US4489999A
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Socket and flexible PC board assembly and method for making
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1983-02-15
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Granted: 1984-12-25
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Expires: 2003-02-15
Abstract
Abstract The integral interconnect socket and flexible board assembly accepts an electronic module having a plurality of leads arranged in a predetermined pattern. The assembly includes a flexible printed circuit (PC) board having a plurality of conductors and a first set of holes disposed to respectively intersect the conductors. A substantially rigid platform is mounted to the PC board and has a second set of holes. The first and second set of holes are in alignment and define common apertures arranged in the predetermined pattern to receive the leads of the modules. A layer of metal plating formed within the apertures makes electrical connections with the respective conductors. Jacks are mounted to each aperture for receiving the leads and making electrical connections between the leads and the conductors.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay J. Miniet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:44
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/142; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1053; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10333; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10681; H05K3/00; H05K3/46; H05K3/4688; H05K3/4691; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49147; Y10T29/49151; Y10T29/49153
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
An integral interconnect socket and flexible board assembly for accepting an electronic module having a plurality of leads arranged in a predetermined pattern, said assembly comprising: a flexible printed circuit (PC) board having a plurality of conductors and a first set of holes disposed to respectively intersect said conductors; a substantially rigid platform mounted to and solely supported by said PC board and having a second set of holes, said first and second set of holes being in alignment to define common apertures arranged in said predetermined pattern to receive said leads; means for forming electrically conductive areas within said apertures and making electrical connections with the respective conductors; a jack means mounted to each aperture for receiving said leads and making electrical connections between said conductive areas and said leads; and means for keying said platform to inhibit the misaligned insertion of said leads of the module into said apertures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
An integral interconnect socket and flexible board assembly for accepting an electronic module having a plurality of leads arranged in a predetermined pattern, said assembly comprising: a flexible printed circuit (PC) board having a plurality of conductors and a first set of holes disposed to respectively intersect said conductors; a substantially rigid platform mounted to and solely supported by said PC board and having a second set of holes, said first and second set of holes being in alignment to define common apertures arranged in said predetermined pattern to receive said leads; means for forming electrically conductive areas within said apertures and making electrical connections with the respective conductors; a jack means mounted to each aperture for receiving said leads and making electrical connections between said conductive areas and said leads; and means for keying said platform to inhibit the misaligned insertion of said leads of the module into said apertures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said forming means comprises a layer of metallic plating disposed within said apertures.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said jack means comprise metal jacks having springy fingers disposed to engage said leads upon the insertion of the latter into said jacks.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said flexible PC board has reduced thickness areas adjacent the periphery of said platform to increase the flexibility of said PC board in said areas thereby allowing the PC board to be formed in a direction away from the platform at said areas.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for making an integral interconnect socket and flexible board assembly that accepts an electronic module having a plurality of leads arranged in a predetermined pattern, said method comprising the steps of: bonding a flexible PC board having a plurality of conductors to a platform so that the PC board solely supports the platform; depositing a conductive plating within apertures which extend through said platform and PC board in said predetermined pattern, said plating in each aperture making connection with said respective conductors; and mounting jacks in engagement with each of said plated apertures, said jacks configured to receivingly engage said leads.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for making an integral interconnect socket and flexible board assembly that accepts an electronic module having a plurality of leads arranged in a predetermined pattern, said method comprising the steps of: bonding a flexible PC board having a plurality of conductors to a platform so that the PC board solely supports the platform; depositing a conductive plating within apertures which extend through said platform and PC board in said predetermined pattern, said plating in each aperture making connection with said respective conductors; and mounting jacks in engagement with each of said plated apertures, said jacks configured to receivingly engage said leads.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 5 further comprising the step of placing a layer of adhesive between said PC board and platform.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 5 further comprising the step of press fitting said jacks within said apertures.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method according to claim 5 further comprising the step of bonding the platform to the flexible PC board such that the platform is surrounded by areas of the PC board having reduced thickness.
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