{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A rotary connector capable of preventing a locking key from projecting from a housing and eliminating dead space between the rotary connector and other vehicle-mounted parts. The rotary connector has a locking mechanism for a movable housing and a stationary housing, which is constituted of a guide…",
  "path": "/patents/1106409",
  "publishedAt": "2002-02-27T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60R16/027",
    "ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD [JP]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A rotary connector capable of preventing a locking key from projecting from a housing and eliminating dead space between the rotary connector and other vehicle-mounted parts. The rotary connector has a locking mechanism for a movable housing and a stationary housing, which is constituted of a guide hole bored in the movable housing, an operating part slidably stored in the guide hole, a part of which is projected from one open end of the guide hole to the outside, a locking key slidably stored in the guide hole, a part of which is projected from the other open end to the outside, a rotor snap (stopper) disposed opposite to the locking key, a first spring member set between the operating part and the locking key, a second spring member set between the locking key and the rotor snap, and a key engaging part provided on the stationary housing.",
  "title": "Rotary connector with locking mechanism for preventing rotation of housing prior to installation onto steering device"
}