US 12,282,225 B2
Connector, printed circuit board mounting the connector, and display apparatus including the same
Youngmin Lee, Suwon-si (KR); Jaewoo Kim, Suwon-si (KR); Seungyong Shin, Suwon-si (KR); and Hyukjun Jang, Suwon-si (KR)
Assigned to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed on Apr. 23, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/643,399.
Application 18/643,399 is a continuation of application No. 18/112,270, filed on Feb. 21, 2023, granted, now 12,001,101.
Application 18/112,270 is a continuation of application No. PCT/KR2023/001399, filed on Jan. 31, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0272482 A1, Aug. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. G02F 1/1335 (2006.01); G02F 1/13357 (2006.01); H05K 1/18 (2006.01)
CPC G02F 1/133612 (2021.01) [G02F 1/133608 (2013.01); H05K 1/182 (2013.01); G02F 1/133603 (2013.01); H05K 2201/09072 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10106 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10189 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A display apparatus comprising:
a display panel;
an outer case coupled to an outer side of the inner case to form an exterior; and
a printed circuit board defining an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, and a through-hole;
a plurality of light sources mounted on the upper surface of the printed circuit board and configured to emit light to the display panel; and
a connector provided on the upper surface of the printed circuit board and inserted in the through-hole;
wherein the connector comprises:
a connector body inserted in the through-hole of the printed circuit board; and
a plurality of connector terminals disposed on the upper surface of the printed circuit board, the plurality of connector terminals being configured to electrically connect the connector body to a portion of the printed circuit board.