Abstract: A storage case for being provided in a vehicle includes a case body having a storage space for an electronic key; a first actuator to protrude into the storage space and pressing an unlocking button of the electronic key in the storage space; a second actuator; an adjustment piece for adjusting positions of the first actuator and the second actuator; a transceiver for communicating with an external terminal apparatus; and a processor to, in response to the transceiver receiving an unlocking request signal transmitted from the external terminal apparatus, cause the first actuator to press the unlocking button. The adjustment piece includes a rotating plate rotatably provided with respect to the case body; and, with respect to the rotating plate, the first and the second actuators being adjustable to become nearer to each other and adjustable to become farther from each other.

Abstract: A storage case for being provided in a vehicle includes a case body having a storage space for an electronic key; a first actuator to protrude into the storage space and pressing an unlocking button of the electronic key in the storage space; a second actuator; an adjustment piece for adjusting positions of the first actuator and the second actuator; a transceiver for communicating with an external terminal apparatus; and a processor to, in response to the transceiver receiving an unlocking request signal transmitted from the external terminal apparatus, cause the first actuator to press the unlocking button. The adjustment piece includes a rotating plate rotatably provided with respect to the case body; and, with respect to the rotating plate, the first and the second actuators being adjustable to become nearer to each other and adjustable to become farther from each other.

Abstract: A vehicular operating device includes an operating member manipulated to swing, a slider slidably fitted in a holding bore, a cam surface positioned in front of the slider, and a helical compression spring pressing the slider into pressure contact with the cam surface. The metal-made slider includes a first outer peripheral surface with a diameter being smaller than an inner diameter of the helical compression spring, and a guide portion with an outer diameter allowing the guide portion to slide along an inner peripheral surface of the holding bore. A resin-made annular spacer having an outer diameter substantially equal to that of the guide portion is fitted between the guide portion and the helical compression spring. The helical compression spring biases the slider through the annular spacer. The annular spacer holds the helical compression spring in a state not contacting the first outer peripheral surface and the guide portion.

Abstract: A rotary connector has a fixed housing, a movable housing that is rotatably linked to the fixed housing, flat cables wound in an annular space formed between the outer tube of the fixed housing and the inner tube of the movable housing, and a first connector connected to ends of the flat cables in their longitudinal directions. The first connector has connection terminals, a base, and, a cable retaining part. Each connection terminal has a cable attaching part at one end and an outer conductor at the other end, and also has one or more connecting parts. The base has a first plane and a second plane, which face each other. A PTC device is placed on the same side as the first plane. The cable retaining part is placed on the same side as the second plane.

Abstract: When a movable reel is rotated, a rotating ring is rotated following the rotation of the movable reel. An annular elastic member is fitted to a support on the rotating ring. In a laying-out space, a cable is pressed by a first elastic belt portion and a second elastic belt portion of the annular elastic member. As a result, a reversing portion of the cable can keep its shape constant. Since the annular elastic member is able to circle around the support following the movement of the rotating ring, damage of the cable can be reduced.

Abstract: A vehicular operating device includes an operating member manipulated to swing, a slider slidably fitted in a holding bore, a cam surface positioned in front of the slider, and a helical compression spring pressing the slider into pressure contact with the cam surface. The metal-made slider includes a first outer peripheral surface with a diameter being smaller than an inner diameter of the helical compression spring, and a guide portion with an outer diameter allowing the guide portion to slide along an inner peripheral surface of the holding bore. A resin-made annular spacer having an outer diameter substantially equal to that of the guide portion is fitted between the guide portion and the helical compression spring. The helical compression spring biases the slider through the annular spacer. The annular spacer holds the helical compression spring in a state not contacting the first outer peripheral surface and the guide portion.

Abstract: A rotary connector has a fixed housing, a movable housing that is rotatably linked to the fixed housing, flat cables wound in an annular space formed between the outer tube of the fixed housing and the inner tube of the movable housing, and a first connector connected to ends of the flat cables in their longitudinal directions. The first connector has connection terminals, a base, and, a cable retaining part. Each connection terminal has a cable attaching part at one end and an outer conductor at the other end, and also has one or more connecting parts. The base has a first plane and a second plane, which face each other. A PTC device is placed on the same side as the first plane. The cable retaining part is placed on the same side as the second plane.

