# US 10,770,951 B2 · Rotary apparatus and vehicle having air conditioning system including the rotating apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,770,951 B2 - Document ID: US10770951B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/620,099 - Filed: 2017-06-12 - Published: 2017-12-21 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2016-06-17 - Assignees: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc. - Applicants: Minebea Mitsumi Inc. - Inventors: Koichiro Hirabayashi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10770951B2 ## CPC - H02K 7/116: with gears - B60H 1/00857: {characterised by the means connecting the initiating means, e.g. control lever, to the damper door} - H02K 5/225: {Terminal boxes or connection arrangements (specially adapted for submersible motors H02K5/132)} - H02K 11/0094: {Structural association with other electrical or electronic devices} - H02K 11/33: Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics (H02K11/38 takes precedence) - H02K: DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power {H03K3/53}) - B60H: ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES ## Abstract A rotary apparatus includes a motor, a plurality of gears, and a sensor configured to detect a rotation angle of one of the plurality of gears. The sensor includes a first connection terminal electrically connecting to the outside, and a base portion. The first connection terminal is disposed at the base portion. A second connection terminal is disposed at the base portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A rotary apparatus comprising: a motor including a motor terminal; a plurality of gears; a sensor configured to detect a rotation angle of one of the plurality of gears; and a flexible wiring board, wherein the sensor includes a first connection terminal electrically connecting to the outside, and a base portion, the first connection terminal is disposed at the base portion, a second connection terminal electrically connecting the motor is disposed at the base portion, the second connection terminal including a connection portion extending in a direction away from the base portion, the flexible wiring board electrically connects with the motor terminal and the second connection terminal, the flexible wiring board includes: one end surface connected to the connection portion of the second connection terminal; other end surface connected to the motor; and an intermediate surface connecting the one end surface to the other end surface, the intermediate surface having a replicated portion, the replicated portion is interposed between the second connection terminal and the motor terminal, the replicated portion deforms and changes an angle formed by the one end surface and the other end surface and exhibits a spring property, the direction of extension of the one end surface is crossed with the direction of extension of the other end surface by the replicated portion, and the replicated portion includes a folded structure or a curved structure. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The rotary apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the motor is a DC motor, and the plurality of gears includes a transmission gear transmitting the rotation of the motor to the one of the plurality of gears. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The rotary apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the base portion includes a terminal arrangement portion, wherein the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal are arranged at terminal arrangement portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The rotary apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the connection portion of the second connection terminal extends in a direction away from the base portion, and the flexible wiring board includes an electrical connection portion having a hole portion engaged with the connection portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The rotary apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the connection portion is a bent portion, the bent portion is a part in an end part side of the second connection terminal, and the part in the end part side is bent in a direction away from the base portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The rotary apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sensor includes: a resistor substrate; a resistor formed at the resistor substrate and electrically connected to the first connection terminal; a rotary body rotatable together with the plurality of gears; a conductive brush provided at the rotary body and contacting the resistor; and a cover portion opposing the rotary body and forming a sensor housing together with the base portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The rotary apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the one of the plurality of gears is an output gear, the output gear and the sensor are lined in a direction substantially orthogonal to a direction of a rotary shaft of the motor, and the terminal arrangement portion includes the first connection terminal disposed at a position away from the motor and the second connection terminal disposed at a position close to the motor. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The rotary apparatus according to claim 1, comprising a housing accommodating the motor, the plurality of gears, and the sensor. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A vehicle comprising: an air conditioning system including: a rotary apparatus according to claim 1; and a louver controlled by the rotary apparatus.