CENO have kinds of slip ring, including through bore slip ring, signal slip ring, function slip ring and integrate slip ring. Slip rings used in the electro-optical pod often designed with capsule structure and signals transmission.  

The slip ring in the electro-optical pod is a mechanical device used for transmitting signals and electricity, and it plays a crucial role in the structure of the electro-optical pod. ‌

The slip ring in the electro-optical pod, also known as the rotor contact ring or rotating contact point, is mainly used to establish an electrical connection between the rotating part (such as the camera) and the fixed part (such as the control system) of the electro-optical pod, while allowing the rotating part to rotate freely without restriction. This design enables the electro-optical pod to maintain continuous transmission of signals and power while rotating, thereby achieving smooth pan tilt motion, omnidirectional observation, and other photography requirements. The existence of slip rings solves the problem of cable entanglement or breakage, ensuring the normal operation of equipment and the continuity and stability of data. ‌

With the development of technology, the amount of data that needs to be transmitted by electro-optical pods is increasing. Using fiber optic slip rings can not only improve transmission volume, but also enhance reliability. For example, in airborne spherical electro-optical pods, slip ring technology allows the electro-optical sphere to rotate continuously 360 °, enabling the aircraft to capture targets again without reversing flight, ensuring multi angle dynamic search and tracking of targets. ‌

In addition, the design of the slip ring also takes into account the maintenance and replacement of the equipment. For example, a sliding ring and magnet fixing device for optoelectronic pod motors is designed by bonding magnets, sliding rings, and metal parts together, and then connecting them to the motor using screw positions on the metal parts. This design facilitates the removal of the sliding ring and magnet in the event of a fault, avoids cutting operations on the downstream cable, ensures the integrity of the downstream cable, and increases signal stability. ‌

In summary, the slip ring is an indispensable component of the structure of the electro-optical pod. It ensures the normal operation and efficient performance of the electro-optical pod by transmitting signals and electricity.

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