Abstract:
A contact comprising: (a) a contact housing, said contact housing being narrower than a cavity of a connector such that said contact housing is laterally movable within said cavity; (b) an optical interface for receiving a ferrule of a mating connector contact; (c) optoelectrical circuitry optically connected to said optical interface, wherein said optical interface and said optoelectrical circuitry are held rigidly in relation to each other within said contact housing; and (d) an electrical interface electrically connected to said optoelectrical circuitry and configured for electrical connection to a circuit board, wherein said electrical interface comprising at least a flexible cable to provide compliance between said optoelectrical circuitry and said circuit board.
Abstract:
Glucose monitoring devices and related systems and methods, the glucose monitoring devices including a sensor electronics unit having a housing and a printed circuit board disposed within the housing, a transcutaneous glucose sensor assembly, and a conductive sensor connector. The printed circuit board includes a first electrical contact, the transcutaneous glucose sensor assembly includes a distal portion having a working electrode and proximal portion having a working-electrode contact in electrical communication with the working electrode, and the conductive sensor connector electrically connects the working-electrode contact with the first electrical contact. Further, the conductive sensor connector extends through a hole in the proximal portion of the transcutaneous glucose sensor assembly and through a hole in the printed circuit board.
Abstract:
A first through hole is formed in a base, a conductive layer covering an inner wall side surface of the first through hole is formed, a columnar electric conductor having a Vickers hardness of a value in a range of 30 Hv or more and 400 Hv or less is inserted into the first through hole formed with the conductive layer, pressure is applied in a vertical direction to the columnar electric conductor, and a second through hole is formed in the columnar electric conductor.
Abstract:
The invention proposes a luminous module comprising a flexible printed circuit board. The connection to ground of the electronic circuit accommodated by the printed circuit board is produced without adding fastening parts dedicated to this role. Compared to known prior-art techniques, the invention allows a luminous module to be produced comprising fewer constituent parts and occupying a smaller volume.
Abstract:
A wearable device includes a flexible printed circuit board and one or more conductive stiffeners. The conductive stiffeners include a conductive surface that can be electrically or thermally connected to contact pads on the flexible printed circuit board. The wearable device can further include an adhesive layer or an encapsulation layer. The adhesive layer and the encapsulation layer can include conductive portions surrounded by non-conductive portions. The conductive portions can be aligned with the conductive stiffeners and together transmit electrical and/or thermal energy to the contact pads of the flexible printed circuit board.
Abstract:
Examples of the disclosure enable a printed circuit board to be coupled to a chassis. In some examples, a coupling mechanism includes a first body including a head portion and a shaft portion that has an inner surface defining a channel. The coupling mechanism includes a second body including a head portion and a shaft portion. At least a part of the second body shaft portion is positionable within the channel. An outer surface of the second body shaft portion is sized to enable the second body shaft portion to expand radially or move laterally within the channel when the part of the second shaft portion is positioned within the channel. Examples of the disclosure enable the printed circuit board to be coupled to a chassis in low-profile, reduced-stress manner.
Abstract:
Analyte sensor connectors that connect analyte sensors, e.g., conductive members of analyte sensors, to other devices such as sensor electronics units, e.g., sensor control units, are provided. Also provided are systems that include analyte sensors, analyte sensor connectors, and analyte sensor electronics units, as well as methods of establishing and maintaining connections between analyte sensors and analyte sensor electronics units, and methods of analyte monitoring/detection. Also provided are methods of making analyte sensor connectors and systems that include analyte sensor connectors.