Water resistant connectors with conductive elements
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1. A water resistant connector comprising:
- a first connector portion comprising;
a first substrate;
a first conductive layer disposed on the first substrate, wherein the first conductive layer comprises a surface having a first conical protrusion extending from the surface and a second conical protrusion extending from the surface;
a first water resistant layer disposed on the surface between the first conical protrusion and the second conical protrusion, the first water resistant layer having a first thickness; and
a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer adjacent to the first water resistant layer;
wherein a height of the first conical protrusion is at least double the first thickness; and
a flexible circuit, wherein the first connector portion is configured to engage the flexible circuit, the flexible circuit comprising;
a second substrate having a first surface and a second surface;
a second conductive layer disposed on the first surface;
a third conductive layer disposed on the second surface;
a second water resistant layer disposed on the second conductive layer;
a third water resistant layer on the third conductive layer;
a second pressure adhesive layer adjacent to the second water resistant layer; and
a third pressure adhesive layer adjacent to the third water resistant layer;
wherein the first conical protrusion and the second conical protrusion puncture the second water resistant layer and the second pressure adhesive layer in a mated configuration of the water resistant connector, and wherein the first conical protrusion and the second conical protrusion at least partially deform the second conductive layer in the mated configuration, such that an interface between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer is covered with water resistant material.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for water resistant connectors having conductive elements. In one embodiment, an example water resistant connector may include a first connector with a first conductive layer and a first water resistant layer adjacent to the first conductive layer, and a circuit component with a second conductive layer positioned on a first side of the circuit component, and a second water resistant layer adjacent to the second conductive layer. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer may be in contact in a connected configuration.
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1. A water resistant connector comprising:
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a first connector portion comprising; a first substrate; a first conductive layer disposed on the first substrate, wherein the first conductive layer comprises a surface having a first conical protrusion extending from the surface and a second conical protrusion extending from the surface; a first water resistant layer disposed on the surface between the first conical protrusion and the second conical protrusion, the first water resistant layer having a first thickness; and a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer adjacent to the first water resistant layer; wherein a height of the first conical protrusion is at least double the first thickness; and a flexible circuit, wherein the first connector portion is configured to engage the flexible circuit, the flexible circuit comprising; a second substrate having a first surface and a second surface; a second conductive layer disposed on the first surface; a third conductive layer disposed on the second surface; a second water resistant layer disposed on the second conductive layer; a third water resistant layer on the third conductive layer; a second pressure adhesive layer adjacent to the second water resistant layer; and a third pressure adhesive layer adjacent to the third water resistant layer; wherein the first conical protrusion and the second conical protrusion puncture the second water resistant layer and the second pressure adhesive layer in a mated configuration of the water resistant connector, and wherein the first conical protrusion and the second conical protrusion at least partially deform the second conductive layer in the mated configuration, such that an interface between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer is covered with water resistant material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A water resistant connector comprising:
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a first connector comprising a first conductive layer, a first water resistant layer adjacent to the first conductive layer, a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer adjacent to the first water resistant layer, and a first surface feature formed on a surface of the first conductive layer; and a circuit component comprising a second conductive layer positioned on a first side of the circuit component, and a second water resistant layer adjacent to the second conductive layer; wherein the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer are in contact in a connected configuration. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A mobile device comprising:
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at least one memory that stores computer-executable instructions; at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions; and a water resistant connector comprising; a first connector comprising a first conductive layer formed in a bent configuration and a first water resistant layer adjacent to the first conductive layer; and a circuit component comprising a second conductive layer positioned on a first side of the circuit component, and a second water resistant layer adjacent to the second conductive layer; wherein the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer are in contact in a connected configuration, and at least a portion of the second water resistant layer is laterally displaced in the connected configuration. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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