Systems and methods for interconnecting electronic components
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsJeremy Ian Wilson, Andrew Harvey Barr, Stephan Karl Barsun
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Abstract
Systems for electrically interconnecting components are provided. One such system comprises: a flex cable having a first end and a second end; a first connector attached to and electrically communicating with the first end of the flex cable; a second connector attached to and electrically communicating with the second end of the flex cable; and a first retention member extending outwardly from the flex cable.
Claims27
A system for electrically interconnecting components, said system comprising:
- a flex cable assembly having a flex cable, a first connector and a retention member, the first connector being attached to and electrically interconnected with a first end of the flex cable, the retention member extending outwardly from the flex cable;
- a support structure defining an orifice and an anchor, the orifice being sized and shaped to receive the retention member such that a portion of the retention member can be inserted into the orifice to form an interference fit, thereby mechanically supporting the flex cable assembly;
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- a printed circuit board (PCB) having a second connector and a shaft, the second connector being sized and shaped to electrically interconnect with the first connector, the shaft being rotatably mounted to the PCB and having a distal end configured to engage the anchor of the support structure such that, as the distal end of the shaft engages the anchor and the shaft is rotated, the second connector is aligned with and moved toward mating engagement with the first connector.
A system for electrically interconnecting components, said system comprising:
- a flex cable having a first end and a second end;
- a first connector attached to and electrically communicating with the first end of the flex cable;
- a second connector attached to and electrically communicating with the second end of the flex cable;
- a first retention member extending outwardly from the flex cable, the first retention member having a post and a cap, the post having a first end located adjacent to the flex cable and as second end to which the cap is attached, the cap including multiple segments, each of which extends outwardly from the second end of the post, each of the segments being deflectable toward the post in response to a biasing force.
A system comprising:
- a chassis having an anchor;
- a flex cable assembly sized and shaped to be mounted at least partially within the chassis, the assembly having a flex cable, a first connector, the first connector being attached to and electrically interconnected with a first end of the flex cable;
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- an electronic component sized and shaped to be mounted at least partially within the chassis, the electronic component having a second connector and a shaft, the second connector being sized and shaped to electrically interconnect with the first connector of the flex cable assembly, the shaft being rotatably mounted to the electronic component and having a distal end configured to engage the anchor of the chassis such that, as the distal end of the shaft engages the anchor and the shaft is rotated, the second connector is aligned with and moved toward mating engagement with the first connector.
A system for electrically interconnecting components, the components being mounted within a structure, said system comprising:
- a flex cable having a first end and a second end;
- a first connector attached to and electrically communicating with the first end of the flex cable;
- a second connector attached to and electrically communicating with the second end of the flex cable;
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- means for supporting the first end of the flex cable such that the first connector is positioned for electrically engaging a first of the components.
A method for electrically interconnecting components comprising:
- providing a flex cable having a connector attached to a first end thereof;
- providing a support structure;
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- forming an interference fit between the support structure and a portion of the flex cable such that the first end of the flex cable is supported by the support structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.