Patent ID: 6736645
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: B60R,H01R

Abstract:
A rotary connector comprising:a stationary housing having an outer cylindrical portion and a holding means protruding outwardly from the outer cylindrical portion; a movable housing having an inner cylindrical portion and provided on the stationary housing so as to be rotatable relatively thereto; a flexible cable accommodated within a housing section formed between the stationary housing and the movable housing, a first end of the flexible cable fixed to the stationary housing and a second end of the flexible cable fixed to the movable housing; a first lead block connected to the first end of the flexible cable, the holding means having a first engagement portion that holds the first lead block and a guide portion that guides the flexible cable from the first engagement portion to the housing section; a second lead block connected to the second end of the flexible cable; a holding member fit to a cut-portion of the guide portion so as to be integral with the stationary housing; and a temperature detector contained within the holding member and exposed within the guide portion and in contact with the flexible cable so as to detect a temperature of the flexible cable.