Abstract: A shield made from aluminum (AL) or an aluminum-based alloy coated with a solderable plating such as nickel or tin provides thermal improvement over existing shielding materials. The shield for electronic components on a circuit board comprising a base having an upper surface and one or more sidewalls extending from a perimeter of the upper surface, the sidewalls configured to engage a fence of the circuit board, and a fin array attached to the upper surface of the base, the fin array having a plurality of stackable fins, each of the stackable fins having a wall and one or more engagement tabs extending from one or more edges of the wall, the engagement tabs interlocking the plurality of stackable fins together.

Abstract: A shield made from aluminum (AL) or an aluminum-based alloy coated with a solderable plating such as nickel or tin provides thermal improvement over existing shielding materials. The shield for circuitry on a circuit board comprising an aluminum material plated with a solderable material, the shield providing electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference shielding and heat transfer when positioned over a circuit.

Abstract: A method of making a wireless charging coil. More specifically, a method of making a wireless charging coil is provided comprising stamping a metal sheet to form a first coil having a first spiral trace, applying the first stamped coil to a first laminate, stamping a metal sheet to form a second coil having a second spiral trace, applying the second stamped coil to a second laminate, interpositioning the first stamped coil and the second stamped coil to form a planar coil assembly, the first stamped coil and the second stamped coil positioned between the first and second laminates, heating and pressing the planar coil assembly to displace and set the adhesive of the first and second laminates to surround and bond together the first and second coils.

Abstract: A stamped antenna and a method of manufacturing includes providing a sheet of metallic material for a first partial stamping. The first partial stamping forms an antenna including traces, contacts, carriers connected to the traces, and tie-bars between the traces. A pressure sensitive adhesive is then bonded to the traces of the antenna. A second complete stamping is then performed on the antenna, including pressure sensitive adhesive, to remove the carriers and tie-bars. An intermediate product for the manufacture of an antenna includes a pressure sensitive adhesive, one or more stamped traces bonded with the pressure sensitive adhesive, and at least one tie-bar connected between the one or more traces supports the one or more traces.

Abstract: An intermediate product for the manufacture of an antenna includes a pressure sensitive adhesive, one or more stamped traces bonded with the pressure sensitive adhesive, and at least one tie-bar connected between the one or more traces. The at least one tie-bar supports the one or more traces. The one or more traces can be stamped from a sheet of copper. The pressure sensitive adhesive can be a pressure sensitive adhesive pad having more than one pressure sensitive adhesive area.

Abstract: A shield made from aluminum (AL) or an aluminum-based alloy coated with a solderable plating such as nickel or tin provides thermal improvement over existing shielding materials. The shield for electronic components on a circuit board comprising a base having an upper surface and one or more sidewalls extending from a perimeter of the upper surface, the sidewalls configured to engage a fence of the circuit board, and a fin array attached to the upper surface of the base, the fin array having a plurality of stackable fins, each of the stackable fins having a wall and one or more engagement tabs extending from one or more edges of the wall, the engagement tabs interlocking the plurality of stackable fins together.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a stamped antenna includes providing a sheet of metallic material for a first partial stamping that forms an antenna including at least one pilot hole, traces, contacts, carriers connected to the traces, and tie-bars between the traces. The antenna is placed on a fixture having at least one fixture pin that is inserted through the at least one lot hole. A pressure sensitive adhesive including at least one die cut hole is placed on the fixture, with the fixture pin being inserted through the die cut hole aligning the antenna and the pressure sensitive adhesive such that an adhesive region of the pressure sensitive adhesive is positioned on the traces of the antenna. The pressure sensitive adhesive is then bonded to the traces of the antenna. A second complete stamping is then performed on the antenna, including pressure sensitive adhesive, to remove the carriers and tie-bars.

Abstract: A shield made from aluminum (AL) or an aluminum-based alloy coated with a solderable plating such as nickel or tin provides thermal improvement over existing shielding materials. The shield for circuitry on a circuit board comprising an aluminum material plated with a solderable material, the shield providing electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference shielding and heat transfer when positioned over a circuit.

Abstract: A wireless charging coil is provided herein. More specifically, provided herein is a wireless charging coil comprising a first stamped coil having a first spiral trace, the first spiral trace defining a first space between windings, and a second stamped coil having a second spiral trace, the second spiral trace defining a second space between windings, the first stamped coil and second stamped coil in co-planar relation, the first stamped coil positioned within the second space of the second stamped coil, and the second stamped coil positioned within the first space of the first stamped coil, the first and second coils electronically connected and an adhesive covering and surrounding the first stamped coil and the second stamped coil to bond the coils together and to insulate the coils.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing and turning a near field communication antenna is provided. A method for manufacturing and tuning a near field communication antenna comprising loading one or more ferrite substrates onto a workstation, loading an antenna biscuit onto the workstation, the antenna biscuit comprising one or more interconnected antennas, stamping the antenna biscuit to form one or more individual antennas, applying the one or more individual antennas to the one or more ferrite substrates to form one or more antenna assemblies, and adjusting placement of the one or more individual antennas relative to the ferrite substrates to adjust functional properties of the one or more antenna assemblies.

