# US 9,438,296 B2 · Electronic apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,438,296 B2 - Document ID: US9438296B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/616,577 - Filed: 2015-02-06 - Published: 2015-08-27 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2014-02-26 - Assignees: KYOCERA Corporation - Applicants: KYOCERA Corporation - Inventors: Katsumi Arao; Akito Iwai - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9438296B2 ## CPC - H04B 1/3888: Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers - G06F 1/1605: {Multimedia displays, e.g. with integrated or attached speakers, cameras, microphones} - G06F 1/1626: {with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]} - G06F 1/1656: {Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories (mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203)} - H04M 1/0266: {for a display module assembly} - H04M 1/0277: {for a printed circuit board assembly} - H04M 1/185: {Improving the shock resistance of the housing, e.g. by increasing the rigidity} - H04B: TRANSMISSION - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) ## Abstract A cover panel is disposed on a surface of an electronic apparatus and is made of sapphire. A flexible printed wiring board extends in a state of being curved in the electronic apparatus. A gap reduction member is in contact with at least a curved portion of the flexible printed wiring board from the cover panel side. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic apparatus, comprising: a case; a sapphire panel carried by the case and including an outer surface facing outwards relative to the case and an inner surface; a flexible printed board disposed in the case, the flexible printed board including a degree of curvature portion; and a first gap reduction member disposed between the degree of curvature portion of the flexible printed board and the sapphire panel, and that is in contact with at least a first side of the flexible printed board having the degree of curvature portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the gap reduction member has a shape corresponding to an outline of the flexible printed board portion of the flexible printed board. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second gap reduction member that is in contact with at least a second side of the degree of curvature portion of the flexible printed board that is opposite the first side. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The electronic apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the second gap reduction member has a shape that corresponds to an outline of the second side of the degree of curvature portion of the flexible printed board. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the gap reduction member is a part of a holder for an electronic component. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a width of the gap reduction member is greater than or equal to a width of the flexible printed wiring board. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first gap reduction member is one of a plurality of gap reduction members, wherein each gap reduction member of the plurality of gap reduction members is disposed in a gap area created by adjacent components in the case. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the flexible printed circuit board has a flat portion and an angled transition portion where the flat portion transitions to the degree of curvature portion. ### Claim 9 An electronic apparatus, comprising: a case; a sapphire panel carried by the case; a display panel facing the sapphire panel; a flexible printed board disposed in the case and including a degree of curvature portion; and a gap reduction member disposed in a space between the display panel and the degree of curvature portion of the flexible printed board, and being in contact with flexible printed board having the degree of curvature portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The electronic apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising a second curved portion gap reduction member disposed between the degree of curvature portion of the flexible printed board and the case. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The electronic apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the flexible printed circuit board has a flat portion and an angled transition portion where the flat portion transitions to the degree of curvature portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The electronic apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the gap reduction member is part of a holder for securing a component to the case. ### Claim 13 An electronic apparatus, comprising: a case; a sapphire panel carried by the case, the sapphire panel comprising an outer surface facing outwards relative to the case, and an inner surface; at least one flexible component disposed in the case, the at least one flexible component including a degree of curvature portion; and a first gap reduction member disposed between the degree of curvature portion of the at least one flexible component and the sapphire panel to provide support for the sapphire panel when a force is applied to the outer surface. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The electronic apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising a second gap reduction member disposed between the degree of curvature portion of the at least one flexible component and the case. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The electronic apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the first gap reduction member is a part of a holder for supporting additional components in the case. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The electronic apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the at least one flexible component has a flat portion and an angled transition portion where the flat portion transitions to the degree of curvature portion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The electronic apparatus according to claim 16, further a second gap reduction member disposed between the degree of curvature portion and a rear inside surface of the case.