Abstract: A rotary connector is provided for an electric apparatus in a steering wheel that can carry a relatively large amount of current. The connector has a stator housing mounted on an automobile body, a rotor housing rotatable mounted to the stator housing and coupled to the steering wheel. An attachment having an annular flange couples the rotor housing to the stator housing so that the rotor housing is rotatable relative to the stator housing. A flat cable is accommodated in a space defined by the rotor housing and the stator housings. A slip-ring mechanism is provided between the flange and a bottom of the stator housing. The slip-ring has movable contact plates supported by the flange and a non-movable contact plate on the stator housing. The contact plates are in sliding contact with each other providing current flow therebetween, thereby providing additional electrical contact between the steering wheel and the automobile body for an electrical apparatus that consumes a large amount of current.

Abstract: A rotary connector capable of preventing a locking key from projecting from a housing and eliminating dead space between the rotary connector and other vehicle-mounted parts. The rotary connector has a locking mechanism for a movable housing and a stationary housing, which is constituted of a guide hole bored in the movable housing, an operating part slidably stored in the guide hole, a part of which is projected from one open end of the guide hole to the outside, a locking key slidably stored in the guide hole, a part of which is projected from the other open end to the outside, a rotor snap (stopper) disposed opposite to the locking key, a first spring member set between the operating part and the locking key, a second spring member set between the locking key and the rotor snap, and a key engaging part provided on the stationary housing.

Abstract: A rotor interlocked with a steering wheel is rotatably connected with a stator fastened to a steering column, a flat cable is provided in a coiled position in an annular hollow space formed by the stator and a rotor, and an inner peripheral end of the flat cable is electrically connected with an external cable through a connector which is provided in and projects from the rotor. On the upper wall of the rotor, which forms an inner cylinder and an upper wall of the annular hollow space, a bus bar is connected with each conductor on the inner peripheral end of the flat cable and is scored to the rotor with an insert mold, and each conductor of the flat cable and an external cable are welded to the bus bar.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for transmitting energy which essentially consists of a housing comprising a stator unit and a rotor unit, and of at least one flexible line accommodated inside an annular cavity of the housing. The aim of the invention is to create a device which, with a simple design, reduces, to a minimum, relative movements with contacting application between the housing and the at least one flexible line accommodated in the annular cavity. To this end, the housing consists of a stator bottom part comprising the outer wall and a first bottom wall area, and of a stator top part comprising a first cover wall area. The housing also consists of a rotor bottom part comprising the inner wall and a second bottom wall area, and of a rotor top part comprising a second cover wall area.

Abstract: A vehicle wiring assembly for supplying power to a sliding door even when the door is open. The assembly includes a cable having a first end attached to the vehicle and a second end attached to a predetermined position on the sliding door. The assembly also includes a winding device disposed along the cable and attached to either the vehicle or the sliding door. The assembly also includes a cable guide at a point spaced away from the winding device for guiding the cable when the sliding door opens and closes.

Abstract: Lead blocks are connected to end portions of flexible cables and are held at predetermined positions of housings. The lead blocks are each composed of a body portion, an extending terminal portion, and a conductor extending portion. A connecting portion for the associated flexible cable is formed in only the body portion. A predetermined number of connecting terminals are distributed to the body portion and the extending terminal portion. According to this configuration, conductors carried in the flexible cables and conductors held in the lead blocks can be connected with each other without dividing end portions of the flexible cables. Besides, it is possible to increase the total number of connecting terminals without increasing the number of lead blocks. Thus, it is possible to realize a multi-circuit configuration of the rotary connector.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted rotary connector includes rotatably coupled fixed and movable housings, first and second flexible cables accommodated in such a manner that they can be wound up and unwound in a ring-shaped cable-accommodating space formed between the housings, and a moving member for reversing the winding direction of the flexible cables. Openings formed in the moving member for passing the flexible cables therethrough are different in width, and the reversed section of the first flexible cable having carried therein the conductors for the air bag circuit is carried by the opening having a large width. The first flexible cable having carried therein the conductors for the air bag circuit does not abut against either of a first specific roller and a first fixed cylinder provided on the moving member during the rotation of the movable housing.

