Configurable circuit substrate

U.S. Patent Number: 5387126

Abstract: A configurable flexible circuit substrate (100) is disclosed. The substrate (100) has an electrical circuit pattern (120) and an integral separable segment (130) containing a portion (132) of the circuit pattern (120). The substrate (100) also includes an integral extraction initiator portion (132), which is pivotable between a first position substantially planar with the surface of the substrate (100), and a second position away from the surface of the substrate (100). The extraction initiator portion (132) develops stress raisers (137) when pivoted toward the second position, and the extraction initiator portion (132) also effects a removal of the separable segment (130) from the substrate (100) when the extraction initiator portion (132) is pulled across the separable segment (130).

Inventors: Austin; Michael M. (Pompano Beach, FL), Fischl; Steven R. (Sunrise, FL), Bresin; Mark S. (Coral Springs, FL), Mehta; Alay (Plantation, FL), Kleinert, III; Raymond J. (Ft. Lauderdale, FL), Amero, Jr.; Willard F. (Plantation, FL)

Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL)

Application Number: 08/106,670

Issued: 1995-02-07

Expired: 2007-02-07

Classes: 439/516 ; 174/254

Field of search: 439/55,516,77 29/847 174/254

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