On Thu, 2011-06-09 at 21:12 -0600, YES NOPE9 wrote:
> I am pondering about how to make a connector that takes zero-force to ins=
ert and remove for power tools.
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> I love the way the power cord on the Mac laptops pulls out without destro=
ying anything.
>=20
> I hate all the cords that hang off my power tools.  They are hard to stor=
e and they get mangled. I would like to install connectors on my power tool=
s on short ( 10cm ) cords or directly to the tool.  The connector on the to=
ol would have a round male housing.  There would be 3 connections.  The con=
nector would look like a bulls eye.  #1 Hot center  #2 Neutral ring     #3 =
Safety ground ring   There would be ribs to prevent the mating female conne=
ctor from spinning.
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> The extension cord would have a female connector with a shroud that went =
around the male connector.  The shroud would have channels that mate with t=
he male connector ribs ( not for electrical purposes ).  The female connect=
or can be more expensive than the male connector since it is expected there=
 will be many more males than females. =20
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> The extension cord detects when the female has been engaged or the female=
 is being disengaged.  The extension cord powers down when it is disconnect=
ed from male connector.  #1  for safety .... stupid user can stick tongue i=
n connector with no fear of shock.  Cord can be safely cut when not connect=
ed.   #2  to prevent burns on the connector mating surfaces.
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> What would be good mating surfaces to use ?  Would it be possible to make=
 the mating surfaces replaceable ?

Get air tools. Only one "cord" needed for all your tools.

Benefit is the tools tend to be lighter as well, plus in some cases much
cheaper.

TTYL

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