Flexible Connecting Lead Patents (Class 361/776)
  • Patent number: 11825595
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a circuit board assembly, which includes a core layer, an electronic component, a first shielding ring wall, a second shielding ring wall, a first circuit layer, a second circuit layer, a first insulating layer and a plurality of shielding columns. The core layer has an accommodating space, in which the accommodating space has an inner sidewall. The electronic component is disposed in the accommodating space. The first shielding ring wall is disposed in the accommodating space and covers the inner sidewall, in which the first shielding ring wall surrounds the electronic component and is not in contact with the electronic component. The second shielding ring wall is disposed in the core layer and surrounds the first shielding ring wall. The core layer is disposed between the first circuit layer and the second circuit layer. The shielding columns are disposed in the first insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: HONGQISHENG PRECISION ELECTRONICS (QINHUANGDAO) CO., LTD., GARUDA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mao-Feng Hsu, Zhi-Hong Yang
  • Patent number: 11575222
    Abstract: A socket structure is provided and includes a circuit board, an insulating base, a pin and a conductive component. The insulating base is disposed on the circuit board and includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The pin is disposed between the first side and the second side. The conductive component is connected between the circuit board and the insulating base and includes a first arm, a second arm and a connecting part. The first arm and the second arm are connected to each other through the connecting part. The first arm is fixed on the second side of the insulating base and connected to the pin and includes a first fixing end connected to the circuit board. The second arm includes a second fixing end connected to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Wei-Yao Chen
  • Patent number: 11569715
    Abstract: The integrated dual-motor controller includes a controller housing, a bus magnetic ring component, an all-in-one module, a control plate, an isolation plate and a drive plate. The bus magnetic ring component, the all-in-one module, the control plate, the isolation plate and the drive plate are all integrated in the controller housing. The integrated dual-motor controller is designed to achieve a high level of integration, and a modular design is used inside to facilitate mounting and reduce the size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Hefei Jee Power Systems, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuwang Wang, Feng Liu, Jianhua Mao, Yong Cheng, Chunzhe Sun, Jialun Fan, Hongyu Zhang
  • Patent number: 11489273
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector and a CPU. The electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a receiving cavity, and a plurality of contacts retained to the housing with corresponding contacting sections exposed in the receiving cavity. A first securing piece is attached upon the CPU, and a second securing piece is attached upon the housing. When the CPU is received within the receiving cavity, the first securing piece is locked with the second securing piece so as to have the CPU retained to the connector in position wherein the corresponding contacts of the electrical connector are mechanically and electrically connected to the corresponding contacting pads of the CPU in a compression manner reliably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignees: FOXCONN (KUNSHAN) COMPUTER CONNECTOR CO., LTD., FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tzu-Yao Hwang, Ming-Lun Szu
  • Patent number: 10856367
    Abstract: An electrical connector for a glazing including a first connector foot and a second connector foot for soldering to the glazing, and a bridge portion comprising sheet metal having a thickness in a specified range linking the first connector foot and second connector foot. The first connector foot and the second connector foot each are shaped so that most of the perimeter of each foot is curved, the first connector foot and the second connector foot are connected to the bridge portion by a first neck portion and a second neck portion respectively, and the first neck portion and the second neck portion each have a narrower width than a width of the bridge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Lyon, Jonathan Mark Williams
  • Patent number: 10211114
