US5917709A
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Multiple circuit board assembly having an interconnect mechanism that includes a flex connector
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1997-06-16
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Granted: 1999-06-29
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Expires: 2017-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A multiple circuit board assembly comprising: a first circuit board having a first predetermined set of conductive traces on a surface; a second circuit board having a second predetermined set of conductive traces on a surface; an interconnect mechanism having a third set of traces that mate the first and second set of traces when sandwiched between the first circuit board and the second circuit board in a predetermined manner; and fastened to the first and second circuit boards together with the interconnect mechanism sandwiched between such that there is electrical contact between the first and second predetermined set of conductive traces. The interconnect mechanism can be either single sided flex connector cable, double sided flex connector cable, or Cinch connectors. The fastening mechanism can be snaps fittings or screw setups without or without resilient washers.
Inventors
- 👤 Dean A. Johnson
- 👤 William R. Laubengayer
- 👤 Stephen G. Richardson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/62; H01R12/51; H01R12/52; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/36; H05K3/361; H05K3/365
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A multiple circuit board assembly comprising: a first circuit board having a first predetermined set of conductive traces on a surface, the first set of conductive traces forming a first at least one arcuate pattern that is essentially symmetric about a first center; a second circuit board having a second predetermined set of conductive traces on a surface, the second set of conductive traces forming a second at least one arcuate pattern that is essentially symmetric about a second center; an interconnect mechanism having a third set of traces that mate the first and second at least one arcuate pattern of the first and second set of traces when held between the first circuit board and the second circuit board wherein the interconnect mechanism further comprises a single sided flex connector having a side with conductive material used to form the third set of traces, the single sided flex connector being wrapped such that the side with the third set of traces is facing both the first and second at least one arcuate pattern within the first and the second set of conductive traces; and means for fastening the first and second circuit boards together with the interconnect mechanism held between the first circuit board and the second circuit board such that there is electrical contact between the first and second predetermined set of conductive traces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A multiple circuit board assembly comprising: a first circuit board having a first predetermined set of conductive traces on a surface, the first set of conductive traces forming a first at least one arcuate pattern that is essentially symmetric about a first center; a second circuit board having a second predetermined set of conductive traces on a surface, the second set of conductive traces forming a second at least one arcuate pattern that is essentially symmetric about a second center; an interconnect mechanism having a third set of traces that mate the first and second at least one arcuate pattern of the first and second set of traces when held between the first circuit board and the second circuit board wherein the interconnect mechanism further comprises a single sided flex connector having a side with conductive material used to form the third set of traces, the single sided flex connector being wrapped such that the side with the third set of traces is facing both the first and second at least one arcuate pattern within the first and the second set of conductive traces; and means for fastening the first and second circuit boards together with the interconnect mechanism held between the first circuit board and the second circuit board such that there is electrical contact between the first and second predetermined set of conductive traces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein the single sided flex connector has a mating set of electrical traces that mates with both the first and second set of conductive traces when the single sided flex connector is wrapped in a predetermined manner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly of claim 2 further comprising a resilient washer in juxtaposition to press the single sided flex interconnect against the first and second circuit boards.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein the interconnect mechanism is a double sided flex connector having conductive traces on both sides such that when sandwiched between the first and second circuit boards an electrical interface is provided between the first and second circuit boards.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The assembly of claim 4 wherein the first and second circuit boards are electrically interfaced by the double sided flex connector and fastened together with a snap mechanism.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly of claim 5 further comprising a washer set up used in conjunction with the snap that includes at least an elastomeric washer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The assembly of claim 4 wherein the board, the double sided flex connector is fastened between the first and second circuit boards with at least one screw set up.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly of claim 7 further comprising a washer set up used in conjunction with the screw set up that includes at least an elastomeric washer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein the interconnect mechanism further comprises the third set of traces including a series of patterned conductive wads formed on a substrate such that when sandwiched between the first and second circuit boards an electrical interface is provided between the first and second circuit boards.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly of claim 9 wherein the first and second circuit boards are electrically interfaced by the patterned conductive wads with a snap mechanism.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly of claim 10 further comprising a washer set up used in conjunction with the patterned conductive wads that includes at least an elastomeric washer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The assembly of claim 9 wherein the first and second circuit boards, are fastened with the patterned conductive wads sandwiched in between with at least one screw set up.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 12 further comprising a washer used in conjunction with the screw set up.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The assembly of claim 13 wherein the washer further comprises an elastomeric washer.
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