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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
May. 29, 2013
Donnie S. Coleman, Dublin, VA (US);
Michael H. Harris, Blacksburg, VA (US);
Terry A. Willemin, Blacksburg, VA (US);
Donnie S. Coleman, Dublin, VA (US);
Michael H. Harris, Blacksburg, VA (US);
Terry A. Willemin, Blacksburg, VA (US);
Moog Inc., East Aurora, NY (US);
Abstract
An improved slip-ring has a stator and a rotor, and includes a brush having a proximal end mounted on one of the stator and rotor and having a distal end engaging the other of the stator and rotor. The brush is adapted to convey electrical signals across the interface between the stator and rotor. The improvement includes: the rotor including a support member (); and a track provided on the other of the stator and rotor, the track being arranged for sliding contact with the brush distal end; and a thermal element (or) arranged within the support member for selectively affecting the temperature of the rotor; whereby the temperature operating range of the slip-ring may be increased.