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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2001
Kevin D. Moore, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Thomas P. Gall, Northbrook, IL (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A flexible circuit ( ) includes a first circuit path portion ( ) and a second rigid circuit path portion ( ) to which electronic components ( ) may be coupled. Each circuit path portion ( and ) including a resin layer ( and ) and an adjacent conductive layer ( and ). Each circuit path portion ( and ) defining a gap ( and ) substantially running along a line corresponding to a desired bend location. A central circuit path portion ( ) is disposed between the first circuit path portion ( ) and the second rigid circuit path portion ( ) and includes a first conductive layer ( ) in electrical communication with the first circuit path portion ( ) and a second conductive layer ( ) in electrical communication with the second rigid circuit path portion ( ), so as to provide electrical communication across the gaps ( and ). A metal plate ( ) is disposed adjacent the second rigid circuit path portion ( ).