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Method and system for producing electrically interconnected circuits
Assignee: HP Inc
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Filing: 1994-05-17
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Granted: 1995-02-14
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Expires: 2014-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A system is provided for effectively and efficiently interconnecting a first rigid circuit with a second rigid circuit. The interconnected circuit system includes, in addition to the first and second circuits, a compressive conductive member. The compressive conductive member has a first end for interconnecting engagement with the first circuit and a second end for interconnecting engagement with the second circuit. The first end of the compressive conductive member is connected with the first circuit and the second end of the compressive conductive member with the second circuit thereby connecting the first circuit to the second circuit to form a completed electrical circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey J. Grange
- 👤 J. P. Harmon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:41
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R1/00; G01R1/02; G01R1/06; G01R1/067; H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/52; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/714; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for interconnecting a first circuit to a second circuit, which comprises providing a first circuit and a second circuit; providing a compressive conductive elongate coil interconnect spring member comprising an elongated coil spring body, the compressive conductive elongate coil interconnect spring member having a first end and a second end joined to a first and second rigid end section; and connecting the first and second rigid end section to the first circuit and the second circuit thereby connecting the first circuit to the second circuit to form a completed electrical circuit, at least one of said first and second end sections are permanently joined to said first circuit or said second circuit by soldering.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for interconnecting a first circuit to a second circuit, which comprises providing a first circuit and a second circuit; providing a compressive conductive elongate coil interconnect spring member comprising an elongated coil spring body, the compressive conductive elongate coil interconnect spring member having a first end and a second end joined to a first and second rigid end section; and connecting the first and second rigid end section to the first circuit and the second circuit thereby connecting the first circuit to the second circuit to form a completed electrical circuit, at least one of said first and second end sections are permanently joined to said first circuit or said second circuit by soldering.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the the first rigid end section is connected to the first circuit and the second rigid end section is connected to the second circuit by compressive interconnection therewith.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second circuits comprise either one of a rigid circuit board and a stiffened flex circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 1, which further includes the steps of providing a carrier member including means for receiving and maintaining the compressive conductive member in interconnecting engagement with the first and second circuit; introducing the compressive conductive member into the carrier member; and interconnectingly engaging the compressive conductive member and the first and second circuit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, which further includes the step of fabricating the compressive conductive member of either one of a metallic material and a conductive polymer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of said first and second end sections is permanently joined to said first circuit or said second circuit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second rigid end section comprises first and second rigid end tip sections attached to either one of said first and second end sections of said conductive spring member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
120 words
An interconnected rigid circuit-flexible circuit system, which comprises a first circuit and a second circuit; a compressive conductive elongate coil interconnect spring member comprising an elongated coil spring body, the compressive conductive elongate coil interconnect spring member having a first end and a second end, said first and second end of said conductive spring member being joined to a first and second rigid end section; and the first and second rigid end section conected to the first circuit and the second circuit thereby connecting the first circuit to the second circuit to form a completed electrical circuit, at least one of said first and second end sections are permanently joined to said first circuit or said second circuit by soldering.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
120 words
An interconnected rigid circuit-flexible circuit system, which comprises a first circuit and a second circuit; a compressive conductive elongate coil interconnect spring member comprising an elongated coil spring body, the compressive conductive elongate coil interconnect spring member having a first end and a second end, said first and second end of said conductive spring member being joined to a first and second rigid end section; and the first and second rigid end section conected to the first circuit and the second circuit thereby connecting the first circuit to the second circuit to form a completed electrical circuit, at least one of said first and second end sections are permanently joined to said first circuit or said second circuit by soldering.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 8, wherein the the first rigid end section is connected to the first circuit and the second rigid end section is connected to the second circuit by compressive interconnection therewith.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 8, wherein the first and second circuits comprise either one of a rigid circuit board and a stiffened flex circuit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
56 words
The system of claim 8, which further includes the steps of providing a carrier member including means for receiving and maintaining the compressive conductive member in interconnecting engagement with the first and second circuit; introducing the compressive conductive member into the carrier member; and interconnectingly engaging the compressive conductive member and the first and second circuit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 8, which further includes the step of fabricating the compressive conductive member of either one of a metallic material and a conductive polymer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 8, wherein at least one of said first and second end sections is permanently joined to said first circuit or said second circuit.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system of claim 8, wherein the first and second rigid end section comprises first and second rigid end tip sections attached to either one of said first and second end sections of said conductive spring member.
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