Electrical connecting element for rotating parts
US5139436A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 1991 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G11/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connecting element establishes an electrical connection between two mutually rotating parts, such as the steering column and the steering wheel of an automotive vehicle. The connecting element includes a stator fastened to the steering column and a rotor fastened to a hub of the steering wheel. A current conductor in the form of a flat ribbon cable is carried on the rotor and passes through the walls of the rotor and the stator for the establishement of electrical contact between the power source and a power consuming device. The rotor and stator of the connecting element are combined in a cassette and each may be equipped with a multiple pole socket to receive a locking pin connector. Each locking pin connector has a predetermined number of poles corresponding at maximum to the number of poles of the multiple pole socket. A short circuit bridge is fastened to the housing of the stator. The multiple pole socket of the rotor is equipped with a receptacle for the connection of a short circuit bridge located on the generator cable. The connector pins may include the ends of the insulated conductor wires or may be reinforced by fitted contact pins. The ends of the conductor wires may…
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