Dry-Mate subsea connectors

Industrial connectors, backshells and contacts

Eaton's subsea solutions include Burton dry-mate connectors and cable assemblies. Burton 5500 products have set the industry standard for deep-water performance for over 40 years in demanding applications such as ROVs.

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Shell size 9 to 48 connectors with 2 to 39 contacts rated up to 220 amps and 5,000 volts.
Ethernet cable assemblies are available with TIA/EIA-568-B.2 and IEEE 802.3-2005 compliances.
10,000 PSI rated solutions available with overmolded and pressure-balanced-oil-filled cables.
Custom capabilities include application-specific connectors and cable assemblies.

10,000 psi open-face pressure ratings

Burton dry-mate connectors are rated for 10,000 PSI, even when unmated. Harsh-environment design features include face-type plug and receptacle sealing that does not require O-rings, completely eliminating the problem of O-rings falling off. Additional design features include:

Stub acme threads are used on all shell sizes. Stub acme threads are more resistant to cross threading and damage than conventional threading.
Electrical contacts utilize crimp connections which provide longer services lives than soldered contacts when subjected to repeated flexing.
Contacts are completely bonded and isolated to maintain electrical insulation in the event that the cable jacket is damaged and water migrates into the plug.
Receptacle water-blocking systems protect against water entering equipment through the connector during catastrophic events such as a plug being torn away from a receptacle.

Ultra-compact shell size 9 & 12 solutions

Underwater power and data solutions are also available in high contact density, shell size 9 and 12 configurations. When compared to shell size 20 subsea connectors:

Shell size 9 connectors with up to 8 contacts provide a space savings of 58%.
Shell size 12 connectors with up to 14 contacts provide a space savings of 40%.

Solutions are available for pure Ethernet or power-only applications or as a mix of power and data. Ethernet cable assemblies are available with TIA/EIA-568-B.2 and IEEE 802.3-2005 compliances.

Pressure balanced oil filled plugs (pbof)

PBOF plugs backshells incorporate oil-fill ports and hose barbs that facilitate the attachment of clear tubing. The tubing is filled with a compensating fluid that enables pressure equalization between the interior of the tubing and exterior pressures.

Pressure balanced oil filled plugs are available in shell sizes 9 to 32.
Ethernet cable assemblies are available with TIA/EIA-568-B.2 and IEEE 802.3-2005 compliances.
For applications requiring higher equalization pressures, backshells are available with a JIC type fitting to accommodate the use of a hydraulic hose instead of clear tubing.
Ordering options include stand-alone plugs and turnkey cable assemblies.

Custom connectors and cable assemblies

Custom subsea connectors and cable assemblies can be quickly developed by leveraging an extensive array of field-proven technologies and design platforms.A partial listing of custom capabilities includes:

Application-specific insert arrangements and materials/platings.
Pure Ethernet or power and hybrid solutions.
Tow cables and cables with integrated fuel lines.
Build-to-print services for production-ready designs.

Eaton also offers wet-mate custom solutions including Ethernet subsea connectors and cable assemblies.

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Dry-Mate subsea connectors

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