Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Patent
1996-06-18
1998-07-07
Sparks, Donald
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
361749, 439 77, 439 67, H05K 111
Patent
active
057778558
ABSTRACT:
A method and device for connecting a flexible circuit to a printed circuit board wherein the device is integral with flexible circuit and the printed circuit board resulting in an improvement in the ease and efficiency of assembly. The printed circuit board includes a cut-out in a side edge thereof to yield an arcuate bearing rim located between a pair of opposing nocks. The printed circuit board includes a plurality of solder pads adjacent the arcuate bearing rim and the arcuate bearing rim has a predetermined length. The flexible circuit includes a pair of opposing notches located one each in a lateral edge of the flexible circuit. The flexible circuit also includes a plurality of solder pads proximate to the pair of opposing notches. The flexible circuit has a predetermined width at across the opposing notches which is substantially equal to the predetermined length of said arcuate bearing rim. The flexible circuit is caused to bow such that it can be inserted into the cut-out so that the notches interlock with the nocks with the flexible circuit engaging the bearing rim to conform to the shape of the bearing rim and automatically align the solder pads of the printed circuit board with the solder pads of the flexible circuit. The electrical and mechanical connection is completed by soldering.
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Bocchetti Mark G.
Eastman Kodak Company
Sparks Donald
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