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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2012
Roland J. Menassa, Macomb, MI (US);
Pamela R. Patterson, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Geoffrey P. Mcknight, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Guillermo A. Herrera, Winnetka, CA (US);
Hung D. Nguyen, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Douglas Martin Linn, White Lake, MI (US);
Chris A. Ihrke, Hartland, MI (US);
Roland J. Menassa, Macomb, MI (US);
Pamela R. Patterson, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Geoffrey P. McKnight, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Guillermo A. Herrera, Winnetka, CA (US);
Hung D. Nguyen, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Douglas Martin Linn, White Lake, MI (US);
Chris A. Ihrke, Hartland, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a load cell assembly and methods of folding a circuit device are disclosed. A flexible circuit body including a strip having at least one hinge is provided, with the strip being in a first position or an unfolded position. A plurality of strain gauges are attached to the strip, with the hinge disposed between the strain gauges. A jig is provided and the strip of the flexible circuit body is folded along the hinge utilizing the jig to define a second position or folded position of the strip.