The invention relates to a spool assembly for use to effectively manage cables and in particular cables for use as part of ultrasonic testing apparatus, The spool assembly allows the cables to be moved between a storage position in which at least part of the cables are located within the housing of the spool assembly and an extended position in which a greater portions of the cables is unwound and extended from the spool assembly. The spool assembly can be used in two modes of operation, a first mode to allow the cables to be wound onto the holder and a second mode in which the holder is biased to wind the cables into the storage position.

A linear motion mechanism has a plurality of linear motion elements assembled telescopically in multiple stages, and a block row connected to the linear motion elements and configured to drive the linear motion elements. A drive mechanism feeds the block row from an accommodating portion to extend the linear motion elements and pulls back the block row to the housing to contract the linear motion elements. The wire body is wired along the block row. A detour member is provided to absorb the excess length of the wire body which varies as the block row is fed and pulled back.

An electronic device having an enclosure formed from at least one glass cover and a peripheral structure formed adjacent the periphery of the glass cover is disclosed. The peripheral structure can be secured adjacent to the glass cover with an adhesive. The peripheral structure can be molded adjacent the glass cover so that a gapless interface is formed between the peripheral structure and the periphery of the glass cover. In one embodiment, the peripheral structure includes at least an inner peripheral structure and an outer peripheral structure.

A retractable cable assembly in use with an electrical charger, power adapter, or other power supply. A cable wound on a spool disposed within a housing may be extracted by manually pulling on the cable or pressing of a release switch until the desired length of the cable is drawn. As the cable is drawn an engaged locking mechanism is used to keep the cable in place during and after extraction of the cable until which time retraction of the cable is desired. A retraction actuator disengages the locking mechanism, thereby freeing the cable and immediately retracting the cable within the housing.

A retractable cable assembly in use with an electrical charger, power adapter, or other power supply. A cable wound on a spool disposed within a housing may be extracted by manually pulling on the cable or pressing of a release switch until the desired length of the cable is drawn. As the cable is drawn an engaged locking mechanism is used to keep the cable in place during and after extraction of the cable until which time retraction of the cable is desired. A retraction actuator disengages the locking mechanism, thereby freeing the cable and immediately retracting the cable within the housing.

The invention relates to a system (1) for transferring a magnetic link (2) between a first element and a second element rotatable relative to the first element, a first end of said link being adapted to be attached to the first element and a second end of the link being adapted to be attached to the second element, characterised in that it comprises: a first part (11, 13) adapted to be rigidly connected to the first element; a second part (21, 23) rotatable relative to the first part and adapted to be rigidly connected to the second element so as to be rotationally driven at the rotational speed of said second element; a third part (30, 31) rotatable relative to the first and second parts, a member for coupling (40, 45) the second and third parts, adapted to rotationally drive the third part at a speed equal to half the rotational speed of the second element, two sets of two coaxial ferromagnetic surfaces for winding the magnetic link (2), a first set comprising a first surface integral with the first part and a second surface integral with the third part, a second set comprising a third surface integral with the second part and a fourth surface integral with the third part.

The invention relates to a system (1) for transferring a magnetic link (2) between a first element and a second element rotatable relative to the first element, a first end of said link being adapted to be attached to the first element and a second end of the link being adapted to be attached to the second element, characterised in that it comprises: a first part (11, 13) adapted to be rigidly connected to the first element; a second part (21, 23) rotatable relative to the first part and adapted to be rigidly connected to the second element so as to be rotationally driven at the rotational speed of said second element; a third part (30, 31) rotatable relative to the first and second parts, a member for coupling (40, 45) the second and third parts, adapted to rotationally drive the third part at a speed equal to half the rotational speed of the second element, two sets of two coaxial ferromagnetic surfaces for winding the magnetic link (2), a first set comprising a first surface integral with the first part and a second surface integral with the third part, a second set comprising a third surface integral with the second part and a fourth surface integral with the third part.

Cable management systems for rotatable sensors on an autonomous vehicle (AV) are described herein. In some examples, a rotatable cable assembly can include a first portion having a spool, a sidewall surrounding the spool to form a cavity, and a shaft extending from the spool; a second portion coupled to the shaft and configured to rotate relative to the first portion; a flexible cable stored by the spool in a coiled configuration within the cavity; a first circuit on the first portion including a first connector coupled to an end of the flexible cable and configured to connect to components on an AV and/or a sensor platform base that is coupled to the AV and includes the rotary cable assembly; and a second circuit on the second portion including a second connector coupled to another end of the flexible cable and configured to rotate with the second portion.

Cable management systems for rotatable sensors on an autonomous vehicle (AV) are described herein. In some examples, a rotatable cable assembly can include a first portion having a spool, a sidewall surrounding the spool to form a cavity, and a shaft extending from the spool; a second portion coupled to the shaft and configured to rotate relative to the first portion; a flexible cable stored by the spool in a coiled configuration within the cavity; a first circuit on the first portion including a first connector coupled to an end of the flexible cable and configured to connect to components on an AV and/or a sensor platform base that is coupled to the AV and includes the rotary cable assembly; and a second circuit on the second portion including a second connector coupled to another end of the flexible cable and configured to rotate with the second portion.

A wireless charger includes a housing with a circumferential outer edge; the outer edge including an annular groove with opposing first wall and second wall; and a cable having a first end operably secured inside the housing and an opposite second end having a connector for connecting to a power source. The cable is removably wound inside the groove; and a sleeve is slidably attached around the cable. The sleeve is disposed between the first end and the opposite second end. The sleeve is slidable along the length of the cable, and the sleeve being frictionally removably attached between the first wall and the second wall.