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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 28, 1997
Hajime Mitsui, Izumi, JP;
Wataru Imagawa, Fukuchiyama, JP;
Isao Oe, Hirakata, JP;
Syuji Furukawa, Fukuchiyama, JP;
Shinji Ando, Kyoto, JP;
West Electric Company, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A strobe device comprising a circuit substrate including a plurality of conductive elastic members. The plurality of conductive elastic members includes a first portion forming a predetermined electric circuitry. A second portion, if present, forms various electrical contacts external to the circuit substrate, e.g., a battery contact. A third portion, if present, elastically retains terminals of electronic elements and functions as an electrical contact. An insulation member having a first surface integrally internalizing the plurality of conductive elastic members in such a manner that the second portion and third portion are exposed. Further, the electronic elements and the optical elements are electrically and/or mechanically coupled to the circuit substrate via the plurality of conductive elastic members and the insulation member. The third portion is provided entirely within the insulation member when elastically retaining terminals of the electronic elements.