Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical connector which includes an insulative body and a plurality of terminals. In addition, the insulative body has at least a receiving hole for the insertion of an electrical device, and each receiving hole has a plurality of terminals. Moreover, the plurality of terminals has a horizontal portion and a vertical portion perpendicular to one another; the horizontal portion has a contact portion, and the bottom of the vertical portion has a conductive portion. Furthermore, the insulative body has a fixing portion protruding from an end opposite to the receiving hole, and the fixing portion has a positioning structure for locating the vertical portion of the terminal, and the electrical connector has a base for mate with the positioning structure to fix the terminals in the positioning structure.

Abstract: A brush block is provided for transmitting currents to a slip ring using at least one multi-wire slip element with a plurality of parallel connected multi-wire slip elements that are distributed one behind the other in the direction of slip following an imaginary curve. The brush block has a multi-wire slip element support with a curved inner wall on which the multi-wire slip elements are disposed in layers that overlap in scale-like fashion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a USB cord organizer, including a stationary base with a USB port and an electronically coupled USB cord extending from the base. A caddy for holding and storing multiple spare USB cords is rotatably mounted on the top of the base. The caddy includes a number of cleats attached to a rotatable central port. Each of the cleats has a pair of projecting horns that engage and secure a spare USB cord when it is wrapped around the cleat. The ends of each spare USB cord are secured by a pair of clips disposed adjacent a respective pair of projecting horns. The organizer provides a USB extension cord built into a USB cord storage caddy.

Abstract: A portable electronic device and an external module thereof. The portable electronic device comprises a host and an external module detachably connected thereto. The external module comprises a connector assembly and a connection pin rotatable on the same axis, such that the external module can hinge rotated between a horizontal position and a downward position with respect to the notebook computer, enabling access to the connectors on the portable electronic device.

Abstract: A module and a method for estimating signal direction of arrival are disclosed. The module consists of a processing unit and a direction finder. Using spatial signatures at different carrier frequencies, the processing unit generates a generating set of a subspace. Based on the generating set, the signal subspace is extended. Then, the direction finder estimates signal direction of arrival according to the signal subspace. The module for estimating signal direction of arrival of the present invention effectively reduces wrong estimation of the signal direction of arrival caused by loss of rank.

Abstract: An outlet extension unit adapted to plug into a conventional electrical wall outlet with wall plate comprising: a member having an upper end and a lower end, on one side at least one pair of outwardly projecting electrically conductive prongs adapted to plug into said conventional wall outlet and at least partially cover said wall plate, said prongs being in electric conducting communication with a rotatable electrical receptacle carried at said lower end which is adapted to receive at least one conventional plug of an electrical device, said extension unit having at least one pair of electrically non-conductive prong receiving openings therein on the side opposite said outwardly projecting electrically conductive prongs.

Abstract: A swivel assembly for a downhole tool string comprises a first and second coaxial housing cooperatively arranged. The first housing comprises a first transmission element in communication with surface equipment. The second housing comprises a second transmission element in communication with the first transmission element. The second housing further comprises a third transmission element adapted for communication with a network integrated into the downhole tool string. The second housing may be rotational and adapted to transmit a signal between the downhole network and the first housing. Electronic circuitry is in communication with at least one of the transmission elements. The electronic circuitry may be externally mounted to the first or second housing. Further, the electronic circuitry may be internally mounted in the second housing. The electronic circuitry may be disposed in a recess in either first or second housing of the swivel.

Abstract: A dual-nature, uni-constructed device, suitable for conducting electricity between two objects in relative motion, comprises two compatible elements each having a straight section and a sinuous section. The two elements are combined to form a unified whole whereby the two straight sections are mutually servable as a brush component and the two sinuous sections are mutually servable as a spring component. The inventive device is associable with an electrical or electromechanical machine so that, during machine operation, the brush component slidingly contacts a first machine part, the spring component is affixed to a second machine part and exerts a bias against the brush component, and the inventive device conducts electrical current from one machine part to the other machine part. Each element includes an electrically conductive main layer (including one or more wire fabric sheets) and two elastomeric outside layers (on opposite sides of the sinuous section).

