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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2013
Eric M. Chapman, Santee, CA (US);
Mark S. Olsson, La Jolla, CA (US);
Nicholas A. Smith, Chula Vista, CA (US);
Alexander L. Warren, San Diego, CA (US);
Eric M. Chapman, Santee, CA (US);
Mark S. Olsson, La Jolla, CA (US);
Nicholas A. Smith, Chula Vista, CA (US);
Alexander L. Warren, San Diego, CA (US);
SEESCAN, INC., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Camera heads and associated rotating contact assemblies are disclosed. In one embodiment a slip-ring assembly includes a rotating contact assembly including slip rings having a cylindrical ring assembly and a flexible or bendable brush assembly. Brush elements may flexed to remain in contact with corresponding ring assembly electrical contacts. Bush contacts may be coated or have attached contact assemblies to increase hardness and oxide resistance with materials such as palladium nickel, rhodium, or hard gold, though a variety of other materials may be used as a suitable coating.