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Electronic circuit unit and method of mounting the same
Assignee: NEC Corp
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Filing: 1997-03-28
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Granted: 1999-03-16
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Expires: 2017-03-28
Abstract
Abstract An electronic circuit unit of the present invention has a plurality of arms rotatably mounted on two side walls thereof facing each other. When the circuit unit is mounted to an electronic apparatus, the angle between each arm to contact the apparatus and the associated side wall of the circuit unit is adjustable in order to vary the height, or level, of the circuit unit above the apparatus. The circuit unit has side walls surrounding a circuit board accommodated in the unit. A top and a bottom cover may be mounted to the circuit unit. Each arm is connected to the respective side wall of the circuit unit by hooks, hinge structure, etc. With this configuration, the level of the circuit unit above the electronic apparatus is readily adjustable.
Inventors
- 👤 Manabu Deguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:03
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/002; H05K9/0022; H05K9/0024; H05K9/0032; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/141; H05K9/0033; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10371; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3421; H05K3/3426; H05K3/36; H05K3/368
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
An electronic circuit unit to be mounted to an electronic apparatus, comprising: a circuit board on which an electronic circuit is formed; a case accommodating said circuit board and having side walls surrounding said circuit board; a plurality of arms respectively rotatably supported by two of said side walls of said case facing each other; and a plurality of hooks on an outer surface of each of the two side walls of said case for rotatable supporting said arms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
An electronic circuit unit to be mounted to an electronic apparatus, comprising: a circuit board on which an electronic circuit is formed; a case accommodating said circuit board and having side walls surrounding said circuit board; a plurality of arms respectively rotatably supported by two of said side walls of said case facing each other; and a plurality of hooks on an outer surface of each of the two side walls of said case for rotatable supporting said arms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of hooks is oriented in an opposite direction to the other hooks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plurality of hooks are formed by cutting a part of associated one of said two side walls and then bending said part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A unit as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a connector mounted on said circuit board, for connecting said unit to the electronic apparatus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
An electronic circuit unit to be mounted to an electronic apparatus, comprising: a circuit board on which an electronic circuit is formed; a case accommodating said circuit board and having side walls surrounding said circuit board; a plurality of arms respectively rotatable supported by two of said side walls of said case facing each other; and a top cover and a bottom cover respectively covering tops and bottoms of said side walls of said case.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
An electronic circuit unit to be mounted to an electronic apparatus, comprising: a circuit board on which an electronic circuit is formed; a case accommodating said circuit board and having side walls surrounding said circuit board; a plurality of arms respectively rotatable supported by two of said side walls of said case facing each other; and a top cover and a bottom cover respectively covering tops and bottoms of said side walls of said case.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A unit as claimed in claim 5, further comprising a plurality of hooks formed on an outer surface of each of the two side walls of said case, and rotatably supporting associated one of said pair of arms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
An electronic circuit unit to be mounted to an electronic apparatus, comprising: a circuit board on which an electronic circuit is formed; a case accommodating said circuit board and having side walls surrounding said circuit board; a plurality of arms respectively rotatable supported by two of said side walls of said case facing each other; and projections extending from an inner periphery of said case, for retaining said circuit board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
An electronic circuit unit to be mounted to an electronic apparatus, comprising: a circuit board on which an electronic circuit is formed; a case accommodating said circuit board and having side walls surrounding said circuit board; a plurality of arms respectively rotatable supported by two of said side walls of said case facing each other; and projections extending from an inner periphery of said case, for retaining said circuit board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A unit as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a plurality of hooks formed on an outer surface of each of the two side walls of said case, and rotatably supporting associated one of said pair of arms.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A unit as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a top cover and a bottom cover respectively covering tops and bottoms of said side walls of said case.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
76 words
An electronic circuit unit to be mounted to an electronic apparatus, comprising: a circuit board on which an electronic circuit is formed; a case accommodating said circuit board and having side walls surrounding said circuit board; a plurality of arms respectively rotatable supported by two of said side walls of said case facing each other; wherein said arms are connectable to the electronic apparatus and wherein each of said arms comprises a wire having bent ends.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
76 words
An electronic circuit unit to be mounted to an electronic apparatus, comprising: a circuit board on which an electronic circuit is formed; a case accommodating said circuit board and having side walls surrounding said circuit board; a plurality of arms respectively rotatable supported by two of said side walls of said case facing each other; wherein said arms are connectable to the electronic apparatus and wherein each of said arms comprises a wire having bent ends.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
A unit as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a plurality of hooks formed on an outer surface of each of the two side walls of said case, and rotatably supporting associated one of said pair of arms.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A unit as claimed in claim 10, further comprising projections extending from an inner periphery of said case, for retaining said circuit board.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
A unit as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a top cover and a bottom cover respectively covering tops and bottoms of said side walls of said case.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of mounting an electronic circuit unit having a plurality of arms rotatably mounted on two side walls thereof facing each other to an electronic apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: placing a plate having a desired thickness on said electronic apparatus; positioning said electronic circuit unit on said plate, and connecting and affixing said pair of arms to said electronic apparatus; and removing said plate.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of mounting an electronic circuit unit having a plurality of arms rotatably mounted on two side walls thereof facing each other to an electronic apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: placing a plate having a desired thickness on said electronic apparatus; positioning said electronic circuit unit on said plate, and connecting and affixing said pair of arms to said electronic apparatus; and removing said plate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as claimed in claim 14, further comprising the step of affixing connecting portions where said case and said pair of arms are connected.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of mounting an electronic circuit unit having a plurality of arms rotatably mounted on two side walls thereof facing each other to an electronic apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: placing opposite ends of one of said pair of arms at predetermined positions on said electronic apparatus; holding said electronic circuit unit at a preselected level, affixing opposite ends of the other arm to preselected positions on said electronic apparatus; and affixing the opposite ends of the one arm.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of mounting an electronic circuit unit having a plurality of arms rotatably mounted on two side walls thereof facing each other to an electronic apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: placing opposite ends of one of said pair of arms at predetermined positions on said electronic apparatus; holding said electronic circuit unit at a preselected level, affixing opposite ends of the other arm to preselected positions on said electronic apparatus; and affixing the opposite ends of the one arm.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as claimed in claim 16, further comprising the step of affixing connecting portions where said case and said pair of arms are connected.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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