[dorkbotsea-blabber] looking for the technical name for amechanical part

[Toby Paddock]

I'd call it "slip rings" as a generic term. But that could be more slang
than a real name.
Toby

> 
> Looking for the technical name for a mechanical part.
> 
> http://www.xander-files.net/cl/swivle.jpg
> 
> I know this is a phone cord detangle thingy,... but what is it called in
> technical terms if I was looking for one on-line that was not
> necessarily built for phones and was designed stronger.
> 
> To my best guess so far has been electronic swivel connector but that
> name has not worked for searching. Neither has Rotational Bridge,
> rotating joint plug, axel junction, flux capacitor or a number of other
> guesses.
> 
> I need one that has 3 to 4 leads, is fairly small, and is a bit stronger
> than a plastic phone cord one. Oh and the in and out should be on a
> parallel axis. (Unlike the one shown)
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks
> Alex
>