JP2004192832A - Rotary connector - Google Patents

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JP2004192832A
JP2004192832A JP2002355877A JP2002355877A JP2004192832A JP 2004192832 A JP2004192832 A JP 2004192832A JP 2002355877 A JP2002355877 A JP 2002355877A JP 2002355877 A JP2002355877 A JP 2002355877A JP 2004192832 A JP2004192832 A JP 2004192832A
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Tomohiro Kitamura
朋広 喜多村
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent generation of a sliding noise due to friction between a side face of a strip transmission line and a braking plate at the time of relative revolution of a revolving case and a fixed case in a rotary connector. <P>SOLUTION: Of the rotary connector provided with a rotary case 2 and a fixed case 3 combined in free relative revolution with a ring-shaped space S formed inside; a stripe-shaped transmission lines 6 of which, one end is connected to the rotary case 2 and the other end is connected to the fixed case 3 housed in the space S; and a ring-shaped braking plate 7 for restraining vibration of the strip transmission line 6 arranged in the space S; a whole of the side face of the strip transmission line remains untouched when it is pressed by the braking plate 7. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、相対的に回転する二部材間で電気、光信号あるいはこれら双方の信号等を電送する回転コネクタに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
相対的に回転する二部材間で電気、光信号あるいはこれら双方の信号等を電送する回転コネクタとして、例えば、自動車のステアリング装置に設けて車体側とエアバッグとを電気的に接続し、エアバッグの起動に使用する回転コネクタが知られている。
【0003】
この回転コネクタは、互いに相対回転自在に組み合わされる回転ケースと固定ケースとによって形成される環状の空間に渦巻き状に巻回した帯状伝送線が収容されている。この帯状伝送線は、巻き締まりや巻き緩みによる回転ケースと固定ケースとの相対回転を実現するため、前記環状の空間にルーズに収容されている。
【0004】
従って、上記回転コネクタは、自動車の走行に伴って前記帯状伝送線が回転軸方向及び回転軸に直交する方向に振動し、両ケースと衝突する結果、いわゆる叩き音(踊り音)と呼ばれる異音が発生する。このような異音は、自動車の車内環境を悪化させる。かかる異音の発生を抑制するため、図10に記載されたような回転コネクタが考えられている(特許文献1参照)。
【0005】
すなわち、図10の回転コネクタは、互いに相対回転自在に組み合わされ、内部に環状の空間Sが形成される回転ケース2及び固定ケース3を有する回転コネクタにおいて、一端が前記回転ケース2に、他端が前記固定ケース3に、それぞれ接続される帯状伝送線6が前記環状の空間に収容され、前記環状の空間に配置された帯状伝送線6の振動を抑制するリング状の制振板7を有するものである。制振板7は、複数箇所に周方向に沿って弾性体となるばね部7aを設けて、帯状伝送線6の側面を押圧するようにしている。
【0006】
ばね部7aの作用により、制振板7が帯状伝送線6の側面を押圧しているため、自動車の走行に伴って帯状伝送線6が回転軸方向及び回転軸に直交する方向の振動を抑えることができる。そのため、帯状伝送線6が回転ケース2、固定ケース3に衝突することがないため、叩き音(踊り音)の発生を抑制することができる。また、ばね部7aを調整することにより、制振板7の押圧力を適切に設定することができるため、回転ケース2と固定ケース3の相対回転をスムーズに行うことができる。
【0007】
【特許文献1】
特許第3311703号公報
【0008】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、図10のような回転コネクタでは以下のような問題があった。すなわち、図10の回転コネクタに用いられるリング状をなす制振板7が帯状伝送線6に接する面は図11のように平面構造をなしている。そのため、帯状伝送線6の側面の全面を制振板7で押圧することになり、回転ケース2と固定ケース3の相対回転に際して摺音が発生するという問題があった。そのため、叩き音(踊り音)の発生を抑制することができても、摺音が発生することになるため、異音発生防止の根本的な解決を図ることができない。そのため、車内環境を依然として解消しにくいという問題があった。
