FLEXIBLE MAGNETIC INTERCONNECTS
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Abstract
A flexible magnetic interconnect is disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a module having a recess therein. A magnetic structure is moveable within the recess and a flexible circuit cooperates with the module to retain the magnetic structure within the recess. Movement of the magnetic structure is caused by magnetic attraction between the magnetic structure and an external magnetic structure. The flexible circuit includes a compliant contact, which changes shape by movement of the magnetic structure.
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58 Claims
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39. A system comprising:
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a first module including at least one first magnetic structure, a frame and a circuit comprising at least one compliant contact that has a shape that is changed by movement of the first magnetic structure wherein the first magnetic structure is moveable substantially within the frame of the first module; a second module including at least one second magnetic structure and a circuit, wherein a magnetic attraction between the first magnetic structure and the second magnetic structure creates movement of the first magnetic structure and causes the compliant contact of the first module to change shape. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A system comprising:
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a first module including a first magnetic structure and a circuit comprising a compliant contact that has a shape that is changed by movement of the first magnetic structure, wherein the first magnetic structure is moveable substantially within the first module; a substrate including a second magnetic structure, wherein a magnetic attraction between the first magnetic structure and the second magnetic structure creates movement of the first magnetic structures and causes the compliant contact of the first module to change shape. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53)
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54. A method comprising the steps of:
- providing a first module including a first magnetic structure and a first circuit comprising a compliant contact that has a shape that is changed by movement of the first magnetic structure, wherein the first magnetic structure is moveable substantially within the first module;
applying a magnetic force, thereby causing the first magnetic structure to move and the compliant contact to change shape. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58)
- providing a first module including a first magnetic structure and a first circuit comprising a compliant contact that has a shape that is changed by movement of the first magnetic structure, wherein the first magnetic structure is moveable substantially within the first module;
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