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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2007
Matthew C. Malkin, Seattle, WA (US);
Xinlin Peter Qing, Cupertino, CA (US);
Matthew C. Malkin, Seattle, WA (US);
Xinlin Peter Qing, Cupertino, CA (US);
Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for establishing a substantially unitary connecting structure including a generally flat conductor member carrying a first plurality of first electrical conductors and a second conductor member carrying a second plurality of second electrical conductors includes: (a) an electrical connecting structure configured for receiving the second conductor member to establish electrical connection between at least one first electrical conductor of the first plurality of first electrical conductors and at least one second electrical conductor of the second plurality of second electrical conductors; (b) a generally inflexible support structure; and (c) at least one connecting member traversing the flat conductor member and cooperating with the electrical connecting structure and the support structure for capturing the flat conductor member between the connecting structure and the support structure in an installed orientation.