Patent ID: 6068490
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A rotatable electrical connector assembly comprising:a fixed portion including:a longitudinal body having first and second ends;an electrical plug provided at said first end of said longitudinal body; said electrical plug including a predetermined number of prongs;a first electrical socket provided at said second end of said longitudinal body; said first electrical socket including a predetermined number of first prong receiving terminals;a generally cylindrical portion provided between said electrical plug and said electrical socket; said cylindrical portion including a predetermined number of annular terminals; said prongs, first prongs receiving terminals and annular terminals being electrically connected via a predetermined number of electrical conductors;a rotatable portion including:a longitudinal body having a generally cylindrical aperture configured and sized to be coaxially mounted to said generally cylindrical portion of said fixed portion for rotational movement;a predetermined number of slip rings so mounted to said longitudinal body as to be in electrical contact with a respective annular terminal of said fixed portion when said rotatable portion is rotatably mounted to said fixed portion;a second electrical socket having a predetermined number of second prong receiving terminals, each electrically connected to a respective slip ring.