US Patent 9523243 Helical dry mate control line connector

An example dry mate connection assembly includes a clamp guide ring arranged about a wellbore tubing and defining a first axial channel for receiving a first splitter block of a first dry mate connector, wherein the first dry mate connector includes a first angular mating face and one or more first communication media extending within the first dry mate connector, and a retaining ring arranged about the wellbore tubing and defining a second axial channel configured to receive a second splitter block of a second dry mate connector configured to mate with the first dry mate connector, wherein the second dry mate connector includes a second angular mating face and one or more second communication media extending within the second dry mate connector.