Rotary connector for use with small diameter flexible elongate m

Details Rotary connector for use with small diameter flexible elongate m Rotary connector for use with small diameter flexible elongate m

1993-09-29

1994-09-20

Rauman, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use

Movement about axis

439669, 128642, H01R 1718

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053484819

ABSTRACT:
Rotary connector for use with a small diameter flexible elongate member having electrical capabilities and having a proximal extremity with at least first and second spaced-apart conductive sleeves thereon. The rotary connector is comprised of a housing and at least first and second spaced-apart contact members mounted in the housing. The housing and the first and second contact members have passages therein through which the proximal extremity of the flexible elongate member can extend to place the first and second conductive sleeves in contact with the contact members. A clamping assembly means is carried by the housing for retaining the proximal extremity of the flexible elongate member in the housing while permitting rotation of the flexible elongate member with respect to the housing. The first and second contact members each have a base portion having proximal and distal sides. The base portion is provided with a hole therein and first and second sidewardly extending curved spring portions curved in opposite directions on the proximal side of the base portion. The first and second curved spring portions are in contact with each other along a line which is in general alignment with the hole in the base portion and are adapted to frictionally engage one of the conductive sleeves.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2310020 (1943-02-01), Gallo
patent: 4712557 (1987-12-01), Harris
patent: 4934367 (1990-06-01), Daglow et al.
patent: 5240437 (1993-08-01), Christian

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