IP Library Granted Patent US 7,710,726
Granted Patent B2
US 7,710,726 · App. 12/066,912 · Granted May 4, 2010

Electronic circuit apparatus for compressor

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Patent No.
US 7,710,726
App. No.
12/066,912
Granted
May 4, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic circuit apparatus for a compressor includes a board and a case. One corner of the board is fixed to case such that the board cannot move in the thickness direction and is movable in the flattening direction. According to this structure, even when an electronic part generates heat or outside air temperature of the case varies, the expansion or contraction of the board in the flattening direction is not affected by the expansion or contraction of the case in the flattening direction. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the deformation of the board and stress from being repeatedly applied to a soldering portion of the electronic part. As a result, it is possible to ensure the reliability of soldering strength for a long time.

Claims (29)

1. An electronic circuit apparatus for a compressor comprising:

a board that has electronic parts bonded thereto by soldering;

a case that is formed of a material having a linear expansion coefficient that is different from that of a material forming the board and houses the board, the case being provided with an opening;

a lid closing the opening; and

an U-shaped connecting body thermally connecting the lid and the board, the connecting body being provided with an electronic part inside thereof;

wherein one corner of the board is fixed to the case such that the board cannot move in a thickness direction, but is movable in a flattening direction.

2. The electronic circuit apparatus for a compressor of claim 1 ,

wherein the one corner of the board is fixed to the case by a screw in the flattening direction.

3. The electronic circuit apparatus for a compressor of claim 1 ,

wherein the board is made of a glass fabric/glass non-woven fabric epoxy resin, which is a composite, and

the case is made of modified polyphenylene ether.

4. The electronic circuit apparatus for a compressor of claim 1

wherein

the lid is made of a material having high thermal conductivity.

5. The electronic circuit apparatus for a compressor of claim 4 wherein the

connecting body is made of a material having high thermal conductivity.

6. The electronic circuit apparatus for a compressor of claim 4 ,

wherein the material having high thermal conductivity is aluminum.

7. The electronic circuit apparatus for a compressor of claim 5 ,

wherein the material having high thermal conductivity is aluminum.

8. The electronic circuit apparatus for a compressor of claim 5 ,

wherein the connecting body is formed of an aluminum plate.

9. The electronic circuit apparatus for a compressor of claim 6 ,

wherein the connecting body is formed of an aluminum plate.

10. The electronic circuit apparatus for a compressor of claim 7 ,

wherein the connecting body is formed of an aluminum plate.

11. The electronic circuit apparatus for a compressor of claim 5 wherein the electronic part is an electronic part generating a large amount of heat.

12. The electronic circuit apparatus for a compressor of claim 6 wherein the electronic part is an electronic part generating a large amount of heat.

13. The electronic circuit apparatus for a compressor of claim 7 wherein the electronic part is an electronic part generating a large amount of heat.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 20, 2024
From: PANASONIC APPLIANCES REFRIGERATION DEVICES SINGAPORE
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 067784/0029 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2018
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC APPLIANCES REFRIGERATION DEVICES SINGAPORE
Reel/Frame 044722/0461 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 11, 2008
From: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 021818/0725 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE WRONG ASSIGNOR NAME "TOKUNAGA, SIGETOMI" PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 021162 FRAME 0957. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CORRECT ASSIGNOR NAME IS "TOKUNAGA, SHIGETOMI". Recorded Jul 1, 2008
From: SUGIYAMA, JUNICHI; TOKUNAGA, SHIGETOMI
To: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 021176/0885 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 27, 2008
From: SUGIYAMA, JUNICHI; TOKUNAGA, SIGETOMI
To: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 021162/0957 →