Abstract: A cable assembly is provided comprising a collar adjacent to a cable transition member, the cable transition member having a first longitudinal axis x1, the collar having a second longitudinal axis x2. The cable transition member provides for a cable to extend by approximately 90 degrees from the first axis x1 of the cable transition member, a connector body having a non-circular outer diameter, wherein the collar is disposed between the connector body and the cable transition member so that the first axis x1 and the second axis x2 are aligned and the collar secures the cable transition member in a predetermined angular orientation z with respect to the connector body. The angular orientation z of the cable transition member with respect to the connector body is other than 90, 180, 270 or 360 degrees with respect to the first axis x1.

Abstract: Provided is a slip ring device for a rotating electric machine, which is capable of reliably retaining a long lead while preventing movement and deformation of the long lead during insert molding. The slip ring device for a rotating electric machine includes: a first ring and a second ring; a long lead (12) having one end portion connected to the first ring and another end portion connected to a rotor coil; a short lead having one end portion connected to the second ring and another end portion connected to the rotor coil; and a molded body formed by insert molding, for retaining the first ring, the second ring, the long lead (12), and the short lead in a mutually insulated fashion. The molded body includes a restricting member (15) for restricting the long lead (12) from being moved and deformed during the insert molding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wind turbine comprising a nacelle, the nacelle having a substantially longitudinal extension, a height extension and a width extension, comprising a front end, a rear end, a bottom part, a top part and side parts, and being adapted to house a number of wind turbine components, which wind turbine components are supported by an internal support structure, the support structure comprising at least a main foundation which is positioned at the front end of the nacelle, and a rear frame which is connected to the main foundation at one end and extends from the main foundation towards the rear end of the nacelle.

Abstract: A brush configured to engage a rotating component to transfer an electrical signal and/or power is provided including a body formed from a core material. A coating material is disposed over a portion of the body configured to contact the rotating component. A contact area between the brush and the rotating component increases as the coating material wears.

Abstract: A system, in certain embodiments, includes a current control brush assembly including an axial button having a first electrically conductive housing retaining a first set of electrically conductive filaments. The first set of electrically conductive filaments extends generally inward along an axial direction. The current control brush assembly also includes a radial shaft grounding ring (SGR) coupled to the axial button. The radial SGR includes a second electrically conductive housing retaining a second set of electrically conductive filaments. The second set of electrically conductive filaments is arranged circumferentially around the second electrically conductive housing, and the second set of electrically conductive filaments extends generally inward along a radial direction.

Abstract: A system, in certain embodiments, includes a current control brush assembly including an axial button having a first electrically conductive housing retaining a first set of electrically conductive filaments. The first set of electrically conductive filaments extends generally inward along an axial direction. The current control brush assembly also includes a radial shaft grounding ring (SGR) coupled to the axial button. The radial SGR includes a second electrically conductive housing retaining a second set of electrically conductive filaments. The second set of electrically conductive filaments is arranged circumferentially around the second electrically conductive housing, and the second set of electrically conductive filaments extends generally inward along a radial direction.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus for providing electrical power comprises a housing, at least two electrical outlets, a rotation coupler at the housing and coupled to the at least two electrical outlets, and a prong adapter rotatable relative to the rotation coupler when secured thereto. The rotation coupler comprises a central contact, a first contact set, and a second contact set. The prong adapter comprises a first prong to couple with the first contact set, a second prong to couple with the second contact set, and a third prong to couple with the central contact. The first contact set comprises two or more first contact flanges to couple with the first prong at a rear of the prong adapter. The second contact set comprises two or more second contact flanges to couple with the second prong at the rear of the prong adapter. Other examples herein described.

Abstract: The present application is directed to devices for maintaining an electrical connection to a rotating shaft of an image forming device. One embodiment of a device to provide an electrical connection to the shaft of a developer roller may include a high voltage power supply electrically connected to the shaft. The electrical connection may be made through an annular electrical connector. The annular electrical connector may be positioned on and rotates with the shaft.

Abstract: A power supply device (10) includes a base (20) and a plug (30). The base includes a top wall (22), a recessed portion (24) defined in the top wall, and a locating portion (280) formed in the recessed portion. The plug is rotatably received in the recessed portion, and includes a protruding portion (322) received in the locating portion. When the protruding portion moves along the locating portion, the plug rotates relative to the base.

Abstract: A contact structure in a cable winding reel is disclosed which maintains rotary contact between two cables connected, at one-side ends thereof, to electric/electronic appliances, namely, one cable which is wound on a rotating body, and the other cable which is maintained in a fixed state without being wound, thereby enabling transmission of electricity and signals between the cables. A cable winding reel is also disclosed, wherein the contact structure is implemented in a well-known cable winding reel structure.