【0009】
本発明は上記の点に鑑みてなされたもので、図10のような回転コネクタの回転ケースと固定ケースの相対回転に際する摺音の発生を抑制することを目的とする。
【0010】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記した目的を達成するために、本発明は互いに相対回転自在に組み合わされ、内部に環状の空間が形成される回転ケース及び固定ケース、一端が回転ケースに、他端が固定ケースに、それぞれ接続し、帯状の空間に収容される帯状伝送線、環状の空間に配置された帯状伝送線の振動を抑制するリング状の制振板を有する回転コネクタにおいて、帯状伝送線の側面はその全体が接触しない状態で制振板により押圧されていることを特徴とする。
【0011】
好ましくは、前記制振板が前記帯状伝送線と接する部位には多数の穴、または、凹凸部を設けることにより、帯状伝送線の側面の全体が制振板と接触しないようにする。
【0012】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の一実施形態を図1乃至図9に基づいて詳細に説明する。回転コネクタ1は、図1に示すように、回転ケース2、固定ケース3、帯状伝送線6及び制振板7を有している。回転ケース2は、帯状伝送線6の一端(内端)が接続される内筒軸部2aと上フランジ2bとを有している。
【0013】
固定ケース3は、図1に示すように、外筒4とベースプレート5とを有し、回転ケース2と相対回転自在に組み合わされ、内部に帯状伝送線6を収納する環状の空間Sを形成する。外筒4は、帯状伝送線6の他端(外端)が接続され、側壁4aと上フランジ4bとを有している。ベースプレート5は、図1に示すように、中央に内筒軸部2aの下端を係合する開口5aが形成されたリング状の部材で、外周縁に外筒4が配置される。ベースプレート5は、発泡体層を有し、少なくとも帯状伝送線6側にポリエチレンテレフタレート等が設けられた防振シート5bが貼付されている。
【0014】
帯状伝送線6は、例えば、複数の平行な電気導体、光ファイバ或いはこれら双方を電気絶縁性等の被覆で覆った可撓性を有する帯状伝送線で、渦巻き状に巻回されて回転ケース2と固定ケース3とによって形成される環状の空間Sにルーズに収納される。制振板7は、環状の空間S内の回転ケース2の上フランジ2bと帯状伝送線6との間に配置され、帯状伝送線6の振動を抑制するリング状の部材で、ポリエステルエラストマー、ポリアセタール、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン等の合成樹脂から成形されている。
【0015】
制振板7には、図2及び図9(a)に示すように、制振板7の帯状伝送線6と接する部位に多数の穴11を設けている。これにより以下記載するように、制振板7が帯状伝送線6の側面の全体を接触しない状態で押圧することになる。
なお、穴の代わりに、図9(b)に示すように多数の凹部12を設けても同様な作用を奏する。さらに、制振板7には多数の穴11や、凹部12を設ける以外にも、制振板が帯状伝送線の側面の全体を接触しない状態で押圧するようなものであればこれに限られるものではない。例えば、図9(c)のように、波状の凹凸13を設けてもよい。
【0016】
制振板7は、図1乃至図3(c)に示すように、半径方向の断面形状において、内周縁及び外周縁が帯状伝送線6から遠ざかるように湾曲あるいはテーパ状に成形され、半径方向略中央の複数箇所に周方向に沿ってばね部7aが設けられている。
【0017】
ばね部7aは、図2及び図3に示すように、制振板7の板面から回転ケース2の上フランジ2b側に向かってアーチ状に突出成形され、頂部7bが幅狭に形成されている。また、制振板7は、図2及び図3(c)に示すように、回転ケース2の内筒軸部2aに形成した係合部(図示せず)が係合する切欠き7c及び上フランジ2bに形成した係合孔(図示せず)と係合する突起7dが形成されている。従って、制振板7は、回転ケース2の上フランジ2bと帯状伝送線6との間に配置することにより、回転ケース2と共に回転する。
【0018】
以上のように構成される本発明の回転コネクタ1は、一端(内端)を内筒軸部2aに、他端(外端)を外筒4に、それぞれ接続し、渦巻き状に巻回した帯状伝送線6を巻き締まりと巻き緩みの中立位置に調節した状態で、両ケース2、3によって形成される環状の空間S内にルーズに収容して組み立てられる。このとき、回転コネクタ1は、制振板7を上フランジ2bと帯状伝送線6との間に配置し、複数のばね部7aによるばね力によって帯状伝送線6をベースプレート5側へと押圧する。
【0019】
従って、組み立てられた回転コネクタ1は、巻き締まりや巻き緩みによって帯状伝送線6の長さに対応した所定回数だけ両ケース2、3が相対回転することができる。このとき、回転コネクタ1は、制振板7が帯状伝送線6をベースプレート5側へと押圧し、この押圧力を生むばね部7aが半径方向略中央の複数箇所に周方向に沿って設けられている。
【0020】
このため、制振板7は、巻き締まったり巻き緩んだりする中立位置近傍において、帯状伝送線6をベースプレート5側へとバランス良く適度な押圧力で押圧して振動を抑えるので、異音(叩き音)の発生を良好に抑制される。
【0021】
さらに、上述した効果に加え、本発明の実施の形態では、図2に示すように、制振板7が帯状伝送線6と接する部位には多数の穴11を設けている。そのため、帯状伝送線6の側面の全体が接触しない状態で制振板7により押圧されていることになり、制振板7と帯状伝送線6との接触面積が減少する。これにより両者が擦れあって発生する摺音を低減させることもできる。
