Patent ID: 7509883

Claim:
A torque detecting apparatus comprising: a detecting unit for detecting a torque applied to a rotor according to rotation of the rotor; a detection circuit board which is electrically connected with the detecting unit via a conductor which is loosened; an annular portion having a through bore corresponding to the detecting unit; and a rectangular cylinder portion extending from a peripheral portion of the annular portion in the radial direction, and having a holder, wherein the detecting unit is retained in the annular portion, and the detection circuit board is mounted in the holder; and the detecting unit and the detection circuit board are integrated by a mold member made of synthetic resin; and further comprising a housing which has a cylinder portion to surround the rotor and a retainer for retaining the mold member to be fitted in a radial direction through an opening formed at a peripheral wall of the cylinder portion; wherein an outer end portion of the retainer and the mold member have locating faces for locating the detecting unit in the cylinder portion.