Abstract: A power supply device (10) includes a base (20) and a plug (30). The base includes a top wall (22), and a recessed portion (24) defined in the top wall. The plug is accommodated in the recessed portion, and is rotatable to different angles relative to the base according to corresponding requirements.

Abstract: An apparatus for maintaining electrical contact to one or more circuits carried by a steering wheel and portions of the circuits separated from the steering wheel comprises first and second housing sections. At least one annulus is carried by one of the housing sections and at least one contact maintaining finger is carried by the other of the housing sections. These components are electrical connected to one another and to respective circuit components to maintain the circuit connections as a steering wheel, that is coupled to one of the first and second housing components, is rotated relative to the other of the first and second housing components that is coupled to the steering column.

Abstract: A rotary-plug wall lamp, which comprises a socket body having a seat hole to be mounted with a ring-shaped copper piece and a contact copper piece riveted in place; the outer ends of the two contact copper pieces are in contact with the power copper pins of the rotary disk respectively; the inner edge thereof is in contact with the contact points of the circuit board; the rotary disk and the socket body are connected electrically through a shaft contact point therein and a ring-shaped contact point so as to supply power for the wall lamp, which can be turned freely within an angle of 270 degrees.

Abstract: An inline electrical connector includes a first housing shell and a second housing shell. The first housing shell has a cable entrance section and a planar mating section that includes a plurality of electrical connectors. The second housing shell also has a cable entrance section and a planar mating section that has a plurality of electrical connectors. The second housing shell can be mated with the first housing shell by overlapping engagement of the planar mating sections. The electrical connectors on the first housing shell are configured to mate with the electrical connectors on the second housing shell when the second housing shell is mated with the first housing shell.

Abstract: An electric adapter, which includes a casing holding first and second metal contact frames for receiving the two metal blades of an electric plug being inserted into parallel insertion slots at the casing, a bottom cover covered on the casing, a rotary cap mounted in a through hole at the bottom cover, first and second metal blade respectively fastened to the rotary cap and extended out of the rotary cap for insertion into two parallel insertion slots at an electric socket, the first metal blade having a rear end axially aligned with the center of the rotary cap and connected to the first metal contact frame, the second metal blade having a rear end constantly maintained in contact with an annular locating portion at one end of the second metal contact frame upon rotary motion of the rotary cap.

Abstract: A brushless slip ring includes a housing, a plurality of annular spaces disposed in the housing and spaced apart along a common longitudinal axis, and a cageless assembly of electrically conductive spherical balls freely rotatably disposed in each of the spaces. Each of the spaces is formed between radially inner and outer electrically conductive surfaces of a rotor and stator, respectively, and a pair of axially spaced retainer rings. The spherical balls conduct electrical current between the outer and inner surfaces. The balls are rigid and harder than the inner and outer surfaces and are arranged in an annular row. The balls occupy substantially the entire circumference of the space and are freely circumferentially movable relative to one another within the space for making contact with one another.

Abstract: Disclosed is a header which may be used on a disc drive base or on another such plate between a higher pressure space and a lower pressure space and which will effectively prevent or retard pressure loss from the higher pressure space. A molded plastic wafer member is positioned in an aperture in the plate. A fiberglass reinforced polymer board member is superimposed over the wafer. There are axially aligned transverse apertures in the board member and the wafer member and conductive pins pass through these aligned apertures. Adjacent the apertures in the board member are metallized surfaces and the pins are soldered to board member at this point to effect the pressurized seal.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) constructed to mate with a connector (1) of duplicate construction comprising: a front mating ring (3), multiple contacts (4) brushing respective concentric circuits (10) on a rotatable circuit board (9), said contacts (4) being connected to respective wires (16) of an electrical cable (17), a rear facing socket (28) receiving a front mating ring (3) of another, duplicate connector (1), and the front mating ring (3) and the rear facing socket (28) being connected electrically together.

Abstract: A swivel connection for attachment to robot arms is disclosed for supplying a fluid to an associated tool mounted on the robot arm.

Abstract: A switch with a connector, having a switch body and a first connector member. The switch body is screwed into and fixed to a supporting member. The first connector member is mounted to the switch body and provided such that a direction of connecting a second connector member to the first connector member is disposed at a predetermined angle with respect to a direction of inserting the switch body. The first connector member is disposed so as to be rotatable around an axis along the direction of inserting the switch body. When the first connector member is rotated around the axis along the direction of inserting the switch body after the switch body is fixed to the supporting member, the first connector member can be set at a predetermined position for connecting the first connector member to the second connector member.

