Patent ID: 6612849
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A coupler for rotatably connecting together a pair of signal-carrying devices, each of said signal-carrying devices having at least one electrical connector fixed thereto, said coupler comprising:a coupler housing; a coupler turret; said coupler turret and said coupler housing being joined together such that they are rotatable while being constrained against axial movement; a first electrical connector, said first electrical connector having first and second ends, said first end of said first electrical connector being adapted to be connected to said at least one electrical connector on a first of said signal-carrying devices, and said second end of said first electrical connector being fixedly attached to said coupler housing; a second electrical connector, said second electrical connector having first and second ends, said first end of said second electrical connector being adapted to be connected to said at least one electrical connector on the other of said signal-carrying devices, and said second end of said second electrical connector being fixedly attached to said coupler turret; each of said first and second electrical connectors including a pair of electrical conductors for making electrical contact with the conductors of said signal-carrying devices; and a jack located within said coupler housing, said jack including a pair of terminals, said pair of terminals being fixedly electrically connected to said pair of electrical conductors of said first electrical connector and rotatably electrically connected to said pair of electrical conductors of said second electrical connector.