# US 9,519,008 B2 · Electronic device

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- Number: US 9,519,008 B2
- Document ID: US9519008B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/929,101
- Filed: 2013-06-27
- Published: 2014-01-02
- Granted: 2016-12-13
- Earliest claimed: 2012-06-29
- Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki
- Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki
- Inventors: Naoki Higashikawa; Kazuyoshi Kontani
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9519008B2

## CPC

- H05K 3/301: {by means of a mounting structure (H05K3/325 takes precedence)}
- G01R 1/04: Housings; Supporting members; Arrangements of terminals
- H05K 7/14322: {wherein the control and power circuits of a power converter are arranged within the same casing}
- H05K 1/0271: {Arrangements for reducing stress or warp in rigid printed circuit boards, e.g. caused by loads, vibrations or differences in thermal expansion}
- H05K 3/306: with lead-in-hole components (H05K3/32 takes precedence)
- H05K 2201/10151: Sensor
- H05K 2201/10409: Screws
- H05K 2201/10424: Frame holders
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- G01R: MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J3/12)

## Abstract

An electronic device includes a support that is coupled to a coupled subject and includes a support portion, a substrate supported by the support portion, a current sensor including a signal terminal, wherein the current sensor is connected to the substrate in a manner allowing for a signal to be sent to the substrate through the signal terminal, and a fastener fastening the current sensor to the support portion and the substrate. The current sensor is suspended from the substrate. The support portion is arranged between the substrate and the current sensor.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An electronic device comprising:
a support that is coupled to a coupled subject and includes a plate-shaped support portion;
a control circuit board supported by the support portion;
a current sensor including a signal terminal, wherein the current sensor is connected to the control circuit board in a manner allowing for a signal to be sent to the control circuit board through the signal terminal; and
a fastener extending through the control circuit board and through the support portion to the current sensor so as to fasten together the current sensor, the support portion and the control circuit board, wherein
the current sensor is suspended from the control circuit board, and
the support portion is arranged between the control circuit board and the current sensor.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein
the support portion includes a support boss projecting toward the control circuit board,
the current sensor includes a coupling boss that is inserted into the support boss, and
the fastener extends through the control circuit board and the support boss and is fastened to the coupling boss.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the support boss is formed integrally with the support portion.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein
the current sensor includes a plurality of insertion holes through which a detection subject extends, and
the coupling boss and the signal terminal are arranged between adjacent ones of the insertion holes.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a semiconductor element, wherein the control circuit board controls the semiconductor element.

### Claim 6

An electronic device comprising:
a support that is coupled to a coupled subject and includes a plate-shaped support portion;
a control circuit board supported by the support portion;
a current sensor that includes a signal terminal and is connected to the control circuit hoard in a manner allowing for a signal to be sent to the control circuit board through the signal terminal; and
a fastener fastening the current sensor to the support portion and the control circuit board, wherein
the current sensor is located below the control circuit board, and
the support portion is arranged between the control circuit board and the current sensor.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The electronic devise according to claim 1, wherein the support includes a leg extending from the support portion and configured to be coupled to the coupled subject.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The electronic devices according to claim 6, wherein the support includes a leg extending from the support portion and configured to be coupled to the coupled subject.