A multiple quick connector (MQC) assembly is described herein. The MQC assembly includes a male sub-assembly that includes a plurality of quick connectors coupled to a first circular plate, and an actuator coupled to the first circular plate. The actuator is configured to actuate a shaft having a dr
A multiple quick connector (MQC) assembly is described herein. The MQC assembly includes a male sub-assembly that includes a plurality of quick connectors coupled to a first circular plate, and an actuator coupled to the first circular plate. The actuator is configured to actuate a shaft having a draw nut attached to an axial end of the shaft. The MQC assembly also includes a female sub-assembly that includes a plurality of couplers coupled to a second circular plate. Each of the couplers is configured to couple to a respective quick connector of the male sub-assembly. The second circular plate comprises an aperture disposed therethrough. Actuation of the shaft causes the draw nut to extend axially through the aperture, and to rotate with respect to the aperture to lock the male sub-assembly axially with respect to the female sub-assembly.
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1. A multiple quick connector assembly, comprising: a male sub-assembly comprising a plurality of quick connectors coupled to a first circular plate, and an actuator coupled to the first circular plate, wherein the actuator is configured to actuate a shaft having a draw nut attached to an axial end
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A multiple quick connector assembly, comprising: a male sub-assembly comprising a plurality of quick connectors coupled to a first circular plate, and an actuator coupled to the first circular plate, wherein the actuator is configured to actuate a shaft having a draw nut attached to an axial end of the shaft, wherein the male sub-assembly is coupled to a compliant handle comprising a wire rope segment and an inner and outer claw for coupling the compliant handle to an external sub-sea component; anda female sub-assembly comprising a plurality of couplers coupled to a second circular plate, wherein each of the couplers is configured to couple to a respective quick connector of the male sub-assembly, and wherein the second circular plate comprises an aperture disposed therethrough;wherein actuation of the shaft causes the draw nut to rotate with respect to the aperture, and then to axially retract against the second circular plate to lock the male sub-assembly axially with respect to the female sub-assembly. 2. The multiple quick connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the male sub-assembly comprises a guide pin coupled to the first circular plate, the female sub-assembly comprises a bushing coupled to the second circular plate, and the guide pin is axially inserted into the bushing when the male and female sub-assemblies are axially, radially, and rotationally aligned with each other. 3. The multiple quick connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the male sub-assembly comprises first and second guide pins coupled to the first circular plate, wherein the first guide pin comprises a circular cross-sectional area and the second guide pin comprises a diamond-shaped cross-sectional area. 4. The multiple quick connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the male sub-assembly comprises an alignment guide extending radially from the first circular plate, the female sub-assembly comprises an annular wall having an alignment slot extending axially at an axial end of the annular wall, and the alignment guide is axially inserted into the alignment slot when the male and female sub-assemblies are axially, radially, and rotationally aligned with each other. 5. The multiple quick connector assembly of claim 4, wherein the annular wall comprises an end section having a diameter that increases toward the axial end of the annular wall. 6. The multiple quick connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the draw nut and the aperture are both rhombus-shaped. 7. The multiple quick connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of quick connectors are disposed in an annular formation about the first circular plate. 8. The multiple quick connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of quick connectors comprise a plurality of smaller quick connectors and a plurality of larger quick connectors, the plurality of couplers comprise a plurality of smaller couplers and a plurality of larger couplers, each of the smaller couplers is configured to couple to a respective smaller quick connector, and each of the larger couplers is configured to couple to a respective larger quick connector. 9. The multiple quick connector assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of quick connectors and at least one of the plurality of couplers facilitate establishment of a hydraulic connection between the male and female sub-assemblies. 10. The multiple quick connector assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of quick connectors and at least one of the plurality of couplers facilitate establishment of a fiber optic connection between the male and female sub-assemblies. 11. The multiple quick connector assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of quick connectors and at least one of the plurality of couplers facilitate establishment of an electrical connection between the male and female sub-assemblies. 12. The multiple quick connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the external sub-sea component comprises a remotely operated vehicle. 13. A multiple quick connector assembly, comprising: a male sub-assembly comprising a plurality of quick connectors coupled to a first circular plate, an actuator coupled to the first circular plate, and a guide pin coupled to the first circular plate, wherein the male sub-assembly is coupled to a compliant handle comprising a wire rope segment and an inner and outer claw for coupling the compliant handle to an external sub-sea component; anda female sub-assembly comprising a plurality of couplers coupled to a second circular plate and a bushing coupled to the second circular plate, wherein each of the couplers is configured to couple to a respective quick connector of the male sub-assembly;wherein the guide pin is axially inserted into the bushing when the male and female sub-assemblies are axially, radially, and rotationally aligned with each other. 14. The multiple quick connector assembly of claim 13, wherein the actuator is configured to actuate a shaft having a draw nut attached to an axial end of the shaft, the second circular plate comprises an aperture disposed therethrough, and actuation of the shaft causes the draw nut to rotate with respect to the aperture, and then to axially retract against the second circular plate to lock the male sub-assembly axially with respect to the female sub-assembly. 15. The multiple quick connector assembly of claim 13, wherein the male sub-assembly comprises first and second guide pins coupled to the first circular plate, wherein the first guide pin comprises a circular cross-sectional area and the second guide pin comprises a diamond-shaped cross-sectional area. 16. The multiple quick connector assembly of claim 13, wherein the male sub-assembly comprises an alignment guide extending radially from the first circular plate, the female sub-assembly comprises an annular wall having an alignment slot extending axially at an axial end of the annular wall, and the alignment guide is axially inserted into the alignment slot when the male and female sub-assemblies are axially, radially, and rotationally aligned with each other. 17. The multiple quick connector assembly of claim 16, wherein the annular wall comprises an end section having a diameter that increases toward the axial end of the annular wall. 18. The multiple quick connector assembly of claim 13, wherein the plurality of quick connectors comprise a plurality of smaller quick connectors and a plurality of larger quick connectors, the plurality of couplers comprise a plurality of smaller couplers and a plurality of larger couplers, each of the smaller couplers is configured to couple to a respective smaller quick connector, and each of the larger couplers is configured to couple to a respective larger quick connector.
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Reid, Iain; Roberts, Paul Charles; Donald, Alistair Ross, Connection device.
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