Abstract: A rotary connector capable of preventing a locking key from projecting from a housing and eliminating dead space between the rotary connector and other vehicle-mounted parts. The rotary connector has a locking mechanism for a movable housing and a stationary housing, which is constituted of a guide hole bored in the movable housing, an operating part slidably stored in the guide hole, a part of which is projected from one open end of the guide hole to the outside, a locking key slidably stored in the guide hole, a part of which is projected from the other open end to the outside, a rotor snap (stopper) disposed opposite to the locking key, a first spring member set between the operating part and the locking key, a second spring member set between the locking key and the rotor snap, and a key engaging part provided on the stationary housing.

Abstract: A rotary connector includes: a cylindrical fixed member defining an inner receiving portion; a rotary member rotatably concentrically mounted in the inner receiving portion defining an annular space in cooperation with the cylindrical fixed member; a spirally-wound flexible flat cable received in the annular space, wherein an outer periphery-side end of the flexible flat cable is fixed to the fixed member and a center-side end of the flexible flat cable is fixed to the rotary member; and a contact surface defining the annular space in cooperation with the cylindrical fixed member and the rotary member, wherein a portion of the contact surface adjacent to at least one of the cylindrical fixed member and the rotary member has a slanting surface slanting downwardly so that the flexible flat cable separates from a middle portion of the contact surface.

Abstract: The present invention realizes a rotary connector which can largely set the height of an accommodating space for a flexible cable of the rotary connector. The rotary connector includes a movable housing comprised of a first rotor member and a second rotor member, a fixed housing having a cover, a flexible cable and a control member. The second rotor member includes an annular holding member which is protruded radially. The cover includes an annular wall portion and a bent portion which is contiguously connected to an inner peripheral end portion of the wall portion which is formed by bending toward the inside of the housing. The control member includes an annular base portion. The holding portion is arranged outside the bent portion.

Abstract: To provide a rotary connector of the construction in which the flat cable is not damaged when the user operates the steering wheel to which the rotary connector is normally assembled, and the flat cable is cut off when the user operates the steering wheel to which the rotary connector is incorrectly assembled, thus an accidental firing of the air bag is prevented. The rotary connector has a flat cable with one end connected to a terminal strap and the other end connected to a supporting member. The flat cable is in the shape of a spiral and is accommodated in a space G defined by a stator housing and a rotor housing, the rotor housing is rotatably assembled to the stator housing. The terminal strap is located between an inner wall of the stator housing and a guide disposed near the inner wall. The guide has a small-width strap with a curved surface in contact with the flat cable.

Abstract: A rotary connector, which is generally used for the steering device of an automobile, for establishing electrical connections via a flexible flat cable between an electric circuit fixed to the steering column and an electric circuit attached to the steering wheel. The rotary connector of the present invention has guiding means for the flat cable for smooth winding. Guide piece 13 is formed at recess 12C on inner cylinder 12B, with one end formed in one piece with the bottom surface of lid 12A of inner case 12. A proximity to the inside end of flat cable 5 is inserted into gap 14 between the inner wall of guide piece 13 and the periphery of recess 12C disposed on inner cylinder 12B of inner case 12. Flat cable 5 is then guided out from the edge surface of edge portion 13A formed so as to tilt the tip of guide piece 13 in the periphery direction. It is thus possible to provide an easy to assemble and economical rotary connector with the number of parts minimized.

Abstract: A flexible cable is constructed in a band-like shape by sandwiching a plurality of conductive wires with a pair of insulating films, and a lead block is constructed by fixing a plurality of joint bars to a resin body. In a connecting structure of the flexible cable and the lead block, a part of one of the insulating films is removed so that the conductive wires are exposed at an end of the flexible cable. In addition, through holes for preventing deformation are formed in the remaining insulating film at positions between the exposed parts of the conductive wires. The exposed parts of the conductive wires are connected to the joint bars at positions close to the through holes by ultrasonic welding.

Abstract: Since a rotary connector B in which lock operation is released is mounted onto a steering device, in this mounting operation, the neutral rotation positions of both housings are shifted, resulting in wrong mounting. Therefore, there is provided a rotary connector permitting reliable mounting.