前記穴の代わりに、図9(b)に示すように多数の凹部12を設けても、図9(c)のように波状の凹凸13を設けても、穴を設けた場合と同様の効果が得られる。
【0022】
なお、回転コネクタ1は、制振板7に形成するばね部7aの数並びに頂部7bの形状を適宜変更することにより、帯状伝送線6を押圧する押圧力を最適な大きさに調整することができる。そのため、帯状伝送線が回転軸方向及び回転軸に直交する方向に振動し、両ケースと衝突して叩き音が発生しない程度の制振板7の押圧力を維持しつつ、制振板7と帯状伝送線6とが擦れあって発生する摺音を低減させることもできる。また、押圧力の最適化により、回転ケース2と固定ケース3とが適度な回転トルクの下に円滑に相対回転させることも可能である。
【0023】
また、回転コネクタ1は、制振板7の内周縁及び外周縁が帯状伝送線6から遠ざかるように湾曲あるいはテーパ状に成形されている。このため、回転コネクタ1は、回転ケース2と固定ケース3との相対回転による帯状伝送線6の巻き締まりや巻き緩み、あるいは回転コネクタを取り付けた自動車の走行に伴って振動、特にベースプレート5の板面に沿った方向に振動したときに、帯状伝送線6の上縁が制振板7の内周縁や外周縁と干渉することがない。このため、回転コネクタ1は、両ケース2、3が一層円滑に相対回転して好ましい。
【0024】
ここで、制振板7は、図4に示すように、ばね部7aを切り離してもよい。このようにすると、制振板7が加熱されても、ばね部7aのばね力は低減するが、叩き音(踊り音)と呼ばれる異音の低減効果が維持されるので好ましい。また、制振板は、例えば、図5、6に示す制振板8のように、半径方向の断面形状において、内周縁及び外周縁が帯状伝送線6から遠ざかるように湾曲あるいはテーパ状に成形し、半径方向略中央の複数箇所に周方向に沿って形成した係止部8aにポリエステルエラストマー、ポリアセタール、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン等の合成樹脂あるいはステンレス、リン青銅等の金属からなるばね板9を着脱自在に係止してばね部としても、制振板7と同様の効果を得ることができるうえ、ばね板9を適宜着脱することにより、帯状伝送線6を押圧する押圧力を簡単に調整することができる。
【0025】
このとき、制振板8は、制振板7と同様の切欠き8bと突起8cを形成する。また、ばね板9は、制振板7のばね部7aと同様に、中間を幅狭に形成する。更に、制振板は、図7、8に示す制振板10のように、制振板8と同様に係止部10aにばね板(図示せず)を着脱自在に係止してばね部とすると共に、下面に帯状伝送線6側に突出し、周方向に延びる凸条10bを形成してもよい。
【0026】
ここで、制振板10は、制振板7と同様の切欠き10cと突起10dを形成する。このような構成すると、制振板10は、巻き締まったり巻き緩んだりする中立位置近傍において帯状伝送線6をベースプレート5側へとバランス良く一層適度な押圧力で押圧し、異音の発生を一層抑制することができる。
【0027】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば、回転ケース2と固定ケース3とが適度な回転トルクの下に円滑に相対回転ができ、両ケースが衝突して叩き音が発生しないという従来の回転コネクタの長所を生かしつつ、制振板7と帯状伝送線6とが擦れあって発生する摺音の発生を抑えることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の回転コネクタを断面にして示した断面正面図である。
【図2】図1の回転コネクタで使用する制振板の平面図である。
【図3】図2の制振板の正面図(a)、同じくA−A線に沿った断面図(b)、同じくB−B線に沿った断面図(c)及び同じくC−C線に沿った断面図(d)である。
【図4】図3に示す制振板の変形例を示す断面図である。
【図5】本発明の回転コネクタで使用する制振板の他の態様を示す平面図である。
【図6】図5の制振板のV−V線に沿った断面図である。
【図7】本発明の回転コネクタで使用する制振板の更に他の態様を示すもので、図5の制振板のVII −VII 線に沿った断面図である。
【図8】図7の制振板の裏面図である。
【図9】制振板の断面図であり、制振板の帯状伝送線と接する部位に(a)は穴を開けたもの、(b)は凹部を設けたもの、(c)は波状の凹凸部を設けたものであるである。
【図10】従来の回転コネクタを断面にして示した断面正面図である。
【図11】図10の従来の回転コネクタに使用する制振板の平面図である。
【符号の説明】
1 回転コネクタ
2 回転ケース
3 固定ケース
4 外筒(固定ケース)
5 ベースプレート(固定ケース)
6 フラットケーブル
7 制振板
7a ばね部
8 制振板
9 ばね板(ばね部)
10 制振板
10b 凸条
11 制振板の帯状伝送線と接する部位に設けた穴
12 制振板の帯状伝送線と接する部位に設けた凹部
13 制振板の帯状伝送線と接する部位に設けた波状の凹凸
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a rotary connector for transmitting an electric signal, an optical signal, or both signals between two relatively rotating members.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a rotary connector for transmitting an electric signal, an optical signal, or both of these signals between two relatively rotating members, for example, provided in a steering device of an automobile to electrically connect a vehicle body side and an airbag, A rotary connector used to start a vehicle is known.