Abstract: An electrical connector is formed from two pairs of contacts. One pair of contacts is rotatable with respect to the other pair of contacts. Both pairs are in conductive and frictional engagement throughout a 90 degree rotational distance. One pair of contacts have an arcuate conductive contact surface, each contact being symmetrically arranged with respect to the axis of rotation, in opposed relation to one another and separated at each end by a non-conductive space. One pair of contacts are attached to a pair of male electrical prongs. The other pair of contacts are attached to an electrical appliance. The one pair of contacts and the attached pair of male electrical prongs are themselves attached to a nonconductive disk. The nonconductive disk is disposed in a circular groove in a disk holder. The nonconductive disk and the pair of contacts and electrical prongs attached thereto are rotatable within the circular groove. Stops are employed to limit the rotational distance to 90 degree.

Abstract: A dynamometric measuring device for a drill pipe which includes, firmly attached to the rotating pipe, sensors disposed in a groove on the pipe and electronics for conditioning the signals supplied by the sensors. The measurement signals are transmitted by a commutator-fixed brush assembly to a fixed, non-rotating part. By providing follower-amplifiers of very low output impedance on the commutator, rotating, portion of the assembly and follower-amplifiers of very high input impedance on the fixed brush side of the assembly, the transmission of signals is carried out at zero current. To assure high quality signal analysis, a separation circuit on the fixed brush side of the assembly separates the DC and AC components of the signal prior to transmission to the surface.

Abstract: An electrical connector for an electromechanical device is provided. The connector includes a housing having a first and second ends and an axis extending longitudinally through the housing. The housing is adapted to be connectable to a surface, and the electromechanical device is disposable in the housing. A rotatable portion having first and second ends is rotatably connected to the housing. The second end of the rotatable portion is positioned adjacent to the first end of the housing along the axis. A fastener fastens the rotatable portion to the housing, and the rotatable portion is adapted to turn about the axis. First and second contacts are axially aligned with and radially disposed from the axis. One of the contacts are disposed on the second end of the rotatable portion and the other on the first end of the housing. The first contact is biased by the fastener into slidable electrical contact with the second contact.

Abstract: A method of attaching a flat annular contact plate of a horn ring assembly to a flat annular flange of plastic substrate such as a turn signal canceling cam includes the steps of forming deformable tabs on the contact plate perpendicular to the plane thereof, forming slots in the substrate adjacent an inner edge if the annular flange, forming integral plastic shrouds with pockets therein adjacent the slots and perpendicular to the plane of the flange, seating the contact plate agaianst the flange with the deformable tabs projecting through the slots into the pockets on the shrouds, and bending the tabs against the flange to clamp the contact plate to the flange. The pockets hold the shrouds over the bent tabs and prevent spurious electrical contact with the tabs.

Abstract: A steering wheel comprising a pair of sun gears set facing each other, each sun gear comprising a wheel portion having an inner surface and a rim portion protruding along the outer circumference of the wheel portion, slip rings mounted on the inner surface of the wheel portions, and contact pins, that make sliding contact with the slip rings on the wheel portions, provided between the sun gears.

Abstract: An automatic ice maker structure having a water valve and rotary switch for controlling operation of the water valve. A manually adjustable switch contact structure is associated with the rotary switch for varying the time of operation of the water valve and thereby adjusting the size of ice bodies produced in the ice maker. The switch contact structure includes a support supporting the contact for reciprocal rectilinear positioning. The support has a thread engagement portion and a screw is provided having a shank threadedly engaging the portion of the support. A control knob is rotatively mounted on a wall of the housing of the control. The control knob is connected to a noncircular end portion of the screw for rotatively fixed, axially movable association therewith. The control knob is snap-fitted to the housing wall to engage the screw end. The control knob is rotatable over approximately 350.degree. to effect a corresponding range of rectilinear reciprocation of the contact.

Abstract: A connector to prevent tangling of a cord having a modular plug at its end which is to be connected to a telephone handset. The connector has a first part which is rotatable relative to a second part with the modular plug of the cord being attached to the connector first part at an angle off of the central axis of the connector, preferably 90 degrees, so that movement of the cord or handset causes the first part to be rotated relative to the second part. The second part of the connector can be integral with the telephone handset.

Abstract: An electrically conductive arbor indexer shaft is coupled to an indexing D.C. motor by an insulator connector and the indexer shaft in an indexed position is tightly gripped by a resilient electrically conductive clamp connected to an electrically conductive support to which a buss is engaged for supplying electrical current to the arbor via the indexer shaft, clamp and support. During the ECM process, a workpart on the arbor is made an anode by current passing through the arbor indexer shaft, clamp, support and buss with the resilient clamp insuring sufficient electrical coupling of the arbor indexer shaft to the other upstream current carrying components.

Abstract: A slip ring assembly for an alternator or like electrical apparatus is disclosed which is configured for efficient and accurate fabrication. The assembly includes a jig-like positioning member upon which first and second annular slip ring members, and respective first and second terminals, can be pre-assembled. These pre-assembled components are positionable within a molding assembly for formation of the body of the slip ring assembly.