Abstract: A reorientable electrical outlet having a housing cavity in a stationary housing and a rotatable electrical female receptacle seated therein is disclosed. Preferably, the rotatable female electrical receptacle includes a set of electrical conductors situated in electrical isolation from one another, arranged one above the other. In one embodiment, the housing cavity has a set of annular conductive structures formed one above the other to support provide a set of electrically conductive pathways along which slideable contacts rotateably track. Another embodiment places annular conductive structures on the female receptacle. Such structures slideably track on fixed contacts in the housing cavity.

Abstract: A reorientable electrical expansion outlet is disclosed having a housing with a housing cavity and rotatable electrical female receptacles seated therein. A plug is provided for connection to another outlet for expanding the other outlet. Preferably, each rotatable female electrical receptacle includes a set of electrical conductors situated in electrical isolation from one another, arranged one above the other. In one embodiment, the housing cavity has a set of annular conductive structures formed one above the other to support provide a set of electrically conductive pathways along which slideable contacts rotateably track. Another embodiment places annular conductive structures on the female receptacle.

Abstract: The progressive die tooling component carrier is adapted to serve as a hinge connection between the components that it connects. The carrier allows for the reeling of a series of components for storage and transportation without causing the warping or bending of the components. Preferably, the hinge connection is achieved by providing the carrier with a compression, a perforation, or both a compression and a perforation. The carrier is designed to further minimize the scrap resulting from the removal of the carrier from the adjoining components.

Abstract: A rotatable adapter device with multiple connectors includes a main body, a first electrical connector, a plurality of second electrical connectors and a conducting unit. The first electrical connector is disposed rotatably on the main body, the plurality of second electrical connectors are disposed fixedly on the main body and the conducting unit is electrically connected to the first electrical connector and at least one of the second electrical connectors. Therefore, it has a transforming function and is more convenient for a user. Moreover, its design avoids the signal lines becoming intertwined with each other when they are inserted into the adapter.

Abstract: A contact body, especially for switching contacts, has a substrate and a contact layer. The substrate is formed as a wire and the contact layer is arranged directly on the wire.

Abstract: A slip ring assembly for allowing electrical or electronic signal transfer between a stationary device and a rotating device includes a ring assembly and a brush assembly. The ring assembly comprises a plurality of assembled rings and spacers of selected widths positioned on a longitudinal tube having a slot and a hollow center. The tube may be provided with one or more bearings to allow the tube to be smoothly rotatable in a housing. A plurality of brushes unitarily formed with a plurality of connector pins are held by a brush holder which is removably received in the housing. The connector pins are configured to receive a standard male or female connector. The housing is typically incorporated into a body of a stationary device, and the tube may be attached to or incorporated into a rotating component of an electronic or electrical device.

Abstract: A brush assembly is formed from a single metallic foil positioned within a base portion. The foil is folded or rolled up into a plurality of closely spaced foil layers soldered to the base portion of the brush assembly. Attachment of the folded foil to the brush base portion involves use of barrier tape and/or adhesive on the folded side of the foil layers and soldering of one layer edge to the base portion which is received within a holder to position the folded foil in brushing contact along the other layer edges with a running surface under a spring bias pressure. The brush may be constructed by metal fiber braids placed on or between metal skins to form a hybrid structure. The brush assembly may be applicable to slip ring current collectors or other electric contact applications, including cleansing brush applications involving other types of brushes.

Abstract: An electromechanical plug device is designed with a mating plug connector for electrical and mechanical connection with a mating plug connector. The plug connector comprises an outgoing cable part with a circuit substrate and a contact carrying drum able to be moved in relation to the outgoing cable part. The drum possesses first plug contacts for making contact with second plug contacts formed on the mating plug connector. Moreover, the first plug contacts have first abutment type contact faces provided on the axial rear side of the outgoing cable part, such abutment type contact faces so cooperating with second abutment type contact faces provided on the circuit substrate that the outgoing cable part is able to be positioned at different angular settings in relation to the contact carrying drum.

Abstract: A connecting device with an adjustable rotary structure comprises a cruciform connector; an upper side of the cruciform connector having a slot; a rotary joint having a cruciform hollow space which is capable of receiving the cruciform connector; a center of the rotary joint being extended with a hollow post; an actuating shaft being installed in the receiving chamber; one distal end of the actuating shaft opposite to the head end having at least one pin which is a compressible conductive metal; a spring enclosing a middle section of the actuating shaft; an interface seat having a first ring and a second ring; the cruciform connector being buckled to the second ring; the cruciform connector being movable in the slot; the rotary joint being buckled between the first ring and the second ring; and the cruciform connector passing through the second ring to be embedded into the cruciform hollow space.

