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JP2018045863A
JP2018045863A JP2016179677A JP2016179677A JP2018045863A JP 2018045863 A JP2018045863 A JP 2018045863A JP 2016179677 A JP2016179677 A JP 2016179677A JP 2016179677 A JP2016179677 A JP 2016179677A JP 2018045863 A JP2018045863 A JP 2018045863A
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哲平 持田
Teppei Mochida
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宏康 後藤
Hiroyasu Goto
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剣峰 倉知
Kenho Kurachi
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rotating connector capable of simplifying its configuration.SOLUTION: A rotating connector 1 comprises a stator 8, a rotator 9 relatively rotating to the stator 8, and an electric connection part 24 for securing electric connection between the stator 8 and the rotator 9. The electric connection part 24 is composed of a stretchable conductor, and one end of the electric connection part is connected to a connector 27 of the stator 8, and the other end is connected to a connector 29 of the rotator 9. The electric connection part 24, for example, is composed of an expansion wire, a curl cord, a spiral FPC (flexible substrate), an elastic wire harness or the like.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

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本発明は、ステータ及びロテータの間の電気接続を確保する回転コネクタに関する。   The present invention relates to a rotary connector that ensures electrical connection between a stator and a rotator.

従来、一方が他方に対して回転する２部品の間の電気的な接続を確保する回転コネクタとして、ステアリングロールコネクタが広く知られている。この種のステアリングロールコネクタには、フレキシブルケーブルを通じてステータ及びロテータの間を電気接続する技術が周知である（特許文献１等参照）。   Conventionally, a steering roll connector is widely known as a rotating connector that secures an electrical connection between two components that rotate with respect to the other. A technology for electrically connecting a stator and a rotator through a flexible cable is well known for this type of steering roll connector (see Patent Document 1, etc.).

特開２００４−１２０９００号公報JP 2004-120900 A

フレキシブルケーブルを用いた回転コネクタの場合、ロテータ回転時にフレキシブルケーブルの巻き閉め又は巻き緩みが可能となるように、回転コネクタの組立段階でフレキシブルケーブルを正しい巻き状態で位置決めして取り付ける必要がある。このため、回転コネクタの構成が複雑であるという問題があった。   In the case of a rotary connector using a flexible cable, it is necessary to position and attach the flexible cable in the correct winding state at the assembly stage of the rotary connector so that the flexible cable can be closed and loosened when the rotator rotates. For this reason, there existed a problem that the structure of a rotation connector was complicated.

本発明の目的は、構成を簡素化することができる回転コネクタを提供することにある。   An object of the present invention is to provide a rotary connector capable of simplifying the configuration.

前記問題点を解決する回転コネクタは、同一軸心上に配置されるステータ及びロテータの相対回動を、前記ステータ及び前記ロテータの間の電気接続を確保しながら許容する構成において、伸縮可能な導体からなり、前記ステータ及び前記ロテータの間を電気接続する電気接続部を備えた。   A rotary connector that solves the above problems is a conductor that can be expanded and contracted in a configuration that allows relative rotation of a stator and a rotator arranged on the same axis while securing an electrical connection between the stator and the rotator. The electrical connection part which electrically connects between the said stator and the said rotator was comprised.

本構成によれば、ステータ及びロテータの間を電気的に繋ぐ部材を、伸縮可能な導体からなる電気接続部としたので、ロテータが回転操作されたときには、電気接続部が伸びたり縮んだりすることにより、ロテータの回転が許容される。このように、本構成では、ステータ及びロテータの間を電気的に繋ぐ部材として、単に伸び縮みする電気接続部を使用するので、回転コネクタの構成が簡素で済む。   According to this configuration, since the member that electrically connects the stator and the rotator is an electrical connection portion made of a stretchable conductor, the electrical connection portion may be expanded or contracted when the rotator is rotated. Thus, the rotation of the rotator is allowed. Thus, in this structure, since the electrical connection part which expands / contracts is used as a member which electrically connects between the stator and the rotator, the structure of the rotary connector can be simplified.

前記回転コネクタにおいて、前記電気接続部は、前記ステータ及び前記ロテータに囲まれる領域により形成された収納部に配置されていることが好ましい。この構成によれば、電気接続部を回転コネクタのハウジングの外部に露出させずに済む。   In the rotary connector, it is preferable that the electrical connection portion is disposed in a storage portion formed by a region surrounded by the stator and the rotator. According to this configuration, it is not necessary to expose the electrical connection portion outside the housing of the rotary connector.

