Patent Publication Number: US-11382230-B2

Title: Electronic apparatus, imaging apparatus, and mobile body

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-060744 filed on Mar. 27, 2018, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to an electronic apparatus, an imaging apparatus, and a mobile body. 
     BACKGROUND 
     It is conventionally known to provide a heat absorbing member on an electronic component in order to release heat generated by the electronic component mounted on a circuit board (e.g., PTL 1). 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     PTL 1: JP 2014-036066 A 
     SUMMARY 
     An electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board, one or more electronic components, an enclosure portion, and a housing. The one or more electronic components are mounted on at least one of opposing surfaces of the first circuit board and the second circuit board that oppose each other. The enclosure portion supports a surface of each of the first circuit board and the second circuit board to oppose each other with a predetermined gap therebetween. The enclosure portion encloses a gap space that includes the one or more electronic components within a space between the first circuit board and the second circuit board. The housing accommodates the first circuit board, the second circuit board, and the enclosure portion. The enclosure portion contacts the housing. 
     An imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board, one or more electronic components, an enclosure portion, and a housing. The one or more electronic components are mounted on at least one of opposing surfaces of the first circuit board and the second circuit board that oppose each other. The enclosure portion supports a surface of each of the first circuit board and the second circuit board to oppose each other with a predetermined gap therebetween. The enclosure portion encloses a gap space that includes the one or more electronic components within a space between the first circuit board and the second circuit board. The housing accommodates the first circuit board, the second circuit board, and the enclosure portion. The enclosure portion contacts the housing. 
     A mobile body according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board, one or more electronic components, an enclosure portion, and a housing. The one or more electronic components are mounted on at least one of opposing surfaces of the first circuit board and the second circuit board that oppose each other. The enclosure portion supports a surface of each of the first circuit board and the second circuit board to oppose each other with a predetermined gap therebetween. The enclosure portion encloses a gap space that includes the one or more electronic components within a space between the first circuit board and the second circuit board. The housing accommodates the first circuit board, the second circuit board, and the enclosure portion. The enclosure portion contacts the housing. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic diagram illustrating a mobile body equipped with an imaging apparatus that includes an electronic apparatus illustrated in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an imaging apparatus that includes an electronic apparatus according to a first embodiment; 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view illustrating an enclosure portion illustrated in 
         FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 4  is an exploded perspective view illustrating an example of the electronic apparatus illustrated in  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 5  is an exploded perspective view illustrating another example of the electronic apparatus illustrated in  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an imaging apparatus that includes an electronic apparatus according to a second embodiment; 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view illustrating an enclosure portion and a partition wall illustrated in  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an imaging apparatus that includes an electronic apparatus according to a third embodiment; 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view illustrating an enclosure portion, a partition wall, and first convex support portions illustrated in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an imaging apparatus that includes an electronic apparatus according to a fourth embodiment; 
         FIG. 11  is an exploded perspective view illustrating a portion of an electronic apparatus that includes a portion illustrated in  FIG. 10 ; 
         FIG. 12  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an imaging apparatus that includes an electronic apparatus according to a fifth embodiment; 
         FIG. 13  is an exploded perspective view illustrating a portion of an electronic apparatus that includes a portion illustrated in  FIG. 12 ; and 
         FIG. 14  is a cross-sectional diagram illustrating an imaging apparatus that includes an electronic apparatus according to a sixth embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     With the increased performance of apparatuses having electronic components mounted therein, it is necessary for apparatuses to house a plurality of substrates having respective electronic components mounted thereon. However, providing a heat absorbing member to each of the electronic components mounted on the plurality of substrates increases the number of elements and hinders miniaturization of the apparatuses. 
     The present disclosure aims to provide an electronic apparatus, an imaging apparatus, and a mobile body that can be downsized while maintaining effective heat dissipation. 
     Hereinafter, an imaging apparatus  10  according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the imaging apparatus  10  may be mounted on a mobile body  50  in a manner so as to be able to image a scene surrounding the mobile body  50 . The mobile body  50  may encompass, for example, vehicles, ships, and aircrafts. Vehicles may include, for example, automobiles, industrial vehicles, rail vehicles, domestic vehicles, and fixed-wing aircrafts that travel on a runway. Automobiles may include, for example, cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, and trolley buses. Industrial vehicles may include, for example, agricultural vehicles and construction vehicles. Industrial vehicles may include, for example, forklifts and golf carts. Industrial vehicles for agricultural purpose may include, for example, tractors, tillers, transplanters, binders, combined harvesters, and lawn mowers. Industrial vehicles for construction purpose may include, for example, bulldozers, scrapers, excavators, crane trucks, dump trucks, and load rollers. Vehicles may include human-powered vehicles that travel on human power. Classification of the vehicles is not limited to the above. For example, vehicles may include industrial vehicles authorized to travel on the road. A plurality of categories may include the same type of vehicles. Vessels may include, for example, watercraft, boats, and tankers. Aircraft may include, for example, fixed wing aircraft and rotorcraft. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the imaging apparatus  10  includes a first electronic apparatus  11  and a second electronic apparatus (electronic apparatus)  12 . In the following description, an optical axis direction of a lens, which will be described later, will be referred to as an x-direction, a normal direction of a first circuit board  17  and a second circuit board  18 , which will be described later, will be referred to as a y-direction, and a direction perpendicular to the x-direction and the y-direction will be referred to as an x-direction. 
