Patent ID: 8888518
Filing Date: 2014-11-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A rotary connector comprising: a movable-side housing and a stationary-side housing that are rotatably connected to each other; a flat cable comprising a plurality of belt-like conductors, which are arranged in parallel, except for connection portions coated with a pair of insulating films and received in an annular space formed between both the housings while being wound; and a lead block that is connected to the connection portions of the flat cable and is electrically connected to the outside, wherein the lead block comprises a plurality of pin terminals arranged in parallel in an insulating support member, the flat cable and the lead block are superimposed so that the plurality of pin terminals and the plurality of belt-like conductors cross each other, the plurality of pin terminals include joint portions that are connected to the connection portions of the flat cable and are close to base end portions, fitting portions that are held by being fitted to the support member, restricting portions that come into contact with an outer wall of the support member, and tip portions that protrude outward from the restricting portions, and at least one of the movable-side housing and the stationary-side housing includes a receiving portion in which the lead block is received and a holding wall portion that includes insertion holes into which tip portions of the plurality of pin terminals are inserted, and the restricting portions are directly or indirectly interposed between the holding wall portion and the support member while the lead block is received.