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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2016
Applicant:
Flexterra, Inc., Skokie, IL (US);
Inventors:
Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema, Belmont, CA (US);
Kwok Wah Mok, Valkenswaard, NL;
Samuel Mason Curry, Oakland, CA (US);
Assignee:
FLEXTERRA, INC., Skokie, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 1/62 (2006.01); H05K 5/02 (2006.01); H05K 5/00 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G09F 9/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 5/0226 (2013.01); G06F 1/1652 (2013.01); G09F 9/301 (2013.01); H05K 5/0017 (2013.01);
Abstract
An article includes a flexible electronic component and a flexible support coupled to the flexible electronic component. The flexible support is configured to support the flexible electronic component but also limit local bending of the flexible component. The flexible support defines a plurality of hinge points configured to facilitate movement of the article. The plurality of hinge points are positioned such that the article has a desired bending range.