     The first electronic apparatus  11  includes an imaging optical system  13 , an image sensor  14 , an image sensor substrate  15 , and a first housing  16 . 
     The imaging optical system  13  includes one or more lenses. The imaging optical system  13  is fixed to the first housing  16  such that an optical axis OX of the imaging optical system  13  is perpendicular to an imaging surface of the image sensor  14 . The imaging optical system  13  forms light incident from a subject as a subject image on the imaging surface of the image sensor  14 . 
     The image sensor  14  generates an image including the subject image formed on the imaging surface by the imaging optical system  13 . The image sensor  14  is, for example, a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor or a CCD (Charge Coupled Device). The image sensor  14  is mounted on the image sensor substrate  15 . 
     The image sensor substrate  15  is a plate-like member. The image sensor substrate  15  has the image sensor  14  and the like mounted thereon. 
     The first housing  16  houses the imaging optical system  13  and the image sensor substrate  15  having the image sensor  14  mounted thereon. 
     The second electronic apparatus  12  performs image processing on the image generated by the first electronic apparatus  11 . The second electronic apparatus  12  may send a signal to the first electronic apparatus  11 , based on the image processing. The second electronic apparatus  12  includes a first circuit board  17 , a second circuit board  18 , electronic components  19 , an enclosure portion  20 , and a second housing (housing)  21 . The second electronic apparatus  12  may further include a first shield portion  26  and a second shield portion  27 . 
     The first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18  are plate-like members. The first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18  are arranged such that respective surfaces of each oppose each other in parallel. 
     The electronic components  19  are components constituting an electronic circuit. The electronic component  19  include, for example, resistors, capacitors, diodes, or an integrated circuit including these elements. 
     The electronic components  19  include at least one of a first electronic component  22  and a second electronic component  23 . The electronic components  19  may include a third electronic component  24  and a fourth electronic component  25 . At least one of the electronic components  19  is mounted on at least one of a first opposing surface  17   a  and a second opposing surface  18   a , which will be described later. The first electronic component  22  is mounted on the first opposing surface  17   a  of the first circuit board  17 . The second electronic component  23  is mounted on the second opposing surface  18   a  of the second circuit board  18 . The first electronic component  22  and the second electronic component  23  are arranged within the second electronic apparatus  12  in a manner so as to not interfere with each other. 
     The third electronic component  24  may be mounted on a surface of the first circuit board  17  which is opposite from the first opposing surface  17   a . The fourth electronic component  25  may be mounted on a surface of the second circuit board  18  which is opposite from the second opposing surface  18   a.    
     The enclosure portion  20  supports the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18  such that one surface of the first circuit board  17  and one surface of the second circuit board  18  oppose each other with a predetermined gap therebetween. The enclosure portion  20  encloses a space that includes the first electronic component  22  and the second electronic component  23  within a space between the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18 . 
     The enclosure portion  20  is, for example, a tubular member as illustrated in  FIG. 3 . In particular, the enclosure portion  20  has a rectangular tube shape that frames a rectangular flat plate. The enclosure portion  20  may be formed by a single member in which a plurality of flat plates are integrally formed. The enclosure portion  20  may be formed by a member in which a plurality of members are fixed to one another. In the present embodiment, the enclosure portion  20  is formed by a single member. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the enclosure portion  20  fixes the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18  at end portions thereof in an axial direction (the y-direction in  FIG. 2 ). For example, the enclosure portion  20  fixes peripheral edge portions of the first opposing surface  17   a  of the first circuit board  17  at end surfaces  20   a  arranged in the axial direction (the y-direction in  FIG. 2 ) of the rectangular tube. The first opposing surface  17   a  is a surface of the first circuit board  17  that opposes the second circuit board  18 . The enclosure portion  20  is fixed to peripheral edge portions of the second opposing surface  18   a  of the second circuit board  18  at end surfaces  20   b  arranged in the axial direction (the y-direction in  FIG. 2 ) of the rectangular tube. The second opposing surface  18   a  is a surface of the second circuit board  18  that opposes the first circuit board  17 . 