前記回転コネクタにおいて、前記ロテータは、当該ロテータと同期回動する軸部を通す挿通孔を有したロテータ基部と、前記挿通孔に沿って立設された内壁部とを備え、前記ステータは、前記軸部を通す挿通孔を有したステータ基部と、前記ロテータの内壁部と対向配置されるように立設された外壁部とを備え、前記電気接続部は、前記ロテータが回転の中立位置をとるとき、一端側が前記内壁部に沿うように配置され、他端側が前記外壁部に沿うように配置されることにより、折り畳まれて配置されていることが好ましい。この構成によれば、ロテータが回転の中立位置から左右のどちらに回転操作されても、同じ分だけの十分な回転量を確保することが可能となる。   In the rotary connector, the rotator includes a rotator base portion having an insertion hole through which a shaft portion that rotates synchronously with the rotator, and an inner wall portion erected along the insertion hole, and the stator includes the stator A stator base portion having an insertion hole through which the shaft portion passes, and an outer wall portion erected so as to be opposed to the inner wall portion of the rotator, and the electrical connection portion takes a neutral position where the rotator rotates. At this time, it is preferable that one end side is arranged along the inner wall portion and the other end side is arranged along the outer wall portion so that the other end side is folded. According to this configuration, it is possible to ensure a sufficient amount of rotation by the same amount regardless of whether the rotator is rotated from the neutral position to the left or right.

前記回転コネクタにおいて、前記電気接続部は、螺旋状をなしていることが好ましい。この構成によれば、電気接続部の伸び量を大きくとることが可能となるので、ロテータの多回転に対して対応することが可能となる。   In the rotary connector, it is preferable that the electrical connection portion has a spiral shape. According to this configuration, it is possible to increase the amount of extension of the electrical connection portion, and thus it is possible to cope with multiple rotations of the rotator.

前記回転コネクタにおいて、前記電気接続部は、配線を複数有する多芯となっていることが好ましい。この構成によれば、１本の電線を多チャンネル化することが可能となり、ひいては電線及び回転コネクタの小型化が可能となる。   In the rotary connector, it is preferable that the electrical connection portion is a multicore having a plurality of wires. According to this configuration, one electric wire can be multi-channeled, and consequently, the electric wire and the rotary connector can be reduced in size.

本発明によれば、回転コネクタにおいて構成を簡素化することができる。   According to the present invention, the configuration of the rotary connector can be simplified.

一実施形態の回転コネクタの斜視図。The perspective view of the rotation connector of one Embodiment. 回転コネクタの縦断面図。The longitudinal cross-sectional view of a rotation connector. 回転コネクタの分解斜視図。The exploded perspective view of a rotation connector. ロテータが回転の中立位置をとるときの電気接続部の状態図。The state figure of an electrical connection part when a rotator takes the neutral position of rotation. ロテータが中立位置から回転操作されたときの電気接続部の状態図。The state figure of an electrical connection part when a rotator is rotationally operated from a neutral position. 別例の電気接続部の断面図。Sectional drawing of the electrical connection part of another example. 他の別例の回転コネクタの模式図。The schematic diagram of the rotation connector of another example.

以下、回転コネクタの一実施形態を図１〜図５に従って説明する。
図１及び図２に示すように、車両用の回転コネクタ１は、固定側となる車体２と回動側となるステアリングシャフト３との間に取り付けられている。回転コネクタ１は、車体２及びステアリングホイール（図示略）の間の通信を、ステアリングホイールが回動されても確保するものである。回転コネクタ１は、ステアリングホイールに設けられた検知部４の出力信号Ｓoutを、車体２側のコントローラ５に送信する。コントローラ５は、回転コネクタ１の作動を管理するＥＣＵ（Electronic Control Unit）からなり、出力信号Ｓoutを基に検知部４の検知状態を判断する。 Hereinafter, an embodiment of a rotary connector will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the rotary connector 1 for a vehicle is attached between a vehicle body 2 on the fixed side and a steering shaft 3 on the rotating side. The rotary connector 1 ensures communication between the vehicle body 2 and a steering wheel (not shown) even when the steering wheel is rotated. The rotary connector 1 transmits the output signal Sout of the detection unit 4 provided on the steering wheel to the controller 5 on the vehicle body 2 side. The controller 5 includes an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) that manages the operation of the rotary connector 1, and determines the detection state of the detection unit 4 based on the output signal Sout.