Abstract: A fixed case of a cable reel having a bolt hole perpendicular to an axis is formed without using a slide-type mold, by providing a first groove, which has a U-shaped notch opening from a lower end side of a mounting seat. The mounting seat is formed as a step in a radial direction from the area of the lower end of a fixed wall area and protrudes downwards along the direction of an axis from a peripheral wall of a fixed case. A step area covers an opening of a lower end side of the first groove, and a second groove has a U-shaped notch opening from an upper end side onto the step area. A bolt hole is formed in a direction perpendicular to an axis having an inner perpendicular surface of which the total periphery is closed by the first groove and the second groove. The bolt hole is formed by mating molds from the upper and lower sides and having a mold separating face at the center of the bolt hole.

Abstract: A contact element is proposed for connecting a ribbon cable (10) with circular conductors (5, 7) wherein the contact element comprises a plurality of mutually insulated parallel conductor strips (20) made of a conductive material, to the one end of which a circular conductor (5, 7) can be attached and the other end of which is provided with a surface (21) to which a strand of the ribbon cable (10) can be fixed through a material connection. A conductor strip (20) has at least one pair of blades (29) between which a circular conductor (5, 7) can be inserted under termination. Furthermore, a rotary connector with such a contact element is described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for transmitting energy which essentially consists of a housing comprising a stator unit and a rotor unit, and of at least one flexible line accommodated inside an annular cavity of the housing. The aim of the invention is to create a device which, with a simple design, reduces, to a minimum, relative movements with contacting application between the housing and the at least one flexible line accommodated in the annular cavity. To this end, the housing consists of a stator bottom part comprising the outer wall and a first bottom wall area, and of a stator top part comprising a first cover wall area. The housing also consists of a rotor bottom part comprising the inner wall and a second bottom wall area, and of a rotor top part comprising a second cover wall area.

Abstract: A rotary connector includes a stator housing 3a installed at a chassis side of a vehicle; a case 4 arranged at the stator housings 3a; a rotor 5 rotatably mounted at the stator housing 3a and connected to a steering wheel; a floating member 6 rotatably engaged with an, outer circumferential part of the rotor 5 and rotatably arranged above bottom surface 3k of the stator housing 3a; and a wound flat cable 7 of which one end is fixed to the rotor 5, the other end of which is fixed to the case 4 and intermediate part of which is passed through reversing segments 6b, 6c formed in the floating member 6 and reversed.

Abstract: A revolving connector includes an outer case having a housing section for accommodating a lower section of a fixed pin, an inner case having a holder for holding part of the fixed pin and being mounted to the outer case rotatably relative to the outer case, a stopper pin extending through the fixed pin and the housing section, and a flat cable coiled and housed in a space formed between the outer and inner cases, both the ends of the flat cable being fixed to the outer and inner cases, respectively. At its lower section, the fixed pin has an engaging hole through which the stopper pin extends and a slit communicating from the hole to an end face of the fixed pin, so that an elastic tip is formed at the lower section of the fixed pin. This structure allows the flat cable to maintain its neutral position not only at assembling but also at warehousing and transporting. This flexible flat cable is used in the revolving connector employed in a steering device of a car.

Abstract: A method of assembling a cable reel for a steering wheel is simplified. The method includes unrolling a flat cable having a first end portion from a coiled reel; fixing a first connector to the first end portion of the flat cable; preparing a rotor having a barrel portion, and a top plate provided with a fixing notch; fitting the first connector into the fixing notch; winding the flat cable around the barrel portion of the rotor up to a given length as the flat cable is being unrolled from the coiled reel; cutting off the flat cable, so as to form a second end portion; fixing a second connector to the second end portion; and mounting the rotor wound with the flat cable into the cylindrical casing in a freely rotatable manner.

Abstract: A rotatable connector in which a moving body provided with first and second openings are rotatably arranged within a storage section defined between a stationary housing having an outer cylindrical wall and a movable housing having an inner cylindrical wall; and the width W1 of the first opening and the width W2 of the second opening are set as W1<W2. The first and second flat cables with both ends thereof fixed on the peripheral surfaces of the outer cylindrical wall and the inner cylindrical wall are wound within the storage section. The turned-back portions of the flat cables are routed through the first and second openings, with the inner end of the first flat cable directly wound around the peripheral surface of the inner cylindrical portion and with the inner end of the second flat cable also wound on the inner cylindrical portion through about one turn of the flat cable, thereby changing the winding diameter of the flat cables in relation to the inner cylindrical portion.

