Motorized pulley with integral electrical connector
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1. A motorized pulley or roller comprising:
- (a) a stationary roller shaft;
(b) a generally cylindrical drum mounted on the roller shaft for rotation around the axis of the roller shaft;
(c) an electric drive assembly mounted on the roller shaft and disposed inside the cylindrical drum from rotating the drum about the roller shaft;
(d) a recess formed in one end of the roller shaft;
(e) a first electrical connector disposed in the recess in the end of the roller shaft and electrically connected to the electric drive assembly; and
(f) a second electrical connector operatively connected to a power source and shaped to mate with said first connector to provide power to said electric drive assembly when the first and second connectors are mated.
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Abstract
A motorized pulley or roller comprises a stationary roller shaft, a generally cylindrical drum mounted for rotation about the roller shaft, and an electric drive assembly disposed inside the cylindrical drum for rotating the drum about the roller shaft. The motorized pulley includes an integral electrical connector for connecting the roller to a power supply. The integral electrical connector includes a male connector disposed in a recess formed in one end of the roller shaft. A female connector which registers with the male connector is wired to the power supply. The male and female connectors allow for easy and quick replacement of the motorized rollers by untrained personnel.
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1. A motorized pulley or roller comprising:
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(a) a stationary roller shaft; (b) a generally cylindrical drum mounted on the roller shaft for rotation around the axis of the roller shaft; (c) an electric drive assembly mounted on the roller shaft and disposed inside the cylindrical drum from rotating the drum about the roller shaft; (d) a recess formed in one end of the roller shaft; (e) a first electrical connector disposed in the recess in the end of the roller shaft and electrically connected to the electric drive assembly; and (f) a second electrical connector operatively connected to a power source and shaped to mate with said first connector to provide power to said electric drive assembly when the first and second connectors are mated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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