IP Library Granted Patent US 11,909,158
Granted Patent B2
US 11,909,158 · App. 16/775,232 · Granted Feb 20, 2024

Circuit board fixing structure and light irradiation device having same

Inventors: Hiroaki Watanabe (Toda, JP); Katsumi Ashida (Toda, JP)
Assignee: HOYA CORPORATION
H01R43/015H01R4/26H05K1/0203H05K1/111H05K1/181H05K1/0306
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Patent No.
US 11,909,158
App. No.
16/775,232
Granted
Feb 20, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a small-sized circuit board fixing structure capable of enabling a circuit board on a base to be easily replaced. A circuit board fixing structure configured to fix a circuit board onto a surface of a base includes a wire pattern formed on a surface of the circuit board, a first through hole penetrating from a front surface to a rear surface of the circuit board, a second through hole penetrating from a front surface to a rear surface of the base so as to communicate with the first through hole, an electrode penetratively inserted into the second through hole, and a fixing member engaged with the electrode mounted on the surface of the circuit board and configured to fix the circuit board to the base, in which when the fixing member and the electrode are engaged, the wire pattern and the electrode are electrically connected through the fixing member.

Claims (35)

1. A circuit board fixing structure configured to fix a circuit board onto a surface of a base, the circuit board fixing structure comprising:

a wire pattern formed on a surface of the circuit board;

a first through hole penetrating from a front surface to a rear surface of the circuit board;

a second through hole penetrating from a front surface to a rear surface of the base so as to communicate with the first through hole;

an electrode penetratively inserted into the second through hole; and

a fixing member engaged with the electrode mounted on the surface of the circuit board and configured to fix the circuit board to the base, wherein when the fixing member and the electrode are engaged, the wire pattern and the electrode are electrically connected through the fixing member;

wherein, when the electrode is mounted in the second through hole, a tip of the electrode is positioned on substantially a same plane as the front surface of the base, and a base end of the electrode is disposed to protrude from the rear surface of the base.

2. The circuit board fixing structure of claim 1 , wherein an end of the electrode at a side of the circuit board is fitted with the first through hole.

3. The circuit board fixing structure of claim 2 , wherein the base has conductivity and wherein the circuit board fixing structure further has, in the second through hole, an insulating member configured to insulate the electrode and the base.

4. The circuit board fixing structure of claim 3 , wherein the multiple electrodes are provided, and the insulating member is formed to support the multiple electrodes.

5. The circuit board fixing structure of claim 1 , wherein the base has conductivity and wherein the circuit board fixing structure further has, in the second through hole, an insulating member configured to insulate the electrode and the base.

6. The circuit board fixing structure of claim 5 , wherein the multiple electrodes are provided, and the insulating member is formed to support the multiple electrodes.

7. The circuit board fixing structure of claim 1 , wherein the base has insulation.

8. The circuit board fixing structure of claim 1 , wherein the fixing member is a screw, and the electrode has a screw hole thread-coupled to the screw.

9. The circuit board fixing structure of claim 1 , wherein the base is a heat sink configured to cool the circuit board.

10. The circuit board fixing structure of claim 1 , wherein the rear surface of the circuit board is in contact with the front surface of the base.

11. A light irradiation device comprising:

a circuit board fixing structure configured to fix a circuit board onto a surface of a base; and

multiple light emitting elements disposed on the circuit board,

wherein the circuit board fixing structure comprises,

a wire pattern formed on a surface of the circuit board;

a first through hole penetrating from a front surface to a rear surface of the circuit board;

a second through hole penetrating from a front surface to a rear surface of the base so as to communicate with the first through hole;

an electrode penetratively inserted into the second through hole; and

a fixing member engaged with the electrode mounted on the surface of the circuit board and configured to fix the circuit board to the base, wherein when the fixing member and the electrode are engaged, the wire pattern and the electrode are electrically connected through the fixing member;

wherein, when the electrode is mounted in the second through hole, a tip of the electrode is positioned on substantially a same plane as the front surface of the base, and a base end of the electrode is disposed to protrude from the rear surface of the base.

12. The light irradiation device of claim 11 , wherein light emitted from the light emitting element is light having a wavelength in an ultraviolet region.

13. The light irradiation device of claim 11 , wherein an end of the electrode at a side of the circuit board is fitted with the first through hole.

14. The light irradiation device of claim 13 , wherein the base has conductivity and wherein the circuit board fixing structure further has, in the second through hole, an insulating member configured to insulate the electrode and the base.

15. The light irradiation device of claim 14 , wherein the multiple electrodes are provided, and the insulating member is formed to support the multiple electrodes.

16. The light irradiation device of claim 11 , wherein the base has conductivity and wherein the circuit board fixing structure further has, in the second through hole, an insulating member configured to insulate the electrode and the base.

17. The light irradiation device of claim 16 , wherein the multiple electrodes are provided, and the insulating member is formed to support the multiple electrodes.

18. The light irradiation device of claim 11 , wherein the base has insulation.

19. The light irradiation device of claim 11 , wherein the fixing member is a screw, and the electrode has a screw hole thread-coupled to the screw.

20. The light irradiation device of claim 11 , wherein the base is a heat sink configured to cool the circuit board.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Jul 31, 2020
From: HOYA CANDEO OPTRONICS CORPORATION
To: HOYA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 053371/0376 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 16, 2020
From: WATANABE, HIROAKI; ASHIDA, KATSUMI
To: HOYA CANDEO OPTRONICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 052416/0430 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2019-014913 · Jan 30, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20200244024A1 · Jul 30, 2020