Electrical coupling apparatus
AssigneeInterplex Industries, Inc.
InventorRichard Schneider
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Abstract
A coupling apparatus having first and second connector parts. The first connector part includes first busbars held in a first housing, and the second connector part includes second busbars held in a second housing. The first and second busbars may be annular and are connected to electrical conductors, respectively. A gimbal helps connect the second connector part to a mount, which may be moved by a lift. The gimbal is operable to permit the second connector part to pivot about a plurality of axes relative to the mount. The first and second connector parts are configured to be coupled together to electrically connect the first busbars to the second busbars.
Claims20
A coupling apparatus, comprising:
- a first connector part comprising:
- a plurality of arcuate first busbars arranged concentrically;
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- a first housing holding the first busbars;
- a second connector part comprising:
- a plurality of arcuate second busbars arranged concentrically;
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- a second housing holding the second busbars;
- a mount having a main plate;
- a gimbal secured to the second connector part and helping connect the second connector part to the mount, the gimbal being operable to permit the second connector part to pivot about a plurality of axes relative to the mount;
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- wherein the first and second connector parts are configured to be coupled together to electrically connect the first busbars to the second busbars.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.