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Low profile mechanical interconnect system having metalized loop and hoop area
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1993-06-01
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Granted: 1995-10-10
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Expires: 2013-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A substrate (100) includes a surface (102) having a hook and loop fastener area (106). The area (106) is selectively metallized to produce interconnect points (108). The area (106) is used to attach a connector, another substrate, or a flex circuit to the substrate (100) without the use of solder or other conductive adhesives. The area (106) provides for the mechanical coupling. The selectively metallized areas (108) provide for the electrical coupling of the two substrates.
Inventors
- 👤 Lonnie L. Bernardoni
- 👤 Thomas J. Swirbel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 02:29
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/325; H05K3/303; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10371; H05K2201/10431; H05K2201/10568; H05K2201/20; H05K2201/209; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
41 words
A substrate comprising; a surface having an area with loop and hook fasteners, the loop and hook fastener area having a circuit pattern and being selectively metalized to provide the substrate with simultaneous mechanical and electrical coupling to a second substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
41 words
A substrate comprising; a surface having an area with loop and hook fasteners, the loop and hook fastener area having a circuit pattern and being selectively metalized to provide the substrate with simultaneous mechanical and electrical coupling to a second substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The substrate of claim 1, wherein the loop and hook fastener area includes an area selectively metalized via a sputtering process.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A substrate, comprising: a surface; a circuit pattern printed on the surface; and a selectively metalized loop and hook fastener portion attached to the circuit pattern to provide for the mechanical and the electrical coupling of the substrate to a second substrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A substrate, comprising: a surface; a circuit pattern printed on the surface; and a selectively metalized loop and hook fastener portion attached to the circuit pattern to provide for the mechanical and the electrical coupling of the substrate to a second substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The substrate of claim 2, further including a shield attached to the surface via a metalized loop and hook fastener portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The substrate of claim 4, wherein the circuit pattern includes a metalized loop and hook fastener portion to attach to the shield.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The substrate of claim 2, wherein the circuit pattern includes at least one interconnection pad.
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