Abstract: The brushless signal transmitting device comprises a rotor; a fixed housing for rotatably supporting the rotor; at least one gear in mesh between the rotor and the fixed housing; an intermediate member disposed between the rotor and the fixed housing and rotatable in synchronism with and in the same direction as the rotor at a predetermined speed reduction ratio via the gear; a guide roller supported on the intermediate member; and a flexible wiring member connected between the rotor and the fixed housing. The wiring member is wound up around the rotor counterclockwise, for instance, and then returned via the guide roller so as to be wound up around the intermediate member clockwise. Since the intermediate member is larger in diameter but smaller in rotative speed than that of the rotor, it is possible to reduce the length of the flexible wiring member required to rotate the rotor by a predetermined number of revolutions of the rotor.

Abstract: A diode-containing connector which is improved in its overcurrent resistant characteristics with its increased heat capacity and its improved heat radiating property around a diode therein. The connector comprises terminals mounted in a juxtaposed relationship and one of them is attached with a diode element securely fixed to a base end thereof. A connecting plate electrically interconnects the diode element and a base end of the other terminals. The base end of the diode-attached terminal is bent to form a folded section having an increased thickness while the connecting plate has a thickness equal to or greater than 1.0 mm in order to ensure sufficient heat capacity and heat radiation from the connector.