Abstract: A clockspring for powering a heated steering wheel having a resettable fuse connected in series between the heating element and a power source for the heating element. When a predetermined current limit is exceeded the resettable fuse trips and breaks the circuit providing power to the heating element. After the resettable fuse cools, the resettable fuse automatically reestablished the connection between the heating element and the power source for the heating element. The resettable fuse can be easily and economically implemented into a conventional clockspring, thus enabling a conventional clockspring to provide electrical connections for high current devices, such as a steering wheel heating element. Moreover, the present invention provides a reliable and cost effective safety device for preventing damage to the clockspring and the vehicle, and serious injury to a driver or a passenger.

Abstract: A rotary connector (1) is provided having a stator housing (2) provided on a body of an automobile, a rotor housing (3) rotatably assembled to the stator housing (2) and coupled to a steering wheel (11), and a flat cable (5) accommodated in a space defined between the rotor housing (3) and the stator housing (2). The rotary connector (1) includes a rotor (8) having projections (8a). The stator housing (2) is formed with engagement portions (2a). The projections (8a) engage the engagement portions (2a) to prevent the rotor housing (3) from rotating. With this construction, the rotary connector can be rotatably locked during assembly even if a turn signal switch is not to be assembled under the steering wheel.

Abstract: An assembly for supporting a personal electronic device includes a base and a holder. The holder is adapted to hold the device. The holder is removably connected to the base such that the holder may be selectively removed from and replaced on the base. Also, the holder is adjustably movably connected to the base such that the holder may be repositioned relative to the base. The device may thereby be reoriented relative to the base and, thus, a support surface, when mounted in the holder. A method for handling a personal electronic device includes mounting the device in a holder, mounting the device and the holder on a base, repositioning the holder relative to base to position the device as desired while the holder is mounted on the base, and removing the device and the holder from the base.

Abstract: A device for signal transmission between two terminals, having at least one cable (10) accommodated in an essentially circular cartridge (K) and positioned between the terminals. At least one of the two terminals is movable relative to the other. The cartridge (K) comprises a rotor (15) rotatable around its axis (A) and a fixed stator (16), which together delimit an acceptance space (17) serving to accept the cable (10). To allow the utilization of cables (10) of varying widths, a compensation body (18) with variable axial height is applied to at least one of the surfaces of the rotor (15) or stator (16) bordering the acceptor space (17).

Abstract: A column switch that electrically connects a steering wheel side and a vehicle side in an automobile using a flexible flat cable (5). The cable (5) is in the form of a spiral and is accommodated in a housing. The housing includes a lower part defined by a base (1) of the column switch (8), and an upper part defined by a rotor (6) having a cancel cam (6e). The housing also has slits (6f) or reflectors formed thereon for a steering angle sensor (10). The base (1) has a hollow cylinder (1a) formed in the middle thereof through which a steering shaft is inserted. An annular groove (1f) that accommodates the flat cable (5) therein is formed to surround the hollow cylinder (1a). The rotor (6) has resilient fastening straps (6a) and an accommodating space (6d) that covers the annular groove (1f). The resilient fastening straps (6a) rotatably engage a fastening portion (1i) formed on the hollow cylinder (1a).

Abstract: There is provided a simplified structure for mounting a cable reel and turn indicator switches onto a steering shaft. The structure includes three or four generally L-shaped first stays extending from the steering shaft and arranged at a given interval in the circumferential direction of the shaft, whereby the cable reel is fitted into the first stays. The structure further includes two second stays, respectively arranged at a given interval between two first stays and extending substantially perpendicularly from the steering shaft. The structure further includes third stays extending from the cable reel fitted into the first stays and arranged in substantially parallel relation over the length of the second stays, whereby turn indicator switches are fitted between the second stays and the third stays.

