Patent ID: 6224406
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A rotary connector comprising:a first housing and a second housing, which are concentrically and relatively rotatably coupled to each other;a belt-like flexible cable which is wound in a reverse direction through a turning portion in an annular accommodating portion defined by the first housing and the second housing, with a first end of the flexible cable being fixed to the first housing and a second end of the flexible cable being fixed to the second housing; anda movable body which is rotatably disposed in the accommodating portion, the movable body having an opening though which the turning portion of the flexible cable passes;wherein the movable body has an outer extension portion which faces a widthwise direction end of the flexible cable;wherein a connecting end portion of the flexible cable crosses the outer extension portion of the movable body to be connected to a stationary side connecting portion of the first housing; andwherein an edge of the connecting end portion of the flexible cable and the outer extension portion of the movable body are disposed so as not to contact each other at a crossing location of the edge of the connecting end portion of the flexible cable and the outer extension portion of the movable body.