Electrical bridge device including a support bracket and a flex bridge subassembly
US10038262B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/2036
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical bridge device includes a support bracket and a flex bridge subassembly. The support bracket includes a frame that extends axially between top and bottom ends of the support bracket. The flex bridge subassembly includes upper and lower carriers held in the frame at least proximate to the top and bottom ends, respectively. The flex bridge subassembly further includes an electrically conductive flex circuit strip coupled to and extending between the upper and lower carriers. The flex circuit strip electrically connects to a first connector on a host circuit board and a second connector on a mating circuit board to provide an electrical circuit path between the host circuit board and the mating circuit board. The upper carrier within the frame is floatable relative to the support bracket to allow the flex circuit strip to align with the second connector.
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