Electrical connectors – Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use – Movement about axis
Patent
1989-10-25
1990-12-04
Desmond, Eugene F.
Electrical connectors
Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use
Movement about axis
439164, H01R 3500
Patent
active
049750631
ABSTRACT:
A clock spring interconnector for electrically connecting a fixed member and a movable member by use of a flexible cable such as a flat cable. The clock spring interconnector comprises a fixed member, a movable member mounted rotatably with respect to the fixed member, and a flexible cable received inplural turns between an inner ring wall provided on either the fixed member or the movable member and an outer ring wall provided on the other, both ends of the flexible cable in the winding direction being secured to the inner ring wall and the outer ring wall, respectively. An inversion preventing tongue is provided along the inner surface of the flexible cable extending from the inner ring wall, the tongue being secured to at least one of the inner ring wall and the flexible cable, and a recess capable of receiving the tongue is provided in a part of the peripheral surface of the inner ring wall.
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patent: 3426308 (1969-02-01), Andersen et al.
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Ida Yuichi
Kato Hironori
Alps Electric Co. ,Ltd.
Desmond Eugene F.
Shoup Guy W.
Winters Paul J.
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