摘要:
An LED array is mounted on a base that is thermally coupled to a heat spreader. At least one aperture is provided between the support area and an edge of the heat spreader. The heat spreader may be coupled to a thermal pad which has sufficient thermal conductivity and is sufficiently thin to allow the thermal resistivity between the heat spreader and a corresponding heat sink to be below a predetermined value.
摘要:
An interconnect device is used to mate a heat generating device to a power source. Plated components are provided on the interconnect device to provide a heat sink function for the heat generating device when the heat generating device is connected to the interconnect device, and to provide an electrical path between the heat generating device and the power source. A method of manufacturing same is also disclosed.
摘要:
A connector assembly of complex shape has a connector body with possesses a plurality of distinct surfaces both parallel and intersecting. Laser directed structuring is used to form patterns of conductive traces on the surfaces of the connector body and raised ribs are formed along the traces and interposed between them to form channels that encompass at least portions of the traces. The raised ribs increase the time in which plating solution can dwell over the laser excited areas and also form abrasion barriers to prevent abrasion for the conductive traces during the plating thereof.
摘要:
A hinge for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer, a personal digital assistant, a cellular telephone, a portable compact disc player and the like, includes a body member and at least one contact provided on the body member. Structure is provided for electrically connecting each contact to a first portion of the electronic device. Structure is also provided for connecting each contact to a second portion of the electronic device. The hinge can be repeatedly used without wear or rubbing action because the ends of the contacts always remain connected to the electrical components of the upper and lower portions of the electronic device. If damaged, only the hinge needs to be replaced and the connections to the electronic device reinstated.
摘要:
A connector is formed from male connector and female connector which are joined together. The male connector includes a housing, a pair of plastic contact boards mounted therein, a plurality of lengths of electrically conductive plating provided each side of each contact board, and a plurality of straight, electrically conductive contact pins attached to the contact boards. The contact pins are in electrical connection with respective lengths of plating on the contact boards. The female connector includes a housing, two pairs of plastic contact boards mounted therein, a plurality of lengths of electrically conductive plating provided on one side of each contact board, and a plurality of straight, electrically conductive contact pins attached to the respective contact boards. The contact pins are in electrical connection with respective lengths of plating on the contact boards. The male and female connectors are connected together by metal shrouds provided on each connector.
摘要:
An interconnect for electrically connecting two members having conductive wiring on respective surfaces thereof includes first and second hinge parts of electrically insulating material which are mutually pivotable when placed in a mating position. The hinge parts have mutually contacting electrically conducting portions when the first and second hinge parts are in their mating position, and the electrically conducting portions are in electrical contact with the conductive wiring on the respective surfaces of the two members. The conductive wiring is arranged on the two members such that when the members are secured, for instance, to assemblies to be interconnected, the conductive wiring aligns with and contacts the desired wires or traces on the interconnected assemblies. In one embodiment, the hinge assemblies are manufactured from a substrate of an electrically insulating polymer matrix which is doped with an electrically insulating fibrous filler capable of heat conversion to an electrically conductive fibrous filler to form a conductive trace. The conductive trace of one assembly is electrically connected to the conductive trace of the other assembly by mating portions of said hinge assemblies, each mating portion including a conductive layer on a surface thereof in direct electrical communication with a corresponding conductive layer on opposing mating portions of said other hinge assembly to provide electrical connection between the conductive traces of said hinge assemblies through a pivotal movement of said one hinge assembly relative to said other hinge assembly. The hinge assemblies may be pivotally interconnected by a hinge pin or by a snap fit relationship between male protrusions on one assembly and female sockets on the other assembly.