Abstract: A durable and maneuverable hand-held or small home appliance having a swivel structure attached at the end handle of the appliance to permit the electrical cord to pivot about the handle of the appliance. Further contemplated by the present disclosure is a swivel structure that permits for an electrical cord having at least about 180 degrees of rotation about a pivot point and operable at elevated wattage levels.

Abstract: A signal transfer assembly that is configured to transfer one or more electrical signals between two or more conductive paths that are rotating relative to one another includes two substrates or more substrates and one or more interface assemblies. The substrates each include one or more conductors on one or more surfaces. Each interface assembly is disposed between two substrates and is configured to allow relative rotation between the two substrates. Each interface assembly also electrically couples selected ones of the conductors on each of the substrates together, thereby allowing electrical signals to pass through the assembly.

Abstract: A power adapter having a freely rotatable plug connection comprises a main body, a DC wire, and an AC wire. The main body includes a casing that respectively encloses an adapter circuit board, a DC connector port and an AC connector port, the DC connector port and the AC connector port being respectively arranged on the adapter circuit board. A terminal of the DC wire electrically connects a DC plug that mates with the DC connector port according to a freely rotatable manner, and another terminal of the DC wire electrically connects an output plug to deliver a signal to an electrical device. A terminal of the AC wire electrically connects the AC connector port and another terminal of the AC wire electrically connects another plug.

Abstract: An omnidirectionally adjustable wall lamp plug is disclosed. A conductor element has a vertical surface at the lateral side thereof. The conductor element is formed by bending from a body of the conductor element. A contact element has a vertical side at the lateral side thereof. The union end of one pin in the plug base resists against the vertical surface of the conductor element, and a buckling edge along each of the two sides of the union end is inserted into the plug base. A connection washer end is bent from one end of a small pin resists against the vertical surface of the conductor element. Thereby, when the wall lamp rotates through 360 degrees. The electric power is still supplied so as to achieve the object of omnidirectional adjustment.

Abstract: A connector for mechanically and electrically connecting devices such that the devices can pivot about two different axes relative to one another.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a slip-ring element having contact rings includes the following steps: machining and/or coating lateral sides of the contact rings; mounting the individual contact rings side-by-side, so that they touch each other at the end face; at least partially filling the inner space formed by the side-by-side-mounted contact rings with an adhesive agent, so that the side-by-side-mounted contact rings are cemented to each other after the adhesive agent has hardened; and complete removal of material from the contact rings in the region where they touch at the end face, so that a peripheral, electrically insulating recess is produced along a circumferential line.

Abstract: The commutator has a cylindrical collector (1), disposed on a motor armature shaft, and electrical-contact means (4, 5), which during one rotation of the collector (1) touch at least two each of a plurality of commutator laminations (3) that are present on the collector (1) and thereby establish an electrical connection between the applicable commutator laminations and external current connections (21, 22).

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal coated carbon brush having a carbonaceous substrate and a metal coating formed on a surface of the carbonaceous substrate having a mean pore radius of 0.1-2.0 &mgr;m and an accumulative pore volume of 50-600 mm3/g.

Abstract: An electronic device having rotatable display. The rotatable display includes a data transmission board having at least one first connector, a first locating plate on which the data transmission board is secured, a second locating plate for rotational engagement with the first locating plate and a printed circuit board having a plurality of concentric connecting portions secured on the second locating plate. The first connector maintains contact with the connecting portions for signal transmission by means of the rotational engagement of the first locating plate and the second locating plate.

Abstract: A rotatable electrical plug includes a housing having an opening and a wire hole, a rotary prong holder pivotally coupled to the opening in the housing to hold hot, neutral and grounding prongs, two annular metal contact members concentrically mounted on the rotary prong holder and respectively soldered to the hot and grounding prongs, and three connecting members mounted in a substrate inside the housing for the connection of hot, neutral, and grounding wires of an power cord and respectively disposed in contact with the metal annular contact members and the neutral prong.

Abstract: An accessory for attachment to a portable electronic device is disclosed. The accessory has a housing, a connector, extending from the housing for electrically connecting the accessory to the portable electronic device, and circuitry located in the housing and electrically connected to the connector. The connector is mounted in the housing and is arranged to be movable with respect to the housing. The accessory is particularly exemplified by a plug in camera accessory for a portable telephone.

