Interconnect device

An interconnect apparatus, comprising:

• a first portion comprising a control circuit housed therein;
• a second portion coupled to the first portion, the second portion comprising a first seat housing and a second seat housing coupled together and forming a housing around a portion of a flexible circuit, the first seat housing comprising a lateral wall and a flange extending peripherally from the lateral wall;
• and
• a guide positioned within a void of the first seat housing and comprising a conducting element conductively coupled to the flexible circuit and the control circuit, the void exposing a portion of the flexible circuit to the guide;
• wherein
• the control circuit is positioned proximate to the flexible circuit;
• the flexible circuit is included in an apparel item;
• the void orients the guide to conductively couple the conductive element to the flexible circuit;
• the flange comprising a longitudinal co-extensive lateral recess flanking the flexible circuit.

An interconnect apparatus, comprising:

• a first portion coupled to a second portion and comprising a housing shell coupled to a support plate thereby forming a hollow structure within which the control circuit is positioned, the second portion conductively coupled to a flexible circuit and comprising a first seat housing and a second seat housing coupled together thereby forming a housing around a portion of the flexible circuit;
• a control circuit positioned within the first portion;
• wherein
• the flexible circuit is included in an apparel item;
• the first seat housing comprising a lateral wall and a flange extending peripherally from the lateral wall;
• and
• the flange comprising a longitudinal co-extensive lateral recess flanking the flexible circuit.