    Abstract: Microelectronic devices and methods for manufacturing such devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a packaged microelectronic device can include an interposer substrate with a plurality of interposer contacts. A microelectronic die is attached and electrically coupled to the interposer substrate. The device further includes a casing covering the die and at least a portion of the interposer substrate. A plurality of electrically conductive through-casing interconnects are in contact with and projecting from corresponding interposer contacts at a first side of the interposer substrate. The through-casing interconnects extend through the thickness of the casing to a terminus at the top of the casing. The through-casing interconnects comprise a plurality of filaments attached to and projecting away from the interposer contacts in a direction generally normal to the first side of the interposer substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Corisis, Chin Hui Chong, Choon Kuan Lee
  • Patent number: 10084329
    Abstract: A power pack vending system comprises a plurality of kiosks including a magazine having a plurality of slots, and a plurality of rechargeable power packs. Each power pack has a unique identifier and is sized to be received within one slot. Each kiosk includes a computer for receiving and storing the unique identifier of each power pack received within the magazine, the specific slot the power pack is in, and current power pack information. The kiosk computer controls a charging unit for charging the power packs. The system includes a central management operation comprising a central computer and central database. The management operation communicates with each kiosk and the central database includes a database storing power pack information for every power pack and a database storing customer information. The central management operation receives, stores and processes information received from the kiosks and sends information to each of the kiosks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: NRG ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Calhoun B. Hamilton, Scott C. Burns, Paul Hatch, Clifford Krapfl, Anders Olof Rostlund, James Dangora, Ross Brinkman
  • Patent number: 9887472
    Abstract: A multimedia interface connector includes a connection terminal in electrical connection with a printed circuit board (PCB); a main ground partially enclosing a first end of the connection terminal; and an auxiliary ground arranged between the main ground and the PCB to form a return path for a signal received through the connection terminal, wherein a second end of the connection terminal and the main ground are connected to the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Yong Park, Joon Mok Han, Jae Woong Jung
  • Patent number: 9831573
    Abstract: An electrical board-to-board connector including a flexible cable assembly having a low profile or dimensionally reduced configuration. The connector body of a cable assembly may be widened to provide the structural rigidity sufficient to support an array of solder lead connections. Other support elements may be omitted from the cable assembly, which results in a reduced height dimension. The flexible cable assembly may also include a cowling used to retain the cable assembly against a circuit board. The cowling may also be configured to reduce the dimensions or dimensional footprint of the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Emery A. Sanford, Tyson B. Manullang, David G. Havskjold, Tyler S. Bushnell, Eric S. Jol, Anthony S. Montevirgen, John Raff
  • Patent number: 9555244
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved package and configuration for an implantable retinal prosthesis. The retinal prosthesis of the present invention includes an electrode array suitable to be mounted in close proximity to a retina, an electronics package and inductive receiving coil mounted next to each other on a strap surrounding the sclera so that the height above the sclera of the prosthesis is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J Greenberg, Jerry Ok, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, Kevin Wilkin, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Da-Yu Chang
  • Patent number: 9425524
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a mounting frame and a connector mounted on a circuit substrate. The mounting frame includes at least one position constraining plate, which includes at least one fixing section. The fixing section includes two spaced bending portions and an engagement section therebetween. The engagement section is engageable with a retention section of the connector. The retention section includes a bearing section engaging and bearing the engagement section and a limiting section formed on at least one side of the bearing section to limit the position of the mounting frame in a lateral direction. To assemble, the retention section of the connector is first set in alignment with the engagement section of the mounting frame and a force is applied to have them engage with each other. The bearing section provides position constraining in a longitudinal direction, while the limiting section provides position limiting in a lateral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: KINNEXA, INC.
