US5226830A
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Connector device
Assignee: Furukawa Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-06-03
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Granted: 1993-07-13
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Expires: 2012-06-03
Abstract
Abstract A connector device is provided in which a flexible belt-shaped transmission line wound in spiral form and including a plurality of electrical conductors covered with an insulating material is housed in fixed and rotatable cases which are relatively rotatably combined and define therein an annular space. A joining portion is formed on each of the rotatable and fixed cases, for connecting the electrical conductors of the belt-shaped transmission line to a terminal attached to an external electric wire.
Inventors
- 👤 Seiichi Ueno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:00
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: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A connector device comprising: fixed and rotatable cases which are relatively rotatably combined with each other and which define therein an annular space; a flexible belt-shaped transmission line wound in a spiral form and housed in said annular space defined by said fixed and rotatable cases, said flexible belt-shaped transmission line including a plurality of electrical conductors covered with an insulating material; a joining portion formed at each of the rotatable and fixed cases for connecting the electrical conductors of said flexible belt-shaped transmission to a terminal attached to an external electrical conductor; said joining portion including a primary wall and an enclosure wall, said enclosure wall having a plurality of slits and elastic flaps, each flap having a fixing claw at an end thereof, the fixing claw of each flap engaging with the terminal of said external electrical conductor to prevent the terminal of said external electrical conductor from being pulled out of said joining portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A connector device comprising: fixed and rotatable cases which are relatively rotatably combined with each other and which define therein an annular space; a flexible belt-shaped transmission line wound in a spiral form and housed in said annular space defined by said fixed and rotatable cases, said flexible belt-shaped transmission line including a plurality of electrical conductors covered with an insulating material; a joining portion formed at each of the rotatable and fixed cases for connecting the electrical conductors of said flexible belt-shaped transmission to a terminal attached to an external electrical conductor; said joining portion including a primary wall and an enclosure wall, said enclosure wall having a plurality of slits and elastic flaps, each flap having a fixing claw at an end thereof, the fixing claw of each flap engaging with the terminal of said external electrical conductor to prevent the terminal of said external electrical conductor from being pulled out of said joining portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The connector device of claim 1, further comprising a reinforcing member fitted to each of said joining portions, for reinforcing a junction between said electrical conductors of said flexible belt-shaped transmission line and said terminal of said external electrical conductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
126 words
A connector device comprising: fixed and rotatable cases which are relatively rotatably combined with each other and which define therein an annular space; a flexible belt-shaped transmission line would in a spiral form and housed in said annular space defined by said fixed and rotatable cases, said flexible belt-shaped transmission line including a plurality of electrical conductors covered with an insulating material; a joining portion formed at each of the rotatable and fixed cases for connecting the electrical conductors of said flexible belt-shaped transmission to a terminal attached to an external electrical conductor; and a reinforcing member fitted to each of said joining portions, for reinforcing a junction between said electrical conductors of said flexible belt-shaped transmission line and said terminal of said external electrical conductor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
126 words
A connector device comprising: fixed and rotatable cases which are relatively rotatably combined with each other and which define therein an annular space; a flexible belt-shaped transmission line would in a spiral form and housed in said annular space defined by said fixed and rotatable cases, said flexible belt-shaped transmission line including a plurality of electrical conductors covered with an insulating material; a joining portion formed at each of the rotatable and fixed cases for connecting the electrical conductors of said flexible belt-shaped transmission to a terminal attached to an external electrical conductor; and a reinforcing member fitted to each of said joining portions, for reinforcing a junction between said electrical conductors of said flexible belt-shaped transmission line and said terminal of said external electrical conductor.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-07-12 | 1997-01-11 | 1997-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-07-12 | 2001-01-11 | 2001-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-07-12 | 2005-01-11 | 2005-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |