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Shaped backplane for receiving electrical components

  • US 9,513,677 B2
  • Filed: 03/18/2014
  • Issued: 12/06/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A backplane configured to receive electrical components, comprising:

  • a substantially planar substrate comprising an at least partially flexible material and formed in a non-rectangular shape;

    a series of alternating connector islands formed along two substantially parallel axes extending substantially lengthwise on the substrate and wherein each connector island is able to move independently of other connector islands, with pairs of connector islands of the series of connector islands located in openings in the substrate and configured to receive one or more mating electrical components;

    a plurality of backplane traces formed as part of the substrate, with the plurality of backplane traces extending from the series of alternating connector islands to a backplane connector region of the substrate, with a number of backplane traces increasing closer to the backplane connector region; and

    one or more spring elements bridging between a particular connector island and the substrate, with traces of the plurality of backplane traces extending over the one or more spring elements to the particular connector island and with the one or more spring elements allowing the particular connector island to flex with respect to the substrate and absorb vibrations.

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