    Inventor: Shin-Hao Chien
  • Patent number: 9407015
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for automatically disconnecting a power source in an electronic device. A data storage device is disclosed comprising a printed circuit board (PCB) and an electrical connector secured to the PCB, the electrical connector including a power pin having a power input contact portion configured to receive power from a communication interface connector, a substantially straight portion connected between the power input contact portion and a bend in the power pin, and an output arm connected between the bend at a first end and a power output contact portion at a second end, the power output contact portion being configured to be electrically coupled to the PCB via an electrical connection medium. The bend causes the output arm to lift away from the PCB when a bond between the power output contact portion and the electrical connection medium is broken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan P. Rice, Andre Pratama, Jeffrey Alan Wilson, Firouz Felfeli
  • Patent number: 9356381
    Abstract: Protective cover including a mating cap having a cap body. The cap body includes a connector cavity that opens in a loading direction. The connector cavity is configured to receive an electrical connector of a communication system when the mating cap is moved in a loading direction onto the electrical connector. The cap body is configured to surround a mating interface of the electrical connector. The protective cover also includes a movable latch that is coupled to the mating cap and extends in a rearward direction that is generally opposite the loading direction. The movable latch has a side surface and a latch projection that extends laterally from the side surface. The movable latch is configured to flex relative to the mating cap to move the latch projection. The latch projection is configured to engage the communication system to block the protective cover from being inadvertently removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chong Hun Yi, Kevin Michael Thackston, Keith Miller
  • Patent number: 9299652
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate having a base member and an insulation film formed on a surface of the base member, a first semiconductor chip mounted over a surface of the substrate on which the insulation film are formed, a second semiconductor chip stacked over the first semiconductor chip so that an overhang portion is formed, and a sealing member formed on the substrate so that the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip are covered with the sealing member. The insulation film has a first opening portion in a first area of the substrate that overlaps the overhang portion. The base member has an air passage communicating with the first opening portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: PS5 LUXCO S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Osamu Kindo
  • Patent number: 9269642
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods of testing an integrated circuit of a wafer and testing structures for integrated circuits. The methods include depositing a sacrificial material over a first conductor material of the integrated circuit, and contacting a test probe to the deposited sacrificial material. The methods can also include testing the integrated circuit using the test probe contacting the sacrificial material. Finally, the methods can include removing the sacrificial material over the first conductor material of the integrated circuit subsequent to the testing of the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Michael T. Coster, Mark A. DiRocco, Jeffrey P. Gambino, Kirk D. Peterson
  • Patent number: 9082763
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include wire joints and methods of forming wire joints that can enable realization of fine pitch joints and collapse control for various packages. A first embodiment is a structure comprising a first substrate, a second substrate, and a wire joint. The first substrate comprises a first bonding surface, and the second substrate comprises a second bonding surface. The first bonding surface is opposite and faces the second bonding surface. The wire joint is attached to and between the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Da-Yuan Shih, Chih-Hang Tung
  • Patent number: 9054440
    Abstract: A connector arrangement includes a plug nose body; a printed circuit board positioned within a cavity of the plug nose body; and a plug cover that mounts to the plug nose body to enclose the printed circuit board within the cavity. The printed circuit board includes a storage device configured to store information pertaining to the electrical segment of communications media. The plug cover defines a plurality of slotted openings through which the second contacts are exposed. A connector assembly includes a jack module and a media reading interface configured to receive the plug. A patch panel includes multiple jack modules and multiple media reading interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Taylor, Gordon John White, Alastair Hoath, Joseph C. Coffey, Loren J. Mattson, Duane R. Sand
  • Patent number: 8977329
    Abstract: A cover panel is disposed on a surface of an electronic apparatus and is made of sapphire. A flexible printed wiring board extends in a state of being curved in the electronic apparatus. A gap reduction member is in contact with at least a curved portion of the flexible printed wiring board from the cover panel side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Katsumi Arao, Akito Iwai
