Patent ID: 6065707
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: B60R,B65H,H01R

Abstract:
A cable reel having a sound-absorbing material, comprising a stationary member assembly and a movable member assembly rotatably mounted on said stationary member assembly, said stationary and movable member assemblies defining a cable containing chamber having an annular configuration and upper and lower bearing surfaces, said cable containing chamber accommodating a flat cable in a coiled manner between said upper and lower bearing surfaces, opposite ends of said flat cable being led out from said stationary and movable member assemblies through electrical means;characterized in that said sound-absorbing material is made of a foam material and includes at least three straps, and that said straps extend radially and are equally spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction on at least said lower bearing surface of said cable containing chamber so that said flat cable slides on said straps of said sound-absorbing material;each of said straps of said sound absorbing material has a narrow width and extends radially from an inner peripheral edge of said bearing surface to an outer peripheral edge of said bearing surface, wherein said each strap is provided in the top end with a groove extending longitudinally, and wherein a highly lubricative agent is filled in said groove in said each strap over the top surface of said strap so that the flat cable slides on said highly lubricative agent.