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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 1999
Filed:
May. 05, 1997
Thomas Dudley Belanger, Jr, Saline, MI (US);
John Trublowski, Troy, MI (US);
Joseph Valentine Bejster, Dearborn, MI (US);
Douglas Hughson, Jr, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided for electrically interconnecting a circuit pattern with an adjacent circuit on a substrate. The circuit pattern is positioned in direct physical contact with the adjacent circuit to create a single electrical interface between the circuit pattern and the adjacent circuit. A compliant spring member is supported by the substrate for creating a normal force at the single electrical interface for holding the circuit pattern and adjacent circuit together. The compliant spring member is sufficiently flexible to facilitate electrical interconnection of the circuits along a non-planar substrate. Various embodiments are described.