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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2008
Tetsuya Koma, Ishikawa, JP;
Shozoh Shiraga, Fukui, JP;
Hiromitsu Noda, Fukui, JP;
Masahide Onishi, Fukui, JP;
Tetsuya Koma, Ishikawa, JP;
Shozoh Shiraga, Fukui, JP;
Hiromitsu Noda, Fukui, JP;
Masahide Onishi, Fukui, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A rotation angle detection device includes rotary bodyrotating in linked motion with a steering wheel; detectorsandthat rotate in linked motion with rotary body; detecting partsandfor detecting rotation of detectorsand; control partfor detecting a rotation angle of rotary bodyfrom a detection signal from detecting partsand; latching bodyfor latching the rotation of rotary body; and casecontaining rotary body, detection partsand, control partand latching body. Latching bodyincludes latching partB urged by elastic bodyand brought into elastic contact with an outer periphery of rotary body; and releasing partC for releasing an elastic contact of latching partB to rotary bodyand a part of which is exposed to the outside of case