US4974121A
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Wiring module
Assignee: Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp
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Filing: 1988-05-27
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Granted: 1990-11-27
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Expires: 2008-05-27
Abstract
Abstract A wiring module for electrically connecting a plurality of electric parts disposed on an equipment frame to a source of electric power, the module comprising an elongated insulating substrate formed to extend along a path adjacent to electric parts disposed on the frame. A pattern of wiring conductors extends along and integral with the insulating substrate for conducting electric current from the source of electric power to each of the electric parts to be connected. The insulating substrate has one or more edge portions provided with protrusions integrally formed with the substrate and extending laterally therefrom. The protrusions each are positioned on the insulating substrate at a location adjacent an electric part to be connected and at least a portion of the wiring conductors are integral with the protrusions to provide a contact on the protrusions for connection to corresponding electric parts.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuhisa Masuko
- 👤 Yosuke Ishiguro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:32
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/36; H05K3/361; H05K3/363; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/11; H05K1/118; H05K1/09; H05K1/092; H05K1/095; H05K1/117; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/04; H05K2201/048; H05K2201/05; H05K2201/052; H05K2201/053; H05K2201/057; H05K2201/07; H05K2201/0707; H05K2201/0715; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09145; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10189; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10393; H05K2201/20; H05K2201/2009; H05K3/46; H05K3/4644
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A wiring module for electrically connecting a plurality of electric parts disposed on an equipment frame to a source of electric power, comprising: (a) an elongated insulating substrate for attachment to said equipment frame and formed to extend along a path adjacent to electric parts disposed on said frame; (b) a pattern of wiring conductors extending along and integral with said insulating substrate for conducting electric current from the source of electric power to each of the electric parts to be connected; (c) said insulating substrate having one or more edge portions provided with protrusions integrally formed with said insulating substrate and extending laterally therefrom, said protrusions each being positioned on said insulating substrate at a location adjacent an electric part to be connected and at least a portion of said wiring conductors being integral therewith so as to provide a contact on a corresponding protrusion for connection to a corresponding one of said electric parts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A wiring module for electrically connecting a plurality of electric parts disposed on an equipment frame to a source of electric power, comprising: (a) an elongated insulating substrate for attachment to said equipment frame and formed to extend along a path adjacent to electric parts disposed on said frame; (b) a pattern of wiring conductors extending along and integral with said insulating substrate for conducting electric current from the source of electric power to each of the electric parts to be connected; (c) said insulating substrate having one or more edge portions provided with protrusions integrally formed with said insulating substrate and extending laterally therefrom, said protrusions each being positioned on said insulating substrate at a location adjacent an electric part to be connected and at least a portion of said wiring conductors being integral therewith so as to provide a contact on a corresponding protrusion for connection to a corresponding one of said electric parts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A wiring module as claimed in claim 1, wherein said insulating substrate comprises a hard flexible plate that is bendable and capable of retaining a bent shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A wiring module as claimed in claim 1, wherein said insulating substrate is disposed substantially vertically to said equipment frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A wiring module as claimed in claim 1, wherein said wiring conductors and exposed portion of said insulating substrate are coated with a first insulating layer, a conductive layer and a second insulating layer, said conductive layer being electrically connectable to said equipment frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A wiring module as claimed in claim 4, wherein said conductive layer is formed of conductive ink.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A wiring module as claimed in claim 1, wherein electric part connector means is provided on each of said electric parts, said electric part connector means being connected with said protrusions to electrically connect said electric parts with said conductors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A wiring module as claimed in claim 6, wherein at least one of said protrusions and said electric part connector means is provided with a retainer in order to fixedly retain the connection therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A wiring module as claimed in claim 7, wherein said retainer is disposed asymmetrically with respect to the center line in the insertion direction of said protrusions and said electrical part connector means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A wiring module as claimed in claim 1, wherein said protrusions have card edge type connectors comprising end portions of said conductors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A wiring module as claimed in claim 1, wherein said protrusions are designed in parallel so that the inserting directions of all or most of said electric part connector means coincide with each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A wiring module as claimed in claim 1, said wiring module further comprising a module case formed continuously so as to enclose and hold said substrate and conductors, and detachably mounted to a corresponding mount portion of said equipment frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A wiring module as claimed 11, wherein said module case comprises an electromagnetic shielding material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A wiring module as claimed, in claim 11, wherein said module case is provided with air holes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
A wiring module as claimed in claim 11, wherein when said wiring module is divided into an AC primary side wiring or high voltage wiring system and a DC wiring system, said module case has an insulation partitioning member for partitioning said wiring systems.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A wiring module as claimed in claim 11, wherein said protrusions have card edge type connectors comprising end portions of conductors.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A wiring module as claimed in claim 11, wherein each of said electric parts is provided with electric part connector means to be connected with said protrusions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
A wiring module as claimed in claim 16, wherein at least one of said protrusions and said electric part connector means is provided with a guide member for guiding to a position where both are connected.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
A wiring module as claimed in claim 16, wherein at least one of said protrusions and said electric part connector means is provided with a retainer for fixedly retain the connection therebetween.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-11-26 | 1994-05-28 | 1994-11-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-11-26 | 1998-05-28 | 1998-11-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-11-26 | 2002-05-28 | 2002-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |