IP Library Granted Patent US 8,530,759
Granted Patent B2
US 8,530,759 · App. 13/045,606 · Granted Sep 10, 2013

Electronic apparatus

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Patent No.
US 8,530,759
App. No.
13/045,606
Granted
Sep 10, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic apparatus includes a case; a circuit board mounted in the case; and a connector. The connector includes at least two connection terminals electrically connected with the circuit board, and a base portion attached to the case. The base portion holds the at least two connection terminals. An electronic component is attached to the at least two connection terminals to electrically connect the at least two connection terminals with each other through the electronic component.

Claims (29)

1. An electronic apparatus comprising:

a case;

a circuit board mounted in the case; and

a connector,

wherein the connector includes

at least two connection terminals electrically connected with the circuit board, wherein an electronic component is attached to the at least two connection terminals to electrically connect the at least two connection terminals with each other through the electronic component, and

a base portion attached to the case, the base portion holding the at least two connection terminals,

wherein the electronic component is located between the base portion and the circuit board.

2. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

each of the at least two connection terminals is formed with a convex portion in a region ranging from the base portion to a connecting portion between the circuit board and the at least two connection terminals, and

the electronic component is attached to the convex portion.

3. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic component is more specifically at least one signal processing electronic component configured to electrically connect the at least two connection terminals with each other, to remove any noise entering via a connection terminal entrance from an environment external to the electronic apparatus, from affecting the circuit board.

4. An electronic apparatus comprising:

a case;

a circuit board mounted in the case; and

a connector,

wherein the connector includes

at least two connection terminals electrically connected with the circuit board, wherein an electronic component is attached to the at least two connection terminals to electrically connect the at least two connection terminals with each other through the electronic component, and

a base portion attached to the case, the base portion holding the at least two connection terminals,

wherein the connector further includes a protecting portion protecting the electronic component, and

the protecting portion is connected with at least one of the base portion and the at least two connection terminals.

5. The electronic apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein

the at least two connection terminals include a pair of plate-shaped connection terminals,

the electronic component is attached to one end portion of each of the pair of plate-shaped connection terminals relative to a width direction of the plate-shaped connection terminal, and

the protecting portion straddles a region between the one end portion of one of the pair of plate-shaped connection terminals and the one end portion of another of the pair of plate-shaped connection terminals.

6. The electronic apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein

the protecting portion includes a restriction wall portion configured to restrict a movement of the electronic component.

7. The electronic apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein

the restriction wall portion supports the electronic component through a biasing member.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 25, 2021
From: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
To: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
Reel/Frame 056299/0447 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 11, 2011
From: HAGIWARA, KATSUMASA; FUJIMOTO, MASAO
To: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 025937/0549 →