Three-dimensional molded circuit board having interlocking connections
US5938455A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2203/167
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A circuit board assembly is disclosed comprising a pair of three-dimensional substrates having integral, metallized connectors. The connector of the first substrate protrudes therefrom, while the connector of the second substrate is recessed therein. The geometries of the protruding connector and the recessed connector are different such that they deform when assembled to provide an electrical connection and a detachable physical connection. In one embodiment, the recessed connector has a parabolic cross-section and the protruding connector has a circular cross-section. A flexible molded edge connector for the circuit board assembly is also disclosed.
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