公开(公告)号：US20160095204A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14574191

申请日：2014-12-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Richard A. BESEN ,  Eric W. BATES ,  Gregory N. STEPHENS

IPC: H05K1/02 ,  H05K3/40 ,  H05K3/34 ,  H05K3/36

CPC classification number: H05K1/189 ,  H01R12/00 ,  H05K3/3431 ,  H05K3/3436 ,  H05K2201/10189 ,  H05K2201/10333 ,  H05K2201/2036 ,  Y02P70/613

Abstract: In some designs, getting a flexible circuit (flex) to assume a bent state can be helpful in efficiently routing electrically conductive pathways. One efficient way to implement soldering of flexes in a bent state during a reflow operation is to manipulate paneling that hold batches of the flexes to reliably maintain a suitable bend in those flexes. In some embodiments, a flex can be surface mounted to a portion or the whole of an electric device during a reflow operation during which the bent state is maintained by paneling that is at least partially attached to a periphery of the flex. Another solution is to utilize vacuum or hot glue fixtures to maintain a bend in the flex during surface mounting and reflow operations.

Abstract translation: 在某些设计中，使柔性电路（flex）呈现弯曲状态可有助于有效地布线导电通路。 在回流操作期间实现弯曲状态下的弯曲焊接的一种有效方式是操纵镶板，其将多个弯曲部分保持在可弯曲的位置，以可靠地保持弯曲。 在一些实施例中，柔性件可以在回流操作期间表面安装到电气设备的一部分或全部，在此期间，弯曲状态通过至少部分地附接到柔性件的周边的镶板来保持。 另一个解决方案是在表面安装和回流操作期间利用真空或热胶装置来保持弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US20170054129A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US14832989

申请日：2015-08-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Richard A. BESEN ,  David A. PAKULA ,  Gregory N. STEPHENS

IPC: H01M2/30 ,  H01M6/02 ,  G06F1/26

CPC classification number: H01M2/30 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H01M2/1016 ,  H01M2/1066 ,  H01M10/4257

Abstract: This application relates to batteries that are capable of routing signals that are separate from the charge supplied by the batteries. In some embodiments, a battery can incorporate a conductive trace that extends through a portion of the battery to allow for signals to be routed through the battery, as opposed to around the battery. The conductive trace can be a single wire, multiple wires, a coaxial trace, optical cable, or any other mechanism for allowing a signal to be transmitted between one or more components. By providing the conductive trace within the battery, shorter pathways to components can be created thereby reducing signal or power loss over the pathways.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及能够路由与电池提供的电荷分离的信号的电池。 在一些实施例中，电池可以包括延伸穿过电池的一部分的导电迹线，以允许信号通过电池被路由，而不是电池周围。 导电迹线可以是单线，多条线，同轴线，光缆或用于允许信号在一个或多个部件之间传输的任何其它机构。 通过在电池内提供导电迹线，可以创建到组件的较短路径，从而减少路径上的信号或功率损耗。