  • Patent number: 8969735
    Abstract: A flexible metal interconnect structure for transmitting signals between IC devices in flexible electronic devices is formed between two compliant flexible material layers that are laminated together form a multi-layer flexible substrate. The interconnect structure is formed by two rows of spaced-apart conductive pads (metal islands) attached to the inside (facing) surfaces of the flexible material layers. Compliant micro-contact elements such as micro-springs provide sliding metal pressure contacts that maintain electrical connections between the islands during stretching of the composite sheet. Specifically, at least two micro-contact elements are attached to each metal island in one of the rows, with one element in sliding pressure contact with an associated first metal island in the opposing row and the second element in sliding pressure contact with an associated second metal island. The islands and sliding contacts can be patterned into high density traces that accommodate large strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Eugene M. Chow, Dirk DeBruyker
  • Patent number: 8947888
    Abstract: A substantially cable-free board connection assembly may include a plurality of printed circuit boards (PCBs) forming an interconnect plane for a plurality of electronic devices respectively attached to a plurality of plane boards included in the interconnect plane. An insertion direction for substantially all connectors is substantially perpendicular to a face of the interconnect plane. At least a portion of the board connection assembly is mounted to a support structure via a flexible connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Eric C. Peterson, David T. Harper
  • Patent number: 8947892
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for electronic device protection are provided. A particular apparatus includes a non-conductive substrate and a plurality of cells including conductive members coupled to the non-conductive substrate. The conductive members are arranged to form a first discontinuous mesh. Regions between the conductive members of the first discontinuous mesh include a phase change material. The phase change material undergoes a phase transition from substantially non-conductive to substantially conductive responsive to a change of energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Tai A. Lam
  • Patent number: 8934257
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first coupler, and a second coupler. The first substrate is formed from a first material and includes an electrical pad. The second substrate is formed from a second material and includes an electrical pad. The first coupler is configured to mechanically couple the first substrate to the second substrate without a soldered connection. The second coupler includes a first end portion, configured to be soldered to the electrical pad of the first substrate, and a second end portion, configured to be soldered to the electrical pad of the second substrate. The second coupler configured to electrically couple the first substrate to the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Boris Reynov, Jack Kohn, Victor Mei, Shreeram Siddhaye, Ben Nitzan, Venkata Penmetsa
  • Patent number: 8923003
    Abstract: An electronic device may contain components such as flexible printed circuits and rigid printed circuits. Electrical contact pads on a flexible printed circuit may be coupled electrical contact pads on a rigid printed circuit using a coupling member. The coupling member may be configured to electrically couple contact pads on a top surface of the flexible circuit to contact pads on a top surface of the rigid circuit. The coupling member may be configured to bear against a top surface of the flexible circuit so that pads on a bottom surface of the flexible circuit rest against pads on a top surface of the rigid circuit. The coupling member may bear against the top surface of the flexible circuit. The coupling member may include protrusions that extend into openings in the rigid printed circuit. The protrusions may be engaged with engagement members in the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander D. Schlaupitz, Joshua G. Wurzel
  • Patent number: 8917521
    Abstract: A semiconductor package, a substrate and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The substrate comprises a conductive carrier, a first metal layer and a second metal layer. The first metal layer is formed on the conductive carrier and comprises an lead pad having an upper surface. The second metal layer is formed on the first metal layer and comprises a bond pad. The bond pad overlaps and is in contact with the upper surface of the first metal layer. The upper surface of the lead pad is partially exposed. A part of the bond pad overhang outward from the edge of the lead pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Advanpack Solutions Pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwee-Seng Jimmy Chew, Shoa-Siong Lim, Kian-Hock Lim
  • Patent number: 8902596
    Abstract: A data storage device includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a connection tab, a dummy tab and a guiding member. A memory chip is mounted on the PCB. The connection tab is formed on a first surface of the PCB to electrically connect the PCB with a first cable. The dummy tab is formed on the first surface of the PCB. The guiding member is formed on the dummy tab to guide an insertion direction of the first cable. Thus, the data storage device without a separate connector may be manufactured by a relatively simple process at a lower cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Hoon Kim, Dong-Chun Lee, Jae-Hoon Choi, Hyung-Mo Hwang