     The enclosure portion  20  fixes the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18  via an adhesive, soldering, a screw, or the like. As a result, the enclosure portion  20  supports the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18  with a predetermined gap therebetween. The predetermined gap corresponds to an axial length of the enclosure portion  20 . 
     The enclosure portion  20  may have heat conductivity. The enclosure portion  20  may have electrical conductivity. For example, the enclosure portion  20  may be formed from a metal material. The enclosure portion  20  may be grounded to the ground of at least one of the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18 . 
     The first shield portion  26  can improve the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of the third electronic component  24 . The first shield portion  26  shields the third electronic component  24  and can be fixed to the first circuit board  17 . The second shield portion  27  can improve the electromagnetic compatibility of the fourth electronic component  25 . The second shield portion  27  shields the fourth electronic component  25  and can be fixed to the second circuit board  18 . Each of the first shield portion  26  and the second shield portion  27  is formed from a conductive material. 
     The second housing  21  houses the first circuit board  17  having the first electronic component  22  mounted thereon, the second circuit board  18  having the second electronic component  23  mounted thereon, and the enclosure portion  20  supporting the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18 . The second housing  21  contacts at least a part of the enclosure portion  20  and fixes the enclosure portion  20  housed within the second housing  21 . The second housing  21  may have a fitting structure to fix the enclosure portion  20 . 
     In one example as illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the second housing  21  includes guide portions  28  provided on the inner wall surface  21   a . The enclosure portion  20  has external surfaces provided with fitting portions  29  to be fitted into the guide portions  28 . In a manufacturing process, when the enclosure portion  20  supporting the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18  as described above is inserted into the second housing  21 , the fitting portions  29  are guided by the guide portions  28 , and thus the enclosure portion  20  is housed within the second housing  21 . 
     In another example as illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the second housing  21  has opening walls  21   b  formed in the second housing  21 . The enclosure portion  20  has protrusions  30  to be fitted into openings  21   c  defined by the opening walls  21   b . In the manufacturing process, when the enclosure portion  20  supporting the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18  as described above is inserted into the second housing  21 , the protrusions  30  are fitted into the openings  21   c , and thus the enclosure portion  20  is housed within the second housing  21 . 
     According to the first embodiment, as described above, at least one of the electronic components  19  is mounted on at least one of the first opposing surface  17   a  and the second opposing surface  18   a . Also, the enclosure portion  20  contacts the second housing  21  and, simultaneously, encloses a space that includes one or more of the electronic components  19  within the space between the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18 . In the second electronic apparatus  12 , thus, the enclosure portion  20  can absorb heat generated by the electronic components  19  and dissipate the heat to the outside via the second housing  21 . As a result, the second electronic apparatus  12  can improve the heat dissipation effectiveness for heat generated by the electronic components  19 . Further, because the second electronic apparatus  12  requires fewer components than a case in which respective heat absorbing members are provided to the electronic components  19  mounted on the two circuit boards, the second electronic apparatus  12  can be miniaturized. 
     According to the first embodiment, in the second electronic apparatus  12  the enclosure portion  20  has electrical conductivity and is grounded to the ground of at least one of the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18 . In the second electronic apparatus  12 , thus, the enclosure portion  20  can improve the electromagnetic compatibility of the electronic components  19 . 
     According to the first embodiment, also, in the second electronic apparatus  12  the third electronic component  24  is mounted on the surface of the first circuit board  17  which is opposite from the first opposing surface  17   a . In the second electronic apparatus  12 , further, the first shield portion  26  that can be fixed to the enclosure portion  20  shields the third electronic component  24 . As a result, the second electronic apparatus  12  can allow mounting of more electronic components  19  without increasing the number of circuit boards and further reduce leakage of electromagnetic waves generated by the electronic components  19 . Thus, the second electronic apparatus  12  can improve electromagnetic wave suppression effectiveness and suppress a size increase thereof while allowing the mounting of many electronic components  19 . 
     Next, an imaging apparatus  100  according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. The second embodiment will be described below, focusing on its features which differ from those of the first embodiment. Components having the same configurations as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 6 , the imaging apparatus  100  includes the first electronic apparatus  11  and a second electronic apparatus (electronic apparatus)  120 . The first electronic apparatus  11  has the same structure and function as those of the first embodiment. 
     The second electronic apparatus  120  includes the first circuit board  17 , the second circuit board  18 , electronic components  19 , the enclosure portion  20 , and the second housing  21 . The structures and functions of the first circuit board  17 , the second circuit board  18 , the electronic components  19 , the enclosure portion  20 , and the second housing  21  of the second electronic apparatus  120  are the same as those of the first embodiment. The second electronic apparatus  120  further includes a partition wall  31 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 7 , the partition wall  31  is, for example, a plate-like member. In particular, the partition wall  31  has a rectangular shape. As illustrated in  FIG. 6 , the partition wall  31  partitions a space between the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18  into a space that includes the first electronic component  22  and a space that includes the second electronic component  23 . The partition wall  31  may be formed by a single member that is integrally formed with the enclosure portion  20 . The partition wall  31  may be configured to be a member separate from the enclosure portion  20  and fixed to the enclosure portion  20 . 
