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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2007
Krishna Darbha, Seattle, WA (US);
Paul Hornikx, Issaquah, WA (US);
Juscelino Okura, Redmond, WA (US);
Jagtar Singh Saroya, Washougal, WA (US);
Krishna Darbha, Seattle, WA (US);
Paul Hornikx, Issaquah, WA (US);
Juscelino Okura, Redmond, WA (US);
Jagtar Singh Saroya, Washougal, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus, with moving parts, having a flexible circuit configured such that its fatigue life is enhanced. The apparatus includes a first component, a second component, and a positioning mechanism between the first component and the second component. The positioning mechanism enables movement of the first component and the second component between at least a proximate position and a spaced-apart position. Also included between the first component and the second component is a flexible circuit that has a first end coupled to the first component and a second end coupled to the second component. The flexible circuit is configured as a compliant spring that can extend and collapse in a predefined shape when the components are spaced-apart and proximate, respectively.