DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING OPTICAL SIGNALS BETWEEN TWO ROTATABLE MODULES

The invention relates to a device for transmitting optical signals between a first structural unit and a second structural unit, and the second structural unit can be rotatable about an axis relativeto the first structural unit. The first structural unit has a first optical waveguide, and the second structural unit has a second optical waveguide. The device includes a first sleeve, a first bushing, and a housing, the first sleeve surrounds the first optical waveguide, and the first bushing surrounds the first sleeve. The device includes a second sleeve and a second sleeve, the second sleeve surrounding the second optical waveguide and the second sleeve surrounding the second sleeve. The device includes a support device having at least one first ring and a rolling body, the rolling body being supported in a rolling manner on a conical surface. The device is configured such that the housing surrounds the first and second bushes and the support device, the support device is axially movable relative to the housin