     In particular, the partition wall  31  is integrally formed with the enclosure portion  20  at any portion between both ends in the axial direction of the enclosure portion  20 , as illustrated in  FIG. 6  and  FIG. 7 . Although in the example illustrated in  FIG. 6  the partition wall  31  is integrally formed at a portion including a midpoint of the end surface  20   a  and the end surface  20   b , this is not restrictive. The partition wall  31  may be integrally formed at any portion between both ends of the enclosure portion  20 . 
     The partition wall  31  may have heat conductivity. The partition wall  31  may have electrical conductivity. For example, the partition wall  31  may be formed from a metal material. The partition wall  31  may directly contact at least one of the first electronic component  22  and the second electronic component  23 . Also, the partition wall  31  may indirectly contact at least one of the first electronic component  22  and the second electronic component  23  via a heat conductor  34 . 
     According to the second embodiment, as described above, in the second electronic apparatus  120  at least one of the electronic components  19  is provided on at least one of the first opposing surface  17   a  and the second opposing surface  18   a , in the same manner as the first embodiment. In the second electronic apparatus  120 , also, the enclosure portion  20  contacts the second housing  21  and, simultaneously, encloses the space that includes one or more of the electronic components  19  within the space between the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18 . Thus, the second electronic apparatus  120  can improve heat dissipation effectiveness for heat generated by the electronic components  19 . Further, the second electronic apparatus  120  can improve the heat dissipation effectiveness with fewer elements than that of a case in which a heat absorbing member is provided for each of the electronic components  19  mounted on the two circuit boards. 
     According to the second embodiment, in the second electronic apparatus  120  the partition wall  31  partitions the space between the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18  into the space that includes the first electronic component  22  and the space that includes the second electronic component  23 . Thus, in the second electronic apparatus  120  the partition wall  31  can suppress the conduction of heat generated by the first electronic component  22  to the second electronic component  23  and enable heat dissipation to the outside of the second housing  21  via the enclosure portion  20 . In the second electronic apparatus  120 , also, the partition wall  31  can suppress the conduction of heat generated by the second electronic component  23  to the first electronic component  22  and enable heat dissipation to the outside of the second housing  21  via the enclosure portion  20 . As a result, the second electronic apparatus  120  can further improve the heat dissipation effectiveness. In the second electronic apparatus  120 , further, the partition wall  31  shields both electromagnetic waves that are generated by the first electronic component  22  and propagate towards the second electronic component  23  and electromagnetic waves that are generated by the second electronic component  23  and propagate towards the first electronic component  22 . Accordingly, the second electronic apparatus  120  can improve electromagnetic compatibility of each of the first electronic component  22  and the second electronic component  23 . 
     According to the second embodiment, in the second electronic apparatus  120  the partition wall  31  directly or indirectly contacts the first electronic component  22 . In the second electronic apparatus  120 , thus, the partition wall  31  conducts the heat generated from the first electronic component  22  to the second housing  21  in contact with the partition wall  31 , for heat dissipation. Thus, the second electronic apparatus  120  can more efficiently conduct heat to the second housing  21  than a case in which the first electronic component  22  does not contact the partition wall  31 , and thus improve the heat dissipation effect. 
     According to the second embodiment, the second electronic apparatus  120  further includes the heat conductors  34  in contact with the partition wall  31  and the electronic components  19 . The first electronic component  22  and the second electronic component  23  may not necessarily contact the partition wall  31 . On the other hand, in the second electronic apparatus  120  having the configuration described above, at least one of the first electronic component  22  and the second electronic component  23  that may not necessarily come into direct contact with the partition wall  31  contacts the partition wall  31  via the heat conductor  34 . In the second electronic apparatus  120 , thus, the heat conductors  34  can efficiently conduct heat generated from at least one of the first electronic component  22  and the second electronic component  23  via the partition wall  31 . Accordingly, the second electronic apparatus  120  can efficiently dissipate heat generated by at least one of the first electronic component  22  and the second electronic component  23 . 
     Next, an imaging apparatus  101  according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. The third embodiment will be described below, focusing on its features which differ from those of the first embodiment. Components having the same configurations as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 8 , the imaging apparatus  101  includes the first electronic apparatus  11  and a second electronic apparatus (electronic apparatus)  121 . The first electronic apparatus  11  has the same configuration and function as those of the first embodiment. 
