US4838803A
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Connector device
Assignee: Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-08-27
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Granted: 1989-06-13
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Expires: 2007-08-27
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a connector device installed on an automotive steering wheel. The device comprises a stationary body, a movable body capable of rotating relative to the stationary body, and two belt-like flat cables stacked on each other. The cables are mounted in the space formed between the stationary body and the movable body. Each cable is wound with a given turns, and comprises two base sheet of film bonded together. Several straight conductors are juxtaposed and sandwiched between the base sheets.
Inventors
- 👤 Shiro Kondo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/02; B60R16/023; B60R16/027; H; H01; H01R; H01R35/00; H01R35/02; H01R35/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A connector device comprising: a stationary body; a movable body capable of rotating relative to the stationary body; and a plurality of belt-like flat cables stacked on each other and mounted in the space formed between the stationary body and the movable body, each of the cables being wound with a given number of turns, each of the cables including a plurality of identical conductors juxtaposed on a base sheet of film, the stationary body being electrically connected with the movable body via the conductors; wherein the conductors of a first cable of the plurality of cables are made from a material which differs in capacity of electric current per unit area from a material of which the conductors of a second cable of the plurality of cables are made.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A connector device comprising: a stationary body; a movable body capable of rotating relative to the stationary body; and a plurality of belt-like flat cables stacked on each other and mounted in the space formed between the stationary body and the movable body, each of the cables being wound with a given number of turns, each of the cables including a plurality of identical conductors juxtaposed on a base sheet of film, the stationary body being electrically connected with the movable body via the conductors; wherein the conductors of a first cable of the plurality of cables are made from a material which differs in capacity of electric current per unit area from a material of which the conductors of a second cable of the plurality of cables are made.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A connector device as set forth in claim 1, wherein reinforcing plates made from a material having a modulus of elasticity larger than that of the base sheet of film are embedded in the base sheet so as to extend along the longitudinal ends of the base sheet.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-06-12 | 1992-12-12 | 1993-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-12 | 1996-12-12 | 1997-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-06-12 | 2000-12-12 | 2001-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |