Rotary connector

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1991-09-27

1992-09-29

Desmond, Eugene F.

Electrical connectors

Convertible by internal change to selectively cooperate with...

Test probe

439 15, H01R 3902

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051510421

ABSTRACT:
A rotary connector which includes a fixed case and a rotatable case, each having an opening for connection with a lead wire, a belt-like flat cable spirally wound and housed within the fixed and rotatable cases, the flat cable having a plurality of electrical conductors, and a connection terminal having one end connected to the electrical conductors of the flat cable and the other end connected to the lead wire and arranged at the opening of the rotatable case, wherein the flat cable is allowed to loosen and tighten to thereby permit the rotatable case to rotate relative to the fixed case. The rotary connector further comprises a fixing member attached to the lead wire, and a retaining member arranged at the opening of the rotatable case for engagement with the fixing member. The retaining member has a retaining portion for holding the lead wire in a predetermined position relative to the connection terminal.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4417775 (1983-11-01), Sakurai et al.
patent: 4813878 (1989-03-01), Schauer

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