Z-axis electrical interconnect
AssigneeDelphi Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJOHN STEVEN SZALAY, HAIM FEIGENBAUM, ERIC DEAN JENSEN, TERRY SHING WANG
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Abstract
A Z-axis electrical interconnect includes a flexible printed circuit folded into a U-shape. The Z-axis electrical interconnect also includes a plurality of raised interconnection members arranged on the flexible printed circuit in a predetermined pattern and a circuit trace interconnecting the pair of raised interconnection members. The Z-axis electrical interconnect further includes a spring fixedly positioned on the flexible printed circuit to maintain the U-shape.
Claims17
A Z-axis electrical interconnect comprising:
- a flexible printed circuit folded into a U-shape;
- a plurality of raised interconnection members arranged on the flexible printed circuit in a predetermined pattern;
- a circuit trace interconnecting said raised interconnection members;
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- a spring fixedly positioned on said flexible printed circuit to maintain the U-shape.
A Z-axis electrical interconnect for electrically connecting two stacked electrical devices comprising:
- a flexible printed circuit folded into a U-shape;
- a first row of interconnection members positioned along a distal end of said flexible printed circuit and a second row of interconnection members positioned along a proximate end of said flexible printed circuit;
- a circuit trace connecting at least one of said raised interconnection members from said distal end of said flexible printed circuit board with a corresponding one of said raised interconnection members from said proximate end of said flexible printed circuit;
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- a spring fixedly positioned between said distal end of said flexible printed circuit and said proximate end of said flexible printed circuit to maintain the U-shape.
A Z-axis electrical interconnect for electrically connecting two stacked electrical devices comprising:
- a flexible printed circuit folded into a U-shape;
- a first row of interconnection members positioned along a distal end of said flexible printed circuit and a second row of interconnection members positioned along a proximate end of said flexible printed circuit;
- a circuit trace connecting one of said raised interconnection members from said distal end of said flexible printed circuit with a corresponding one of said raised interconnection members from said proximate end of said flexible printed circuit;
- an elastomeric spring fixedly positioned between said distal end of said flexible printed circuit and said proximate end of said flexible printed circuit to maintain the U-shape;
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- a tab extending from an edge of said flexible printed circuit for fixedly retaining the Z-axis electrical interconnect to the devices.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.