[0003]
In this rotary connector, a band-shaped transmission line wound in a spiral shape is accommodated in an annular space formed by a rotating case and a fixed case that are rotatably combined with each other. The strip-shaped transmission line is loosely accommodated in the annular space in order to realize relative rotation between the rotating case and the fixed case due to tightness or loosening of the winding.
[0004]
Therefore, the rotating connector causes the band-shaped transmission line to vibrate in the direction of the rotation axis and the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis as the vehicle travels, and collides with both cases. Occurs. Such abnormal noise deteriorates the environment inside the vehicle. To suppress the generation of such abnormal noise, a rotary connector as shown in FIG. 10 has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).
[0005]
That is, the rotary connector shown in FIG. 10 is rotatably combined with each other and has a rotary case 2 and a fixed case 3 in which an annular space S is formed. Has a ring-shaped damping plate 7 in which the band-shaped transmission lines 6 respectively connected to the fixed case 3 are accommodated in the annular space and suppresses vibration of the band-shaped transmission lines 6 arranged in the annular space. Things. The damping plate 7 is provided with spring portions 7a that become elastic bodies at a plurality of locations along the circumferential direction so as to press the side surfaces of the strip-shaped transmission line 6.
[0006]
Since the damping plate 7 presses the side surface of the band-shaped transmission line 6 by the action of the spring portion 7a, the vibration of the band-shaped transmission line 6 in the direction of the rotation axis and the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis is suppressed as the vehicle travels. be able to. Therefore, the belt-shaped transmission line 6 does not collide with the rotating case 2 and the fixed case 3, so that it is possible to suppress the generation of a tapping sound (dancing sound). Further, by adjusting the spring portion 7a, the pressing force of the damping plate 7 can be appropriately set, so that the relative rotation between the rotating case 2 and the fixed case 3 can be smoothly performed.
