Flexible printed circuit
    214.
    发明授权
    Flexible printed circuit 失效
    柔性印刷电路

    公开(公告)号:US5654528A

    公开(公告)日:1997-08-05

    申请号:US560932

    申请日:1995-11-20

    Inventor: Kazuhisa Tanaka

    Abstract: A cover layer of a flexible printed circuit includes a first hole and a plurality of openings. The first hole has substantially the same diameter as that of a positioning piece of an inspection machine. A distance between the first hole and each of the openings is predetermined. After the cover layer is adhered to the base member, a second hole is formed on the base member inside the first hole. A diameter of the second hole is smaller than that of the first hole. At the time of a continuity test, the second hole is deformed by a insertion of the portioning piece, so that the positioning piece is inserted into the first hole. As a result, the flexible printed circuit is positioned on the basis of the first hole.

    Abstract translation: 柔性印刷电路的覆盖层包括第一孔和多个开口。 第一孔具有与检查机的定位件的直径基本相同的直径。 第一孔和每个开口之间的距离是预定的。 在覆盖层粘附到基底构件之后,在第一孔内部的基底构件上形成第二孔。 第二孔的直径小于第一孔的直径。 在连续性试验时,通过分割片的插入使第二孔变形,使定位片插入第一孔。 结果,柔性印刷电路位于第一孔的基础上。

    Electrical interconnect system for a flexible circuit
    215.
    发明授权
    Electrical interconnect system for a flexible circuit 失效
    电气互连系统用于柔性电路

    公开(公告)号:US5608434A

    公开(公告)日:1997-03-04

    申请号:US321947

    申请日:1994-10-12

    Abstract: An improved electrical interconnect system for a flexible circuit which includes: a flexible first layer; at least one protrusion on the flexible first layer that has an electrical contact; a second layer having at least one electrical contact; and a spring apparatus coupled to the flexible first layer and to the second layer for pressing the electrical contact on a protrusion on the flexible first layer to the electrical contact on the second layer to electrically connect the electrical contact on the protrusion to the electrical contact on the second layer. In a specific embodiment the spring apparatus for pressing the electrical contact on the protrusion of the flexible first layer to the electrical contact on the second layer includes relief for allowing the flexible first layer to deform during assembly of the improved electrical interconnect system for a flexible circuit. In an alternate specific embodiment the electrical contacts on the protrusions on the flexible first layer and the corresponding electrical contacts on the second layer are coated with gold. In another alternate specific embodiment the improved electrical interconnect system includes an alignment apparatus coupled to the flexible first layer and the second layer and the spring apparatus for aligning the flexible first layer with the second layer and the spring apparatus. The improved electrical interconnect system for a flexible circuit provides higher interconnect density, reduced cost and increased reliability compared to conventional interconnect systems.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于柔性电路的改进的电互连系统,包括:柔性第一层; 柔性第一层上的至少一个具有电接触的突起; 具有至少一个电接触的第二层; 以及弹簧装置,其耦合到柔性第一层和第二层,用于将柔性第一层上的突起上的电接触压到第二层上的电触点上,以将突起上的电接触电连接到电接触上 第二层。 在具体实施例中,用于将柔性第一层的突起上的电接触压到第二层上的电触点的弹簧装置包括用于允许柔性第一层在用于柔性电路的改进的电互连系统的组装期间变形的浮雕 。 在替代的具体实施例中,柔性第一层上的突起上的电接触和第二层上的对应的电触点涂覆有金。 在另一个可选的具体实施例中,改进的电互连系统包括耦合到柔性第一层和第二层的对准装置和用于使柔性第一层与第二层和弹簧装置对准的弹簧装置。 与常规互连系统相比,用于柔性电路的改进的电互连系统提供更高的互连密度,降低的成本和增加的可靠性。

    Electrical interconnect system for multiple flexible circuits
    216.
    发明授权
    Electrical interconnect system for multiple flexible circuits 失效
    用于多个柔性电路的电气互连系统

    公开(公告)号:US5533904A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-09

    申请号:US234810

    申请日:1994-04-28

    Abstract: An improved interconnect system for an inkjet printer. The inventive interconnect system includes first and second unitary flexible circuits having first and second sets of contacts, respectively, for providing first and second electrical interconnections, respectively. The first and second flexible circuits are aligned and retained so that contacts thereon engage corresponding contacts disposed on a rigid support. In a specific implementation, the first flexible circuit is aligned by a first set of pins arranged along a first axis and the flexible circuit is aligned by a second set of pins arranged along a second axis, perpendicular to the first axis. This arrangement allows for the alignment and mounting of two flexible circuits on a single printer carriage without a substantial increase in the width thereof. The first flexible circuit may be used to connect the inkjet pens to the electronic drive circuit and the second flexible circuit may be used to connect a paper sensor or other device to the electronic circuit.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于喷墨打印机的改进的互连系统。 本发明的互连系统包括分别具有第一和第二组触点的第一和第二单一柔性电路,用于分别提供第一和第二电互连。 第一和第二柔性电路对准和保持,使得其上的触点接合设置在刚性支撑件上的对应触点。 在具体实现中,第一柔性电路通过沿着第一轴布置的第一组引脚对准,并且柔性电路由垂直于第一轴线的第二轴线布置的第二组引脚对准。 这种布置允许在单个打印机托架上对准和安装两个柔性电路,而不会使其宽度基本上增加。 第一柔性电路可以用于将喷墨笔连接到电子驱动电路,并且第二柔性电路可以用于将纸传感器或其他装置连接到电子电路。

    Molded hinged connector
    220.
    发明授权
    Molded hinged connector 失效
    成型铰链连接器

    公开(公告)号:US5397239A

    公开(公告)日:1995-03-14

    申请号:US168944

    申请日:1993-12-17

    Abstract: A molded circuit board has an aperture wherein a contact member is flexibly carried by a living hinge. Conductor traces are plated upon the contact member, the living hinge, and the circuit board. The conductor traces form contacts on the contact member which are electrically connected to the conductor traces on the circuit board. A mating connector, having resilient contacts, is inserted into the aperture, folding back the contact member. The resilient contacts engage the contacts on the contact member. Another embodiment includes dual contact members hinged on opposing sides of an aperture. A further embodiment has a contact member which is folded up and inserted into a mating connector. In the above embodiments the contact members are molded with thin breakable portions of material holding the contact members in planes of the circuit boards. The present invention is formed from a polymeric material including one of polypropylene, polyethylene, and nylon. The polymeric material includes fillers including at least one of calcium carbonate, glass, and talc for heat stability. The polymeric material is pretreated in an organic solvent, such as turpentine, before etching during the plating process.

    Abstract translation: 模制电路板具有孔,其中接触构件由活动铰链灵活地承载。 导体迹线电镀在接触构件,活动铰链和电路板上。 导体迹线在接触构件上形成电连接到电路板上的导体迹线的触点。 具有弹性触点的配合连接器插入孔中,使接触构件折回。 弹性触点接合接触构件上的触点。 另一实施例包括铰接在孔的相对侧上的双接触构件。 另一实施例具有折叠并插入到配合连接器中的接触构件。 在上述实施例中,接触构件被模制成具有在电路板的平面中保持接触构件的材料的薄的可断裂部分。 本发明由包括聚丙烯,聚乙烯和尼龙之一的聚合材料形成。 聚合物材料包括填充剂,其包括碳酸钙,玻璃和滑石中的至少一种以获得热稳定性。 聚合物材料在电镀过程中蚀刻之前,在有机溶剂如松节油中进行预处理。

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