Granted Patent B2

US 12,213,255 · App. 18/507,708 · Granted Jan 28, 2025

Inventors: Kwang Sung Kim (Seoul, KR); Ji Hwan Park (Seoul, KR); Yong Tae Park (Seoul, KR); Beom Seok Yu (Seoul, KR)

Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.

H05K1/144G02B7/02G03B11/04G03B17/08G03B17/56H04N23/51H04N23/54H04N23/55H05K1/0254H05K1/028H05K1/147H05K1/181H05K2201/042H05K2201/10121H05K2201/10151H05K2201/2018

Abstract

Claims (78)

1. A device for fixing a circuit board, comprising:

a base part;

a first fixing part extending in a first direction from the base part;

a second fixing part extending in the first direction from the base part and spaced apart from the first fixing part; and

a PCB (printed circuit board) fixed by the first fixing part and the second fixing part,

wherein the first fixing part comprises a first body and a plurality of first protrusions protruding in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction from the first body,

wherein the second fixing part comprises a second body and a plurality of second protrusions protruding in a third direction perpendicular to the first and the second directions from the second body,

wherein the PCB is disposed between the first protrusion and the second protrusion, and

wherein the first protrusion is formed by bending a protruded area from a lateral surface of the first body of the first fixing part,

wherein the PCB comprises a first PCB, a second PCB, a third PCB, and a fourth PCB mutually spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance,

wherein the plurality of first protrusions are respectively supporting lower surfaces of the second PCB to the fourth PCB,

wherein the plurality of second protrusions are respectively supporting upper surfaces of the second PCB to the fourth PCB.

2. The device for fixing a camera module circuit board of claim 1 , wherein the base part comprises a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface, a third lateral surface disposed opposite to the first lateral surface, and a fourth lateral surface disposed opposite to the second lateral surface,

wherein the device comprises two first fixing parts and two second fixing parts,

wherein the two first fixing parts protrude from the first lateral surface and the third lateral surface, respectively, and

wherein the two second fixing parts protrude from the second lateral surface and the fourth lateral surface, respectively.

3. The device for fixing a circuit board of claim 1 , wherein the first protrusion comprises a first portion extending in the second direction from the lateral surface of the first body part, and a second portion extending in the third direction from the first portion, and

wherein at least a portion of the first portion comprises a curved surface.

4. The device for fixing a circuit board of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the first protrusion is in contact with the lower surface of a circuit board of the second PCB to fourth PCB, and

wherein at least a portion of the second protrusion is in contact with the upper surface disposed opposite to the lower surface of the circuit board.

5. The device for fixing a circuit board of claim 1 , wherein ends of the first protrusion and the second protrusion are disposed inward from an outer edge of the PCB.

6. The device for fixing a circuit board of claim 1 , wherein the base part comprises an opening, and

wherein a connector is passed through the opening of the base part.

7. The device for fixing a circuit board of claim 6 , wherein the first PCB, the second PCB, the third PCB, and the fourth PCB are mutually electrically connected,

wherein an image sensor is disposed on the first PCB, and

wherein the connector is coupled to the first PCB or the second PCB.

8. The device for fixing a circuit board of claim 1 , wherein the first PCB, the second PCB, the third PCB, and the fourth PCB comprise a rigid circuit board in which a plurality of vertically mutually opposite boards is stacked up, and a flexible circuit board mutually and electrically connecting the plurality of rigid circuit boards, and

wherein the first PCB, the second PCB, the third PCB, and the fourth PCB are respectively formed with escape grooves, each having a mutually different size, in order to inhibit interference with at least a portion of the first protrusion of the first fixing part.

9. A device for fixing a circuit board, comprising:

a base part;

a first fixing part extending in a first direction from the base part;

a second fixing part extending in the first direction from the base part and spaced apart from the first fixing part; and

a PCB (printed circuit board) fixed by the first fixing part and the second fixing part,

wherein the first fixing part comprises a first body and a plurality of first protrusions protruding in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction from the first body,

wherein the second fixing part comprises a second body and a plurality of second protrusions protruding in a third direction perpendicular to the first and the second directions from the second body,

wherein the PCB is disposed between the first protrusion and the second protrusion,

wherein a protruding length of the plurality of first protrusions is decreased while being distanced from the base part,

wherein the PCB comprises a first PCB, a second PCB, a third PCB, and a fourth PCB mutually spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance,

wherein the plurality of first protrusions are respectively supporting lower surfaces of the second PCB to the fourth PCB,

wherein the plurality of second protrusions are respectively supporting upper surfaces of the second PCB to the fourth PCB.

