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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
May. 09, 2012
Giovanni Carapelli, Florence, IT;
Philip A. Robertson, Wylie, TX (US);
Alberto Tosi, Modena, IT;
Gilbarco Inc., Greensboro, NC (US);
Gilbarco, S.r.l., Florence, IT;
Abstract
A system for detecting unauthorized removal or tampering. The system comprises a printed circuit board having tamper-response electronics and a flexible circuit assembly defining a connector portion, a switch portion, and a cable extending between the connector portion and the switch portion. The flexible circuit assembly is coupled with the printed circuit board at the connector portion. The flexible circuit assembly comprises a plurality of layers each comprising a flexible dielectric substrate and a switch disposed in the switch portion. The switch is in electrical communication with the tamper-response electronics of the printed circuit board via a conductive path. The flexible circuit assembly also comprises a tamper-responsive conductor circuit enclosing the conductive path. The tamper-responsive conductor circuit is in electrical communication with the tamper-response electronics of the printed circuit board.