Flexible appliance and related method for orthogonal, non-planar interconnections

US7479604B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• HARRIS CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Brian R. Smith · Colleyville, US
• Hector Deju · Palm Bay, US
• Scott Burri · Cocoa, US
• Larry E. Crider · Melbourne, US
• Joseph Kreuzpaintner · Orlando, US
• Gregory M. Jandzio · Melbourne, US
• Walter M. Whybrew · Palm Bay, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 27, 2007
• Grant date: Jan 20, 2009
• Expiry date: Sep 27, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H05K2201/10893
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

At least one flexible appliance (120) and related method (300) for orthogonal, non-planar interconnections of at least a first electronic interface (115) disposed on a substrate (110) to an associated second electronic interface (161) positioned beneath the substrate (110). The flexible appliance (120) is comprised of a planar body (121) having at least one electrical connector (122) extending from and orthogonally oriented relative to the planar body (121). In one aspect of the invention, the electrical connector (122) is four electrical connectors (122). There is at least one aperture (112) formed in the substrate (110) for allowing the first electronic interface (115) to be electrically interconnected to the associated second electronic interface (161). The flexible appliance (120) is positioned on the substrate (110) by automated means. Contacts pads (123, 124) on the resilient connector (122) are electrically connected to the second electronic interface (161) and the first electronic interface (115) by automated means such as soldering, thermo sonic bonding, or gap welding.