Patent ID: 6152394
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: B32B,B60R,B65H,H01R,H02G

Abstract:
In a cable reel for an automotive vehicle having a sound-absorbing material therein, wherein said cable reel has 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; the improvement comprising:said sound-absorbing material is formed into an annular shape corresponding to said lower bearing surface of said cable containing chamber, said sound-absorbing material comprising a resilient base element made of a material selected from a foam rubber material, a resin foam material, and a rubber material; or a synthetic paper applied by means of an adhesive to a top and bottom surface of said resilient base element, said synthetic paper being produced by mixing a polypropylene resin with a reinforcing fiber and forming a biaxial extension film, said synthetic paper having a thickness in the range of 80 .mu.m to 0.1 mm and having a smooth surface, said sound-absorbing material being attached to at least said lower bearing surface so that said flat cable slides on said sound-absorbing material.