Electrical connectors – Preformed panel circuit arrangement – e.g. – pcb – icm – dip,... – Flexible panel
Patent
1995-09-05
1997-09-23
Abrams, Neil
Electrical connectors
Preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., pcb, icm, dip,...
Flexible panel
361761, H01R 909
Patent
active
056697759
ABSTRACT:
A support structure is attached to the front or back side of a flexible circuit by direct mounting to the flexible circuit flat ribbon cable, thereby providing a stress-free region of the cable in which the flexible circuit electrical components can be mounted. The support structure comprises a flat ring that is attached to the cable by adhesive, soldering, or mechanical fastening. The flat ring mounts on one side of the flat ribbon cable and encloses an area of the cable that is sufficiently large for the mounting of the flexible circuit electrical components. The flat ribbon cable within the enclosed area is held flat and free from stress, even as the cable is handled. Thus, any components mounted within the enclosed area are not subjected to bending moments. The invention also can be incorporated into cable connectors, such as multi-pin connectors at the ends of cables, and can include support hooks and air cooling baffles.
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Campbell Jeffrey Scott
Herard James D.
Nowak Ronald Peter
Slack John Robert
Stone David Brian
Abrams Neil
Byrd Eugene G.
International Business Machines - Corporation
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