Interconnect device
First Claim
1. An interconnect apparatus comprisinga first portion housing a control circuit;
- a second portion conductively coupled to a flexible circuit, the second portion comprising a first seat housing and a second seat housing, the first seat housing coupled to the second seat housing thereby forming a housing around a portion of the flexible circuit, the control circuit conductively couples to the flexible circuit when the first portion couples to the second portion; and
whereinthe flexible circuit is included in an apparel item and comprises a conductive trace;
the control circuit comprises an electronic component conductively coupled to the conductive trace;
the conductive trace comprises a conductive composition;
the first seat housing comprising a lateral wall and a flange extending peripherally from the lateral wall; and
the flange comprising a longitudinal co-extensive lateral recess flanking the flexible circuit.
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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.
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14 Claims
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1. An interconnect apparatus comprising
a first portion housing a control circuit; -
a second portion conductively coupled to a flexible circuit, the second portion comprising a first seat housing and a second seat housing, the first seat housing coupled to the second seat housing thereby forming a housing around a portion of the flexible circuit, the control circuit conductively couples to the flexible circuit when the first portion couples to the second portion; and wherein the flexible circuit is included in an apparel item and comprises a conductive trace; the control circuit comprises an electronic component conductively coupled to the conductive trace; the conductive trace comprises a conductive composition; the first seat housing comprising a lateral wall and a flange extending peripherally from the lateral wall; and the flange comprising a longitudinal co-extensive lateral recess flanking the flexible circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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