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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2014
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Nathan P. Bosscher, Cupertino, CA (US);
Craig M. Stanley, Cupertino, CA (US);
Trent K. Do, Cupertino, CA (US);
John J. Baker, Cupertino, CA (US);
Phillip M. Hobson, Cupertino, CA (US);
Brad G. Boozer, Cupertino, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A mesh network of printed circuit boards (PCBs) including a first PCB coupled to a second rigid PCB by way of an interlocking connection is provided. The interlocking connection has a degree of freedom that allows the first and second PCBs to form a twist angle between each other; the interlocking connector configured to provide electrical coupling between active components disposed in each of the first and second PCBs. A method of forming a substrate fabric including a mesh network as above is also provided. Further provided is a method of activating the mesh network of printed circuit boards as above.