Patent ID: 6274816
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A welded connector for sealably and fixably connecting ends of first and second slicklines together in which the slicklines include a first electrical insulated conductor enclosed in a first metal tubing and a second electrical insulated conductor enclosed in a second metal tubing, respectively, comprising,a first metal support ring threadably secured to the exterior of the first metal tubing by coacting threads,a second metal support ring threadably secured to the exterior of the second metal tubing by coacting threads,a housing having first and second ends enclosing the ends of the first and second slicklines and the first and second support rings, said first electrical conductor and said second electrical conductor electrically connected together inside of the housing forming an electrical connection, said electrical connection being encased in a plastic seal,a first compression ring slidably enclosing the end of the first slickline and threadably connected to the first end of the housing,a second compression ring slidably enclosing the end of the second slickline and threadably connected to the second end of the housing,said first compression ring sealably welded to the first slickline and to the first end of the housing, andsaid second compression ring sealably welded to the second slickline and to the second end of the housing.