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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 22, 1997
Kazuhiko Tojo, Mobara, JP;
Tatsuya Yoshino, Mobara, JP;
Hiroto Komatsu, Omiya, JP;
Kenji Fujino, Omiya, JP;
Futaba Denshi Kogyo K.K., Mobara, JP;
Abstract
A display panel which can reduce the number of external terminals for a fluorescent display tube and has its simplified assembled structure difficult to cause conduction failure. The base substrate of the container for a fluorescent display tube protrudes partially outward. Conductors electrically connected to the electrodes inside the container are derived out from the container to electrically connect to the external electrodes on the substrate. Connection terminals are formed on the substrate. The conductive rubber connector includes a non-conductive portion 39 with a nearly L-shaped cross section in which plural conductive fine wires bent in a nearly U-shaped form are buried at predetermined intervals. The fluorescent display tube is mounted on the upper surface of the printed board. The conductive rubber connector is placed at a predetermined position. The fluorescent display tube and the conductive rubber connector are fixed by means of a fixture. The external terminals of the fluorescent display tube is electrically connected to the connection terminals of the printed board via the conductive rubber connector.