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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2001
Shingo Suzuki, Iwata-gun, JP;
Koichi Toyoda, Iwata-gun, JP;
Minebea Co., Ltd., Kitasaku-gun, JP;
Abstract
There is provided an FPC for mounting components with an improved workability of fitting into other components. Both a second bend ( ) and a third bend ( ) are provided with a copper foil(s) ( ). The copper foil ( ) provided at each bend functions as a core material to be plastically transformed when the respective bends ( ) are formed and to prevent an FPC ( ) from rebounding due to elastic recovery, thereby enabling the bends to retain their shape as desired. As shown in the figure, in case there are a plurality of bends, the copper foil ( ) extends to be disposed at all the bends, thereby avoiding the deterioration in workability of assembly, which is invited due to the FPC ( ) rebounding. Further, after assembling the FPC ( ), a cover portion ( ) does not rebound with time within the other components and does not shift off a predetermined position.