検知部４は、例えばステアリングホイールに配設されたスイッチやセンサ等からなる。また、出力信号Ｓoutは、例えばスイッチやセンサにより検出されたオンオフ信号に限らず、例えば画像センサ等のセンサ類が検出したデータ信号でもよい。   The detection part 4 consists of a switch, a sensor, etc. which are arrange | positioned at a steering wheel, for example. The output signal Sout is not limited to an on / off signal detected by, for example, a switch or a sensor, but may be a data signal detected by sensors such as an image sensor.

回転コネクタ１は、車体２に取り付け固定されるステータ８と、ステータ８に対して回動するロテータ９とを備える。ステータ８及びロテータ９は、重ねられるように取り付けられるとともに、同一軸心（軸Ｌ１上）に配置されている。軸Ｌ１は、ステアリングシャフト３の回動軸心である。ステータ８及びロテータ９のそれぞれの中央には、円形状の挿通孔１０，１１が形成され、これら挿通孔１０，１１にステアリングシャフト３が挿通されている。ロテータ９は、間にステータ８を挟んだ状態でスリーブ１２に固定されることにより、ステータ８から抜け止めされている。ステアリングシャフト３が回動したとき、ステータ８に対してロテータ９及びスリーブ１２がステアリングシャフト３と軸Ｌ１回り（図１の矢印Ｒ方向）に一体回動する。   The rotary connector 1 includes a stator 8 attached and fixed to the vehicle body 2 and a rotator 9 that rotates with respect to the stator 8. The stator 8 and the rotator 9 are attached so as to overlap each other and are disposed on the same axis (on the axis L1). The axis L1 is the rotational axis of the steering shaft 3. Circular insertion holes 10 and 11 are formed at the centers of the stator 8 and the rotator 9, and the steering shaft 3 is inserted through the insertion holes 10 and 11. The rotator 9 is secured from the stator 8 by being fixed to the sleeve 12 with the stator 8 sandwiched therebetween. When the steering shaft 3 is rotated, the rotator 9 and the sleeve 12 are integrally rotated with respect to the stator 8 around the steering shaft 3 and the axis L1 (in the direction of arrow R in FIG. 1).

図２及び図３に示すように、ロテータ９は、ロテータ９と同期回動する軸部１４（本例はステアリングシャフト３）を通す挿通孔１１を有したロテータ基部１５と、挿通孔１１に沿って立設された内壁部１６とを備える。内壁部１６は、軸Ｌ１回りに延在するように環状（円環状）に形成されている。本例のロテータ基部１５及び内壁部１６は、一体形成されている。内壁部１６は、回転コネクタ１の高さ方向（図２及び図３のＺ軸方向）に延在する。   As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the rotator 9 includes a rotator base portion 15 having an insertion hole 11 through which a shaft portion 14 (in this example, the steering shaft 3) that rotates synchronously with the rotator 9, and along the insertion hole 11. And an inner wall portion 16 standing upright. The inner wall portion 16 is formed in an annular shape (annular shape) so as to extend around the axis L1. The rotator base 15 and the inner wall 16 of this example are integrally formed. The inner wall portion 16 extends in the height direction of the rotary connector 1 (Z-axis direction in FIGS. 2 and 3).

ステータ８は、軸部１４（本例はステアリングシャフト３）を通す挿通孔１０を有したステータ基部１７と、ロテータ９の内壁部１６と対向配置されるように立設された外壁部１８とを備える。外壁部１８は、軸Ｌ１回りに延在するように環状（円環状）に形成されている。本例の場合、ステータ基部１７及び外壁部１８は、複数のスナップフィットによって組み付けられている。外壁部１８は、回転コネクタ１の高さ方向（図２及び図３のＺ軸方向）に延在する。   The stator 8 includes a stator base portion 17 having an insertion hole 10 through which a shaft portion 14 (the steering shaft 3 in this example) passes, and an outer wall portion 18 erected so as to face the inner wall portion 16 of the rotator 9. Prepare. The outer wall portion 18 is formed in an annular shape (annular shape) so as to extend around the axis L1. In the case of this example, the stator base 17 and the outer wall 18 are assembled by a plurality of snap fits. The outer wall portion 18 extends in the height direction of the rotary connector 1 (Z-axis direction in FIGS. 2 and 3).

