Abstract: An electronic device includes: a metal housing with an opening; a metal lid that is attached to the housing so as to cover the opening; a first substrate fixed in the housing and spread facing and parallel to the opening; two connectors that are fixed in the housing at a position facing and closer to the opening than the first substrate and are spread facing and parallel to the opening, the two connectors extending parallel to each other such that there is a predetermined space between the two connectors, the two connectors each being capable of receiving a second substrate that is inserted therein toward the space; and a metal plate member disposed in the space so that the metal plate member is fastened to the housing and resiliently contacts a surface of the first substrate, thereby electrically connecting a ground of the first substrate to the housing.

Abstract: A retention member holds a tip of a pen received in an inner space of a unit body through an opening. A narrowed path member is placed within the inner space at a position between a large-diameter member of the pen and the opening, when the retention member holds the pen. The large-diameter member expands outward from the outer peripheral surface of the pen by a predetermined amount. The narrowed path member contacts the large-diameter member when the pen is released from the retention member, and creates enough interference to prevent the pen from falling out of the unit body, but otherwise allows the pen to be drawn out of the opening.

Abstract: An image display panel includes an image display plate that includes an image display screen and a frame surrounding an outer circumference of the image display screen; a protective component that covers a front surface of the image display screen; and a double-sided adhesive tape of which one surface is adhered to the frame and another surface is adhered to the protective component so that one end portion thereof protrudes from the frame.

Abstract: The electronic device has: a housing having an opening; a lid attached to the housing to cover the opening; a first substrate fixed in the housing; and a second substrate that has a first electronic component mounted on a first surface thereof, a first component mounting part on the first surface on which a second electronic component is removably mounted, and a third electronic component mounted on a second surface thereof and is fixed in the housing with the first surface facing the opening and the first component mounting part exposed in the opening.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing that has a bottom surface and a side surface and includes an opening for air cooling formed therein; and a substrate that has a heat generating component mounted on a surface thereof facing the bottom surface of the housing and is fixed in the housing such that there is space between the substrate and the opening. The electronic device further includes a heat radiation component that contacts the heat generating component on the substrate and that spreads, between the bottom surface of the housing and the substrate, through the space, and to a position near and inside the opening; and a fan that is disposed in the space and fixed in the housing independently of the substrate so as to perform air cooling using the opening.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a housing; a substrate that has a first surface and a second surface each mounted with a heat generating component and that is fixed in the housing; a first heat transfer component that extends along the first surface so as to contact the heat generating component mounted on the first surface; and a second heat transfer component that extends along the second surface so as to contact the heat generating component mounted on the second surface, and that is fastened to the first heat transfer component by a fastener such that the substrate is sandwiched between the second heat transfer component and the first heat transfer component.

Abstract: A retention member holds a pen received in the inner space of a unit body through the opening. A driving mechanism applies a driving force to the pen to direct the pen toward the opening. A narrowed path member is placed within the inner space at a position spaced from a large-diameter member of the pen between the large-diameter member and the opening when the retention member holds the pen. The large-diameter member expands outward from the outer peripheral surface of the pen by a predetermined amount. The narrowed path member receives contact of the large-diameter member when the pen is released from the retention member. The narrowed path member allows the large-diameter member to pass therethrough. The narrowed path member inevitably contacts with the large-diameter member, resulting in restriction of the movement of the pen.

Abstract: A fingerprint recognizing apparatus including a sensor section mounted on the apparatus body for detecting a fingerprint of an operator; a cover movable between an open position and a closed position for protecting the sensor section in such a manner that an operator's finger can access to the sensor section when the cover is in the open position; and a contact section arranged on the apparatus body at a position where the operator's finger can easily come into contact therewith during an operator's action to open the cover, the contact section being electrically connected to the ground of the apparatus body.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a metal housing with an opening; a metal lid that is attached to the housing so as to cover the opening; a first substrate fixed in the housing and spread facing and parallel to the opening; two connectors that are fixed in the housing at a position facing and closer to the opening than the first substrate and are spread facing and parallel to the opening, the two connectors extending parallel to each other such that there is a predetermined space between the two connectors, the two connectors each being capable of receiving a second substrate that is inserted therein toward the space; and a metal plate member disposed in the space so that the metal plate member is fastened to the housing and resiliently contacts a surface of the first substrate, thereby electrically connecting a ground of the first substrate to the housing.

