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Electronic apparatus with a shield structure and a shield case used in the shield structure and a manufacturing method of the shield case

Assignee: KABUSKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
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Filing: 1995-11-28
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Granted: 2000-02-29
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Expires: 2015-11-28
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Abstract

Abstract A shield case for use in a electronic apparatus enclosed in a housing, includes a groove mating with a protruding portion of the housing. When the shield case is clamped between a PC board and the housing, the shield case is urged toward the PC board, and thereby contacts a ground pattern of the PC board.

Inventors

  • 👤 Noboru Koike
  • 👤 Yutaka Nakamura

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 06:28
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/002; H05K9/0039; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3827; H04B1/3833

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim 100 words
An electronic apparatus comprising: a circuit board having a ground pattern; components mounted on the circuit board; a housing including a first location determination portion; a shield case for shielding the components, including a molded resin member having a second location determination portion mating with the first location determination portion and including a conductive layer provided on the shield case; and wherein the shield case is clamped between the circuit board and the housing with the second location determination portion pressed against the circuit board, and with the conductive layer on the second location determination portion contacting the ground pattern.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 100 words
An electronic apparatus comprising: a circuit board having a ground pattern; components mounted on the circuit board; a housing including a first location determination portion; a shield case for shielding the components, including a molded resin member having a second location determination portion mating with the first location determination portion and including a conductive layer provided on the shield case; and wherein the shield case is clamped between the circuit board and the housing with the second location determination portion pressed against the circuit board, and with the conductive layer on the second location determination portion contacting the ground pattern.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
The electronic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the conductive layer is provided on an inner surface of the resin member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
The electronic apparatus of claim 2, wherein the resin member is made of polycarbonate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 32 words
The electronic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the shield case further comprises a wall for dividing a space enclosed by the shield case and the circuit board, into a plurality of spaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 15 words
The electronic apparatus of claim 4, wherein the wall is the second location determination portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
The electronic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the shield case has a contact portion contacting the ground pattern.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 25 words
The electronic apparatus of claim 6, wherein the contact portion has an elasticity to enhance the contact between the shield case and the ground pattern.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 49 words
The electronic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the shield case includes a connection line for electrically connecting a first signal line on the circuit board with a second signal line on the circuit board, the connection line being provided on the shield case and separated from the conductive layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 22 words
The electronic apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an elastic member provided between the first location determination portion and the shield case.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 37 words
The electronic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the conductive layer at the second location determination portion contacts the ground pattern, whereby the second location determination portion enhances the contact between the shield case and the ground pattern.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 109 words
A shield case for use in an electronic apparatus enclosed in a housing, the housing having a first location determination portion, the shield case adapted for attachment to a circuit board having a ground pattern, the shield case comprising: a molded resin member having a second location determination portion adapted to mate with the first location determination portion; a conductive layer provided on the shield case; and wherein the shield case is adapted to be clamped between the circuit board and the housing with the second location determination portion pressed against the circuit board, and with the conductive layer on the second location determination portion contacting the ground pattern.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 109 words
A shield case for use in an electronic apparatus enclosed in a housing, the housing having a first location determination portion, the shield case adapted for attachment to a circuit board having a ground pattern, the shield case comprising: a molded resin member having a second location determination portion adapted to mate with the first location determination portion; a conductive layer provided on the shield case; and wherein the shield case is adapted to be clamped between the circuit board and the housing with the second location determination portion pressed against the circuit board, and with the conductive layer on the second location determination portion contacting the ground pattern.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 20 words
The shield case of claim 11, wherein the conductive layer is provided on an inner surface of the resin member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 14 words
The shield case of claim 12, wherein the resin member is made of polycarbonate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 28 words
The shield case of claim 11, further comprising a wall for dividing a space enclosed by the shield case and the circuit board, into a plurality of spaces.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 15 words
The shield case of claim 14, wherein the wall is the second location determination portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 15 words
The shield case of claim 11, further comprising a contact portion contacting the ground pattern.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 25 words
The shield case of claim 16, wherein the contact portion has an elasticity to enhance the contact between the shield case and the ground pattern.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 45 words
The shield case of claim 11, further comprising a connection line for electrically connecting a first signal line on the circuit board with a second signal line on the circuit board, the connection line provided on the shield case and separated from the conductive layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 22 words
The shield case of claim 11, further comprising an elastic member provided between the first location determination portion and the shield case.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 90 words
An electronic apparatus comprising: a circuit board having a ground pattern; components mounted on the circuit board; a housing including a protruding portion; a shield case for shielding the components, including a molded resin member having a grooved portion mating with the protruding portion and including a conductive layer provided on the shield case; and wherein the shield case is clamped between the circuit board and the housing with the grooved portion pressed against the circuit board, and with the conductive layer on the grooved portion contacting the ground pattern.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 90 words
An electronic apparatus comprising: a circuit board having a ground pattern; components mounted on the circuit board; a housing including a protruding portion; a shield case for shielding the components, including a molded resin member having a grooved portion mating with the protruding portion and including a conductive layer provided on the shield case; and wherein the shield case is clamped between the circuit board and the housing with the grooved portion pressed against the circuit board, and with the conductive layer on the grooved portion contacting the ground pattern.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 31 words
The electronic apparatus of claim 20, wherein the groove portion is a wall for dividing a space enclosed by the shield case and the circuit board, into a plurality of spaces.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 99 words
A shield case for use in an electronic apparatus enclosed in a housing, the housing having a protruding portion, the shield case adapted for attachment to a circuit board having a ground pattern, the shield case comprising: a molded resin member having a grooved portion adapted to mate with the protruding portion; and a conductive layer provided on the shield case; wherein the shield case is adapted to be clamped between the circuit board and the housing with the grooved portion pressed against the circuit board, and with the conductive layer on the grooved portion contacting the ground pattern.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 99 words
A shield case for use in an electronic apparatus enclosed in a housing, the housing having a protruding portion, the shield case adapted for attachment to a circuit board having a ground pattern, the shield case comprising: a molded resin member having a grooved portion adapted to mate with the protruding portion; and a conductive layer provided on the shield case; wherein the shield case is adapted to be clamped between the circuit board and the housing with the grooved portion pressed against the circuit board, and with the conductive layer on the grooved portion contacting the ground pattern.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 31 words
The shield case of claim 22, wherein the groove portion is a wall for dividing a space enclosed by the shield case and the circuit board, into a plurality of spaces.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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