Auxiliary module use relaying component and auxiliary module

• US 6,711,354 B2
• Filed: 03/04/2002
• Issued: 03/23/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
• Original Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
• Inventors: Kameyama, Isao
• Primary Examiner(s): Gray, David M.
• Application Number:
  US10/086,701
• Publication Number:
  US 20020121809A1
• Time in Patent Office: 750 Days
• Field of Search: 396/301, 396/427, 396/542, 361/785, 174/52.2
• US Class Current: 396/301
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 9/226 comprising a plurality of conductive flat strips providing connection between wires or components H01R9/2425 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/088 Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings or inlets
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/118 specially for flexible printed circuits, e.g. using folded portions

Abstract

An auxiliary module comprises: a baseplate having terminals and equipped with an auxiliary; a relaying component formed by integrally resin-molding a first electrically connecting portion having terminals and a second electrically connecting portion having terminals; and a casing, wherein a connector housing for the first electrically connecting portion is formed on the casing, a connector is formed on the casing by installing the first electrically connecting portion in the connector housing, and the terminals of the baseplate are connected to the terminals of the second electrically connecting portion when the baseplate is attached to the casing.

Claims

1. An auxiliary module use relaying component, comprising:

a flexible printed circuit;

a first electrically connecting part attached to one end of the flexible printed circuit; and

a second electrically connecting part attached to aother end of the flexible printed circuit,

wherein the flexible printed circuit, the first electrically connecting part, and the second electrically connecting part are integrated with synthetic resin.

2. The auxiliary module use relaying component as set forth in claim 1, wherein

the flexible printed circuit has an insulative sheet and a plurality of circuit conductors extending from one end of the flexible printed circuit to another end thereof,

terminals are provided on each of the first electrically connecting part and the second electrically connecting part,

the terminals of the first electrically connecting part are connected to respective one ends of the circuit conductors of the flexible printed circuits,

the terminals of the second electrically connecting part are connected to respective another ends of the circuit conductors of the flexible printed circuit, and

the first electrically connecting part is electrically connected to the second electrically connecting part.

3. The auxiliary module use relaying component as set forth in claim 1, wherein

the flexible printed circuit is bent at a determined position and integrally formed with synthetic resin.

4. An auxiliary module use relaying component consisting of two pairs of electrical contact portions, comprising:

a plurality of busbars connected to a first of said two pairs of electrical contact portions on one end thereof, and a second of said two pairs of electrical contact portions on another end thereof and

a body portion connecting the first and second pairs of electrical contact portions, the busbars being integrated with synthetic resin,

wherein a first connector main body portion having the first pair of electrical contact portion if formed at one end, and a second connector main body portion having the second pair of electrical contact portion is formed at another end.

5. The auxiliary module use relaying component as set forth in claim 4, wherein

each of the plurality of busbars is formed of sheet metal and bent at a determined position, and the plurality of busbars are integrally formed, in a parallel arrangement, with synthetic resin.

6. An auxiliary module consisting of two pairs of electrical contact portions, comprising:

a baseplate having terminals and equipped with an auxiliary;

a relaying component formed by integrally resin-molding a first of said two pairs of electrically connecting portion having terminals and a second of said two pairs of electrically connecting portion having terminals; and

wherein a connector housing for the first pair of electrically connecting portion is formed on the casing,

a connector is formed on the casing by installing the first pair of electrically connecting portion in the connector housing, and

the terminals of the baseplate are connected to the terminals of the second pair of electrically connecting portion when the baseplate is attached to the casing.

7. The auxiliary module as set forth in claim 6, wherein

the connector of the casing is electrically connected with an Outer connector.

8. The auxiliary module as set forth in claim 6, wherein

an engaging portion is provided ca the connector housing of the casing, and another engaging portion to engage the engaging portion is provided on the first electrically connecting portion of the relaying component.

9. The auxiliary module as set forth in claim 8, wherein

a fixing portion is provided on the casing, and an attaching hole for the fixing portion is provided on the relaying component.

10. The auxiliary module as set forth in claim 6, wherein

the module is a camera mounted on a motor vehicle, while forming a camera module.

11. The auxiliary module as set forth in claim 7, wherein

the module is a camera mounted on a motor vehicle, while forming a camera module.

12. The auxiliary module as set forth in claim 8, wherein

the module is a camera mounted on a motor vehicle, while forming a camera module.

13. The auxiliary module as set forth in claim 9, wherein the module is a camera mounted on a motor vehicle, while forming a camera module.