Electronic device and filter unit
AssigneeSanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
InventorKazunori KOTANI
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Abstract
A cleaner, which automatically cleans an air filter, is coupled to an outer (upstream) side of a partition including an intake port. The air filter is coupled to the intake port through which air is drawn. The partition includes an opening used to electrically connect the cleaner to an inner (downstream) side. A substrate is coupled to the opening 42. A connector connected to the cleaner and a connector connected to an electrical system in a main body are arranged on the substrate. The two connectors are connected by a through hole at a peripheral section of the substrate.
Claims6
An electronic device comprising:
- a housing including a partition that separates an inner side of the electronic device from an outer side of the electronic device;
- an intake port arranged in the partition, wherein air is drawn through the intake port into the housing;
- an air filter coupled to the intake port, wherein the air filter captures dust from the air drawn into the housing;
- a cleaner coupled to the partition at the outer side of the housing, wherein the cleaner automatically cleans the air filter;
- an opening arranged in the partition, wherein the opening is used to electrically connect the cleaner with an electrical system of the electronic device in the housing;
- a substrate coupled to the partition to cover the opening, wherein the substrate includes a first surface, which is exposed toward the outer side of the housing, a second surface, which is exposed toward the inner side of the housing, a first portion, which corresponds to the opening, and a second portion, which extends continuously from the first portion and outward from the opening;
- a first connector mounted on the first surface of the substrate and connected to the cleaner;
- a second connector mounted on the second surface of the substrate and connected to the electrical system in the housing;
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- a connection portion arranged in at least the second portion of the substrate, wherein the connection portion electrically connects the first connector and the second connector and is located outward of the opening.
A filter unit comprising:
- a housing including a partition;
- an intake port arranged in the partition, wherein air is drawn through the intake port into the housing;
- an air filter coupled to the intake port, wherein the air filter captures dust from the air drawn into the housing;
- a cleaner coupled to at an outer side of the housing, wherein the cleaner automatically cleans the air filter;
- an opening arranged in the housing, wherein the opening is used to electrically connect the cleaner with an electrical system of an electronic device in the housing;
- a substrate coupled to the housing to cover the opening, wherein the substrate includes a first surface, which is exposed toward the outer side of the housing, a second surface, which is exposed toward the inner side of the housing, a first portion, which corresponds to the opening, and a second portion, which extends continuously from the first portion and outward from the opening;
- a first connector mounted on the first surface of the substrate and connected to the cleaner;
- a second connector mounted on the second surface of the substrate and connected to the electrical system in the housing;
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- a connection portion arranged in at least the second portion of the substrate, wherein the connection portion electrically connects the first connector and the second connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.