10. The device for fixing a circuit board of claim 9 , wherein the base part comprises a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface, a third lateral surface disposed opposite to the first lateral surface, and a fourth lateral surface disposed opposite to the second lateral surface,

wherein the device comprises two first fixing parts and two second fixing parts,

wherein the two first fixing parts protrude from the first lateral surface and the third lateral surface, respectively, and

wherein the two second fixing parts protrude from the second lateral surface and the fourth lateral surface, respectively.

11. The device for fixing a circuit board of claim 9 , wherein the first protrusion comprises a first portion extending in the second direction from the lateral surface of the first body part, and a second portion extending in the third direction from the first portion, and

wherein at least a portion of the first portion comprises a curved surface.

12. The device for fixing a circuit board of claim 9 , wherein at least a portion of the first protrusion is in contact with the lower surface of a circuit board of the second PCB to fourth PCB, and

wherein at least a portion of the second protrusion is in contact with the upper surface disposed opposite to the lower surface of the circuit board.

13. The device for fixing a circuit board of claim 9 , wherein ends of the first protrusion and the second protrusion are disposed inward from an outer edge of the PCB.

14. The device for fixing a circuit board of claim 9 , wherein the base part comprises an opening, and

wherein a connector is passed through the opening of the base part.

15. The device for fixing a circuit board of claim 14 , wherein the first PCB, the second PCB, the third PCB and the fourth PCB are mutually electrically connected,

wherein an image sensor is disposed on the first PCB, and

wherein the connector is coupled to the first PCB or the second PCB.

16. The device for fixing a circuit board of claim 9 , wherein the first PCB, the second PCB, the third PCB and the fourth PCB comprise a rigid circuit board in which a plurality of vertically mutually opposite boards is stacked up, and a flexible circuit board mutually and electrically connecting the plurality of rigid circuit boards, and

wherein the first PCB, the second PCB, the third PCB, and the fourth PCB are respectively formed with escape grooves, each having a mutually different size, in order to inhibit interference with at least a portion of the first protrusion of the first fixing part.

17. A device for fixing a circuit board, comprising:

a base part;

a first fixing part extending in a first direction from the base part;

a second fixing part extending in the first direction from the base part and spaced apart from the first fixing part; and

a PCB (printed circuit board) fixed by the first fixing part and the second fixing part,

wherein the first fixing part comprises a first body and a plurality of first protrusions protruding in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction from the first body,

wherein the second fixing part comprises a second body and a plurality of second protrusions protruding in a third direction perpendicular to the first and the second directions from the second body,

wherein the PCB is disposed between the first protrusion and the second protrusion,

wherein the second fixing part is formed by extending to the first direction from mutually parallel sides of the base part, and

wherein the second protrusion of the second fixing part protrudes toward an inner space mounted with the PCB in order to support a side of the PCB, and

wherein the second fixing part is formed with a step portion formed between the plurality of second protrusions,

wherein the PCB comprises a first PCB, a second PCB, a third PCB, and a fourth PCB mutually spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance,

wherein the plurality of first protrusions are respectively supporting lower surfaces of the second PCB to the fourth PCB,

wherein the plurality of second protrusions are respectively supporting upper surfaces of the second PCB to the fourth PCB.

18. The device for fixing a circuit board of claim 17 , wherein the base part comprises a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface, a third lateral surface disposed opposite to the first lateral surface, and a fourth lateral surface disposed opposite to the second lateral surface,

wherein the device comprises two first fixing parts and two second fixing parts,

wherein the two first fixing parts protrude from the first lateral surface and the third lateral surface, respectively, and

wherein the two second fixing parts protrude from the second lateral surface and the fourth lateral surface, respectively.

19. The device for fixing a circuit board of claim 17 , wherein the first protrusion comprises a first portion extending in the second direction from the lateral surface of the first body part, and a second portion extending in the third direction from the first portion, and

wherein at least a portion of the first portion comprises a curved surface.

20. The device for fixing a circuit board of claim 17 , wherein at least a portion of the first protrusion is in contact with the lower surface of a circuit board of the second PCB to fourth PCB, and

wherein at least a portion of the second protrusion is in contact with the upper surface disposed opposite to the lower surface of the circuit board.

Priority Claims (2)

Continuity (5)

References Cited (64)