Method of forming connector with isolated conductive paths
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- forming a bulkhead assembly including two-or-more isolated bulkhead conductive paths;
forming a non-bulkhead assembly including two-or-more isolated non-bulkhead conductive paths; and
forming a flexible coupling between each of the two-or-more isolated bulkhead conductive paths and each of the two-or-more isolated non-bulkhead conductive paths to form a flexible connector, wherein forming the flexible coupling includes forming a flexible sleeve substantially surrounding a flexible member, the flexible member separated from a conductive flexible member in the non-bulkhead assembly by a flexible insulative material.
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Abstract
A method of forming a connector with isolated conductive paths can include using a flexible member. An example of a method of forming a connector with isolated conductive paths can include forming a bulkhead assembly including two-or-more isolated bulkhead conductive paths. A non-bulkhead assembly can be formed including two-or-more isolated non-bulkhead conductive paths. A flexible coupling can be formed between each of the two-or-more isolated bulkhead conductive paths and each of the two-or-more isolated non-bulkhead conductive paths to form a flexible connector. Another example method can include assembling, at least partially, a connector having a groove, securing a flexible member in the groove, and flowing solder into the flexible member in the groove. Additional methods and associated apparatus and systems are disclosed.
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10 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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forming a bulkhead assembly including two-or-more isolated bulkhead conductive paths; forming a non-bulkhead assembly including two-or-more isolated non-bulkhead conductive paths; and forming a flexible coupling between each of the two-or-more isolated bulkhead conductive paths and each of the two-or-more isolated non-bulkhead conductive paths to form a flexible connector, wherein forming the flexible coupling includes forming a flexible sleeve substantially surrounding a flexible member, the flexible member separated from a conductive flexible member in the non-bulkhead assembly by a flexible insulative material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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forming a bulkhead assembly including two-or-more isolated bulkhead conductive paths, comprising; forming a first assembly including one of the two-or-more isolated bulkhead conductive paths, the one of the two-or-more isolated bulkhead conductive paths is an inner path; forming a second assembly including one of the two-or-more isolated bulkhead conductive paths, the one of the two-or-more isolated bulkhead conductive paths is an outer path; and assembling the first and second assembly; forming a non-bulkhead assembly including two-or-more isolated non-bulkhead conductive paths; and forming a flexible coupling between each of the two-or-more isolated bulkhead conductive paths and each of the two-or-more isolated non-bulkhead conductive paths to form a flexible connector, wherein forming the first assembly comprises; injection molding an insulative material around the inner conductive path to form an inner conductive path assembly; injection molding an insulative material around the outer conductive path to form an outer conductive path assembly; machining the inner conductive path assembly and the outer conductive path assembly to form a machined inner path assembly and a machined outer path assembly; and assembling the machined inner path assembly and the machined outer path assembly including an O-ring to provide seal between the inner path assembly and the outer path assembly.
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10. A method comprising:
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forming a bulkhead assembly including two-or-more isolated bulkhead conductive paths; forming a non-bulkhead assembly including two-or-more isolated non-bulkhead conductive paths, comprising; assembling a conductive flexible member and an inner conductive socket; and injection molding insulative material to provide insulation between the inner conductive socket and an outer socket; and forming a flexible coupling between each of the two-or-more isolated bulkhead conductive paths and each of the two-or-more isolated non-bulkhead conductive paths to form a flexible connector, wherein forming the flexible coupling between each of the two or more isolated bulkhead conductive paths and each of the two or more isolated non-bulkhead conductive paths to form the flexible connector comprises; coupling the conductive flexible member to a substantially rigid inner conductor of the bulkhead assembly to form a bulkhead and non-bulkhead assembly having an inner conductive path; forming a flexible material around the inner conductive path; assembling conductive braid over the conductive flexible material; and forming flexible sleeve outside the conductive braid.
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