Loop back clockspring having adhesive layer
AssigneeMethode Electronics, Inc.
InventorsPatrick A. Bolen, Brent E. Henderson, James K. Pettit, John A. DeFranco
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Abstract
A clockspring having adhesive so as to resist vibratory motion of the flat ribbon cable and to reduce rubbing of the flat ribbon cable against itself. The clockspring includes a housing, a hub, and a flat ribbon cable connecting the hub to the housing. The flat ribbon cable has an adhesive along a majority of the length of the flat ribbon cable.
Claims24
A clockspring comprising:
- a housing;
- a hub rotatable relative to the housing;
- a flat ribbon cable having a length, the flat ribbon cable coiled between the hub and the housing and connecting the hub to the housing;
- and
- a separation member connected to the flat ribbon cable along a majority of the length of the flat ribbon cable, wherein the separation member has means for adhering to the flat ribbon cable and means for isolating vibrational energy.
A clockspring comprising:
- a housing;
- a hub rotatable relative to the housing;
- a flat ribbon cable having a length, the flat ribbon cable coiled between the hub and the housing and connecting the hub to the housing;
- and
- a spacer connected to a first surface of the flat ribbon cable along a majority of the length of the flat ribbon cable.
A clockspring comprising:
- a housing;
- a hub rotatable relative to the housing;
- a flat ribbon cable having a length, the flat ribbon cable coiled between the hub and the housing and connecting the hub to the housing;
- and
- wherein the flat ribbon cable has an interlocking structure formed along a majority of the length of the flat ribbon cable.
A retractable seat belt connection device comprising:
- a housing;
- a hub rotatable relative to the housing;
- a flat ribbon cable having a length, the flat ribbon cable coiled between the hub and the housing and connecting the hub to the housing;
- and
- an adhesive element connected to the flat ribbon cable along a majority of the length of the flat ribbon cable.
A retractable seat belt connection device comprising:
- a housing;
- a hub rotatable relative to the housing;
- a flat ribbon cable having a length, the flat ribbon cable coiled between the hub and the housing and connecting the hub to the housing;
- and
- an adhesive element connected to the flat ribbon cable along a majority of the length of the flat ribbon cable, the adhesive element connected to the hub, and the adhesive element connected to the housing.
A retractable seat belt connection device comprising:
- a housing;
- a hub rotatable relative to the housing;
- a flat ribbon cable having a length, the flat ribbon cable coiled between the hub and the housing and connecting the hub to the housing;
- and
- a separation member connected to the flat ribbon cable along a majority of the length of the flat ribbon cable, wherein the separation member has means for adhering to the flat ribbon cable and means for isolating vibrational energy.
A retractable seat belt connection device comprising:
- a housing;
- a hub rotatable relative to the housing;
- a flat ribbon cable having a length, the flat ribbon cable coiled between the hub and the housing and connecting the hub to the housing;
- and
- a spacer connected to a first surface of the flat ribbon cable along a majority of the length of the flat ribbon cable.
A retractable seat belt connection device comprising:
- a housing;
- a hub rotatable relative to the housing;
- a flat ribbon cable having a length, the flat ribbon cable coiled between the hub and the housing and connecting the hub to the housing;
- and
- wherein the flat ribbon cable has an interlocking structure formed along a majority of the length of the flat ribbon cable.
A rotary connector comprising:
- a housing;
- a hub rotatable relative to the housing;
- a flat ribbon cable having a length, the flat ribbon cable coiled between the hub and the housing and connecting the hub to the housing;
- and
- a retention element connected to the flat ribbon cable along a majority of the length of the flat ribbon cable, the retention element connected to the hub, and the retention element connected to the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.