Abstract: When a movable reel is rotated, a rotating ring is rotated following the rotation of the movable reel. An annular elastic member is fitted to a support on the rotating ring. In a laying-out space, a cable is pressed by a first elastic belt portion and a second elastic belt portion of the annular elastic member. As a result, a reversing portion of the cable can keep its shape constant. Since the annular elastic member is able to circle around the support following the movement of the rotating ring, damage of the cable can be reduced.

Abstract: In a rotary connector where a moving body turning with the rotation and revolution of a planetary gear and a flat cable including an inverted portion at a middle portion thereof are received in an annular space defined between an outer cylindrical body of a stationary-side housing and an inner cylindrical body of a movable-side housing, regulating walls, which extend in a circumferential direction with an opening interposed therebetween, are erected on a moving body formed of a resin molded product and the inverted portion passes through the opening so that the movement of the flat cable in a radial direction is regulated. Further, a plurality of protrusions, which protrude toward the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical body, are repeatedly formed in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surfaces of the regulating walls.

Abstract: After a lead block, which is assembled by fitting a required number of pin terminals into an insulating support member, is connected to an end portion of a flat cable, the lead block is mounted on a lower connector holding portion of a rotary connector. The lower connector holding portion is formed of downward protruding portions of an outer cylindrical portion and a lower cover that are snap-fitted to each other. The downward protruding portion includes a receiving recess, and the downward protruding portion includes a holding wall portion. Tip portions of the pin terminals are inserted into insertion holes of the holding wall portion, so that the lead block is mounted. While stopper portions of the pin terminals are interposed between the holding wall portion and an outer wall of the support member, the support member is disposed so as to be positioned the receiving recess.

Abstract: A rotary connector includes a stationary housing that includes an outer cylindrical body, and a movable housing that is disposed coaxially with the stationary housing and includes an inner cylindrical body facing the outer cylindrical body. An annular space portion is formed between the inner and outer cylindrical bodies facing each other and flat cables are wound and received in the annular space portion. An internal gear is provided on the outer cylindrical body of the stationary housing. A sun gear is provided on the inner cylindrical body of the movable housing. A planetary gear, which meshes with both the sun gear and the internal gear and is movable along the inner surface of a bottom plate portion of the stationary housing, is provided between the sun gear and the internal gear. The planetary gear and the sun gear include a plurality of void portions in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: After a lead block, where a required number of pin terminals are fitted to and assembled with an insulating support member, is connected to an end portion of a flat cable, the lead block is assembled with a lower connector holder of a rotary connector. The lower connector holder includes lower protruding portions of a lower cover and an outer cylindrical portion that are snap-fitted to each other. The lower protruding portion includes a receiving recess and the lower protruding portion includes a holding wall portion. Leading end portions of pin terminals are inserted into insertion holes of the holding wall portion, so that the lead block is assembled. While stopper portions of the pin terminals are interposed between the holding wall portion and the outer wall of the support member, the support member is positioned and held in the receiving recess.

Abstract: In a rotary connector where a moving body turning with the rotation and revolution of a planetary gear and a flat cable including an inverted portion at a middle portion thereof are received in an annular space defined between an outer cylindrical body of a stationary-side housing and an inner cylindrical body of a movable-side housing, regulating walls, which extend in a circumferential direction with an opening interposed therebetween, are erected on a moving body formed of a resin molded product and the inverted portion passes through the opening so that the movement of the flat cable in a radial direction is regulated. Further, a plurality of protrusions, which protrude toward the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical body, are repeatedly formed in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surfaces of the regulating walls.

Abstract: In a rotary connector in which a movable body rotating with rotation and revolution of a planetary gear and a flat cable having a reversed portion are housed within a housing space defined between outer and inner cylindrical bodies, restricting walls extending in the circumferential direction with an opening therebetween are erected on the movable body molded of resin, the reversed portion is passed through the opening, and the radial movement of the flat cable is restricted. A plurality of groove portions are formed in the inner peripheral surfaces of the restricting walls so as to be continuous with one another along the circumferential direction, and the depth d of the groove portions and the central angle ? corresponding to the length in the circumferential direction of the groove portions are set within ranges of 0.5 mm?d?2.0 mm and 5 degrees???30 degrees.

