Assembly for mounting components to flexible cables

    公开(公告)号:SG44049A1

    公开(公告)日:1997-11-14

    申请号:SG1996010105

    申请日:1996-06-19

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A support structure is attached to the front or back side of a flexible circuit by direct mounting to the flexible circuit flat ribbon cable, thereby providing a stress-free region of the cable in which the flexible circuit electrical components can be mounted. The support structure comprises a flat ring that is attached to the cable by adhesive, soldering, or mechanical fastening. The flat ring mounts on one side of the flat ribbon cable and encloses an area of the cable that is sufficiently large for the mounting of the flexible circuit electrical components. The flat ribbon cable within the enclosed area is held flat and free from stress, even as the cable is handled. Thus, any components mounted within the enclosed area are not subjected to bending moments. The invention also can be incorporated into cable connectors, such as multi-pin connectors at the ends of cables, and can include support hooks and air cooling baffles.

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    公开(公告)号:DE3853453T2

    公开(公告)日:1995-10-05

    申请号:DE3853453

    申请日:1988-08-23

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A method of creating building instructions for a three dimensional cabling assembly for use in a larger assembly. A three dimensional digital computer model of the cabling assembly and a larger assembly is designed ab initio by using a three dimensional mechanical design system. A three dimensional view of the model is then selected and transferred to a two dimensional representation while retaining the aspect ratios of the cabling assembly. Finally, overall lengths of cable sections aligned with the corresponding cable sections themselves are provided in human readable form.

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    公开(公告)号:DE3852359T2

    公开(公告)日:1995-06-01

    申请号:DE3852359

    申请日:1988-08-23

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A method of producing instructions for installing a three dimensional cable assembly in a larger assembly. A three dimensional digital computer model of the cable assembly and a larger assembly is designed ab initio by using a three dimensional mechanical design system. A three dimensional view of the model is then selected and transferred to a two dimensional representation while retaining the aspect ratios of the cable assembly. Finally, the cable assembly geometry is visually distinguished from the larger assembly so that the former assembly is clearly accentuated with respect to the latter.

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    公开(公告)号:DE3853453D1

    公开(公告)日:1995-05-04

    申请号:DE3853453

    申请日:1988-08-23

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A method of creating building instructions for a three dimensional cabling assembly for use in a larger assembly. A three dimensional digital computer model of the cabling assembly and a larger assembly is designed ab initio by using a three dimensional mechanical design system. A three dimensional view of the model is then selected and transferred to a two dimensional representation while retaining the aspect ratios of the cabling assembly. Finally, overall lengths of cable sections aligned with the corresponding cable sections themselves are provided in human readable form.

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    发明专利
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    公开(公告)号:DE3852359D1

    公开(公告)日:1995-01-19

    申请号:DE3852359

    申请日:1988-08-23

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A method of producing instructions for installing a three dimensional cable assembly in a larger assembly. A three dimensional digital computer model of the cable assembly and a larger assembly is designed ab initio by using a three dimensional mechanical design system. A three dimensional view of the model is then selected and transferred to a two dimensional representation while retaining the aspect ratios of the cable assembly. Finally, the cable assembly geometry is visually distinguished from the larger assembly so that the former assembly is clearly accentuated with respect to the latter.

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