# US 12,001,101 B2 · Connector, printed circuit board mounting the connector, and display apparatus including the same

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- Number: US 12,001,101 B2
- Document ID: US12001101B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/112,270
- Filed: 2023-02-21
- Published: 2023-08-10
- Granted: 2024-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2022-02-09
- Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Youngmin Lee; Jaewoo Kim; Seungyong Shin; Hyukjun Jang
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12001101B2

## CPC

- G02F 1/133612: {Electrical details}
- H05K 1/184: associated with components inserted in holes through the PCBs and wherein terminals of the components are connected to printed contacts on the walls of the holes or at the edges thereof or protruding over or into the holes
- G02F 1/1333: Constructional arrangements; {Manufacturing methods}(G02F1/135, G02F1/136 take precedence)
- G02F 1/1335: Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
- G02F 1/133608: {including particular frames or supporting means}
- H01R 12/58: terminals for insertion into holes
- H05K 1/18: structurally associated with non-printed electric components (H05K1/16 takes precedence)
- H05K 1/182: associated with components mounted in printed circuit boards [PCB], e.g. insert-mounted components [IMC]
- G02F 1/133603: {with LEDs}
- H05K 1/181: associated with surface mounted components
- H05K 2201/09072: Hole or recess under component or special relationship between hole and component
- H05K 2201/09409: Multiple rows of pads, lands, terminals or dummy patterns; Multiple rows of mounted components
- H05K 2201/10106: Light emitting diode [LED]
- H05K 2201/10189: Non-printed connector
- G02F: OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## Abstract

A display apparatus includes a display panel, a printed circuit board defining an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, and a through-hole, a plurality of light sources mounted on the upper surface of the printed circuit board and configured to emit light to the display panel, and a connector inserted into the through-hole on the upper surface of the printed circuit board. The connector includes a connector body inserted into the through-hole, and a plurality of connector terminals disposed in proximity to the upper surface of the printed circuit board. The connector terminals are configured to electrically connect the connector body to a portion of the printed circuit board, and may in certain embodiments connect a first portion of the printed circuit board on one side of the connector body to a second portion of the printed circuit board on an opposite of the connector body.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A display apparatus comprising:
a display panel;
a printed circuit board defining an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, and a through-hole;
a plurality of light sources mounted on the upper surface of the printed circuit board and configured to emit light to the display panel; and
a connector provided on the upper surface of the printed circuit board and inserted in the through-hole;
wherein the connector comprises:
a connector body inserted in the through-hole of the printed circuit board, the connector body defining a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to the first side surface; and
a plurality of connector terminals disposed on the upper surface of the printed circuit board, the plurality of connector terminals being configured to electrically connect the connector body to a portion of the printed circuit board.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein
a first surface portion of the upper surface of the printed circuit board is defined adjacent to the first side surface of the connector body,
a second surface portion of the upper surface of the printed circuit board is defined adjacent to the second side surface, and
the plurality of connector terminals comprises a first connector terminal configured to electrically connect the connector body to the first surface portion, and a second connector terminal configured to electrically connect the connector body to the second surface portion of the printed circuit board.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein
a first surface portion of the upper surface of the printed circuit board is defined adjacent to the first side surface of the connector body,
a second surface portion of the upper surface of the printed circuit board is defined adjacent to the second side surface, and
the plurality of connector terminals is configured to electrically connect the first surface portion of the printed circuit board to the second surface portion of the printed circuit board.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein
the connector body further comprises a connecting member protruding past the lower surface of the printed circuit board through the through-hole.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The display apparatus of claim 4, further comprising:
a bottom chassis; and
a rear cover adjacent to the lower surface of the printed circuit board, the printed circuit board being assembled on the rear cover.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The display apparatus of claim 5, further comprising:
a power assembly provided on the rear cover and configured to supply power to the plurality of light sources; and
a control assembly provided on the rear cover and configured to control an operation of the plurality of light sources.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The display apparatus of claim 6, wherein
the power assembly and the control assembly are electrically connected to the connecting member through a wire.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The display apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a power assembly configured to supply power to the plurality of light sources;
a control assembly configured to control an operation of the plurality of light sources; and
an auxiliary connector detachably coupled to a lower portion of a connector body of the connector protruding past the lower surface of the printed circuit board through the through-hole,
wherein the power assembly and the control assembly are electrically connected to the auxiliary connector through a wire to thereby electrically connect to the connector body.

### Claim 9

A display apparatus comprising:
a display panel;
a printed circuit board defining an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, and a through-hole;
a plurality of light sources mounted on the upper surface of the printed circuit board and configured to emit light to the display panel; and
a connector provided on the upper surface of the printed circuit board and comprising:
a connector body inserted in the through-hole, the connector body defining a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to the first side surface, and
a plurality of connector terminals disposed in proximity to the upper surface of the printed circuit board, the plurality of connector terminals being configured to electrically connect the connector body to a portion of the upper surface of the printed circuit board,
wherein a first member of the printed circuit board is defined adjacent to the first side surface of the connector body,
wherein a second member of the printed circuit board is defined adjacent to the second side surface of the connector body,
wherein the plurality of connector terminals comprises:
a first connector terminal configured to electrically connect the connector body to the first member of the printed circuit board;
a second connector terminal configured to electrically connect the connector body to the second member of the printed circuit board; and
a third connector terminal configured to electrically connect the first member of the printed circuit board to the second member of the printed circuit board.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The display apparatus of claim 9, further comprising:
a bottom chassis;
a rear cover adjacent to the lower surface of the printed circuit board, the printed circuit board being assembled on the rear cover;
a power assembly provided on the rear cover and configured to supply power to the plurality of light sources; and
a control assembly provided on the rear cover and configured to control an operation of the plurality of light sources.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The display apparatus of claim 10, wherein
the connector body further comprises a connecting member protruding past the lower surface of the printed circuit board through the through-hole to thereby be electrically connected to the power assembly and the control assembly through a wire.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The display apparatus of claim 10, further comprising:
an auxiliary connector detachably coupled to a lower portion of the connector body protruding past the lower surface of the printed circuit board through the through-hole,
wherein the power assembly and the control assembly are electrically connected to the auxiliary connector through a wire to thereby electrically connected to the connector body.

### Claim 13

A connector configured to be mounted on an upper surface of a printed circuit board, the connector comprising:
a connector body configured to be inserted in a through-hole formed in the printed circuit board, the connector body defining a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to the first side surface; and
a plurality of connector terminals configured to be disposed on the upper surface of the printed circuit board upon insertion of the connector body in the through-hole, and configured to electrically connect the connector body to a portion of the upper surface of the printed circuit board.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The connector of claim 13, wherein the plurality of connector terminals comprises:
a first connector terminal configured to electrically connect the connector body to a first member of the printed circuit board defined adjacent to the first side surface upon insertion of the connector body in the through-hole, and
a second connector terminal configured to electrically connect the connector body to a second member of the printed circuit board defined adjacent to the second side surface upon insertion of the connector body in the through-hole.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The connector of claim 14, wherein
the plurality of connector terminals further comprises a third connector terminal configured to electrically connect the first member of the printed circuit board to the second member of the printed circuit board.