Interconnect assembly for a clam style portable communication device
AssigneeMotorola, Inc.
InventorsJorge L. Garcia, Christopher D. Crawford
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Abstract
An interconnect assembly for a clam style portable communication device (100) provides for a hermetically sealed device that prevents water intrusion. A flex (106) electrically interconnects a flip compartment (102) to a main radio compartment (104). First and second seals (112, 114) coupled to the ends (108, 110) of the flex (106) provide independent sealing of the flip compartment (102) from the main radio compartment (104). Thus, the flex (106) provides both electrical interconnect and independent mechanical sealing of the two compartments (102, 104).
Claims16
An interconnect assembly for a clam style portable communication device, comprising:
- first and second compartments having electronic circuitry enclosed therein;
- a hinge mechanically coupling the first and second compartments;
- an external flex having first and second ends with electrical contacts disposed thereon, the external flex electrically coupling the first and second compartments, the external flex being guided through the hinge;
- a first seal coupled to the first end of the external flex;
- a second seal coupled to the second end of the external flex;
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- the first and second seals sealing the electronic circuitry of the first and second compartments respectively.
A communication device, comprising:
- a first compartment having a first recessed opening;
- a second compartment having a second recessed opening;
- a hinge assembly coupling the first compartment to the second compartment;
- an external flex having first and second ends electrically coupling the first and second compartments;
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- first and second seals coupled to the first and second ends of the external flex respectively, the seals also being coupled to the first and second recessed openings of the first and second compartments respectively.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.