公开(公告)号：US20190254186A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16275291

申请日：2019-05-06

Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS

Inventor： JOHN S. LETTOW ,  LOUISE BROOKS ,  PAIGE J. BOEHMCKE ,  BRETTON SWOPE ,  ROBYN NARIYOSHI

IPC: H05K5/02 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K1/02

CPC classification number: H05K5/0247 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  H01R4/46 ,  H01R12/59 ,  H01R25/142 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H01R2201/20 ,  H05K1/028 ,  H05K5/0008 ,  H05K5/0013 ,  H05K2201/09036

Abstract: Generally speaking, pursuant to various embodiments, interconnect apparatuses are provided herein to couple flexible circuits to control circuits. In some embodiments, the apparatus can comprise a first portion housing a control circuit and a second portion conductively coupled to a flexible circuit. The second portion can comprise a first seat housing and a second seat housing, which together can form a housing around the flexible circuit. The control circuit can conductively couple to the flexible circuit when the first portion couples to the second portion. The flexible circuit can be included in an apparel item and comprise a conductive trace. The conductive trace can comprise a conductive composition. The first seat housing can comprise a lateral wall and a flange extending peripherally from the lateral wall. The flange can comprise a longitudinal co-extensive lateral recess flanking the flexible circuit.