     The second electronic apparatus  121  includes the first circuit board  17 , the second circuit board  18 , one or more electronic components  19 , the enclosure portion  20 , and the second housing  21 . The structures and functions of the first circuit board  17 , the second circuit board  18 , the electronic components  19 , the enclosure portion  20 , and the second housing  21  of the second electronic apparatus  121  are the same as those of the first embodiment. The second electronic apparatus  121  further includes first convex support portions  32  and second convex support portions  33 . The second electronic apparatus  121  may further include a first shield portion  260 , a second shield portion  270 , and the partition wall  31 . The partition wall  31  is the same as that of the second embodiment. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 9 , the first convex support portions  32  are arranged in the space enclosed by the enclosure portion  20 . The first convex support portions  32  are arranged on one side of the partition wall  31 . Each of the first convex support portions  32  may be formed by a single member integrally formed with the partition wall  31 . The partition wall  31  may be configured as a member separate from the enclosure portion  20  and fixed to the enclosure portion  20 . 
     The second electronic apparatus  121  has three first convex support portions  32 . In this configuration, the three first convex support portions  32  are arranged in such a manner that one of them deviates from a straight line connecting the other two of the first convex support portions  32 . For example, the first convex support portions  32  is arranged at each of two adjacent corners of a rectangle enclosed by the enclosure portion  20  and a position on a side opposite from a side located between the two adjacent corners. Each of the three first convex support portions  32  has a flat surface on its side for supporting the first circuit board  17 . Each of the three first convex support portions  32  fixes the first circuit board  17  on the flat surface. In this way, the three first convex support portions  32  support the first circuit board  17  within a plane including end portions of the three first convex support portions  32 . 
     The second electronic apparatus  121  may include one first convex support portion  32 . In a configuration in which the second electronic apparatus  121  includes one first convex support portion  32 , the first convex support portion  32  has a plane perpendicular to the axial direction (the y-direction in  FIG. 9 ) of the enclosure portion  20 . The first convex support portion  32  supports the first circuit board  17  by fixing it to the plane. The number of the first convex support portions  32  included in the second electronic apparatus  121  may be two, four, or more. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 8 , an axial height h 1  of the first convex support portion  32  is less than a height h 2  from the partition wall  31  to the end surface  20   a  in the axial direction of the enclosure portion  20 . 
     The second convex support portions  33  have a function and a configuration that are similar to those of the first convex support portion  32 . The second convex support portions  33  are different from the first convex support portions  32 , in terms of being arranged on the surface of the partition wall  31  on the opposite side from the surface on which the first convex support portion  32  is arranged. A height h 3  in the axial direction of the first convex support portion  32  is lower than a height h 4  from the partition wall  31  to the axial end surface  20   a  of the enclosure portion  20 , in a manner similar to the first convex support portion  32 . 
     In this configuration, the first convex support portion  32  and the second convex support portion  33  support the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18  with a predetermined gap therebetween, in such a manner that one surface of the first circuit board  17  and one surface of the second circuit board  18  oppose each other. The predetermined gap is a sum of the height h 1  of the first convex support portion  32 , the height h 3  of the second convex support portion  33 , and a thickness h 5  of the partition wall  31 . 
     The first shield portion  260  and the second shield portion  270  can improve the electromagnetic compatibility of the third electronic component  24  and the fourth electronic component  25 , respectively, in a manner similar to the first embodiment. The first shield portion  260  can be fixed to the end surface  20   a  of the enclosure portion  20 . The second shield portion  270  can be fixed to the end surface  20   b  of the enclosure portion  20 . The first shield portion  260  and the second shield portion  270  are, for example, plate-like members. In particular, each of the first shield portion  260  and the second shield portion  270  has a rectangular shape. In a configuration in which a height h 6  of the enclosure portion  20  from the surface not opposing the partition wall  31  of the first circuit board  17  to the end surface  20   a  in the axial direction is higher than an axial height of the third electronic component  24 , the first shield portion  260  can shield the third electronic component  24 . In a configuration in which a height h 7  of the enclosure portion  20  from the surface not opposing the partition wall  31  of the second circuit board  18  to the end surface  20   b  in the axial direction is higher than an axial height of the fourth electronic component  25 , the second shield portion  270  can shield the fourth electronic component  25 . 
     According to the third embodiment, as described above, in the second electronic apparatus  121  at least one of the electronic components  19  is provided on at least one of the first opposing surface  17   a  and the second opposing surface  18   a , in a manner the same as the first embodiment. In the second electronic apparatus  121 , also, the enclosure portion  20  contacts the second housing  21  and, simultaneously, encloses a space that includes one or more electronic components  19  in the space between the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18 . Thus, the second electronic apparatus  121  can improve the heat dissipation effectiveness for heat radiated from the electronic component  19 . Further, the second electronic apparatus  121  can improve the heat dissipation effectiveness with a smaller number of elements than that of a case in which a heat absorbing member is provided for each of the electronic components  19  mounted on the two circuit boards. 