  • Patent number: 8897027
    Abstract: A bonding pad structure is disclosed, which is composed of two bonding pad units that are symmetrically disposed with respect to an axial line. Each bonding pad units is further composed of at least two bonding pads, i.e. each bonding pad unit is composed of at least one first bonding pad and at least one second bonding pad. In an embodiment, the first bonding pad is arranged next to the axial line and the second bonding pad is arranged at a side of the corresponding first bonding pad away from the axial line while enabling the first bonding pad and the corresponding second bonding pad to be interconnected to each other by a first neck portion. Thereby, a plurality of solder areas of different sizes can be formed by the interconnecting of the at least two bonding pad units that can be used for soldering electronic components of different sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Wintek Corporation
    Inventors: Han-Chung Chen, Chun-Yi Wu, Shih-Cheng Wang, Chin-Mei Huang, Tsui-Chuan Wang, Pei-Fang Tsai
  • Patent number: 8867228
    Abstract: An electrode bonding structure sealed with a sealing resin, in which a flexible substrate is bonded to a first substrate via an adhesive, wherein: a region along a bottom face edge of an flexible substrate end part is bonded, via the adhesive, to an inner side region of a region along a top face edge of an first substrate end part; a gap is formed between an inner side region of the region along the bottom face edge of the flexible substrate end part and the region along the top face edge of the first substrate end part; the sealing resin is formed so as to enter, while covering a top face of the flexible substrate end part, at least a portion of the gap; and a height of the gap gets smaller towards the adhesive from the top face edge of the first substrate end part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Katsura, Koso Matsuno, Yoji Ueda
  • Patent number: 8861220
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating an electronic system for application to freeform surfaces, a method for producing freeform surfaces having an electronic system, and an electronic system and a combination of a freeform surface having at least one such system. According to the invention, an elastic interconnect device having an elastic substrate and an elastic, fanned-out contact structure with contact surfaces comprised of conductor lines is generated first. Then, electronic components are mounted on the interconnect device. Finally, the interconnect device is encapsulated. If a freeform surface with an electronic system is to be generated, the electronic system produced in this way is then mounted on the previously provided freeform surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Löher, Andreas Ostmann, Manuel Seckel
  • Patent number: 8780574
    Abstract: A double-sided PCB includes a circuit plate, a first chip, and a second chip. The circuit plate includes a spacer layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface, a first multilayer structure, and a second multilayer structure. The first multilayer structure includes a first wire layer, a first middle layer, and a second wire layer having a first grounding portion and first conductive pattern portions, that are stacked on each other on the first surface. The second multilayer structure on the second surface is either a mirror image of the first multilayer structure, or is very similar thereto. The first and second chips are each arranged on a grounding portion and are each electrically connected to their respective conductive pattern portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kai-Wen Wu
  • Patent number: 8705249
    Abstract: Some invention embodiments relate to a method for forming a fuse which electrically connects two metal surfaces (2) that are arranged on a printed circuit board (4) next to each other and spaced apart from each other. It is provided according to the invention that the two metal surfaces (2) are each partially covered with a protective coating (5), wherein a partial region forming a contact region (2a) remains uncovered, liquid soft solder material (1) which bridges the gap between the two metal surfaces (2) is applied onto the two uncovered partial regions (2a), and the protective coating (5) in a surrounding area of the solder material (1) is removed after the soft solder material (1) has solidified, in order to form receiving regions (2b) which are wetted by the solder material (1) when the latter fuses, with the result that the solder material (1) flows off from a printed circuit board region (3) between the two metal surfaces (2) and the electrical contact formed by the solder material (1) is interrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Borgwarner Beru Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Luppold, Alexander Dauth
  • Patent number: 8687378
