Thin electronic apparatus

Claim 2

A thin electronic apparatus comprising: a first electrically conductive plate member having an opening and a protrusion; an electrically insulating frame member molded integrally with said first plate member inserted therein and having said opening and said protrusion exposed therein; a second electrically conductive plate member provided parallel to said frame member in facing relationship to same; a circuit substrate having a predetermined circuit pattern formed between said frame member and said second plate member and having an electrically conductive portion pressed into contact with said second plate member by said protrusion of said first plate member.

Claim 3

A thin electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said frame member includes a plurality of press deformable portions in the area of said frame member where said first plate member is not provided.

Claim 4

A thin electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said circuit substrate includes at least one of semiconductor elements, a power supply and an indicator mounted thereon.

Claim 5

A thin electronic apparatus according to claim 3, wherein at least one of said power supply and indicator is exposed through said opening provided in said first plate member.

Claim 6

A thin electronic apparatus comprising: a first metal plate member having an opening section therein and a bent portion at the periphery thereof; an electrically insulating frame member having a plurality of press-deformable portions and molded integrally with said first plate member inserted therein; a second metal plate member provided parallel to said frame member in facing relationship to same; and means provided between said frame member and second plate member and exposed through said opening section in said first plate member.

Claim 7

A thin electronic apparatus comprising: a first metal plate member having an opening section therein and a bent portion at the periphery thereof; an electrically insulating frame member having a plurality of press-deformable portions and molded integrally with said first plate member inserted therein; a second metal plate member provided parallel to said frame member in facing relationship to same; and means provided between said frame member and second plate member and exposed through said opening section in said first plate member.

Claim 8

A thin electronic apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said exposed means includes a solar cell.

Claim 9

A thin electronic apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said exposed means includes an indicator.

Claim 10

A thin electronic apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said opening section includes two openings and wherein said exposed means include a solar cell and an indicator each being exposed through a respective one of said two openings.

Claim 11

A thin electronic apparatus comprising: an electrically insulating molded frame member having a plurality of press-deformable portions, said frame member having a first metal plate inserted in the area of said frame member where said plurality of press-deformable portions are not provided; a first sheet member having contacts contacted and deformed by the corresponding pressdeformed portions of said plurality when same are pressed; a second sheet member having openings each facing a respective one of said contacts of said first sheet member; a circuit substrate having a plurality of electrode pairs each short-circuited by a respective one of said contacts of said first sheet member at a position facing the corresponding one of said openings in said second sheet member; and a second metal plate parallel to said frame member in facing relationship to same, said second plate and said frame member holding said first and second sheet members and said circuit substrate therebetween.

Claim 12

A thin electronic apparatus comprising: an electrically insulating molded frame member having a plurality of press-deformable portions, said frame member having a first metal plate inserted in the area of said frame member where said plurality of press-deformable portions are not provided; a first sheet member having contacts contacted and deformed by the corresponding pressdeformed portions of said plurality when same are pressed; a second sheet member having openings each facing a respective one of said contacts of said first sheet member; a circuit substrate having a plurality of electrode pairs each short-circuited by a respective one of said contacts of said first sheet member at a position facing the corresponding one of said openings in said second sheet member; and a second metal plate parallel to said frame member in facing relationship to same, said second plate and said frame member holding said first and second sheet members and said circuit substrate therebetween.

Claim 13

A thin electronic apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said press-deformable portions of said frame member each have a plurality of arms extending inward in the corresponding opening and an inner key provided at the leading ends of said plurality of arms.

Claim 14

A thin electronic apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said circuit substrate includes at least one of a semiconductor element, a power supply and an indicator mounted thereon.

Claim 15

A thin electronic apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said semiconductor element is held between said frame member and said circuit substrate.

Claim 16

A thin electronic apparatus according to claim 11, wherein at least one of said power supply and said indicator is held between said frame member and said second metal plate.

Claim 17

A thin electronic apparatus according to claim 12, wherein at least one of said power supply and said indicator is held between said frame member and said second metal plate.