     Next, an imaging apparatus  102  according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. The fourth embodiment will be described below, focusing on its features which differ from those of the first embodiment. Components having the same configurations as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 10 , the imaging apparatus  102  includes the first electronic apparatus  11  and a second electronic apparatus (electronic apparatus)  122 . The first electronic apparatus  11  has the same configuration and function as that of the first embodiment. 
     The second electronic apparatus  122  includes the first circuit board  17 , the second circuit board  18 , one or more electronic components  19 , and the second housing  21 . The configurations and functions of the first circuit board  17 , the second circuit board  18 , the electronic components  19 , and the second housing  21  of the second electronic apparatus  122  are the same as those of the first embodiment. The second electronic apparatus  122  further includes a first shield portion  35 , two second shield portions  36 , a first convex support portion  320 , and a second convex support portion  330 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 11 , the first shield portion  35  has two first wall portions  37  and a connection portion  38 . 
     Each of the first wall portions  37  is, for example, a plate-like member. In particular, each of the first wall portions  37  has a rectangular shape. A longitudinal length (in the x-direction in  FIG. 11 ) of each of the first wall portions  37  is equal to or longer than a length of a first side of each of the surfaces of the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18 . The first wall portions  37  may have heat conductivity. The first wall portions  37  may have electrical conductivity. For example, the first wall portions  37  may be formed from a metal material. 
     The connection portion  38  supports the two first wall portions  37  with a predetermined gap therebetween. The connection portion  38  supports the two first wall portions  37  such that they are in parallel with each other. The predetermined gap is equal to or longer than a length of a second side orthogonal to the first side of each of the surfaces of the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18 . The connection portion  38  is, for example, a plate-like member. In particular, the connection portion  38  has a rectangular shape. The partition wall  31  of the second embodiment may be adopted as the connection portion  38 . Although in the example illustrated in  FIG. 11  the connection portion  38  fixes each of the two first wall portions  37  substantially over the entire longitudinal direction of the two first wall portions  37 , the connection portion  38  may fix the first wall portions  37  in portions thereof. 
     The first convex support portion  320  and the second convex support portion  330  are arranged in a space enclosed by the first wall portions  37  and the second wall portion  39 , which will be described later. The first convex support portion  320  and the second convex support portion  330  have the same functions and structures as those of the third embodiment. The first convex support portion  320  and the second convex support portion  330  may be integrally formed with the first shield portion  35 , or may be formed by members different from a member of the first shield portion  35  and fixed to the first shield portion  35 . In the example illustrated in  FIG. 10 , the first convex support portion  320  and the second convex support portion  330  are formed by members different from the member of the first shield portion  35 . 
     Each of the second shield portions  36  has a second wall portion  39  and two bottom surfaces  40 . 
     The second wall portion  39  is, for example, a plate-like member. In particular, the second wall portion  39  has a rectangular shape. A longitudinal length L 1  (in the z-direction in  FIG. 11 ) of the second wall portion  39  is equal to or longer than a distance L 2  between the two first wall portions  37  fixed to the connection portion  38 . A transverse length L 3  (in the y-direction in  FIG. 11 ) of the second wall portion  39  is equal to a length L 4  of the first wall portion  37  extending in the direction (the y-direction in  FIG. 11 ) orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the first wall portion  37 . The second wall portion  39  may have heat conductivity. The second wall portions  39  may have electrical conductivity. For example, the second wall portions  39  may be formed from a metal material. 
     The bottom surface  40  is, for example, a plate-like member. In particular, the bottom surface  40  has a rectangular shape. The two bottom surfaces  40  can improve the electromagnetic compatibility of the electronic components  19  arranged in the vicinity of the bottom surfaces  40 . The two bottom surfaces  40  are vertically provided on the longitudinal sides of the second wall portions  39  in a manner perpendicular to the plate surface of the second wall portions  39 . In each of the bottom surfaces  40  of the two second shield portions  36 , a sum of lengths L 51  and L 52  in the direction (in the x-direction in  FIG. 11 ) normal to the surface of the second wall portion  39  is equal to or longer than a length L 6  of the longitudinal direction of the first wall portion  37  (in the x-direction in  FIG. 11 ). The bottom surfaces  40  may have electrical conductivity. For example, the bottom surfaces  40  may be formed from a metal material. 
     The first shield portion  35  is fitted into the space between the two bottom surfaces  40  of the second shield portion  36 . The first shield portion  35  is fitted into the second shield portion  36  in such a manner that the two first wall portions  37  are perpendicular to the second wall portions  39  and the bottom surfaces  40 . The first shield portion  35  is fitted into each of the two second shield portions  36  in such a manner that the second wall portions  39  of the two second shield portions  36  oppose each other. 
