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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2010
Applicants:
Charles Albert Rudisill, Apex, NC (US);
Daniel John Whittle, Bellingham, WA (US);
Inventors:
Charles Albert Rudisill, Apex, NC (US);
Daniel John Whittle, Bellingham, WA (US);
Assignee:
Apex Technologies, Inc, Apex, NC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 21/005 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A flexible magnetic interconnect is disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a module having a recess therein. A magnetic structure is moveable within the recess and a flexible circuit cooperates with the module to retain the magnetic structure within the recess. Movement of the magnetic structure is caused by magnetic attraction between the magnetic structure and an external magnetic structure. The flexible circuit includes a compliant contact, which changes shape by movement of the magnetic structure.