A circuit board module for being assembled to a case is provided. The circuit board module includes an electronic connector and a circuit board. The electronic connector is fixed to the circuit board. The circuit board has at least one first slot. The at least one first slot is configured for a fixing element to pass through and for the circuit board to be assembled to a case. The size of the at least one first slot allows the fixing element to move in a direction parallel to a surface of the circuit board in the at least one first slot. An electronic device having the circuit board module is also provided.

The present disclosure relates to a method for positioning at least two circuit boards in a housing having a non-conductive surface, a first securement location for securing the first circuit board, and a second securement location for securing the second circuit board, wherein at least one conductive trace is arranged in the housing and is connected non-releasably with the housing, and wherein the conductive trace electrically contacts the first securement location with the second securement location, the method comprising securing the circuit boards in the securement locations of the housing such that the first circuit board is electrically in contact with the first securement location and the second circuit board is electrically in contact with the second securement location, wherein the first circuit board and the second circuit board are electrically in contact with one another via the at least one conductive trace.

A surface mount connector and method of forming a printed circuit board includes providing a printed circuit board having a first aperture extending there through, and receiving a surface mount connector at the printed circuit board, the surface mount connector having a connector body and a flange, the connector body received by and aligned with the first aperture.

A plastic component with at least one electrical contact element has a plastic body and at least one electrical strip conductor, by which the electrical contact element can be electrically connected. Provisions are made for the plastic component to be manufactured by a combined injection molding and metal casting method, in which the plastic body is manufactured by an injection molding method and the at least one electrical strip conductor is manufactured by a metal casting or metal injection molding method one after another. The component formed last is molded onto the component formed first. Further, a method for manufacturing a corresponding plastic component is described.

The present disclosure relates to a sensor ball and a home appliance system having the same. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a sensor ball including a case having at least some curved surfaces, a first board disposed within the case and on which a processor is disposed, and a second board electrically connected to the first board and on which a plurality of sensors are disposed, in which some of the plurality of sensors are disposed on an outer surface of the case or one end of the second board, and the other of the plurality of sensors protrudes from the outer surface of the case or one end of the second board. Accordingly, it is possible to stably sense information from various home appliances using the plurality of sensors.

A conductor connection structure for a plurality of plate-like routing members includes the plurality of plate-like routing members, a plurality of terminal members, and a circuit board. Each of the plurality of plate-like routing members has a conductor exposed part in which a strip flat conductor is exposed, at a part of an insulating coating member coating an outer circumferential surface of the strip flat conductor. Each of the plurality of terminal members has a board connecting part connected to the conductor exposed part so as to be conducted to the strip flat conductor. The circuit board includes a plurality of circuit conductors, and terminal connecting parts on the plurality of circuit conductors are respectively electrically connected to the board connecting parts.

In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a contact structure for an electronic device may include a printed circuit board (PCB) including at least one hole vertically formed through the PCB, a housing (e.g., a mechanical part) on which the PCB is seated, and a contact element, at least part of which is brought into contact with the housing disposed on a side of the hole of the PCB and below the same. The contact element may include a contact part soldered on a peripheral portion around the hole, and a protrusion passing through the hole and making contact with the housing disposed below the PCB.

A modular electrical system for controlling a liquid crystal display (LCD) contained within a chassis. The system may include a backplane in communication with a power module and video module through connectors on the back plane and respective connectors on the modules. The system may also include a timing and control board (TCON) that is in communication with the backplane via conduction lines that are provided to carry power, video signals, etc., to the TCON. Guides may be provided to ensure proper alignment of the power module and video module with the backplane. In some embodiments, the power module and video module may include input and output connectors that facilitate connection of multiple displays in a daisy chain fashion.

An electronic display where various electrical components may be removed from a housing of the display and serviced or replaced without having to demount the display. The electronic display may include an electronic image-producing assembly in electrical communication with a backplane. Various electrical components (e.g., electronic assemblies) may be removably connected to the backplane using self-guiding electrical connectors. An access opening through a wall of the housing may be provided to facilitate removal of an electrical assembly through the housing while the display remains mounted to a vertical surface.

The electronic device includes: a substrate having an electronic circuit formed therein; a housing for housing the substrate; and a connector disposed on the substrate and serving as an interface between outside and inside of the housing. The substrate has a main circuit pattern portion that forms a main circuit and a frame ground pattern portion that forms a frame ground. The main circuit pattern portion and the frame ground pattern portion are disposed so as not to overlap each other on the substrate and in the substrate. A terminal of the connector is disposed in the frame ground pattern portion.