Abstract: A contact structure includes a fixed contact set, said fixed contact set having a stepped cap and a plurality of contact rings of different diameters respectively mounted in annular steps of the stepped cap and respectively connected to the conductors of a fixed cable, and a movable contact set, the movable contact set having a stepped shaft rotatably inserted into the stepped cap, spring members mounted in peripheral holes in the steps of the stepped shaft, and arched contact plates respectively connected to the conductors of a movable cable and respectively supported on the spring members and forced by the spring members into contact with the contact rings of the fixed contact set.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed toward a Multi-Occupancy Dwelling (MOD) telephone jack for use where different telephone connections could be reconfigured without the need for a telephone technician. In the description herein, the term “jack” is used to describe a receptacle, whereas in the industry, a combination of a receptacle and a plug is sometimes called a jack. The MOD jack is similar to the regulation jack (RJ), or it could be a different connection point. The MOD jack has a plurality of selectable connecting points. The MOD jack includes a rotary dial. The rotary dial is connected to at least one connection point on a first plate and further a plurality of connection points on a second plate. The first plate is connected to a plurality of connection points.

Abstract: A laminating apparatus includes a roller, an electro-heating shaft, a power transmitting and resilient member and a power transmitting and securing member. The roller is in contact with a thin film, moves through the thin film to heat and laminate the thin film to a sheet material. The electro-heating shaft is wrapped by the roller, transforms electric energy into thermal energy to heat the thin film, and drives rotation of the roller to move through the thin film. The power transmitting and resilient member is in contact with an axial end surface of the electro-heating shaft in an axial direction of the electro-heating shaft for transmitting electricity from a power source to the electro-heating shaft. The power transmitting and securing member is coupled to the electro-heating shaft for compressing the power transmitting and resilient member therebetween, thereby continuously transmitting the electricity from the power source to the electro-heating shaft via the power transmitting and securing member.

Abstract: A slip ring assembly for allowing electrical or electronic signal transfer between a stationary device and a rotating device includes a ring assembly and a brush assembly. The ring assembly comprises a plurality of assembled rings and spacers of selected widths positioned on a longitudinal tube having a slot and a hollow center. The tube may be provided with one or more bearings to allow the tube to be smoothly rotatable in a housing. A plurality of brushes unitarily formed with a plurality of connector pins are held by a brush holder which is removably received in the housing. The connector pins are configured to receive a standard male or female connector. The housing is typically incorporated into a body of a stationary device, and the tube may be attached to or incorporated into a rotating component of an electronic or electrical device.

Abstract: A rotor assembly having a rotor shaft, a rotor winding mounted to the rotor shaft, an electrically insulative body mounted to the rotor shaft, an electrically conductive collector ring supported by the electrically insulative body, a wire lead electrically connecting the winding to the collector ring, and a fastener engaged with a boss of the collector ring. The wire lead has a portion that is wrapped around a first portion of the fastener and pressed into contact with the boss of the collector ring by a second portion of the fastener. A collector ring assembly having two or more collector rings is formed by insert molding.

Abstract: A connecting element (4) for an electric motor (1) of a fuel feed unit of a motor vehicle has a molded component (7) which is fabricated in one piece with a connecting contact (6) and a guide for a carbon brush. The molded component (7) is fabricated from sheet metal and can be inserted in a premounted form into a receptacle (8) of the connecting element (4).

Abstract: An electrical current collector system comprising an electrically conductive slip ring mounted to a rotatable shaft and a fixed conducting ring assembly forming a partially enclosed AC high voltage electrical current conductive ring channel in which slip ring contacting members are mounted. A compartment at ground potential at least partially encloses the slip ring and the fixed conducting ring assembly. A source directs a fluid into the compartment so that the fluid travels through into the conductive ring channel to perform at least one of cooling and cleaning of the slip ring contacting members. A hollow conically shaped insulator has a frustum with a narrower cross-sectional opening connected to the conductive ring channel and a larger diameter cross-sectional portion passing through and connected to the compartment for exhausting the fluid from the current conductive ring channel.

