Patent ID: 9337600
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: B60R,H01R,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A rotatable connector device, comprising: a fixed-side member fixed to a fixed body; a rotatable-side member attached to the fixed-side member so as to be rotatable with respect to the fixed-side member both leftward and rightward, wherein the rotatable-side member comprises a fitting hole at a center of the rotatable-side member capable of receiving a rotatable operation tool, wherein the rotatable-side member is capable of rotating along with a rotation of the rotatable operation tool when fit to the fitting hole; and a provisional fixing mechanism for provisionally fixing the rotatable-side member at a neutral position on the fixed-side member; wherein the provisional fixing mechanism comprises: wherein the provisional fixing mechanism is fixed to a bottom part of the rotatable-side member so as to be non-rotatable with respect to the rotatable-side member, wherein the provisional fixing mechanism puts engaging parts, of an engaging member moved upward by an urging force of the spring member, into engagement with engageable parts of the fixed-side member to provide provisional fixation, wherein the engageable parts are formed along part of outer periphery of the fitting hole of the fixed-side member, wherein the engaging parts and the engageable parts are located at a first position and a second position, wherein the first position is located where the rotatable-side member is at the neutral position, wherein the second position is located opposite to the first position with respect to a center point of the center hole, wherein the engaging parts and the engageable parts are engaged with each other in a state where the rotatable-side member is located at the neutral position, and wherein the engaging parts and the engageable parts are not engaged with each other in a state where the rotatable-side member is located eccentric leftward or rightward or at a position opposite to the neutral position.