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AssigneeSTMicroelectronics (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
InventorHao LI
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Example apparatuses, systems, and methods for exchanging data and power in a rotating electrical connector are provided. The example rotating electrical connector may include a connector housing, with a first connector portion and a second connector portion placed within the connector housing. The first connector portion may include a first wireless transceiver electrically connected to a first compute device. The second connector portion may include a second wireless transceiver electrically connected to a second compute device. In addition, the second connector portion may rotate in relation to the connector housing. Further, the first compute device and the second compute device may exchange electronic data through the first wireless transceiver and the second wireless transceiver. In some embodiments, the first compute device may further include a power source, and the power source may provide power to the second compute device through a mechanical slip ring connector.
A rotating electrical connector comprising:
A system comprising:
A method for transmitting data in a rotating electrical connector, the rotating electrical connector comprising a connector housing, a first connector portion disposed within the connector housing, the first connector portion electrically connected to a first compute device and comprising a first wireless transceiver, and a second connector portion disposed within the connector housing, the second connector portion electrically connected to a second compute device and comprising a second wireless transceiver, wherein the second connector portion rotates in relation to the connector housing, the method comprising:
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