Circuit Structure With Through-Hole For Short Terminal Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing circuit structures face challenges in easily mounting electronic components due to height differences between substrates and conductive members, leading to difficulties in electrical connections, especially when terminals are short and cannot be bent.
Innovation Solution
A circuit structure design where a conductive member is shaped to not overlap at least a portion of the electronic component's second terminal, allowing for easy electrical connection to the substrate's conductive pattern through dedicated connecting portions and lead members, eliminating the need for terminal bending and facilitating connections even with short terminals.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the conductive member is fixed to the substrate, then electrical connection is achieved, but height difference causes difficulty in terminal connection
Solution Approach 1:
The conductive member is designed with a through-hole that penetrates in the thickness direction of the substrate, creating a vertical connection path. This allows the second terminal to connect to the conductive pattern through the through-hole from the opposite side, bypassing the height difference issue and enabling easy connection without bending terminals.
2Length of moving object
If terminals are short and cannot be bent, then connection flexibility is reduced, but height difference makes connection difficult
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of requiring horizontal bending of short terminals, the through-hole provides a vertical connection path. The terminal can be connected straight through the through-hole in the thickness direction, eliminating the need for bending operations and making connection easy even with short, rigid terminals.
3Strength
If the conductive member overlaps the second terminal, then structural integrity is maintained, but electrical connection becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The conductive member is segmented by creating a through-hole that passes through it. This segmentation creates an opening that allows the second terminal to pass through and connect to the conductive pattern on the substrate, maintaining the overall structural integrity while enabling easy electrical connection.
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AI summary
A circuit structure is provided to which an electronic component can be easily mounted (electrical connection of terminals). A circuit structure that includes a substrate provided with a conductive pattern on one face, a conductive member fixed to another face of the substrate, and an electronic component that has first terminals and, which are a portion of a plurality of terminals, electrically connected to the conductive member, and a terminal, which is a portion of the plurality of terminals, electrically connected to the conductive pattern provided on the substrate, wherein the conductive member has a shape in which at least a portion of the second terminal of the electronic component is not overlapped.