Sensor device and electronic apparatus
A sensor device includes a mounting member having fixation surfaces inside, and at least one electronic component directly or indirectly fixed to the fixation surfaces of the mounting member, and the mounting member constitutes a part of a casing for housing the electronic component. Further, the fixation surfaces are perpendicular to each other.
1. A sensor device having an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis orthogonal to each other, the sensor device comprising:
a housing including:
a pedestal having:
a base extending in a direction orthogonal to the Z-axis;
a first side wall continuously extending from a first edge of the base in a direction orthogonal to the X-axis; and
a second side wall continuously extending from a second edge in a direction orthogonal to the Y-axis, wherein a recess is formed by the base and the first and second side walls; and
a lid mounted on the pedestal to close the recess so as to form an inner space therein;
a mounting board housed in the inner space of the housing, the mounting board including:
a first board extending in a direction orthogonal to the Z-axis, the first board having a cutout at a side thereof;
a second board extending in a direction orthogonal to the Z-axis;
a third board extending in a direction orthogonal to the X-axis, the third board facing the first side surface of the pedestal;
a fourth board extending in a direction orthogonal to the Y-axis, the fourth board facing the second side surface of the pedestal; and
a flexible board having first and second ends, the first end being connected to the cutout of the first board, the second end being connected to the second board;
a microcontroller disposed on the first board;
a first gyro sensor disposed on the second board, the first gyro sensor being controlled by the microcontroller so as to detect an angular velocity around the Z-axis;
a second gyro sensor disposed on the third board, the second gyro sensor being controlled by the microcontroller so as to detect an angular velocity around the X-axis; and
a third gyro sensor disposed on the fourth board, the third gyro sensor being controlled by the microcontroller so as to detect an angular velocity around the Y-axis.
2. The sensor device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
an acceleration sensor disposed on the second board.
3. The sensor device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a connector disposed in the inner space of the housing,
wherein the housing has a through-hole, and the connector is exposed to an exterior of the housing via the through-hole, and
the connector is electrically connected to the first gyro sensor and configured to output a signal from the first gyro sensor.
4. An electronic apparatus having an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis orthogonal to each other, the sensor device comprising:
a housing including:
a pedestal having:
a base extending in a direction orthogonal to the Z-axis;
a first side wall continuously extending from a first edge of the base in a direction orthogonal to the X-axis; and
a second side wall continuously extending from a second edge in a direction orthogonal to the Y-axis, wherein a recess is formed by the base and the first and second side walls; and
a lid mounted on the pedestal to close the recess so as to form an inner space therein;
a mounting board housed in the inner space of the housing, the mounting board including:
a first board extending in a direction orthogonal to the Z-axis, the first board having a cutout at a side thereof;
a second board extending in a direction orthogonal to the Z-axis;
a third board extending in a direction orthogonal to the X-axis, the third board facing the first side surface of the pedestal;
a fourth board extending in a direction orthogonal to the Y-axis, the fourth board facing the second side surface of the pedestal; and
a flexible board having first and second ends, the first end being connected to the cutout of the first board, the second end being connected to the second board;
a sensor device including:
a microcontroller disposed on the first board;
a first gyro sensor disposed on the second board, the first gyro sensor being controlled by the microcontroller so as to detect an angular velocity around the Z-axis;
a second gyro sensor disposed on the third board, the second gyro sensor being controlled by the microcontroller so as to detect an angular velocity around the X-axis; and
a third gyro sensor disposed on the fourth board, the third gyro sensor being controlled by the microcontroller so as to detect an angular velocity around the Y-axis;
a display; and
a bus connecting between the sensor device and the display.
5. The electronic apparatus according to claim 4 , further comprising:
an acceleration sensor disposed on the second board.
6. The electronic apparatus according to claim 4 , further comprising:
a connector disposed in the inner space of the housing,
wherein the housing has a through-hole, and the connector is exposed to an exterior of the housing via the through-hole, and
the connector is electrically connected to the first gyro sensor and configured to output a signal from the first gyro sensor.