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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 09, 1997
Hiraku Tanaka, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Satoshi Ishikawa, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A relaying apparatus between relative rotary members includes a rotary body 11, a fixed body 12 for surrounding the rotary body 11 with a predetermined distance and for rotating relative to the rotary body and a flexible flat cable 13 linked to the rotary body 11 and the fixed body 12 for electrically relaying between the rotary body 11 and the fixed body 12. The rotary body 11 and the fixed body 12 have a sliding surface A and a sliding surface B respectively for controlling a move in an axial direction by mutual sliding, and at least one of the sliding surface A and the sliding surface B has a lubricant storing portion 12d having a groove formed for storing lubricant grease G therein.