回転コネクタ１は、ステータ８及びロテータ９の間を電気接続する電気接続部２４を備える。本例の電気接続部２４は、伸縮可能な導体からなる。電気接続部２４は、ステータ８及びロテータ９に囲まれる領域により形成された収納部２５に配置されている。電気接続部２４は、螺旋状に巻かれた導体であることが好ましく、例えば伸縮ワイヤ、カールコード、螺旋状のＦＰＣ（フレキシブル基板）、伸縮するワイヤーハーネスなどからなる。電気接続部２４は、一端がステータ８の通し孔２６から引き出されてステータ８のコネクタ２７に接続され、他端がロテータ９の通し孔２８から引き出されてロテータ９のコネクタ２９に接続されている。   The rotary connector 1 includes an electrical connection portion 24 that electrically connects the stator 8 and the rotator 9. The electrical connection portion 24 of this example is made of a stretchable conductor. The electrical connection portion 24 is disposed in a storage portion 25 formed by a region surrounded by the stator 8 and the rotator 9. The electrical connection portion 24 is preferably a conductor wound in a spiral shape, and includes, for example, an expandable wire, a curl cord, a spiral FPC (flexible substrate), a stretchable wire harness, and the like. One end of the electrical connecting portion 24 is drawn from the through hole 26 of the stator 8 and connected to the connector 27 of the stator 8, and the other end is drawn from the through hole 28 of the rotator 9 and connected to the connector 29 of the rotator 9. .

次に、図４及び図５を用いて、回転コネクタ１の作用及び効果を説明する。
図４に示すように、ロテータ９が回転の中立位置に位置するとき、すなわちステアリングホイールが中立位置に操作されているときには、電気接続部２４が最も縮んだ状態をとっている。これは、中立位置からロテータ９が左右のどちらに回転操作されても、左右同じ最大回転量（例えば、左右ともに中立位置から３回転）まで回ることを可能とするためである。電気接続部２４は、ロテータ９が回転の中立位置をとるとき、略Ｕ字状に折り畳まれた形状をとっている。 Next, the operation and effect of the rotary connector 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.
As shown in FIG. 4, when the rotator 9 is located at the neutral position of rotation, that is, when the steering wheel is operated to the neutral position, the electrical connection portion 24 is in the most contracted state. This is because, regardless of whether the rotator 9 is rotated to the left or right from the neutral position, it can rotate to the same maximum rotation amount (for example, three rotations from the neutral position for both the left and right). When the rotator 9 takes the neutral position of rotation, the electrical connection portion 24 has a shape that is folded into a substantially U shape.

図５に示すように、例えばロテータ９が回転の中立位置から一方向（図５の矢印Ｒ１方向）に回転操作されると、ロテータ９のコネクタ２９がステータ８のコネクタ２７から離れていき、これに伴い、電気接続部２４が伸びる。このように、ロテータ９が一方向に回転操作されたときには、電気接続部２４が伸びた状態をとることにより、ロテータ９の一方向への回転操作が許容される。なお、ロテータ９が中立位置から他方向に回転操作されたときは、一方向に回転操作されたときと回転方向が逆となるだけであるので、説明を省略する。   As shown in FIG. 5, for example, when the rotator 9 is rotated in one direction (in the direction of arrow R1 in FIG. 5) from the rotation neutral position, the connector 29 of the rotator 9 moves away from the connector 27 of the stator 8, Accordingly, the electrical connection portion 24 is extended. As described above, when the rotator 9 is rotated in one direction, the electrical connection portion 24 is in an extended state, thereby allowing the rotator 9 to rotate in one direction. When the rotator 9 is rotated in the other direction from the neutral position, the rotation direction is only opposite to that when the rotator 9 is rotated in one direction.

さて、本例の場合、ステータ８及びロテータ９の間を電気的に繋ぐ部材を、伸縮可能な導体からなる電気接続部２４としたので、ロテータ９が回転操作されたときには、電気接続部２４が伸びたり縮んだりすることにより、ロテータ９の回転が許容される。このように、本例では、ステータ８及びロテータ９の間を電気的に繋ぐ部材として、単に延び縮みする電気接続部２４を使用するので、回転コネクタ１の構成が簡素で済む。   In the case of this example, the member that electrically connects the stator 8 and the rotator 9 is the electric connecting portion 24 made of a stretchable conductor. Therefore, when the rotator 9 is rotated, the electric connecting portion 24 is The rotator 9 is allowed to rotate by extending or contracting. Thus, in this example, since the electrical connecting portion 24 that simply extends and contracts is used as a member that electrically connects the stator 8 and the rotator 9, the configuration of the rotary connector 1 can be simplified.

