichiro Takahashi
Takao Matsui
Kosuke Uchida