Low profile electro-mechanical connector

Details Low profile electro-mechanical connector Low profile electro-mechanical connector

2006-05-02

2006-05-02

Paumen, Gary F. (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

Preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., pcb, icm, dip,...

With provision to conduct electricity from panel circuit to...

C439S077000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07037114

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is related to a flexible circuit connector as well as a system using the connector. The present invention further includes an electrical case comprising part of the flexible circuit connection system. Various embodiments of each the flexible circuit connector, flexible circuit system and electrical packaging integrated with the flexible circuit system of the present invention are possible. The flexible circuit connector of the present invention takes advantage of the stiffness of the flexible circuit to bias the circuit against leads in the connector. The flexible circuit connector can also be designed to provide for polarization (or only one means) to connect to the connector. In particular embodiments the connector can be designed into a circuit board, an electrical case or housing or into other types of connectors. The flexible circuit itself can be designed to allow for varying stiffness across the width of the flexible circuit to allow for numerous improvements including better contacts, greater fatigue resistance and improved user characteristics.

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