電気接続部２４は、ステータ８及びロテータ９に囲まれる領域により形成された収納部２５に配置されている。よって、電気接続部２４を回転コネクタ１のハウジングの外部に露出させずに済む。   The electrical connection portion 24 is disposed in a storage portion 25 formed by a region surrounded by the stator 8 and the rotator 9. Therefore, it is not necessary to expose the electrical connection portion 24 to the outside of the housing of the rotary connector 1.

電気接続部２４は、ロテータ９が回転の中立位置をとるとき、一端側がロテータ９の内壁部１６に沿うように配置され、他端側がステータ８の外壁部１８に沿うように配置されることにより、折り畳まれて配置されている。よって、ロテータ９が回転の中立位置から左右のどちらに回転操作されても、同じ分だけの十分な回転量を確保することができる。   When the rotator 9 takes the neutral position of rotation, the electrical connection portion 24 is arranged so that one end side is along the inner wall portion 16 of the rotator 9 and the other end side is arranged along the outer wall portion 18 of the stator 8. It is folded and arranged. Therefore, even if the rotator 9 is rotated from the neutral position to the left or right, a sufficient amount of rotation can be ensured by the same amount.

電気接続部２４は、螺旋状をなしている。よって、電気接続部２４の伸び量を大きくとることが可能となるので、ロテータ９の多回転に対して対応することができる。
本例の場合、多種多様な電気接続部２４を用いることが可能となるので、ステアリングホイールの多機能化に伴う多チャンネル化及び高速通信を実現することができる。 The electrical connection portion 24 has a spiral shape. Therefore, it is possible to increase the amount of extension of the electrical connecting portion 24, so that it is possible to cope with multiple rotations of the rotator 9.
In the case of this example, since it is possible to use a wide variety of electrical connection portions 24, it is possible to realize multi-channel and high-speed communication accompanying the multi-function of the steering wheel.

なお、実施形態はこれまでに述べた構成に限らず、以下の態様に変更してもよい。
・図６に示すように、電気接続部２４は、配線を複数有する多芯としてもよい。この場合、１本の電気接続部２４を多チャンネル化することが可能となり、ひいては電気接続部２４及び回転コネクタ１の小型化を実現することができる。 Note that the embodiment is not limited to the configuration described so far, and may be modified as follows.
-As shown in FIG. 6, the electrical connection part 24 is good also as a multi-core which has multiple wiring. In this case, one electrical connection portion 24 can be multi-channeled, so that the electrical connection portion 24 and the rotary connector 1 can be reduced in size.

・図７に示すように、回転コネクタ１のハウジングは、ロテータ９の壁部（側壁部）が回転コネクタ１の径方向外側に位置し、ステータ８の壁部（側壁部）が回転コネクタ１の径方向内側に位置する形状としてもよい。   As shown in FIG. 7, in the housing of the rotary connector 1, the wall portion (side wall portion) of the rotator 9 is positioned on the radially outer side of the rotary connector 1, and the wall portion (side wall portion) of the stator 8 is It is good also as a shape located in radial inside.

・コネクタ２７，２９の配置場所は、例えば回転コネクタ１のハウジング内など、他の箇所に変更することが可能である。
・回転コネクタ１のハウジング内に、電気接続部２４の伸縮を案内するガイド部を設けてもよい。この場合、ロテータ９の回動に伴う電気接続部２４の伸縮時、電気接続部２４を絡まり難くすることができる。 The location of the connectors 27 and 29 can be changed to another location, for example, in the housing of the rotary connector 1.
A guide portion that guides the expansion and contraction of the electrical connection portion 24 may be provided in the housing of the rotary connector 1. In this case, it is possible to make the electrical connection portion 24 difficult to get entangled when the electrical connection portion 24 expands and contracts with the rotation of the rotator 9.