Abstract: A rotary connector, in which a guide ring is disposed in an annular space in such a manner that the guide ring elastically contacts with the lower side of the cover portion of an inner case, and the intermediate supporting portion of each of a plurality of cylindrical rollers is rotatably supported by the guide ring in the state that the rotation axis of each roller slants, also both end-sides of each roller contact with a flat cable, also the circumference-side of each roller contacts with the upper side of a lower-side-cover. The above structure realizes a highly reliable low cost rotary connector in which a noise caused by the each-other's bumps of the component parts of the rotary connector is suppressed and the stress applied to the flat cable is greatly decreased.

Abstract: An electrical connecting device is provided between a steering wheel of a vehicle and a steering column. The device includes a housing 1 and a rotor 2 rotatably arranged in the housing 1, defining an annular cable accommodating chamber 4 between the rotor 2 and the housing 1. A flexible flat cable 5 is accommodated in the cable accommodating chamber 4. The end portion of the cable 5 is wound along an inner peripheral face 4a of the chamber 4, while the other end portion of the cable 5 is wound along an outer peripheral face 4b. On an upper face 4c in the chamber 4, an inside projection 15 is formed so as to project downward on the inner peripheral side of the chamber 4, while an outside projection 16 is formed on the outer peripheral side of the chamber 4. The amount of projection of the inside projection 15 is smaller than the amount of projection of the outside projection 16.

Abstract: A rotary connector is provided for an electric apparatus in a steering wheel that consumes a relatively large amount of current. The rotary connector has a stator housing mounted on a vehicle body of an automobile, a rotor housing rotatably mounted to the stator housing and coupled to the steering wheel, an attachment that couples the rotor housing to the stator housing so that the rotor housing is rotatable relative to the stator housing, and a flat cable accommodated in a space defined by the rotor housing and the stator housing. The attachment has an annular flange formed at an outer periphery thereof, and a slip-ring mechanism provided between the flange and a bottom of the stator housing. The slip-ring mechanism has movable contact plates supported by the flange and a non-movable contact plate on the stator housing.

Abstract: A rotary joint with two housing parts (1, 2) rotatable with respect to each other, which are connected by a flexible flat conductor (10) that extends in spires within an interstice (11) of the housing parts (1, 2) and is attached at its end to a contact element (23), which connects a strand (27) of the flat conductor (10) with a circular conductor (5, 7) and which is arranged in a holder (21) in a housing part (1, 2). The contact element (23) of the rotary joint is a one-piece metal part having a surface (26) to which the strand (27) of the flat conductor (10) is permanently fixed, the contact element is attached to the circular conductor (5, 7) by crimping, and each contact element (23) is fixed within a holder (21) assigned to it.

Abstract: In a rotary connection device, since a film of a solid lubricant is coated on both sides or one side of the flat cable, only the film and the surface facing thereto, or the films slide with each other at the time of tightening or loosening the flat cable, and thus the sliding friction can be reduced at the time of rotational sliding.

Abstract: A rotary connector (1) is provided having a stator housing (2) provided on a body of an automobile, a rotor housing (3) rotatably assembled to the stator housing (2) and coupled to a steering wheel (11), and a flat cable (5) accommodated in a space defined between the rotor housing (3) and the stator housing (2). The rotary connector (1) includes a rotor (8) having projections (8a). The stator housing (2) is formed with engagement portions (2a). The projections (8a) engage the engagement portions (2a) to prevent the rotor housing (3) from rotating. With this construction, the rotary connector can be rotatably locked during assembly even if a turn signal switch is not to be assembled under the steering wheel.

Abstract: A rotary connector 1 has a fixed case 3 for being mounted on a base 5 for a switch 4. The fixed case 3 has a first screw insertion hole 3a formed open therein for insertion of a screw 6. The screw 6 has a flange 6a. The fixed case 3 or the base 5 has a resilient pawl 3f formed therein for engagement with the flange 6a. With such structure, it is possible to screw-fix both the rotary connector and the base onto the steering column. The screw is securely kept in the rotary connector during transport and assembly by the resilient pawl.

Abstract: A rotating connector including a movable body having a lower holder with an outer extension portion which faces a widthwise direction end of a flexible cable. The flexible cable has a connecting end portion which extends beyond the outer extension portion and which is connected to a stationary side connecting portion of a first housing. For example, a cutout is formed in the flexible cable to prevent an edge of the connecting end portion of the flexible cable and the outer extension portion from contacting each other at a location where they cross each other. Using a simple structure, the rotating connector which makes it possible to reduce the level of sliding noise produced when sliding occurs between the flexible cable and the outer extension portion of the lower holder of the movable body.

