Patents by Inventor Bernd Schleife

Bernd Schleife has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and device for connecting FPCs
    Patent number: 6291780
    Abstract: A method of, and device (10) for, connecting a plurality of flexible printed circuits (12) each comprising a layer (14) of electrically insulating material and a layer (16) of electrically conducting material. The method including the steps of forming a hole (18) through each flexible printed circuit; positioning first and second substantially rigid plates (20,22) of electrically insulating material on either side of the flexible printed circuits with the holes in the flexible printed circuits aligned with a corresponding hole (26,28) in each plate; extending a rivet (24) of electrically conducting material through the aligned holes to electrically connect with the layers of electrically conducting material on the flexible printed circuits; and enlarging the ends (30,32) of the rivet to secure the flexible printed circuits between the plates. Provides an improved electrical and mechanical connection between FPCs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernd Schleife, Wulf Bramesfeld, Frank Schliep, Tarik Gunay