Charging via a solar cell & comms via infra-red led etc.?

RP

On 01/03/2008, Stephen R Phillips <cyberman_phillips@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> --- msi1259 <msi1259@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> > Stephen R Phillips wrote:
> > > <snip> the device requires case contacts AND also require contacts
> > for
> > > charging the unit. It will be operated in a dirty and dusty
> > environment
> > > therefore the contacts need to somehow be self cleaning etc. <snip>
> > In medical applications (ultrasound probes, MRI coils), I see a lot
> > of
> > Hypertronics connectors used.( http://www.hypertronics.com/ ). Was
> > also
> > looking at the connectors on an wheel alignment machine while my car
> > was
> > being serviced - the alignment heads plugged into a  connector with a
> >
> > small hinged cap and what looked sort of like a oiled felt pad that
> > moved down the contact pins as the female pressed in. Mini USB
> > connectors seem to stand a fair bit of abuse (mp3 players, camera,
> > phones).
> I'll have a look maybe they can make custom (at least they have contact
> expertise and mention custom as a possibility).
>
> Stephen
>
> Stephen R. Phillips was here
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>
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