Abstract: A wireless charging coil is provided herein. The wireless charging coil comprising a first stamped coil having a first spiral trace, the first spiral trace defining a first space between windings, and a second stamped coil having a second spiral trace, the second spiral trace defining a second space between windings, wherein the first stamped coil and second stamped coil are planar to and interconnected with one another, such that the first stamped coil is positioned within the second space of the second stamped coil, and the second stamped coil is positioned within the first space of the first stamped coil.

Abstract: A wireless charging coil is provided herein. More specifically, provided herein is a wireless charging coil comprising a first stamped coil having a first spiral trace, the first spiral trace defining a first space between windings, and a second stamped coil having a second spiral trace, the second spiral trace defining a second space between windings, the first stamped coil and second stamped coil in co-planar relation, the first stamped coil positioned within the second space of the second stamped coil, and the second stamped coil positioned within the first space of the first stamped coil, the first and second coils electronically connected and an adhesive covering and surrounding the first stamped coil and the second stamped coil to bond the coils together and to insulate the coils.

Abstract: A shield made from aluminum (AL) or an aluminum-based alloy coated with a solderable plating such as nickel or tin provides thermal improvement over existing shielding materials. The shield for circuitry on a circuit board comprising an aluminum material plated with a solderable material, the shield providing electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference shielding and heat transfer when positioned over a circuit.

Abstract: A grounding spacer is provided. The grounding spacer comprising a circular body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a central aperture, and a plurality of radially spaced penetration features, wherein at least one of the penetration features has at least a portion thereof extending from the top surface, and wherein at least one of the penetration features has at least a portion thereof extending from the bottom surface.

Abstract: A stamped antenna and a method of manufacturing includes providing a sheet of metallic material for a first partial stamping. The first partial stamping forms an antenna including traces, contacts, carriers connected to the traces, and tie-bars between the traces. A pressure sensitive adhesive is then bonded to the traces of the antenna. A second complete stamping is then performed on the antenna, including pressure sensitive adhesive, to remove the carriers and tie-bars. An intermediate product for the manufacture of an antenna includes a pressure sensitive adhesive, one or more stamped traces bonded with the pressure sensitive adhesive, and at least one tie-bar connected between the one or more traces supports the one or more traces.

Abstract: A one-piece board level shielding element with a top cover peel panel is secured to a circuit board to shield and provide access to a shielded component. The shielding element is formed with a top having a peel line to facilitate removal of the peel panel with a peel tool. Once the repair is completed, a new cover is put on to the remaining side-walls to reestablish the shielding. The shield top cover is formed with a peel tool insertion slot and an adjacent peel start slot. The peel panel is removed by a peel tool having a peel hook mounted to a cylindrical peel key that is inserted into the insertion slot and hooks the cover at the peel start slot. Upon rotating the peel key away from the peel start slot, the peel panel is easily removed. A fixture plate may be used to support the peel tool and assist in removal of the peel panel.

Abstract: A cartridge loop for an ammunition belt having a coupling interface with an opening and a pair of substantially parallel lines side walls having a compliant tab formed therein to deflect easily without deforming the loop when a coupling is engaged in the interface is provided. The compliant tab is formed by a U-shaped cut-out from the loop across the side walls to the front face of the coupling interface. The walls of the interface are separated by a distance and the coupling has first and second ends connected by a link connecting the first and second ends, the first end having a locking head with four sides having a diagonal that forms an interference fit with the compliant tabs formed in the side walls.

Abstract: A one-piece board level shielding element with a top cover peel panel is secured to a circuit board to shield and provide access to a shielded component. The shielding element is formed with a top having a peel line to facilitate removal of the peel panel with a peel tool. Once the repair is completed, a new cover is put on to the remaining side-walls to reestablish the shielding. The shield top cover is formed with a peel tool insertion slot and an adjacent peel start slot. The peel panel is removed by a peel tool having a peel hook mounted to a cylindrical peel key that is inserted into the insertion slot and hooks the cover at the peel start slot. Upon rotating the peel key away from the peel start slot, the peel panel is easily removed.

Abstract: A cartridge loop for an ammunition belt having a coupling interface with an opening and a pair of substantially parallel lines side walls having a compliant tab formed therein to deflect easily without deforming the loop when a coupling is engaged in the interface is provided. The compliant tab is formed by a U-shaped cut-out from the loop across the side walls to the front face of the coupling interface. The walls of the interface are separated by a distance and the coupling has first and second ends connected by a link connecting the first and second ends, the first end having a locking head with four sides having a diagonal that forms an interference fit with the compliant tabs formed in the side walls.

Abstract: There are disclosed methods of performing an ACL repair. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a patella ligament with two native bone blocks and the patella ligament has a length greater than a native ACL. The length of the patella ligament is shortened to a desired length for an ACL repair while maintaining at least one native interface between the patella ligament and the native bone blocks. There are disclosed adjustable patella ligaments for ACL repair. In one embodiment, the ligament includes native bone blocks with the length between shortened from a length greater than a native ACL. A securing member is attached to one of the blocks and the patella ligament. At least one block is attached to the patella ligament by a native interface. Other embodiments are also disclosed.