    Abstract: A high-frequency module includes first and second switch IC elements and a substrate. The first and second switch IC elements are the same or substantially the same IC chips, and are mounted in the same or substantially the same orientation. The first switch IC element is mounted on the substrate. The second switch IC element is mounted above the first switch IC element. Due to wire bonding, the individual pad electrodes of the first and second switch IC elements are connected to the land electrodes of the substrate, which are to be connected to the individual pad electrodes. Between a pad electrode and a land electrode connected to each other, another land electrode is not provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuyoshi Okuda, Masaaki Kanae, Naoki Hayasaka
  • Patent number: 8629353
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to an apparatus that is used to provide a circuit layer via a supportive substrate or material layer having an upper surface and having edge surfaces configured and arranged to define patterned aperture channels. The material layer includes an array of patterned islands which provide an upper surface of the material layer for securing and supporting circuitry. The patterned islands are flexible due, for example, to patterned flexures located between and connecting the islands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Rostam Dinyari, Peter Peumans, Kevin Huang
  • Publication number: 20140003016
    Abstract: A battery monitoring system for monitoring a state of a battery assembly that includes a connection assembly for electrically coupling a controller to the battery assembly. The connection assembly includes a circuit board having an edge extending from a top surface to a bottom surface. The connection assembly also includes a plurality of terminals each having a first end electrically coupled to the circuit board and a second end electrically coupled to the battery assembly with the second end extending beyond the edge of the circuit board with the plurality of terminals each being resiliently biased against the battery assembly for accommodating relative movement between the battery assembly and said circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick McCabe, Sandra Nedzlek
  • Patent number: 8593290
    Abstract: An overfill probe is utilized in each compartment of a multi-compartment transport tanker and has a depending sensing tube for detecting liquid overfill conditions. An overfill detector is within the bottom end of the probe tube and is thus protected from damage. Internal damage to the probe and malfunction of the system also precluded by connecting the exposed cap of the probe to the detector by a longitudinally extensible, stretchable cable extending through the tube to the detector, or a circuit board may be retained within the depending tube. Additionally, a thermistor socket and an optic socket are provided which are part of the overfill protection system, each having contact connections that may be readily replaced when worn without removing or replacing the wiring within the socket assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Hunter, Kevin K. Nussair, Randy Donald Robinson, Mark William Dudley, Amber Smith
  • Patent number: 8576572
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board, an antenna, electronic components, and a wiring part. The circuit board is built inside the housing on which an opening is formed. The antenna is facing one surface of the circuit board. Electronic components are disposed at the position facing the antenna through the circuit board, on the other surface of the circuit board, in a state such that the electronic components are not fixed to the circuit board The wiring part passes through the opening of the circuit board, with one end connected to the electronic components on one side of the circuit board and other end connected to the circuit board on the other surface of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Tanaka, Mitsuhiro Nishizono, Takumi Ogata, Tadashi Koyama
  • Patent number: 8531042
    Abstract: A processing technique facilitating the fabrication of the integrated circuit with microsprings at different vertical positions relative to a surface of a substrate is described. During the fabrication technique, microsprings are lithographically defined on surfaces of a first substrate and a second substrate. Then, a hole is created through a first substrate. Moreover, the integrated circuit may be created by rigidly mechanically coupling the two substrates to each other such that the microsprings on the surface of the second substrate are within a region defined at least in part by an edge around the hole. Subsequently, photoresist that constrains the microsprings on the surfaces of the two substrates may be removed. In this way, microsprings at the different vertical positions can be fabricated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Drost, John E. Cunningham, Ashok V. Krishnamoorthy
  • Patent number: 8507802
    Abstract: Provided is printed circuit board for minimizing dielectric losses experienced by a low-current portion of an electric circuit. The printed circuit board includes a first substrate supporting an electrically-conductive material patterned to form a conductive pathway between electric circuit components, and a surface-mount guard pad provided on a substantially-planar exposed surface of the first substrate and covering at least an area of the exposed surface including a footprint of the low-current portion on the first substrate. A second substrate is also provided with one or more electrically conductive pads that are surface mounted to the guard pad to couple the second substrate to the guard pad. The second substrate also supports a signal trace included in the low-current region for conducting a low-current signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Keithley Instruments, Inc.