Abstract: An electromechanical plug device is designed with a mating plug connector for electrical and mechanical connection with a mating plug connector. The plug connector comprises an outgoing cable part with a circuit substrate and a contact carrying drum able to be moved in relation to the outgoing cable part. The drum possesses first plug contacts for making contact with second plug contacts formed on the mating plug connector. Moreover, the first plug contacts have first abutment type contact faces provided on the axial rear side of the outgoing cable part, such abutment type contact faces so cooperating with second abutment type contact faces provided on the circuit substrate that the outgoing cable part is able to be positioned at different angular settings in relation to the contact carrying drum.

Abstract: An output terminal board of this invention is capable of improving easy and simple installation of an electric rotating machine and wiring output harnesses so as to avoid thermal influence from a stator. The electric rotating machine 2 for vehicle acting as a moter or a generator includes brackets 7 and 15 on both front side (pulley side) and rear side of a stator. Further, the electric rotating machine 2 includes a stator three-phase output line output portion and is provided with an output terminal board 8 at one bracket 7, the output terminal board 8 having a terminal for connecting the three-phase output harnesses 6 connected to an external controller. This output terminal board 8 is disposed in such a manner as being capable of joining to the bracket 7 side on which the output terminal board 8 is mounted, and the three output harnesses 6 are taken out substantially in parallel to one another.

Abstract: A hinge assembly (2100) includes a hinge body (2102) made of two hinge body halves (900). Each hinge body half is identical so that only one part need be manufactured, and two of them used to form the hinge body. Each hinge body half has a first leg (902) that is longer than a second leg (904). The first leg has a retaining lip (912) at the end which forms a retaining feature. Each leg of the hinge body defines an axis of rotation for the body elements (104, 106). A portion (1508) of a flexible circuit board (1506) is captured between the hinge body halves so as to electrically interconnect circuitry placed in each body element. A detent mechanism is provided to hold the body element in preselected positions with respect to each other, and includes a spring (2106), a cam (2108) and a cap (2110) having cam follower features (2118). The cam is held in place with respect to the body element housing, while the cap is fixed in position with respect to the hinge body.

Abstract: A rotary connector assembly for an electrical apparatus on a rotating component is presented. The rotary connector assembly has a fixed base for mounting the assembly within the rotating component. The rotary connector assembly is rotatable relative to the rotating component. The attachment has an annular flange at the outer periphery and a mechanism that contacts the flange and supports the rotary connector portion. Connections at the base have terminations to attach incoming wiring and at the rotary portion to attach wiring to the electrical apparatus.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for guiding a flexible printed circuit board that electrically connects the main body and the liquid crystal display (LCD) unit of a mobile terminal that protects the FPCB from damages, cushions the switching force caused by the hinge unit, and stops the LCD unit at an arbitrary angle, thus improving the product reliability. The guiding apparatus includes: a body corresponding to the inner diametral shape of a guide case of the liquid crystal display unit, in which the hinge is formed; a guiding groove that is formed to a predetermined length in the axial direction from one end of the body; a pair of guide protrusions that are extended from the circumferential portion of the other end of the body in the axial direction with a predetermined width and facing to each other; and a pair of connection protrusions that are extended from the circumferential portion of the other end of the body in parallel with the guiding groove and facing to each other.

Abstract: An electrical joint that couples electric signals and current between objects that move relative to one another. A conductive slurry is disposed upon a first object and a conductor extends from a second object to engage the conductive slurry. The slurry comprises conductive particle suspended in a fluid carrying agent, such as oil. A non-conductive gel may be disposed upon the exposed surface of the conductive slurry to retain and protect it. The conductive slurry and non-conductive gel may be disposed within a channel on the object's surface so as to define their position and retain them in the desired area. The position of the conductive slurry is oriented and aligned to maintain continuous contact with the conductor as movement occurs. Linear, planar, circular and other movements are contemplated. The electrical joint can be readily adapted to printed circuit and printed wire technology.

Abstract: In order to improve a proximity switch comprising a bearing body with a bearing opening, a sensor head having a proximity sensor with a sensor circuit arranged therein, a bearing attachment piece held on the sensor head and mounted in the bearing opening for rotation about an axis, and a plug connection having a connection side arranged on a side of the bearing attachment piece opposite the sensor head and comprising a connection sleeve and a contact insert arranged in the connection sleeve, such that a plug connector is connectable to the plug connection in a way which in terms of ergonomics is as suitable as possible, it is proposed that the connection sleeve be held non-rotatably in the bearing attachment piece and that the contact insert be mounted in the connection sleeve for rotation relative thereto.

