Optical-electrical rotary joint and methods of use
US9360630B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/32
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to rotatable optical couplings, and more particularly to a manually separable and re-connectable optical-electrical rotary joint. The invention provides a manually separable optical-electrical rotary joint in which an optical signal and electrical signal are transmitted while a downstream component rotates relative to an upstream component, for example, as driven by a motor at the upstream component. Further, the downstream component can be easily manually unplugged from the upstream component.
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