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Water resistant connectors with conductive elements

  • US 10,103,478 B1
  • Filed: 06/23/2017
  • Issued: 10/16/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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