公开(公告)号：US09713851B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-25

申请号：US14078412

申请日：2013-11-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas G. Merz ,  Shayan Malek ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Timothy Lui

IPC: B23K1/00 ,  B23K26/22 ,  B23K26/32 ,  B23K26/323 ,  B23K101/18 ,  B23K101/42 ,  B23K103/04 ,  B23K103/20 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K3/00 ,  B23K103/00

CPC classification number: B23K1/0016 ,  B23K26/22 ,  B23K26/32 ,  B23K26/323 ,  B23K2101/18 ,  B23K2101/42 ,  B23K2103/04 ,  B23K2103/05 ,  B23K2103/20 ,  B23K2103/50 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K3/0061 ,  H05K2201/10053 ,  H05K2201/10083 ,  H05K2201/2009

Abstract: A method and system for securing a flexible circuit to a mounting structure is disclosed. The system can include a surface-mount device, flexible circuit, stiffener, and bracket. The stiffener is used as an intermediate coupling device between the flexible circuit and bracket. The flexible circuit is coupled to the stiffener with a heat-activated adhesive. Next, the surface-mount device is mounted to the flexible circuit with surface-mounting techniques. A peripheral area of the stiffener is then welded to the bracket. The bracket in turn can be fastened to the enclosure of an electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20150062839A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14078412

申请日：2013-11-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas G. Merz ,  Shayan Malek ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Timothy Lui

IPC: H05K1/18 ,  B23K31/02

CPC classification number: B23K1/0016 ,  B23K26/22 ,  B23K26/32 ,  B23K26/323 ,  B23K2101/18 ,  B23K2101/42 ,  B23K2103/04 ,  B23K2103/05 ,  B23K2103/20 ,  B23K2103/50 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K3/0061 ,  H05K2201/10053 ,  H05K2201/10083 ,  H05K2201/2009

Abstract: A method and system for securing a flexible circuit to a mounting structure is disclosed. The system can include a surface-mount device, flexible circuit, stiffener, and bracket. The stiffener is used as an intermediate coupling device between the flexible circuit and bracket. The flexible circuit is coupled to the stiffener with a heat-activated adhesive. Next, the surface-mount device is mounted to the flexible circuit with surface-mounting techniques. A peripheral area of the stiffener is then welded to the bracket. The bracket in turn can be fastened to the enclosure of an electronic device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将柔性电路固定到安装结构的方法和系统。 该系统可以包括表面贴装器件，柔性电路，加强件和支架。 加强筋用作柔性电路和支架之间的中间耦合装置。 柔性电路通过热活化粘合剂耦合到加强件。 接下来，表面贴装装置通过表面安装技术安装到柔性电路。 然后将加强件的外围区域焊接到支架。 支架依次可以固定在电子设备的外壳上。