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Flash assembly having connecting members on circuit board to electrically connected to flash unit

US8052292B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 25, 2009
Grant dateNov 8, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B15/02
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A flash assembly includes a circuit board unit, a flash unit, and a housing. The circuit board unit includes a circuit board and two connecting members electrically disposed on the circuit board. Each connecting member defines a gap. The flash unit includes a reflector and a flash tube received in the reflector and electrically connected to the reflector. The flash tube includes two power electrodes received in the corresponding gaps and electrically connected to the circuit board by the connecting members. The flash unit and the circuit board unit are received in the housing.

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