Interconnect

Teledyne offers a comprehensive line of fully qualified electrical feedthrough systems (EFS) that are designed to provide continuous reliable electrical connections for downhole gauges in subsea trees. A feedthrough electrical connection may need to withstand considerable pressure difference across its length. Teledyne EFS systems are rated to 15,000 psi.
Teledyne Marine offers the industry’s largest selection of cables and connectors designed for harsh and marine environments. In addition to an extensive standard product offering, Teledyne Marine can design an interconnect system for nearly any application. We have expertise working with rugged materials, molding processes, and extensive qualification testing capabilities that ensure your equipment is operational the first time and every time you need it.

WET-MATE CONNECTORS

Wet-mate connectors are capable of being connected and disconnected while submerged. The most common family of wet-mate connectors in the Teledyne Marine catalog is the NautilusTM and Rolling Seal Hybrid offering of electrical and optical connectors, which are capable of operating at full ocean depth, thanks to their pressure-balanced, oil-filled design.

PENETRATORS

Designed for applications that require maximum pressure protection and minimal maintenance over long-term deployments, penetrators facilitate a cable assembly or harness through bulkhead or instrument package without the use of connectors. Penetrators are typically used where the need to mate and demate is not necessary, generally at the end of a pressure-balanced oil-filled (PBOF) assembly with a connector at the opposite end. A penetrator is usually attached directly to a pressure vessel, which can be either pressure-balanced or at 1 ATM.

DRY-MATE CONNECTORS

Dry-mate connectors must be connected in air, prior to being submerged, and require the face to be clean and dry when doing so. Dry-mate connector designs are generally more compact than comparable wet-mate connector configurations, and a wide variety of options exist. Dry-mate connectors are the widest offering in the Teledyne Marine catalog, and can be ordered as electrical, optical, or hybrid configurations.

SPLASH-MATE CONNECTORS

The splash-mate connector designation allows the connectors to be mated even when the faces are wet or otherwise contaminated. This capability is generally achieved by overmolding an elastomeric layer on the face of the connector. Splash-mate functionality is best used in applications where full wet-mate capability is not required, but the connections must be made on the deck of a ship, in the splash-zone, or in other areas where ensuring a clean, dry-mating interface is not practical.