    Inventor: William Knauer
  • Patent number: 8508949
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multiple micro HF-contact arrangement with HF-connections for passing through or contacting in a housing opening or in a duct, in particular at the transition from coaxial line or microstrip line to a coplanar line. The HF-connection thus comprises at least two circuit boards arranged in a plane which may be connected to each other by means of a planar contact pin on one circuit board and at least one planar socket on the other circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernd Rosenberger
  • Patent number: 8436251
    Abstract: Articles and methods of manufacture are provided for using laser energy in an automated bonding machine to effect laser welding of ribbons to electronic components, particularly conductive ribbons comprising titanium for microelectronic circuits. Bonding and connection of microelectronic circuits with discrete heating avoids heat damage to peripheral microelectronic components. Bonding of flexible materials and low-resistance materials are possible, and are less dependant on substrate and terminal stability in comparison to other bonding methods. The ribbon-connections can forgo the use of blocks, bond pads, and bond pad arrays for attaching ribbon to a printed wiring board. Profile height of the ribbon-connection is decreased and the density of ribbons and bonding sites can be increased compared to ribbon-connections employing bonding pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Boyd
  • Patent number: 8373996
    Abstract: Consistent with an aspect of the present disclosure, a package is provided that has a carrier and first and second substrates provided on the carrier. Conductive traces are provided on the first substrate (upper traces) and below it (lower traces) to provide two levels of electrical connectivity to a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) provided on the second substrate. As a result, an increased number of connections can be made to the PIC in a relatively small package, while maintaining adequate spacing and line widths for each trace. In addition, the lower traces are connected to bonding pads on the surface of the first substrate and are thus provided in the same plane as the upper traces. Testing of and access to both upper and lower traces is thus simplified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Infinera Corporation
    Inventors: Donald J. Pavinski, Jr., August Spannagel, Charles H. Joyner, Peter W. Evans, Matthew Fisher, Mark J. Missey
  • Patent number: 8315065
    Abstract: A multi-chip module (MCM) is described. This MCM includes at least two substrates that are remateably mechanically coupled by positive and negative features on facing surfaces of the substrates. These positive and negative features may mate and self-lock with each other. For example, the positive features on one of the surfaces may include pairs of counterposed micro-springs, and the negative features may include pits or grooves on the other surface. When the substrates are mechanically coupled, a given pair of positive features may provide a force in a plane of the other surface. Furthermore, by compressing the MCM so that the surfaces of the substrates are pushed toward each other, the mechanical coupling may be released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jing Shi, Hiren D. Thacker, Ashok V. Krishnamoorthy
  • Patent number: 8294042
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a connector is provided. Firstly, a substrate having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a through hole is provided. Next, a first conductive layer covering the inside wall of the through hole is formed on the substrate. Then, a filler is filled in the through hole to form a filler post. Next, a conductive elastic cantilever is formed over the first surface and electrically connected to the first conductive layer. Then, a gold layer is formed on the conductive elastic cantilever and over the first surface. A solder ball electrically connected to the first conductive layer is formed over the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chang-Ming Lee, Wen-Fang Liu, Shih-Jung Huang, Ling-Kai Su
  • Patent number: 8284564
    Abstract: A circuit board includes balls as electrodes in a grid, a power supply wiring pattern area connected to power supply terminals of an integrated circuit mounted thereon, and a feeding pattern area connected to a feeding point; the balls include first and second power supply ball groups connected respectively to power supply terminal arrays, at a predetermined interval, of the integrated circuit, and the power supply wiring pattern area includes first and second power supply connection patterns connected respectively to the first and second ball groups, and at least one connection pattern connecting the first and second power supply connection patterns noncontact to the balls, and has first and second connection portions connected respectively to the feeding pattern area and one electrode of a first bypass capacitor, and the second power supply connection pattern has a third connection portion connected to one electrode of a second bypass capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Satoshi Mizuno
  • Patent number: 8259462