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent No. 3311703
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the rotary connector shown in FIG. 10 has the following problems. That is, the surface of the ring-shaped damping plate 7 used in the rotary connector of FIG. 10 that contacts the band-shaped transmission line 6 has a planar structure as shown in FIG. For this reason, the entire side surface of the band-shaped transmission line 6 is pressed by the damping plate 7, which causes a problem that a sliding noise is generated when the rotating case 2 and the fixed case 3 rotate relative to each other. Therefore, even if the generation of a tapping sound (dancing sound) can be suppressed, a sliding noise is generated, and a fundamental solution for preventing generation of abnormal noise cannot be achieved. Therefore, there is a problem that the environment inside the vehicle is still difficult to be solved.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has as its object to suppress the generation of sliding noise when the rotary case and the fixed case of the rotary connector are relatively rotated as shown in FIG.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is connected to a rotating case and a fixed case, which are rotatably combined with each other and an annular space is formed therein, and one end is connected to the rotating case, and the other end is connected to the fixed case. In a rotary connector having a band-shaped transmission line accommodated in a band-shaped space and a ring-shaped damping plate for suppressing vibration of the band-shaped transmission line disposed in an annular space, the side surfaces of the band-shaped transmission line are entirely in contact with each other. It is characterized in that it is pressed by the damping plate in a state where it is not performed.
[0011]
Preferably, a large number of holes or uneven portions are provided in a portion where the damping plate contacts the band-shaped transmission line so that the entire side surface of the band-shaped transmission line does not come into contact with the damping plate.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the rotary connector 1 has a rotary case 2, a fixed case 3, a band-shaped transmission line 6, and a damping plate 7. The rotating case 2 has an inner cylindrical shaft portion 2a to which one end (inner end) of the belt-shaped transmission line 6 is connected, and an upper flange 2b.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 1, the fixed case 3 has an outer cylinder 4 and a base plate 5, and is rotatably combined with the rotating case 2 to form an annular space S for accommodating the band-shaped transmission line 6 therein. . The outer cylinder 4 is connected to the other end (outer end) of the belt-shaped transmission line 6 and has a side wall 4a and an upper flange 4b. As shown in FIG. 1, the base plate 5 is a ring-shaped member having an opening 5a formed in the center thereof for engaging the lower end of the inner cylinder shaft 2a, and the outer cylinder 4 is arranged on the outer peripheral edge. The base plate 5 has a foam layer, and an anti-vibration sheet 5b provided with polyethylene terephthalate or the like is attached to at least the band-shaped transmission line 6 side.
[0014]
The band-shaped transmission line 6 is, for example, a flexible band-shaped transmission line in which a plurality of parallel electric conductors, optical fibers, or both of them are covered with a coating such as an electric insulating material. And the fixed case 3 is loosely stored in an annular space S formed by the fixed case 3 and the fixed case 3. The damping plate 7 is a ring-shaped member that is disposed between the upper flange 2b of the rotating case 2 and the band-shaped transmission line 6 in the annular space S and suppresses vibration of the band-shaped transmission line 6, and is made of polyester elastomer, polyacetal. It is molded from a synthetic resin such as polyethylene, polypropylene and the like.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 9A, the damping plate 7 is provided with a large number of holes 11 in a portion of the damping plate 7 that is in contact with the band-shaped transmission line 6. As a result, as described below, the damping plate 7 presses the entire side surface of the strip-shaped transmission line 6 in a state in which the side surface does not contact.
It should be noted that a similar effect can be obtained by providing a large number of recesses 12 as shown in FIG. Further, in addition to providing a large number of holes 11 and recesses 12 in the vibration damping plate 7, the vibration damping plate is not limited to this, as long as the vibration damping plate presses the entire side surface of the band-shaped transmission line in a non-contact state. Not something. For example, as shown in FIG. 9C, the wavy irregularities 13 may be provided.
[0016]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3C, the damping plate 7 is formed in a radial cross-sectional shape such that an inner peripheral edge and an outer peripheral edge are curved or tapered so as to be away from the band-shaped transmission line 6, and are formed in a radial direction. Spring portions 7a are provided at a plurality of substantially central positions along the circumferential direction.
[0017]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the spring portion 7 a is formed to protrude in an arch shape from the plate surface of the damping plate 7 toward the upper flange 2 b of the rotating case 2, and the top portion 7 b is formed to be narrow. I have. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 (c), the damping plate 7 has a notch 7c and an upper portion where an engaging portion (not shown) formed on the inner cylindrical shaft portion 2a of the rotating case 2 engages. A projection 7d that engages with an engagement hole (not shown) formed in the flange 2b is formed. Therefore, the damping plate 7 rotates together with the rotating case 2 by being disposed between the upper flange 2 b of the rotating case 2 and the band-shaped transmission line 6.
