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Forum Would You Like To Test Out a Magnetic, Rotatable, IP67-rated Connector?
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Would You Like To Test Out a Magnetic, Rotatable, IP67-rated Connector?

rscasny
rscasny over 2 years ago

I have been talking with a roadtest sponsor who is interested in having a product roadtested. It's a magnetic connector that can be disconnected quickly or used in an area where accidental damage is likely. These magnetic connectors are rated current of 5A at 30V AC/DC. The unique design also allows the connector to rotate a full 360 degrees without loss of the electrical connection. While the panel mount connector and cable connectors are individually IP67 rated, due to the design of the magnetic connector the connection itself is not waterproof.

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  • dougw
    dougw over 2 years ago in reply to kmikemoo +3
    Finding a part to "fill a need" is a process that could probably be scientifically studied. The process I go through varies but it is something like: what do I imagine is the ideal part to fill this…
  • Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps over 2 years ago +2
    This is a great solution for those cases where connectors (or wires) are regularly ripped out of the enclosure. You may not be able to prevent the break, but it doesn't cause physical damage.
  • kmikemoo
    kmikemoo over 2 years ago +2
    I really like that the other end is already in a cable form. I could put this to use now. The ability to quickly disconnect a circuit without destroying something... If it doesn't make it to Roadtest…
  • dougw
    dougw over 2 years ago in reply to Fred27

    For me "finding a use for a part" is a mysterious process that involves things like:

    Thinking about each of the part's features or characteristics and trying to remember something that makes use of a similar feature. Sometimes some application will vaguely take shape and then it gets massaged by my preferences to morph into some attractive application. Sometimes while looking at all the angles, a new application pops into my mind, through some subconscious associative process. This knack can make you look brilliant, but it isn't easy to force it to happen. Sometimes it actually happens when I am doing something else but had posed the problem to myself earlier. Sometimes it even happens while I am asleep. It is all very mysterious.

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  • DAB
    DAB over 2 years ago

    I could see using this connector for a rotating sensor system, where the power could be provided while the data would be saved on a memory card or sent over wifi.

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  • robogary
    robogary over 2 years ago in reply to DAB

    It didnt seem the connector served as a slip ring, or just a single 360 spin and then needed unspun. 

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  • kmikemoo
    kmikemoo over 2 years ago in reply to robogary

    The mating plug appears to be spring loaded contacts.  While it can rotate, it doesn't appear to be designed for continuous rotation.  If someone roadtests this, I'd be curious to know how many rotations it can handle before wearing a groove in the receiving ring.

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  • robogary
    robogary over 2 years ago in reply to kmikemoo

    .....and the torque needed to spin the connector. A connector like that would be handy for a soldering iron, somehow I always get that cord twisted and tied like a garden hose or extension cord..

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  • rsc
    rsc over 2 years ago

    This is not a slip-ring connector, but it would be interesting to test the reliability of the connection while turning it.

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