Abstract:
In a connection device with a number of spaced and through-connected electrical contacts, the contacts are through-connected by means of band-shaped flexible printed conductor foil, whereby at least partially electrically separable contacts are through-connected via a number of at least partially parallel printed conductors on the printed conductor foil and whereby printed conductor sections create direct plugged contacts tacts in the plug areas of modular plugging and/or socket means of the connection device.
Abstract:
A flat cable including a plurality of conductor strips which are formed by punching a single metal foil and are embedded within an insulating sheet, in which at an end portion of the flat cable, bifurcated portions are folded back one on another such that end terminals of conductor strips of one bifurcated portion are inserted between end terminals of conductor strips of another bifurcated portion, so that an order in which end terminals of the conductor strips are aligned can be changed. Therefore, an electric connection between connectors requiring crossings of conductor strips can be established by a single flat cable.
Abstract:
A thermal print head comprises a head circuit board which is made of an insulating material, the heat circuit board carrying a heating resistor, a plurality of drive elements for heating the resistor, a plurality of connection terminals, and a wiring conductor pattern connecting the connection terminals to the drive elements. The wiring conductor pattern comprises a plurality of separate printed wirings, at least one of the wirings having at least one pair of separated ends which are connected by a raised wire, at least one of the other wirings being made to extend between the pair of separated ends.
Abstract:
A copper supporting sheet (5) has holes (9) for connecting semiconductor chips (3) to surface mount components (27). A laminate of polyimide (7) has holes (13) corresponding to the supporting layer holes (9) with copper 15 covering those holes (13). In addition to crossing those holes (13), the copper 15 forms conventional circuit patterns. The side having circuit patterns is populated by surface mount techniques with components (27). The opposite side has silicon chips (3) attached to the copper sheet (5) adjacent to holes (9). Wires (17) are ultrasonically bonded to the chips (3) and extended to the inside of the holes (13) in the polyimide layer (7), where they are ultrasonically bonded to copper (15). Crossover connection of the circuit patterns (17a) are achieved using the same technique. The circuit board is densely populated and cost-effective, with good heat dissipation characteristics.
Abstract:
Electrical interconnection of first and second sides of a flex circuit is provided by a tab formed in the flex circuit. At least one circuit trace extends along the tab and provides a contact area on the flex circuit first side. The tab is folded so that the contact area overlays the flex circuit second side. The contact area is then electrically interconnected as by reflow soldering to a contact area on the flex circuit second side.
Abstract:
Three Dimensional Circuit Modules For Thick-Film Circuits And The Like And Methods For Making Same are provided in which such circuits are printed in selected portions on both the internal and external walls of a hollow cylindrical substrate to remove the crossovers normally present in an equivalent planar circuit configuration. The circuit sections are disposed on the substrate such that common connections therebetween are effected by conductive clips straddling the end faces of the substrate in notches or declivities formed therein to receive the clips. Like declivities are utilized to both physically and electrically interconnect a plurality of substrates and/or external circuit components and the like. These substrates also comprise a housing for self-contained functional circuit modules of the foregoing type.
Abstract:
A crossover interconnection element for integrated or other microelectronic circuits comprises an arch member of dielectric material, typically ceramic or oxidized silicon, having an array of substantially parallel conductive strips on the underside of the arch and projecting transversely therefrom as self-supporting members. The eight of the arched member and the thickness of the conductive strips are such as to provide clearance, and therefore electrical isolation, between the strips and a conductive pattern on an integrated circuit so that the arched member can be placed on the circuit with the conductive strips transversely disposed and bridging the conductors on the integrated circuit and the projecting terminal portions of the strips are then bonded to conductive members on the circuit board.
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a recording material, and a printed circuit board including a voltage generation unit mounted thereon which is configured to generate a voltage to be applied to the image forming unit. A conductive member is provided on the printed circuit board, to which the voltage generated by the voltage generation unit is applied. An elastic member, including an arm portion biased toward the conductive member and configured to connect the conductive member and the image forming unit to each other. A holding unit is configured to hold the arm portion of the elastic member at a position where the arm portion is not in contact with the conductive member.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention provide a solderless breadboard for prototyping electrical circuits. The breadboard includes a plurality of electrically conductive lines arranged parallel to each other on an electrically non-conductive breadboard structure. An electrically conductive line includes a plurality of electrical insertion positions and at an electrical insertion position a moveable electrically conductive line section which is operable for breaking the electrically conductive line in moving from a closed to an open position. A plurality of pegs are inserted into the breadboard structure at electrical insertion positions to contact the moveable sections. A peg is rotatable after insertion and includes a head portion and a cylindrical shaft extending from the head portion to a terminating foot. The shaft includes a centrally arranged channel extending from an opening in the head portion towards the terminating foot.
Abstract:
A wireless relay may include a housing; an output, disposed within the housing; and a wireless interface, disposed within the housing, wherein the wireless interface is to receive wireless communication signals including settings to configure one or more functionalities associated with the wireless relay.