Patent ID: 8678835

Claim:
A rotary connector comprising: a movable-side housing and a stationary-side housing connected so as to be rotatable relative to each other; an annular space formed between the movable-side housing and the stationary-side housing; a flat cable received in the annular space while being wound and comprising a plurality of belt-like conductors, the belt-like conductors being arranged parallel to each other and covered by a pair of insulating films except for connecting portions; and a lead block connected to the connecting portions of the flat cable and including a plurality of pin terminals arranged parallel to each other, the lead block electrically connected to an outside of the rotary connector, wherein the flat cable and the lead block overlap each other so that the plurality of pin terminals cross the plurality of belt-like conductors, and the plurality of pin terminals of the lead block fitted to and held by an insulating support member so that leading end portions of the plurality of pin terminals protrude to the outside of the rotary connector, and include joint portions connected to the connecting portions of the flat cable.