Electrical connectors – Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use – Movement about axis
Patent
1995-05-26
1997-05-27
Abrams, Neil
Electrical connectors
Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use
Movement about axis
439199, H01R 3900
Patent
active
056326254
ABSTRACT:
A coupling is described for conducting electrical signals between two members which are movably mounted to each other. The coupling uses a piece of compressed electrically conductive elastomer material to maintain physical and electrical contact between the two members. The coupling is well adapted for conveying low current analog or digital control signals. In a preferred form the coupling is a rotary coupling which has a drum mounted for rotation in a cavity in a housing. The outer surface of the drum and the inner surface of the cavity each have a number of circumferential electrically conductive rings aligned in pairs. A ring of electrically conductive elastomer material is compressed between each pair of rings. The coupling can be advantageously combined with a rotary coupling for hydraulic fluid. In the combined electric-hydraulic rotary coupling the electric portion of the coupling is flushed with hydraulic fluid. The rotary electrical coupling is rugged, completely sealed and is electrically quiet during rotation.
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Abrams Neil
Apollo Machinery, Ltd.
L. Standig Barry Matthew
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