Abstract: A compressed air clockspring includes a housing and a hub rotatably mounted with the housing. The housing has a first electrical connector and a first pneumatic port. The hub has a second electrical connector and a second pneumatic port. A ribbon cable has one end connected to the first electrical connector of the housing and the other end of the ribbon cable is connected to the second electrical connector of the hub. An air ring is rotatably mounted in the housing. The air ring rotates with the hub. The air ring fluidically connects the first pneumatic port to the second pneumatic port. The ribbon cable transmits electrical signals from the crash sensor to the airbag as is common in present day clocksprings. Unlike present day clocksprings, the compressed air clockspring transmits compressed air through the rotary joint formed by the structure of the compressed air clockspring.

Abstract: A clockspring connector having a clockspring housing, a hub, a chamber defined by the housing, and a carrier member. The clockspring housing includes an inner wall and an outer wall. A flat conductor cable coiled within the clockspring housing. The hub is rotatably mounted within the clockspring housing. The chamber is defined by the clockspring housing. The carrier member is mounted within the chamber. The carrier member has roller members. One of the roller members is a hard roller member and another of the roller members is a compliant roller member. Typically, the hard roller member is positioned at a turn-back portion of the flat conductor cable.

Abstract: A first groove and a second groove are formed deep in the top surface of a stationary housing; the second groove being extended by a given angle circumferentially from both ends of the first groove. A lock screw is threadedly installed to a screw receiving portion of the movable housing, and the movable housing is rotatably connected to the center of the stationary housing. In the housing space defined between the two housings, a flexible cable is wound and housed. The movable housing is positioned in the neutral position of rotation with respect to the stationary housing. This state is kept by engaging the tip of the lock screw with the first groove. To perform rotation tests of the movable housing, the lock screw is turned back up to the position in which the lock screw contacts both ends of the second groove, and the movable housing can be turned within a range of less than ±180 degrees from the neutral position of rotation.

Abstract: A sound-absorbing material and a cable reel including the same are produced inexpensively and are able to attenuate sliding noise and vibration noise. A sound-absorbing material 20 is made of a polyethylene film 20a and is formed into a thin waved sheet having continuous wave crests and wave troughs. A synthetic paper 20b having a lubricative surface is attached to the wave crests on a front side of the polyethylene film 20a through an adhesive. As an air layer 21 is defined in a space surrounded by the wave crests and wave troughs, any sounds which are transmitted to the polyethylene film 20a collide on the wave crests and wave troughs thereby being effectively attenuated and absorbed. The sound-absorbing material 20 is struck on a bearing surface 12a of a stationary member 11 by way of an adhesive. A lateral lower edge of a flat cable 15 slides on the lubricative surface of the synthetic paper 20b, thereby suppressing generation of sliding noise.

Abstract: An audio rack for a vehicle has a rack case, a receiving connector, an operating panel, a linking mechanism, a controller, and a flexible flat cable. The rack case has an opening for the insertion of one of a plurality of types of electrical equipment. The receiving connector is mounted in a fixed manner to within the rack case. By the action of inserting a piece of electrical equipment into the rack case, an electrical connection is made between the electrical equipment and the receiving connector. The operating panel has a shape that is suitable for covering the opening of the rack case, and has switches that correspond to the various types of electrical equipment. The linking mechanism permits movement of the operating panel between a first and a second position. When at the first position, the operating panel covers the opening, and when at the second position, the operating panel is removed from the front of the opening, so as to permit access thereto.

Abstract: A clockspring having adhesive so as to resist vibratory motion of the flat ribbon cable and to reduce rubbing of the flat ribbon cable against itself. The clockspring includes a housing, a hub, and a flat ribbon cable connecting the hub to the housing. The flat ribbon cable has an adhesive along a majority of the length of the flat ribbon cable.