     In a state in which the first shield portion  35  is fitted into the two second shield portions  36 , the two first wall portions  37  and the second wall portions  39  together form an enclosure portion that has a rectangular tube shape framing a rectangular flat plate and surrounds the electronic components  19 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 10 , the length L 3  between the two bottom surfaces  40  is longer than a length L 7  in the axial direction of a structure formed when the electronic components  19  are mounted on each of the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18  fixed to the first shield portion  35 . The third electronic component  24  is surrounded by one of the bottom surfaces  40  of each of the two shield portions  36 , the first wall portions  37 , and the second wall portions  39 . Similarly, the fourth electronic component  25  is surrounded by the other one of the bottom surfaces  40  of each of the two second shield portions  36 , the first wall portions  37 , and the second wall portions  39 . 
     According to the fourth embodiment, as described above, in the second electronic apparatus  122  at least one of the electronic components  19  is provided on at least one of the first opposing surface  17   a  and the second opposing surface  18   a , in the same manner as the first embodiment. Also, the enclosure portion  20  formed by the first wall portions  37  and the second wall portions  39  contacts the second housing  21  and, simultaneously, encloses a space that includes one or more electronic components  19  within the space between the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18 . Thus, the second electronic apparatus  122  can improve the heat dissipation effectiveness for heat generated by the electronic components  19 . Further, the second electronic apparatus  122  can improve the heat dissipation effectiveness with a smaller number of elements than that of a case in which a heat absorbing member is provided for each of the electronic components  19  mounted on the two circuit boards. 
     Next, an imaging apparatus  103  according to the fifth embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. The fifth embodiment will be described below, focusing on its features which differ from those of the fourth embodiment. Components having the same configurations as those of the fourth embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 12 , the imaging apparatus  103  includes the first electronic apparatus  11  and a second electronic apparatus (an electronic apparatus)  123 . The first electronic apparatus  11  has the same configuration and function as those of the fourth embodiment. 
     The second electronic apparatus  123  includes the first circuit board  17 , the second circuit board  18 , one or more electronic components  19 , the second housing  21 , a first convex support portion  320 , and a second convex support portion  330 . The configurations and functions of the first circuit board  17 , the second circuit board  18 , the electronic components  19 , the second housing  21 , the first convex support portion  320 , and the second convex support portion  330  of the second electronic apparatus  123  are the same as those of the fourth embodiment. The second electronic apparatus  123  further includes a first shield portion  350  and a second shield portion  360 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 13 , the first shield portion  350  has two first wall portions  37  and a connection portion  38 . The first shield portion  350  also has a third wall portion  41 . The functions and structures of the two first wall portions  37  and the connection portion  38  are the same as those of the fourth embodiment. 
     The third wall portion  41  is, for example, a plate-like member. In particular, the third wall portion  41  has a rectangular shape. The third wall portion  41  is vertically fixed to one end surface in the longitudinal direction (the x-direction in  FIG. 13 ) of each of the two first wall portions  37 . The third wall portion  41  may have heat conductivity. The third wall portion  41  may have electrical conductivity. For example, the third wall portion  41  may be formed from a metal material. 
     The second shield portion  360  has the second wall portion  39  and two bottom surfaces  400 . The second wall portion  39  has the same configuration and function as those of the fourth embodiment. 
     Each of the bottom surfaces  400  is a rectangular plate-like member. In particular, each of the bottom surfaces  400  has a rectangular shape. The two bottom surfaces  400  are provided vertical to the longitudinal sides of the second wall portion  39 . A length L 8  of the bottom surface  400  normal to the second wall portion  39  (in the x-direction in  FIG. 13 ) is equal to or longer than the length L 6  in the longitudinal direction (in the x-direction in  FIG. 13 ) of the first wall portion  37 . The bottom surfaces  400  may have electrical conductivity. For example, each of the bottom surfaces  400  may be formed from a metal material. 
     The first shield portion  350  is fitted into the space between the two bottom surfaces  400  of the second shield portion  360 . In the first shield portion  350 , the two first wall portions  37  are perpendicular to each of the second wall portion  39  and the bottom surfaces  400 , and the first shield portion  350  is fitted into the second shielding portion  360  in such a manner that the third wall portion  41  opposes the second wall portion  39 . 
     In a state in which the first shield portion  350  is fitted in the second shield portion  360 , the first wall portions  37 , the second wall portion  39 , and the third wall portion  41  together form an enclosure portion that has a rectangular tube shape that frames a rectangular flat plate and surrounds the electronic components  19 . 
