US5544015A
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Printed circuit board
Assignee: Nikon Corp
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Filing: 1993-10-07
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Granted: 1996-08-06
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Expires: 2013-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A camera having a printed circuit board with edge portions which are folded for a predetermined length between support members. One of the folded portions contacts a contact portion of the camera to provide additional support for the printed circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 Noboru Akami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:19
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/02; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/02; H01H13/10; H05K1/18; H05K1/189; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/05; H05K2201/055; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09145; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10053; H05K2201/20; H05K2201/2009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A printed circuit board supported by first and second support members and subjected to an external force applied by a depression switch positioned between said first and second support members, wherein an edge portion of said board is folded for a predetermined length between said first and second support members substantially at least as large as a distance between said first and second support members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A printed circuit board supported by first and second support members and subjected to an external force applied by a depression switch positioned between said first and second support members, wherein an edge portion of said board is folded for a predetermined length between said first and second support members substantially at least as large as a distance between said first and second support members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A printed circuit board according to claim 1, wherein said folded portion is substantially parallel to a line connecting said first and second support members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
A printed circuit board comprising: a printed substrate on which electronic components are mounted; first and second support members for supporting said printed substrate; and a depression member which applies a depression force to said printed substrate, the depression member being arranged at a position at which the depression member is not supported by said support members, and wherein said printed substrate is folded at least the length between said first and second support members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
A printed circuit board comprising: a printed substrate on which electronic components are mounted; first and second support members for supporting said printed substrate; and a depression member which applies a depression force to said printed substrate, the depression member being arranged at a position at which the depression member is not supported by said support members, and wherein said printed substrate is folded at least the length between said first and second support members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
A camera having electronic components, the camera comprising: a printed circuit board on which the electronic components are mounted and having first and second edges opposite each other; first and second support members, arranged adjacent to said first edge, for supporting said printed circuit board; and a depression member to apply a depression force to said printed circuit board between said first and second support members; wherein said printed circuit is folded at said first edge, forming a first folded portion between said first and second support members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
88 words
A camera having electronic components, the camera comprising: a printed circuit board on which the electronic components are mounted and having first and second edges opposite each other; first and second support members, arranged adjacent to said first edge, for supporting said printed circuit board; and a depression member to apply a depression force to said printed circuit board between said first and second support members; wherein said printed circuit is folded at said first edge, forming a first folded portion between said first and second support members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A camera as claimed in claim 4, wherein said first folded portion is perpendicular to a surface of the remainder of said printed circuit board.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
A camera as claimed in claim 6, wherein: said first and second support members contact said surface of the remainder of said printed circuit board; and said first folded portion contacts a portion of a camera body of the camera spaced apart from said first and second support members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camera as claimed in claim 4, wherein said first edge is parallel to a line connecting said first and second support members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
A camera as claimed in claim 4, further comprising third and fourth support members, arranged adjacent to said second edge, for supporting said printed circuit board, wherein said printed circuit board is folded at said second edge, forming a second folded portion between said third and fourth support members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A camera as claimed in claim 8, wherein said depression member applies the depression force between said third and fourth support members.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A camera as claimed in claim 8, wherein each of said first through fourth support members comprises: a protuberance having a thread formed in a camera body; and a screw which passes through said printed circuit board and is received by said thread.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A camera as claimed in claim 8, wherein said first and second folded portions are parallel to each other and perpendicular to a surface of the remainder of said printed circuit board.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
A camera as claimed in claim 11, wherein: said first through fourth support members contact said surface of the remainder of said printed circuit board; and said first folded portion contacts a portion of a camera body of the camera spaced apart from said first through fourth support members.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
A camera as claimed in claim 8, wherein said first edge is parallel to a line connecting said first and second support members and said second edge is parallel to a line connecting said third and fourth support members.
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