The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2019
Seagate Technology Llc, Cupertino, CA (US);
Peng Peng, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
William A. Casey, Nowthen, MN (US);
Dennis L. Buster, East Bethel, MN (US);
Kerry J. Johnson, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Ruth LeMon, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Ronald E. Anderson, Lakeville, MN (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector includes a flexible circuit with a flexible material and traces at least partially embedded in the flexible material. The electrical connector further includes a first set of conductive bumps, a second set of conductive bumps, and a stiffener. The first set of conductive bumps is coupled to respective first end portions of the traces and extends from a first side of the flexible circuit. The second set of conductive bumps is coupled to respective second end portions of the traces. The stiffener is coupled to the flexible circuit on a second side of the flexible circuit opposite the first side.