Electromagnetic friction connecting apparatus

An electromagnetic friction connecting apparatus comprising:

• a core element which is formed into a ring shape with a U-shaped section and secured within a housing;
• at least one of an exciting coil and a search coil having ring-like shapes, which is situated within a concave of the U-shaped cross section of said core element;
• an armature element having a ring-like shape, which is disposed opposite to an opening side of said concave of the U-shaped cross section of said core element;
• a pressing element which is actuated by said armature element;
• and
• a multiple dish clutch mechanism on which said pressing element exerts connecting force,
• wherein a plurality of wiring terminals, each of said wiring terminals including a first extension, which extends in a direction of said armature element to press said pressing element, and a second extension, which extends outward radially from an end of said first extension, are provided in at least one of said exciting coil and said search coil,
• wherein an end of said second extension of said wiring terminal is situated radially inside a peripheral surface of said exciting coil,
• wherein a plurality of connection openings, each of which allows the end of said second extension of said wiring terminal of at least one of said exciting coil and said search coil to be exposed to an outside of said housing, are formed on said core element and said housing, and
• wherein a plurality of couplers, each of which has an electrical sending and receiving portion, are inserted into said openings to couple to the end of said second extension of said wiring terminal.