US 12,188,305 B2
Cable connectors for use downhole
Darren Part, St. Albert (CA)
Assigned to Oilfield Equipment Development Center Limited, Victoria (SC)
Filed by Darren Part, St. Albert (CA)
Filed on Oct. 2, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/375,880.
Application 18/375,880 is a continuation of application No. 17/407,952, filed on Aug. 20, 2021, granted, now 11,773,657.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/068,487, filed on Aug. 21, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0026742 A1, Jan. 25, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E21B 17/02 (2006.01); H01B 7/282 (2006.01); H01B 9/00 (2006.01); H02G 15/04 (2006.01); E21B 43/12 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 17/0285 (2020.05) [E21B 17/023 (2013.01); E21B 17/026 (2013.01); H01B 7/282 (2013.01); H01B 9/00 (2013.01); H02G 15/04 (2013.01); E21B 43/128 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cable system for use downhole, comprising:
a connector assembly having a body and a bore formed therethrough;
a conductor having a portion disposed in the bore of the connector assembly;
an insulator cap having a cap portion, wherein the cap portion is disposed in the bore and disposed around a portion of the conductor;
a graphite containing sealing member disposed in the bore and disposed between the portion of the conductor disposed in the bore and the body of the connector assembly; and
a fastener pressing against the graphite sealing member and disposed between the cap portion and the graphite containing sealing member, wherein the fastener has a threaded connection to the body to retain the graphite containing sealing member in the bore.