[0018]
In the rotary connector 1 of the present invention configured as described above, one end (inner end) is connected to the inner cylinder shaft portion 2a, and the other end (outer end) is connected to the outer cylinder 4, and spirally wound. With the band-shaped transmission line 6 adjusted to a neutral position where the winding is tight and loose, the band-shaped transmission line 6 is loosely housed in an annular space S formed by the two cases 2 and 3 and assembled. At this time, the rotary connector 1 arranges the damping plate 7 between the upper flange 2b and the band-shaped transmission line 6, and presses the band-shaped transmission line 6 toward the base plate 5 by the spring force of the plurality of spring portions 7a.
[0019]
Therefore, in the assembled rotary connector 1, the two cases 2 and 3 can rotate relative to each other a predetermined number of times corresponding to the length of the band-shaped transmission line 6 due to tightening or loosening of the winding. At this time, in the rotary connector 1, the damping plate 7 presses the band-shaped transmission line 6 toward the base plate 5, and spring portions 7 a that generate this pressing force are provided at a plurality of locations substantially at the center in the radial direction along the circumferential direction. ing.
[0020]
For this reason, in the vicinity of the neutral position where the vibration damping plate 7 is tightly wound or loosened, the band-shaped transmission line 6 is pressed against the base plate 5 side with an appropriate pressing force in a well-balanced manner to suppress vibration. Sound) is satisfactorily suppressed.
[0021]
Further, in addition to the above-described effects, in the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, a large number of holes 11 are provided at a portion where the damping plate 7 contacts the band-shaped transmission line 6. Therefore, the entire side surface of the strip-shaped transmission line 6 is pressed by the damping plate 7 in a non-contact state, and the contact area between the damping plate 7 and the strip-shaped transmission line 6 is reduced. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the sliding noise generated by the two rubbing each other.
Even if a large number of concave portions 12 are provided as shown in FIG. 9B instead of the holes, and wavy irregularities 13 are provided as shown in FIG. 9C, the same effect as when the holes are provided. Is obtained.
[0022]
In the rotary connector 1, by appropriately changing the number of spring portions 7a formed on the damping plate 7 and the shape of the top portion 7b, the pressing force for pressing the strip-shaped transmission line 6 can be adjusted to an optimum size. it can. Therefore, the belt-shaped transmission line vibrates in the direction of the rotation axis and in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis, and while maintaining the pressing force of the vibration damping plate 7 to such an extent that a hitting sound is not generated by colliding with both cases, the vibration damping plate 7 It is also possible to reduce the sliding noise generated when the belt-shaped transmission line 6 rubs. Further, by optimizing the pressing force, the rotating case 2 and the fixed case 3 can be smoothly rotated relative to each other under an appropriate rotating torque.
[0023]
Further, the rotary connector 1 is formed in a curved or tapered shape so that the inner peripheral edge and the outer peripheral edge of the damping plate 7 are away from the band-shaped transmission line 6. For this reason, the rotating connector 1 is vibrated due to the tightening or loosening of the band-shaped transmission line 6 due to the relative rotation of the rotating case 2 and the fixed case 3 or the traveling of the automobile to which the rotating connector is attached, especially the plate of the base plate 5. When vibrating in the direction along the plane, the upper edge of the band-shaped transmission line 6 does not interfere with the inner peripheral edge or the outer peripheral edge of the damping plate 7. For this reason, the rotary connector 1 is preferable because the two cases 2 and 3 relatively rotate relatively smoothly.
[0024]
Here, the damping plate 7 may separate the spring portion 7a as shown in FIG. By doing so, even if the damping plate 7 is heated, the spring force of the spring portion 7a is reduced, but the effect of reducing abnormal noise called a tapping sound (dancing sound) is preferably maintained. In addition, the damping plate is formed into a curved or tapered shape such that the inner peripheral edge and the outer peripheral edge are away from the band-shaped transmission line 6 in a radial cross-sectional shape, for example, like the damping plate 8 shown in FIGS. A spring plate 9 made of a synthetic resin such as polyester elastomer, polyacetal, polyethylene, or polypropylene, or a metal such as stainless steel, phosphor bronze, or the like is detachably attached to a locking portion 8a formed at a plurality of locations substantially at the center in the radial direction along the circumferential direction. The same effect as that of the damping plate 7 can be obtained even when the spring portion is locked to the spring, and the pressing force for pressing the band-shaped transmission line 6 can be easily adjusted by appropriately attaching and detaching the spring plate 9. Can be.