・電気接続部２４は、螺旋状に限定されず、伸縮可能なものであれば、他の形状に変更可能である。
・電気接続部２４は、実施形態で述べた例に限らず、電気を通すことができる伸縮可能な導体であればよい。 The electrical connection portion 24 is not limited to a spiral shape, and can be changed to other shapes as long as it can be expanded and contracted.
The electrical connecting portion 24 is not limited to the example described in the embodiment, and may be an expandable and contractible conductor that can conduct electricity.

・電気接続部２４は、回転コネクタ１のハウジング内に収納されることに限らず、例えば一部分が外部に露出していてもよいし、全体が外部に露出していてもよい。
・電気接続部２４は、ロテータ９が回転の中立位置をとるときに折り畳まれた形状とされることに限定されず、例えば真っ直ぐとされるなど、他の形状に変更可能である。 -The electrical connection part 24 is not restricted to being accommodated in the housing of the rotary connector 1, for example, a part thereof may be exposed to the outside, or the whole may be exposed to the outside.
-The electrical connection part 24 is not limited to the shape folded when the rotator 9 takes the rotation neutral position, For example, it can change into another shape, such as making it straight.

・回転コネクタ１は、車両に適用されることに限らず、他の機器や装置に使用してもよい。   The rotary connector 1 is not limited to being applied to a vehicle, and may be used for other devices and apparatuses.

１…回転コネクタ、３…軸部の一例であるステアリングシャフト、８…ステータ、９…ロテータ、１０，１１…挿通孔、１４…軸部、１５…ロテータ基部、１６…内壁部、１７…ステータ基部、１８…外壁部、２４…電気接続部、２５…収納部、Ｌ１…軸。   DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Rotary connector, 3 ... Steering shaft which is an example of shaft part, 8 ... Stator, 9 ... Rotator, 10, 11 ... Insertion hole, 14 ... Shaft part, 15 ... Rotator base, 16 ... Inner wall part, 17 ... Stator base , 18 ... outer wall part, 24 ... electrical connection part, 25 ... storage part, L1 ... axis.

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同一軸心上に配置されるステータ及びロテータの相対回動を、前記ステータ及び前記ロテータの間の電気接続を確保しながら許容する回転コネクタにおいて、
伸縮可能な導体からなり、前記ステータ及び前記ロテータの間を電気接続する電気接続部を備えた
ことを特徴とする回転コネクタ。 In a rotary connector that allows relative rotation of a stator and a rotator arranged on the same axis while securing an electrical connection between the stator and the rotator,
A rotary connector comprising an electrically extendable conductor and having an electrical connection portion for electrically connecting the stator and the rotator. 前記電気接続部は、前記ステータ及び前記ロテータに囲まれる領域により形成された収納部に配置されている
請求項１に記載の回転コネクタ。 The rotary connector according to claim 1, wherein the electrical connection portion is disposed in a storage portion formed by a region surrounded by the stator and the rotator. 前記ロテータは、当該ロテータと同期回動する軸部を通す挿通孔を有したロテータ基部と、前記挿通孔に沿って立設された内壁部とを備え、
前記ステータは、前記軸部を通す挿通孔を有したステータ基部と、前記ロテータの内壁部と対向配置されるように立設された外壁部とを備え、
前記電気接続部は、前記ロテータが回転の中立位置をとるとき、一端側が前記内壁部に沿うように配置され、他端側が前記外壁部に沿うように配置されることにより、折り畳まれて配置されている
請求項１又は２に記載の回転コネクタ。 The rotator includes a rotator base portion having an insertion hole through which a shaft portion that rotates synchronously with the rotator, and an inner wall portion erected along the insertion hole,
The stator includes a stator base portion having an insertion hole through which the shaft portion passes, and an outer wall portion erected so as to be opposed to the inner wall portion of the rotator,
When the rotator takes a neutral position of rotation, the electrical connection portion is arranged so that one end side is arranged along the inner wall portion and the other end side is arranged along the outer wall portion so as to be folded. The rotary connector according to claim 1 or 2. 前記電気接続部は、螺旋状をなしている
請求項１〜３のうちいずれか一項に記載の回転コネクタ。 The rotary connector according to claim 1, wherein the electrical connection portion has a spiral shape. 前記電気接続部は、配線を複数有する多芯となっている
請求項１〜４のうちいずれか一項に記載の回転コネクタ。 The rotary connector according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the electrical connection portion is a multicore having a plurality of wires.
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