Radially and axially-compressed ceramic sealing method and apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US10109949B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-23

    申请号:US14980106

    申请日:2015-12-28

    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing a seal for an electrical penetrator in a subsea environment. More specifically, the present invention provides for a system for creating a seal about an electrical penetrator without using o-rings or independent seals. The present invention provides for a set of supporting apparatuses to be placed in compression about a central ceramic penetrator element. The geometry of the central ceramic penetrator element and the interior of the supporting apparatuses forms a hermetic seal when under a constant radial and axial, or axial compressive force.

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