Patent ID: 7254992

Claim:
A rotation-sensored rotary connector comprising: a rotary connector for electrically connecting an electrical component installed on a steering shaft or a steering wheel to a vehicle-body side; and a rotation sensor for detecting a rotational angle of the steering shaft; a combination switch bracket fixed to a shaft cover; a cushioning material at a mounting portion of a stator of the rotation sensor and the combination switch bracket; wherein said rotation sensor includes a rotor to be directly fitted on the steering shaft, and said rotary connector includes a rotor to be rotated in compliance with said rotor of said rotation sensor; wherein said rotor of said rotation sensor is configured to rotate integrally with the steering shaft; wherein said rotor of said rotation sensor comprises a rotor sensing portion and a rotor fixing portion; wherein said rotor sensing portion is configured substantially in a ring shape and is provided on an outer periphery of the shaft cover; and wherein said rotor fixing portion is configured substantially in a stepped cylindrical shape, said rotor fixing portion comprising a reduced diameter portion fitted on the steering shaft such that the rotor fixing portion is rotated integrally with the steering shaft; and wherein said rotor sensing portion is disposed at a predetermined distance from an outer surface of the reduce diameter portion, the predetermined distance being in a direction away from the steering shaft.