Molded electrical assembly having an integral connector

• US 5,132,877 A
• Filed: 07/05/1990
• Issued: 07/21/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 07/05/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
• Inventors: Reiff, David E., Dorinski, Dale W., Branan, Mac W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Picard, Leo P.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Phillips, Michael W.
• Application Number:
  US07/548,392
• Time in Patent Office: 747 Days
• Field of Search: 439/55, 439/76, 439/78, 439/86, 439/676, 364/708, 361/380, 361/395, 361/400
• US Class Current: 361/736
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 12/7076 for connection between PCB and component, e.g. display
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/0284 Details of three-dimensional rigid printed circuit boards H05K1/119 takes precedence; shaping of the substrate H05K3/0014
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/11 Printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/119 Details of rigid insulating substrates therefor, e.g. three-dimensional details H05K1/117 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 2201/09045 Locally raised area or protrusion of insulating substrate rigid curved substrate H05K2201/09018
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 2201/09081 Tongue or tail integrated in planar structure, e.g. obtained by cutting from the planar structure
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 2201/09118 Moulded substrate
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 2201/10037 Printed or non-printed battery
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 2201/10189 Non-printed connector
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 2201/10598 Means for fastening a component, a casing or a heat sink whereby a pressure is exerted on the component towards the PCB
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 3/325 by abutting or pinching, i.e. without alloying process; mechanical auxiliary parts therefor adaptations of leads inserted in holes for press-fit connections H05K3/308
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 3/326 the printed circuit having integral resilient or deformable parts, e.g. tabs or parts of flexible circuits H05K3/365 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 439/929 Connecting base plate or shelf type holder
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 439/931 Conductive coating

Abstract

The electrical assembly of the present invention comprises an integrally molded member which includes at least one three dimensional connector. Electrical printed circuitry are disposed on the integrally molded member, wherein portions of the printed circuitry comprise electrical contacts of the connector. Electrical components are placed on the integrally molded member and are electrically interconnected via the printed circuitry.

Claims

1. An electrical assembly comprising:

a molded member having at least one three-dimensional connector;

said three-dimensional connector comprising at least one three dimensional resilient support molded integral with and extending from said molded member, said at least one three dimensional resilient support being of the same material as said molded member; and

conductive electrical paths disposed on said molded member, wherein portions of said conductive electrical paths cover at least part of said at least one three dimensional resilient support.

2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said at least one three-dimensional resilient support comprises a cantilevered arm and an upright post carried by said cantilevered arm.

3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said molded member includes electrical components electrically interconnected by said conductive electrical paths.

4. An electrical assembly comprising:

a molded member having a flat portion and a three-dimensional connector portion;

said three-dimensional connector portion comprising at least one three dimensional support molded integral with and extending from said molded member said at least one three dimensional support being of the same material as said molded member; and

conductive electrical path disposed on said molded member, wherein portions of said conductive electrical path cover at least part of said at least one three dimensional resilient support.

5. The assembly of claim 4, wherein said at lest one three-dimensional resilient support comprises a cantilevered arm and an upright post carried by said cantilevered arm.

6. The assembly of claim 4, wherein said molded member includes electrical components positioned on said flat portion, and wherein said electrical components are electrically interconnected by said conductive electrical paths.