Abstract: The electronic device has: a housing having an opening; a lid attached to the housing to cover the opening; a first substrate fixed in the housing; and a second substrate that has a first electronic component mounted on a first surface thereof, a first component mounting part on the first surface on which a second electronic component is removably mounted, and a third electronic component mounted on a second surface thereof and is fixed in the housing with the first surface facing the opening and the first component mounting part exposed in the opening.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing that has a bottom surface and a side surface and includes an opening for air cooling formed therein; and a substrate that has a heat generating component mounted on a surface thereof facing the bottom surface of the housing and is fixed in the housing such that there is space between the substrate and the opening. The electronic device further includes a heat radiation component that contacts the heat generating component on the substrate and that spreads, between the bottom surface of the housing and the substrate, through the space, and to a position near and inside the opening; and a fan that is disposed in the space and fixed in the housing independently of the substrate so as to perform air cooling using the opening.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a housing; a substrate that has a first surface and a second surface each mounted with a heat generating component and that is fixed in the housing; a first heat transfer component that extends along the first surface so as to contact the heat generating component mounted on the first surface; and a second heat transfer component that extends along the second surface so as to contact the heat generating component mounted on the second surface, and that is fastened to the first heat transfer component by a fastener such that the substrate is sandwiched between the second heat transfer component and the first heat transfer component.

Abstract: An attachment member is coupled to a panel member at the peripheral outward surface of the panel member. A predetermined coupling mechanism serves to establish the connection. The attachment member receives an attached component behind the panel member. No urging forces are thus applied to the panel member in the direction perpendicular to the back surface of the panel member when the attachment member is coupled to the panel member. The panel member can reliably be prevented from suffering from damages or breakage.

Abstract: A display device comprising: a housing; a plate-shaped display unit having respective side walls; and a fixing means for fixing the display unit to the housing; the fixing means including a Z-direction holding means for holding the display unit in the thickness direction and also including an X-direction holding means and a Y-direction holding means for holding the display unit in the X-direction and the Y-direction perpendicular to the X-direction; at least one of the X-direction holding means and the Y-direction holding means being composed of wall sections, which are opposed to each other, of the housing adjacent to respective side walls of the display unit; a protruding section being formed which protrudes from the side wall of the display unit to the wall section; the wall section having a cutout engaging with the protruding section at a position of the wall section corresponding to the protruding section; and the other of the X-direction holding means and the Y-direction holding means being composed by

Abstract: A display device comprising: a housing; a plate-shaped display unit having respective side walls; and a fixing means for fixing the display unit to the housing; the fixing means including a Z-direction holding means for holding the display unit in the thickness direction and also including an X-direction holding means and a Y-direction holding means for holding the display unit in the X-direction and the Y-direction perpendicular to the X-direction; at least one of the X-direction holding means and the Y-direction holding means being composed of wall sections, which are opposed to each other, of the housing adjacent to respective side walls of the display unit; a protruding section being formed which protrudes from the side wall of the display unit to the wall section; the wall section having a cutout engaging with the protruding section at a position of the wall section corresponding to the protruding section; and the other of the X-direction holding means and the Y-direction holding means being composed by

Abstract: A display device comprising: a housing; a plate-shaped display unit having respective side walls; and a fixing means for fixing the display unit to the housing; the fixing means including a Z-direction holding means for holding the display unit in the thickness direction and also including an X-direction holding means and a Y-direction holding means for holding the display unit in the X-direction and the Y-direction perpendicular to the X-direction; at least one of the X-direction holding means and the Y-direction holding means being composed of wall sections, which are opposed to each other, of the housing adjacent to respective side walls of the display unit; a protruding section being formed which protrudes from the side wall of the display unit to the wall section; the wall section having a cutout engaging with the protruding section at a position of the wall section corresponding to the protruding section; and the other of the X-direction holding means and the Y-direction holding means being composed by

Abstract: An attachment member is coupled to a panel member at the peripheral outward surface of the panel member. A predetermined coupling mechanism serves to establish the connection. The attachment member receives an attached component behind the panel member. No urging forces are thus applied to the panel member in the direction perpendicular to the back surface of the panel member when the attachment member is coupled to the panel member. The panel member can reliably be prevented from suffering from damages or breakage.

Abstract: A display device comprising: a housing; a plate-shaped display unit having respective side walls; and a fixing means for fixing the display unit to the housing; the fixing means including a Z-direction holding means for holding the display unit in the thickness direction and also including an X-direction holding means and a Y-direction holding means for holding the display unit in the X-direction and the Y-direction perpendicular to the X-direction; at least one of the X-direction holding means and the Y-direction holding means being composed of wall sections, which are opposed to each other, of the housing adjacent to respective side walls of the display unit; a protruding section being formed which protrudes from the side wall of the display unit to the wall section; the wall section having a cutout engaging with the protruding section at a position of the wall section corresponding to the protruding section; and the other of the X-direction holding means and the Y-direction holding means being composed by

Abstract: A fingerprint recognizing apparatus including a sensor section mounted on the apparatus body for detecting a fingerprint of an operator; a cover movable between an open position and a closed position for protecting the sensor section in such a manner that an operator's finger can access to the sensor section when the cover is in the open position; and a contact section arranged on the apparatus body at a position where the operator's finger can easily come into contact therewith during an operator's action to open the cover, the contact section being electrically connected to the ground of the apparatus body.