Power board, on-board connector, lighting device, display device and television receiver

An on-board connector arranged to be mounted to a circuit board including a mounting surface on which electronic components are mounted, an opposite surface, and a fitting hole that is defined by a through hole extending from the mounting surface to the opposite surface, the on-board connector arranged to provide a power board that is mounted to a back side of a chassis having a substantially plate-shaped configuration so that said circuit board is arranged parallel or substantially parallel to the chassis with the mounting surface facing away from the chassis, the on-board connector comprising:

• an engaging recess including an opening and a space therein, the engaging recess arranged such that the opening faces and corresponds substantially to the fitting hole of the circuit board;
• an output terminal;
• and
• a housing space that traverses the engaging recess and houses the output terminal therein;
• wherein
• the on-board connector is mounted to the mounting surface of the circuit board so as to cover the fitting hole;
• the engaging recess is configured to receive the board connecting portion into the space of the engaging recess via the fitting hole and the opening of the engaging recess, such that the board connecting portion penetrates the circuit board from the opposite surface to the mounting surface through the fitting hole and the opening of the engaging recess into the space of the engaging recess, and the output terminal is in contact with the board connecting portion to make a connection between the relay terminal and the on-board connector so that power is supplied to a discharge tube;
• the on-board connector includes a housing made of an insulating material;
• and
• the on-board connector is arranged along an edge portion of the circuit board, and the output terminal is arranged on an area of the housing on an opposite side of the edge portion, such that a sectional arrangement is provided.

A lighting device for a display device, comprising:

• a chassis having a substantially plate-shaped configuration;
• a discharge tube arranged on a front side of said chassis;
• a relay connector including a holder arranged to hold the discharge tube, a relay terminal, and a board connecting portion;
• a power board mounted to a back side of said chassis and connected to the board connecting portion;
• the power board including:
• a circuit board including a mounting surface on which electronic components are mounted, an opposite surface, and a fitting hole that is defined by a through hole extending from the mounting surface to the opposite surface, the circuit board arranged parallel or substantially parallel to said chassis with the mounting surface facing away from the chassis, and
• an on-board connector mounted to the mounting surface of the circuit board so as to cover the fitting hole, the on-board connector including:
• an engaging recess including an opening and a space therein, the engaging recess arranged such that the opening faces and corresponds substantially to the fitting hole of the circuit board;
• an output terminal;
• and
• a housing space that traverses the engaging recess and houses the output terminal therein;
• wherein
• the engaging recess is configured to receive the board connecting portion into the space of the engaging recess via the fitting hole and the opening of the engaging recess, such that the board connecting portion penetrates the circuit board from the opposite surface to the mounting surface through the fitting hole and the opening of the engaging recess into the space of the engaging recess, and the output terminal is in contact with the board connecting portion to make a connection between the relay terminal and the on-board connector so that power is supplied to the discharge tube;
• the on-board connector includes a housing made of an insulating material;
• and
• the on-board connector is arranged along an edge portion of the circuit board, and the output terminal is arranged on an area of the housing on an opposite side of the edge portion, such that a sectional arrangement is provided.

A display device comprising:

• a lighting device;
• and
• a display panel arranged on a front side of said lighting device;
• wherein
• said lighting device includes:
• a chassis having a substantially plate-shaped configuration;
• a discharge tube arranged on a front side of said chassis;
• a relay connector including a holder arranged to hold the discharge tube, a relay terminal, and a board connecting portion;
• a power board mounted to a back side of said chassis and connected to the board connecting portion;
• the power board including:
• a circuit board including a mounting surface on which electronic components are mounted, an opposite surface, and a fitting hole that is defined by a through hole extending from the mounting surface to the opposite surface, the circuit board arranged parallel or substantially parallel to said chassis with the mounting surface facing away from the chassis, and
• an on-board connector mounted to the mounting surface of the circuit board so as to cover the fitting hole, the on-board connector including:
• an engaging recess including an opening and a space therein, the engaging recess arranged such that the opening faces and corresponds substantially to the fitting hole of the circuit board;
• an output terminal;
• and
• a housing space that traverses the engaging recess and houses the output terminal therein;
• wherein
• the engaging recess is configured to receive the board connecting portion into the space of the engaging recess via the fitting hole and the opening of the engaging recess, such that the board connecting portion penetrates the circuit board from the opposite surface to the mounting surface through the fitting hole and the opening of the engaging recess into the space of the engaging recess, and the output terminal is in contact with the board connecting portion to make a connection between the relay terminal and the on-board connector so that power is supplied to the discharge tube;
• the on-board connector includes a housing made of an insulating material;
• and
• the on-board connector is arranged along an edge portion of the circuit board, and the output terminal is arranged on an area of the housing on an opposite side of the edge portion, such that a sectional arrangement is provided.

A television receiver comprising a display device that includes:

• a lighting device;
• and
• a display panel arranged on a front side of said lighting device;
• wherein
• said lighting device includes:
• a chassis having a substantially plate-shaped configuration;
• a discharge tube arranged on a front side of said chassis;
• a relay connector including a holder arranged to hold the discharge tube, a relay terminal, and a board connecting portion;
• and
• a power board mounted to a back side of said chassis and connected to the board connecting portion;
• the power board including:
• a circuit board including a mounting surface on which electronic components are mounted, an opposite surface, and a fitting hole that is defined by a through hole extending from the mounting surface to the opposite surface, the circuit board arranged parallel or substantially parallel to said chassis with the mounting surface facing away from the chassis, and
• an on-board connector mounted to the mounting surface of the circuit board so as to cover the fitting hole, the on-board connector including:
• an engaging recess including an opening and a space therein, the engaging recess arranged such that the opening faces and corresponds substantially to the fitting hole of the circuit board;
• an output terminal;
• and
• a housing space that traverses the engaging recess and houses the output terminal therein;
• wherein
• the engaging recess is configured to receive the board connecting portion into the space of the engaging recess via the fitting hole and the opening of the engaging recess, such that the board connecting portion penetrates the circuit board from the opposite surface to the mounting surface through the fitting hole and the opening of the engaging recess into the space of the engaging recess, and the output terminal is in contact with the board connecting portion to make a connection between the relay terminal and the on-board connector so that power is supplied to the discharge tube;
• the on-board connector includes a housing made of an insulating material;
• and
• the on-board connector is arranged along an edge portion of the circuit board, and the output terminal is arranged on an area of the housing on an opposite side of the edge portion, such that a sectional arrangement is provided.