Abstract: In a friction spot joint structure, a first plate member is pressed against a second plate member by using a rotary tool and a receiving member. A concave portion is formed by a rotating pin portion of the rotating tool, with an interface between the first plate member and the second plate member remained. In this time, the first and second plate members are allowed to plastic-flow, so that an annular bulging portion of the second plate member raised into the first plate member is formed around the concave portion.

Abstract: In step S5, the pressing force of a rotating tool is maintained at a first pressing force. Namely, the frictional heat due to the rotation of the rotating tool is generated on a surface of an aluminum plate, and the aluminum plate is softened by this frictional heat. Accordingly, the centering of a pin portion of the rotating tool can be attained surely. Thus, even if the pin of the rotating tool is short, a stable joining position can be obtained, so that the aluminum material can be prevented from being accumulated on the rotating tool, the appearance of joining surfaces can be prevented from deteriorating, and the sufficient joining strength can be obtained as well.

Abstract: The present invention provides a laser module that can maintain weldability of a lens holder and improve machinability, and it protects a burr from being induced, and thereby improves optical accuracy, improves a reading accuracy of a bar code, improves mass productivity and reduces a manufacturing cost. In a laser module for a bar code reader, which has a packaged structure including a light emitting element and a light projection lens, for collecting a beam emitted from the light emitting element through the light projection lens and irradiating to an irradiation target, it includes: a cylindrical housing, in which the light emitting element is engaged with one end side; and a cylindrical lens holder, which is engaged with the other end side of the housing, for holding therein the light projection lens.

Abstract: A semiconductor device in which semiconductor chip(s) is or are mounted onto substrate(s) incorporating patterned wiring and the entirety or entireties has or have been sealed with resin(s), wherein by forming electrically conductive pattern(s) for shielding at end face(s) at top(s) of substrate(s) and attaching such electrically conductive pattern(s) to region(s) of ground plane pattern(s) on circuit board(s) of apparatus(es) which is or are provided with such semiconductor device(s), it is possible to shield semiconductor device(s) even without use of shield case(s). In such case, by applying material(s) possessing good shielding characteristics, e.g., gold plating, over electrically conductive pattern(s), it is possible to increase sensitivity with respect to electromagnetic noise and improve shielding effect (anti-electromagnetic-noise effect).

Abstract: The present invention provides a laser module that can maintain weldability of a lens holder and improve machinability, and it protects a burr from being induced, and thereby improves optical accuracy, improves a reading accuracy of a bar code, improves mass productivity and reduces a manufacturing cost. In a laser module for a bar code reader, which has a packaged structure including a light emitting element and a light projection lens, for collecting a beam emitted from the light emitting element through the light projection lens and irradiating to an irradiation target, it includes: a cylindrical housing, in which the light emitting element is engaged with one end side; and a cylindrical lens holder, which is engaged with the other end side of the housing, for holding therein the light projection lens.