Abstract: An arrangement for transmitting electrical signals and/or energy between units mobile relative to each other, by means of galvanic contacts and a sliding-contact arrangement in particular. The inventive device excels itself by the provisions that at least one of said contacts comprises a basic material having a high mechanical stability, into which a second material is embedded which presents good electrical characteristics with respect to the transmission of electrical signals and/or energy, and that said second material is so distributed in said basic material that at least one further contact, which contacts this contact, is in contact with said second material along the major part of the trajectory of the movement.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved electrical cylindrical circuit collector ring assembly. The assembly includes an axial stack of multiple torodial-shaped spacer members and at least one electrical conductor ring member. The spacer members each include one insulating face and one electrically conductive face. The ring assembly also includes a general adhesive for mounting the insulator face to the ring members and an electrically conductive adhesive for mounting the conductive face to the ring members and for mounting ring members to ring members where applicable. The ring assembly also includes a radial extension on each of the conductive faces of the spacer members beyond the ring member diameter providing for an electrical connecting point. Finally, radial tabs provide lead wire channels and means of improved electrical shielding.

Abstract: A rotor case on a charge adapter has a first rotational position for holding a cellular phone in an upright position, and a second rotational position for holding a cellular phone in a tilted position. The upright position is suitable for holding the cellular phone during charging only, while the tilted position holds the cellular phone while permitting connection of a data connector to the bottom of the cellular phone. The rotor case has a generally prismatic shape with an eccentrically located rotational connection to the remainder of the charge adapter. The eccentric rotational location moves the center of gravity of the cellular phone to maintain stable positioning of the center of gravity of the cellular phone in both the upright charging-only position and the tilted charging-communicating position.

Abstract: A connector adapter that can be used to directly connect a peripheral device to a host device. The connector adapter is adjustable so as to allow selective reorientation of the peripheral with respect to the host device. The connector adapter includes a limiting mechanism that restricts the degree to which the adapter can be selectively rotated. In addition, the adapter includes an indexing mechanism that allows the position of the adapter to be locked in predetermined positions. In one embodiment, the connector adapter is partially formed from a compliant material so that the adapter can bend when submitted to an external force, and thereby resist breakage. The connector adapter may also have a physical geometry that provides additional strain relief, such as a plurality of serrations formed on the outer surface. An extension spring can be positioned within the connector adapter so as to return the adapter to substantially its original shape when the external force is removed.

Abstract: A rotatable plug has a mediate disk received in the housing and having at least two connecting blades securely connected thereto, a mediate connector placed on top of the mediate disk, and a top disk received in the housing and placed on top of the mediate connector. A mediate slip ring is mounted around a periphery of the mediate connector and having a first end electrically connected to the securing element. A top slip ring is mounted around a periphery of the top connector and having a first end electrically connected to the securing element. A first screw is provided to secure engagement among the top connector, the top disk, the mediate connector and the mediate disk inside the housing.

Abstract: A connecting structure in which the electric cable having an insulated coating and the electrically conductive member with non-insulated coating are connected through a connecting terminal having a junction support member by applying an electric current, heating and applying a pressure; and the electric cables having an insulated coating and are connected mutually to one another through a connecting terminal having an electrically conductive member with non-insulated coating and a junction support member by applying an electric current, heating and applying a pressure, and a connecting method in which those connections are established by applying an electric current, applying a heat and applying a pressure, and a rotating electric machinery having that connecting structure and an alternating current generator using this machinery.

Abstract: A rotary connector assembly for an electrical apparatus on a rotating component is presented. The rotary connector assembly has a fixed base for mounting the assembly within the rotating component. The rotary connector assembly is rotatable relative to the rotating component. The attachment has an annular flange at the outer periphery and a mechanism that contacts the flange and supports the rotary connector portion. Connections at the base have terminations to attach incoming wiring and at the rotary portion to attach wiring to the electrical apparatus.

Abstract: A current collector disc assembly and method preferably generally comprising a rotor segment, a rotor electrode, a stator segment, a stator electrode, a return channel, a current conduction block, a circulation control magnet, electrode supports, a passage, flow ports and a magnetically-polarized stabilizer insert.