Larry E Crider

US Patent:

7479604, Jan 20, 2009

Filed:

Sep 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/862760

Inventors:

Brian Smith - Melbourne FL, US
Hector Deju - Indialantic FL, US
Scott Burri - Cocoa FL, US
Larry E. Crider - Melbourne FL, US
Joseph Kreuzpaintner - Orlando FL, US
Gregory M. Jandzio - Melbourne FL, US
Walter M. Whybrew - Grant FL, US

Assignee:

Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

H05K 1/16

US Classification:

174260, 174262, 361761

Abstract:

At least one flexible appliance () and related method () for orthogonal, non-planar interconnections of at least a first electronic interface () disposed on a substrate () to an associated second electronic interface () positioned beneath the substrate (). The flexible appliance () is comprised of a planar body () having at least one electrical connector () extending from and orthogonally oriented relative to the planar body (). In one aspect of the invention, the electrical connector () is four electrical connectors (). There is at least one aperture () formed in the substrate () for allowing the first electronic interface () to be electrically interconnected to the associated second electronic interface (). The flexible appliance () is positioned on the substrate () by automated means. Contacts pads () on the resilient connector () are electrically connected to the second electronic interface () and the first electronic interface () by automated means such as soldering, thermo sonic bonding, or gap welding.