# US 2011/0226524 A1 · Electronic apparatus

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- Number: US 2011/0226524 A1
- Document ID: US20110226524A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/045,606
- Filed: 2011-03-11
- Published: 2011-09-22
- Earliest claimed: 2010-03-16
- Assignees: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
- Inventors: Katsumasa HAGIWARA; Masao Fujimoto
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20110226524A1

## CPC

- H05K 5/0026: {provided with connectors and printed circuit boards [PCB], e.g. automotive electronic control units}
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

## 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

### Claim 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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

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.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, 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.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The electronic apparatus according to claim 3, 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.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The electronic apparatus according to claim 3, wherein
the protecting portion includes a restriction wall portion configured to restrict a movement of the electronic component.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The electronic apparatus according to claim 5, wherein
the restriction wall portion supports the electronic component through a biasing member.