Abstract: After a lead block, which is assembled by fitting a required number of pin terminals into an insulating support member, is connected to an end portion of a flat cable, the lead block is mounted on a lower connector holding portion of a rotary connector. The lower connector holding portion is formed of downward protruding portions of an outer cylindrical portion and a lower cover that are snap-fitted to each other. The downward protruding portion includes a receiving recess, and the downward protruding portion includes a holding wall portion. Tip portions of the pin terminals are inserted into insertion holes of the holding wall portion, so that the lead block is mounted. While stopper portions of the pin terminals are interposed between the holding wall portion and an outer wall of the support member, the support member is disposed so as to be positioned the receiving recess.

Abstract: A rotary connector includes a stationary housing that includes an outer cylindrical body, and a movable housing that is disposed coaxially with the stationary housing and includes an inner cylindrical body facing the outer cylindrical body. An annular space portion is formed between the inner and outer cylindrical bodies facing each other and flat cables are wound and received in the annular space portion. An internal gear is provided on the outer cylindrical body of the stationary housing. A sun gear is provided on the inner cylindrical body of the movable housing. A planetary gear, which meshes with both the sun gear and the internal gear and is movable along the inner surface of a bottom plate portion of the stationary housing, is provided between the sun gear and the internal gear. The planetary gear and the sun gear include a plurality of void portions in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: After a lead block, where a required number of pin terminals are fitted to and assembled with an insulating support member, is connected to an end portion of a flat cable, the lead block is assembled with a lower connector holder of a rotary connector. The lower connector holder includes lower protruding portions of a lower cover and an outer cylindrical portion that are snap-fitted to each other. The lower protruding portion includes a receiving recess and the lower protruding portion includes a holding wall portion. Leading end portions of pin terminals are inserted into insertion holes of the holding wall portion, so that the lead block is assembled. While stopper portions of the pin terminals are interposed between the holding wall portion and the outer wall of the support member, the support member is positioned and held in the receiving recess.

Abstract: A rotary connector includes a case, a cover, a rotor having a top panel part and a first cylindrical part, a rotor snap having locking parts locked with an outer surface of the cover and a second cylindrical part snap-fitted to the first cylindrical part, flexible cables wound windably/rewindably in the case, and a ring-shaped plate part. In this case, a holding projection project outward in a radial direction from the outer circumferential surface of the second cylindrical part between a lower end of the first cylindrical part and the locking parts, and an inner rim of the cover is provided with a holding step so as to form a step. Furthermore, a wall surface forming the step of the holding step faces side surface of the holding projection, and an inner rim of the cover is rotatably interposed between lower surface of the holding projection and an upper surface of the ring-shaped plate part.

Abstract: A rotary connector includes a case, a cover, a rotor having a top panel part and a first cylindrical part, a rotor snap having locking parts locked with an outer surface of the cover and a second cylindrical part snap-fitted to the first cylindrical part, flexible cables wound windably/rewindably in the case, and a ring-shaped plate part. In this case, a holding projection project outward in a radial direction from the outer circumferential surface of the second cylindrical part between a lower end of the first cylindrical part and the locking parts, and an inner rim of the cover is provided with a holding step so as to form a step. Furthermore, a wall surface forming the step of the holding step faces side surface of the holding projection, and an inner rim of the cover is rotatably interposed between lower surface of the holding projection and an upper surface of the ring-shaped plate part.

Abstract: A rotary connector includes: a movable member having an inner cylinder 1a and a collar; a stationary member having an outer cylinder and a bottom plate; and a flat cable wound in a space between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder, whose both ends are fixed to the movable member and the stationary member, wherein at an inner peripheral edge of the bottom plate, there exists an engaging portion for rotatively engaging with the collar, wherein on an outer surface side of the collar, there exists a projection to be brought about by a spotted surface during mold resin forming of the collar, and wherein on a wall which is opposite to the projection, there is provided a relief portion.