Omron Corporation

Chikashi Niimi

Kazuhiro Hayashi

Giichi Konishi

Takeshi Shimizu

Koro Kitajima

Satoshi Noda

Hideo Uda

Kyouji Kitamura

Toshiki Kitani

Hiroyuki Fujinaga

Arata Nakamura

Yasushi Matsuoka

Hiroyuki Tsuchida

Kazuaki Miyamoto

Masahiko Shibayama

Takao Nakazaki

Kazushi Tanase

Toru Aoki

Keijiro Shoji

Masayuki Kono

Takashi Otsuka

Masayuki Kitanaka

Yukio Yamaguchi

A proximity sensorcomprising a combination of an arbitrarily selected one of a plurality of types of detection end modules, a plurality of types of output circuit modulesand a plurality of types of outer shell cases. The detection end moduleincludes an integrated arrangement having a detection coil assembly () with the detection characteristic self-completed by a mask conductorfor reducing the conductor detection sensitivity in a specific peripheral area where the outer shell case is assumed to exist, and a detection circuit assembly () with the coil of the detection coil assembly as a resonance circuit element. The characteristics of the proximity sensor are completely adjusted before shipment. As a result, the adjustment of the characteristics which otherwise might be required each time is eliminated even in the case of the combination with an outer shell case of a different material. Thus, the commodity design and production are facilitated for a great variety of commodity specifications.

Proximity sensor

A connector has a conductive terminal assembly including a plug-adaptable conductive terminal electrically connected with a circuit assembly and a pin holder for holding the conductive terminal The terminal assembly is sized to be able to be inserted from the front-end side of an outer shell case A cylindrical holding member has openings at both ends to enable the conductive terminal assembly to be inserted, a joint to position the conductive terminal assembly to itself, and is fixed from the rear-end side of the outer shell case. In addition, the detection coil assembly and the conductive terminal assembly are electrically connected with each other via a flexible connection member.

An electronic equipment such as a proximity sensor. A groove for discharging air is formed at coil casing ( ) arranged at a front surface of the proximity sensor. An opening ( ) is formed at a clamp portion ( ) holding a code ( ) behind a metal casing ( ). The proximity sensor ( ) is held at a low pressure, and resin is supplied through the opening ( ) at the clamp portion ( ), whereby the casing can be filled with the resin in a short time.

Method of making electronic equipment

Electronic equipment and method of manufacturing the same

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Kyoto, Japan

Chikashi Niimi