Flex circuit bracket which establishes a diffusion path for a data storage device housing
US6822824B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K1/189
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A flex circuit bracket for use in a data storage device housing and a method of fabrication therefor. The flex circuit bracket supports a flex circuit assembly and establishes a diffusion path between the housing interior and an external environment. A rigid plate has a diffusion path and opposing exterior and interior surfaces. A laminated flex circuit embeds a number of conductive traces and includes a web portion and an extended portion. The web portion is affixed to the exterior surface of the plate to form the diffusion path. An additional plate can be provided so that the web portion is affixed to the exterior surfaces of both plates and folded to establish the diffusion path. A connector is preferably affixed to the web portion, and the bracket is mounted to the housing so that the connector extends through a bulkhead aperture and mates with a printed circuit board.
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