[0025]
At this time, the damping plate 8 forms the same notch 8b and projection 8c as the damping plate 7. Further, the spring plate 9 is formed to have a narrow width in the middle similarly to the spring portion 7a of the damping plate 7. Further, as in the case of the damping plate 10 shown in FIGS. At the same time, a ridge 10b may be formed on the lower surface to protrude toward the band-shaped transmission line 6 and extend in the circumferential direction.
[0026]
Here, the damping plate 10 has the same notch 10c and protrusion 10d as the damping plate 7. With such a configuration, the damping plate 10 presses the band-shaped transmission line 6 toward the base plate 5 with a more appropriate pressing force in a balanced manner toward the base plate 5 in the vicinity of the neutral position where the winding is tightened or loosened. Can be suppressed.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the rotating case 2 and the fixed case 3 can smoothly rotate relative to each other under an appropriate rotating torque, and the advantages of the conventional rotating connector, in which the two cases collide with each other and do not generate a beating sound, can be utilized. In addition, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of sliding noise that occurs when the damping plate 7 and the belt-shaped transmission line 6 rub against each other.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a sectional front view showing a rotary connector according to the present invention in section.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of a damping plate used in the rotary connector of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a front view (a) of the damping plate of FIG. 2, a sectional view (b) along the line AA, a sectional view (c) along the line BB, and a line CC in the same manner. FIG. 4D is a cross-sectional view along FIG.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a modification of the damping plate shown in FIG.
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the vibration damping plate used in the rotary connector of the present invention.
6 is a cross-sectional view of the damping plate of FIG. 5 taken along line VV.
7 is a cross-sectional view of the damping plate used in the rotary connector according to another embodiment of the present invention, taken along line VII-VII of FIG.
FIG. 8 is a rear view of the damping plate of FIG. 7;
9A and 9B are cross-sectional views of the damping plate. FIG. 9A is a diagram in which a hole is opened, FIG. 9B is a diagram in which a concave portion is provided, and FIG. This is one in which an uneven portion is provided.
FIG. 10 is a sectional front view showing a conventional rotary connector in section.
11 is a plan view of a damping plate used for the conventional rotary connector of FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 rotating connector 2 rotating case 3 fixed case 4 outer cylinder (fixed case)
5 Base plate (fixed case)
6 flat cable 7 damping plate 7a spring portion 8 damping plate 9 spring plate (spring portion)
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 damping plate 10 b ridge 11 hole provided in portion of damping plate in contact with band-shaped transmission line 12 recess provided in portion of damping plate in contact with band-shaped transmission line 13 provided in portion of damping plate in contact with band-shaped transmission line Wavy irregularities

Claims (2)

互いに相対回転自在に組み合わされ、内部に環状の空間が形成される回転ケース及び固定ケース、一端が前記回転ケースに、他端が前記固定ケースに、それぞれ接続し、前記帯状の空間に収容される帯状伝送線、前記環状の空間に配置された前記帯状伝送線の振動を抑制するリング状の制振板を有する回転コネクタにおいて、前記帯状伝送線の側面はその全体が接触しない状態で前記制振板により押圧されていることを特徴とする回転コネクタ。A rotating case and a fixed case, which are rotatably combined with each other and have an annular space formed therein, one end of which is connected to the rotating case and the other end of which is connected to the fixed case, respectively, and are housed in the strip-shaped space; In a rotary connector having a band-shaped transmission line and a ring-shaped damping plate that suppresses vibration of the band-shaped transmission line disposed in the annular space, the side surface of the band-shaped transmission line is controlled in a state where the entire side thereof is not in contact with the vibration-damping plate. A rotary connector characterized by being pressed by a plate. 前記制振板の前記帯状伝送線の側面と接する部位に多数の穴、または、凹凸部が設けられることにより、前記帯状伝送線の側面はその全体が接触しない状態で前記制振板により押圧されていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の回転コネクタ。A large number of holes are provided at portions of the vibration damping plate that are in contact with the side surfaces of the band-shaped transmission lines, or, by being provided with uneven portions, the side surfaces of the band-shaped transmission lines are pressed by the vibration damping plate in a state where the whole of the lines does not come into contact. The rotary connector according to claim 1, wherein
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