Abstract: A structure for connecting wires in a steering wheel. The steering wheel is mounted on a steering shaft to steer an automobile. The steering wheel includes a frame coupled to the steering shaft. The frame is manipulated to steer the automobile. An electric device is arranged in the steering wheel. A connector provides the electric device with electric power. The connector is manually inserted in the steering wheel during assembly. A mount holds the connector. A hole extends through the shaft frame near the mount. A guide is provided for guiding the connector toward the mount when inserting the connector through the hole. The guide is located between the shaft frame and the main frame. This results in more efficient assembly while limiting the number of parts.

Abstract: A clockspring having spring fingers so as to resistant vibratory motion of the hub. The clockspring includes a housing and a cover mounted to the housing so as to form a cavity therebetween. The hub is rotatably mounted in the cavity. Clearance is provided between the hub and both the housing and the cover. The spring fingers are attached to both the housing and the cover, the spring fingers press against the hub so as to eliminate or reduce the audible sounds due to the vibratory motion of the hub.

Abstract: A rotary connection unit includes a fixed-side member, a rotary-side member rotatable to the fixed-side member around a central rotational axis, the rotary-side member and the fixed-side member defining an annular space, and a cable received in the space in such a manner that one end portion thereof is held by the fixed-side member, and the other end portion thereof is held by the rotary-side member. The space has a winding surface on which the cable is wound to a predetermined direction at a predetermined taper angle with respect to the central rotational axis. The cable is received in the space in such a manner that the cable is folded back midway so that the cable is wound to a direction opposite to the predetermined direction.

Abstract: A power door loop for providing an electrical connection between a pivoting door and a wall. The door loop includes one or more wires, a flexible armored cable, and housings at each end of the cable. Each housing has a circular bottom end and a perpendicular cylindrical wall. The cable connects into the cylindrical wall. A sleeve having snap latches projects from the bottom end. The wires pass into one sleeve, make a right angle bend in the housing, pass through the cable, make a right angle bend in the other housing, and pass out of the other sleeve. For installation, holes are made in the outer layer of the wall and door for routing or fishing the wires to their destinations. The bottom end of the housing is positioned over the outer surface layer of the door or wall with the sleeve juxtaposed against the hole and the sleeve and wires are inserted through the hole.

Abstract: A rotary connector which uses two flat cables and simplifies a process of connecting both the flat cables to a lead block. In this rotary connector, a through hole and a pair of window holes are formed in a supporting element of an outer lead block. Left-hand side and right-hand side groups of a plurality of joint bars are exposed in the window holes. Necessary first and second flat cables are preliminarily connected to one another into a flat cable. Further, each of conductors placed near this flat cable is exposed. Furthermore, the exposed portion of each of the conductors is made to overlap with the exposed portion of a corresponding one of joint bars, which are exposed in both the window holes of the outer lead block. The conductors are connected to the joint bars at two connection portions placed in a direction, in which the conductors extend, by ultrasonic-welding or spot-welding.

Abstract: A relaying device between relatively rotatable members for carrying out an electric connection between two relatively rotatable members via a cable is disclosed. In this relaying device, a first rotary unit having an inside cylindrical section, a second rotary unit having a relationship of making a relative rotation with respect to the first rotary unit by surrounding the Inside cylindrical section of the first rotary unit, and a cable for electrically connecting between the first rotary unit side and the second rotary unit side are provided.

Abstract: A clockspring connector is provided comprising a housing defining a chamber, including a carrier member having a first roller associated with a first turned-back loop of a first flat conductor cable and a second roller associated with a second turned-back loop of a second flat conductor cable wherein said first and second flat conductor cables are alternatingly coiled at an inner diameter of the chamber adjacent the hub or along said outer diameter of the chamber adjacent the housing wall. The clockspring connector includes a complaint roller member providing compression forces against the flat ribbon cable during rotation of the clockspring connector.

Abstract: The present invention provides a movable connector board which is mounted with interface connectors for its peripheral devices. The board prevents the user from inconvenience of connecting devices on the back of the computer. The connector board is movable to a usage position where the peripheral devices can be easily connected to or disconnected from the computer without rotating, turning or moving the computer.

Abstract: A clockspring including a housing, a hub, and flexible printed wiring. The flexible printed wiring electrically connecting the hub to the housing. The hub mounted in the housing. The hub being able to rotate relative to the housing. The flexible printed wiring able to be affixed with components such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, and integrated circuits.