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Message #10432
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Daniel Grace lifebytes_98@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 20:26:42 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [alt-beam] Replaceable Bot Parts
First off, to explain. I am definately not aiming for
efficiency here, I'm just experimenting. I was wanting
to experiment with making bots using one generalized
circuit, and three connection points for the sensors,
which can be replaced easily. The points would be +V,
Ground, and Signal. I thought of male/female pins,
which, I guess, would probably work, and with least
amount of work, but I don't like the lack of
flexibility. Then I thought of stereo headphone jacks.
Three connection points, and it can rotate. This way,
the sensor can be pointed in different directions.
Yes, it will also get knocked out of whack if my bot
smashes into something, the dogs get it, or I get fed
up and boot it across the room, but again, this is
just for experimenting. I was wondering if anyone has
used a headphone jack as a connection for their
circuits, and just how I could connect this to a PCB
with a sturdy connection. I would like the board to be
perpindicular to the jack the whole time, and be
firmly connected. Nothing wiggling or anything like
that, but I just can't figure out how! Any ideas?
_______________ <- PCB
| |
| | <- Headphone jack
\_/
See what I mean? Does anyone know how this can be done
with a good solid connection?
~Daniel
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10433 Fri, 18 Feb 2000 22:53:11 -0600 [alt-beam] Re: Replaceable Bot Parts beam@sgiblab.sgi.com Richard Piotter Simple, buy one that has the screw post and the nut. drill a hole in the
PCB and screw it in place. solder tiny jumpers from the leads to the
PCB. Simple as that.
Daniel Grace wrote:
>
> First off, to explain. I am definately not aiming for
> efficiency here, I'm just experimenting. I was wanting
> to experiment with making bots using one generalized
> circuit, and three connection points for the sensors,
> which can be replaced easily. The points would be +V,
> Ground, and Signal. I thought of male/female pins,
> which, I guess, would probably work, and with least
> amount of work, but I don't like the lack of
> flexibility. Then I thought of stereo headphone jacks.
> Three connection points, and it can rotate. This way,
> the sensor can be pointed in different directions.
> Yes, it will also get knocked out of whack if my bot
> smashes into something, the dogs get it, or I get fed
> up and boot it across the room, but again, this is
> just for experimenting. I was wondering if anyone has
> used a headphone jack as a connection for their
> circuits, and just how I could connect this to a PCB
> with a sturdy connection. I would like the board to be
> perpindicular to the jack the whole time, and be
> firmly connected. Nothing wiggling or anything like
> that, but I just can't figure out how! Any ideas?
>
> _______________ <- PCB
> | |
> | | <- Headphone jack
> \_/
>
> See what I mean? Does anyone know how this can be done
> with a good solid connection?
>
> ~Daniel
>
> =====
> ICQ # 39402143
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger.
> http://im.yahoo.com
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10434 Fri, 18 Feb 2000 21:08:39 -0800 (PST) [alt-beam] Re: Replaceable Bot Parts beam@sgiblab.sgi.com Daniel Grace Nice answer, I've never seen them with screw posts.
Any particular manufacturer? Seller?
~Daniel
--- Richard Piotter wrote:
> Simple, buy one that has the screw post and the nut.
> drill a hole in the
> PCB and screw it in place. solder tiny jumpers from
> the leads to the
> PCB. Simple as that.
>
> Daniel Grace wrote:
> >
> > First off, to explain. I am definately not aiming
> for
> > efficiency here, I'm just experimenting. I was
> wanting
> > to experiment with making bots using one
> generalized
> > circuit, and three connection points for the
> sensors,
> > which can be replaced easily. The points would be
> +V,
> > Ground, and Signal. I thought of male/female pins,
> > which, I guess, would probably work, and with
> least
> > amount of work, but I don't like the lack of
> > flexibility. Then I thought of stereo headphone
> jacks.
> > Three connection points, and it can rotate. This
> way,
> > the sensor can be pointed in different directions.
> > Yes, it will also get knocked out of whack if my
> bot
> > smashes into something, the dogs get it, or I get
> fed
> > up and boot it across the room, but again, this is
> > just for experimenting. I was wondering if anyone
> has
> > used a headphone jack as a connection for their
> > circuits, and just how I could connect this to a
> PCB
> > with a sturdy connection. I would like the board
> to be
> > perpindicular to the jack the whole time, and be
> > firmly connected. Nothing wiggling or anything
> like
> > that, but I just can't figure out how! Any ideas?
> >
> > _______________ <- PCB
> > | |
> > | | <- Headphone jack
> > \_/
> >
> > See what I mean? Does anyone know how this can be
> done
> > with a good solid connection?
> >
> > ~Daniel
> >
> > =====
> > ICQ # 39402143
> > __________________________________________________
> > Do You Yahoo!?
> > Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger.
> > http://im.yahoo.com
>
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>
>
> Richard Piotter The Richfiles Robotics
> & TI web page:
> richfile@rconnect.com
> http://richfiles.calc.org
>
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> responding to E-Mail!!!
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10435 Sat, 19 Feb 2000 00:45:01 -0500 [alt-beam] Re: Replaceable Bot Parts alt-beam@egroups.com David Simmons Daniel,
For very fast changes, like trying out different sensors etc, we have been
using PCB mount treminal blocks, they come in different sizes depending on
how many conections you need. Then just jump them using short pieces of
heavy gauge wire. The wire is normally enough to hold everything together
and it is also your conection.
Regards,
dave
Daniel Grace wrote:
> First off, to explain. I am definately not aiming for
> efficiency here, I'm just experimenting. I was wanting
> to experiment with making bots using one generalized
> circuit, and three connection points for the sensors,
> which can be replaced easily. The points would be +V,
> Ground, and Signal. I thought of male/female pins,
> which, I guess, would probably work, and with least
> amount of work, but I don't like the lack of
> flexibility. Then I thought of stereo headphone jacks.
> Three connection points, and it can rotate. This way,
> the sensor can be pointed in different directions.
> Yes, it will also get knocked out of whack if my bot
> smashes into something, the dogs get it, or I get fed
> up and boot it across the room, but again, this is
> just for experimenting. I was wondering if anyone has
> used a headphone jack as a connection for their
> circuits, and just how I could connect this to a PCB
> with a sturdy connection. I would like the board to be
> perpindicular to the jack the whole time, and be
> firmly connected. Nothing wiggling or anything like
> that, but I just can't figure out how! Any ideas?
>
> _______________ <- PCB
> | |
> | | <- Headphone jack
> \_/
>
> See what I mean? Does anyone know how this can be done
> with a good solid connection?
>
> ~Daniel
>
> =====
> ICQ # 39402143
> __________________________________________________
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