     According to the fifth embodiment, as described above, in the second electronic apparatus  123  at least one of the electronic components  19  is provided on at least one of the first opposing surface  17   a  and the second opposing surface  18   a , in the same manner as the first embodiment. Also, the enclosure portion formed by the first wall portions  37 , the second wall portion  39 , and the third wall portion  41  contacts the second housing  21  and, simultaneously, encloses the space that includes one or more electronic components  19  within the space between the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18 . Thus, the second electronic apparatus  123  can improve the heat dissipation effectiveness for heat generated by the electronic component  19 . Further, the second electronic apparatus  123  can improve the heat dissipation effectiveness with a smaller number of elements than that of a case in which a heat absorbing member is provided for each of the electronic components  19  mounted on the two circuit boards. 
     Next, an imaging apparatus  104  according to a sixth embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. The sixth embodiment will be described below, focusing on its features which differ from those of the first embodiment. Components having the same configurations as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 14 , the imaging apparatus  104  includes the first electronic apparatus  11  and a second electronic apparatus (an electronic apparatus)  124 . The first electronic apparatus  11  has the same configuration and function as those of the first embodiment. 
     The second electronic apparatus  124  includes the first circuit board  17 , the second circuit board  18 , one or more electronic components  19 , the enclosure portion  20 , and the second housing  21 . The configurations and functions of the first circuit board  17 , the second circuit board  18 , the electronic components  19 , the enclosure portion  20 , and the second housing  21  of the second electronic apparatus  124  are the same as those of the first embodiment. The second electronic apparatus  124  further includes a heat conductor  42 . 
     The heat conductor  42  is fixed in a manner so as to contact at least one of the first electronic component  22  and the second electronic component  23 . The heat conductor  42  is fixed in a manner so as to contact the enclosure portion  20 . The heat conductor  42  is, for example, a plate-like member. In particular, the heat conductor  42  has a rectangular shape. The heat conductor  42  is arranged in parallel with the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18 . The heat conductor  42  may be integrally formed with the enclosure portion  20 . The partition wall  31  may be formed by a member different from a member of the enclosure portion  20  and fixed to the enclosure portion  20 . In the example illustrated in  FIG. 10 , the heat conductor  42  is formed by a member different from the member of the enclosure portion  20 . 
     According to the sixth embodiment, as described above, in the second electronic apparatus  124  at least one of the electronic components  19  is provided on at least one of the first opposing surface  17   a  and the second opposing surface  18   a , in the same manner as the first embodiment. Also, the enclosure portion  20  contacts the second housing  21  and, simultaneously, encloses the space that includes one or more electronic components  19  within the space between the first circuit board  17  and the second circuit board  18 . Thus, the second electronic apparatus  124  can improve the heat dissipation effectiveness for heat generated by the electronic components  19 . Further, the second electronic apparatus  124  can improve the heat dissipation effectiveness with a smaller number of elements than that of a case in which a heat absorbing member is provided for each of the electronic components  19  mounted on the two circuit boards. 
     According to the sixth embodiment, the second electronic apparatus  124  includes the first electronic component  22 , the second electronic component  23 , and the heat conductor  42  that contacts the enclosure portion  20 . In the second electronic apparatus  124 , thus, the heat conductor  42  efficiently conducts heat generated by the first electronic component  22  to the enclosure portion  20 . Accordingly, the second electronic apparatus  124  can efficiently conduct heat generated by the first electronic component  22  to the second housing  21  for dissipation via the heat conductor  42 . 
     Although the above embodiments have been described as representative examples, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that numerous modifications and substitutions can be made within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the present disclosure should not be construed as being limited by the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the claims. For example, a plurality of constituent blocks described in the embodiments and examples can be combined, or one constituent block can be subdivided. 
     The drawings explaining the embodiments described above according to the present disclosure are for illustrative purpose only and are not necessarily drawn to scale. 
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               10 ,  100 ,  101 ,  102 ,  103 ,  104  imaging apparatus 
               11  first electronic apparatus 
               12 ,  120 ,  121 ,  122 ,  123 ,  124  second electronic apparatus (electronic apparatus) 
               13  imaging optical system 
               14  image sensor 
               15  image sensor substrate 
               16  first housing 
               17  first circuit board 
               17   a  first opposing surface 
               18  second circuit board 
               18   a  second opposing surface 
               19  electronic component 
               20  enclosure portion 
               20   a ,  20   b  end surface 
               21  second housing (housing) 
               21   a  inner wall surface 
               21   b  opening wall 
               21   c  opening 
               22  first electronic component 
               23  second electronic component 
               24  third electronic component 
               25  fourth electronic component 
               26  first shield portion 
               27  second shield portion 
               28  guide portion 
               29  fitting portion 
               30  protrusion 
               31  partition wall 
               32 ,  320  first convex support portion 
               33 ,  330  second convex support portion 
               34 ,  42  heat conductor 
               35 ,  350  first shield portion 
               36 ,  360  second shield portion 
               37  first wall portion 
               38  connection portion 
               39  second wall portion 
               40 ,  400  bottom portion 
               41  third wall portion 
               50  mobile body