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) includes an insulative housing (2), a micro chip (1) arranged on the insulative housing, a PCB (3) located below the insulative housing, a number of contacts (5) received in the insulative housing and a locking element (4) interconnecting the insulative housing onto the PCB. The contacts extend beyond an upper surface of the insulative housing and solder with the micro chip. The contacts extend below a lower surface of the insulative housing and contact with the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuo-Hsiu Hsu, Nan-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 8212156
    Abstract: An enhanced contact metallurgy construction for plastic land grid array (PLGA) modules and printed wiring boards (PWBs). The PWB may, for example, have subcomposite laminate construction and/or a double-sided LGA site. A plurality of preform contacts are each respectively soldered to one of a plurality of metal pads on a PLGA module carrier and/or a PWB. Each of the preform contacts comprises a metal preform base (e.g., copper, nickel) soldered to one of the plurality of metal pads and an electrolytic noble metal plating (e.g., gold) over the metal preform base. An electrolytic non-noble metal underplating (e.g., nickel) may be interposed between the metal preform base and the electrolytic noble metal plating. In one embodiment, the electrolytic non-noble metal underplating is 80-400 microinches thick to provide an enhanced diffusion barrier, and the electrolytic noble metal plating is 30-60 microinches thick and incorporates one or more hardening agents to provide enhanced wear and corrosion resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William Louis Brodsky, Mark Kenneth Hoffmeyer
  • Patent number: 8132709
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor element having electrodes, a metal member, wires that electrically connect the semiconductor element and the metal member and/or electrodes within the semiconductor element, wherein the wires constitute at least a first wire loop and a second wire loop, the first wire loop is bonded at one end to a first bonding point and at the other end to a second bonding point, and has a flat part which includes the surface of a boll part and the wire located contiguously the ball part surface, and the second wire loop connects the surface of the ball part and a third bonding point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Tadao Hayashi, Yoshiharu Nagae
  • Patent number: 8107245
    Abstract: A system that facilitates high-speed signaling between integrated circuit chips comprising a cable, wherein the cable includes a first and second active connector that facilitate communication between integrated circuit chips. The first active connector includes a capacitive receiver which receives a signal from a corresponding capacitive transmitter located on a first integrated circuit chip through capacitive coupling, and a transmitter which transmits a signal received by the capacitive receiver, through the interconnect medium within the cable, to the second active connector. The second active connector includes a receiver which receives a signal transmitted through the interconnect medium of the cable, and a capacitive transmitter which transmits the signal to a corresponding capacitive receiver located on a second integrated circuit chip through capacitive coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashok V. Krishnamoorthy, Arthur Zingher, Danny Cohen, Robert Drost
  • Patent number: 8081486
    Abstract: An electronic module has at least one first and one second connecting terminal and power semiconductors which are connected by way of connecting conductors, diodes which are each connected in parallel with the power semiconductors and at least one capacitor, likewise connected to the power semiconductors by connecting conductors, which is used, in the event of a fault, to ensure a high degree of availability and operational reliability of a converter; the connecting conductors of the novel device have at least two sections which run parallel to one another and at least one of which can be deformed. The sections are used to guide the current flowing in the electronic module in the opposite direction and are dimensioned such that, when a threshold current is exceeded, they form a conductive connection between the connecting terminals and bridge the power semiconductors and each capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Jörg Dorn
  • Patent number: 8071884
    Abstract: A flexible printed circuit board includes a base and a coverlay. The base includes a main portion and a distal portion connecting with the main portion. The distal portion has a first part and a second exposed part. The coverlay is formed on the base and covers the main portion and the first part of the distal portion. The second exposed part of the distal portion is uncovered by the coverlay. The coverlay includes a curved edge serving as an interface between the first part and second part of the distal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignees: FuKui Precision Component (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Zhen Ding Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming Wang, Dong-Qing He, Xiao-Hong Zhang, Cheng-Hsien Lin
  • Patent number: 8072045
    Abstract: Extendable connectors are facilitated. According to an example embodiment, an integrated electrical circuit uses a connector that has first and second connected ends. The connector is unbundled from an initial state in which the first and second connected ends are separated by a first proximate distance and applied in an extended state in which the first and second connected ends are separated by a second distance that is greater than the first proximate distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Peter Peumans, Kevin Huang, Fu-Kuo Chang