Patent ID: 9560749
Date: 2017-01-31
CPC Classifications: H05K

Claim:
1. Apparatus, comprising: a printed circuit board; circuitry mounted on a surface of the printed circuit board, wherein the circuitry includes a dome switch that is soldered to the printed circuit board; and a stress concentrator with an enhanced flexibility region, wherein the stress concentrator restricts bending of the printed circuit board to the enhanced flexibility region, wherein the stress concentrator comprises plastic overmolded over the printed circuit board such that the plastic is in direct contact with the surface and the circuitry, wherein the dome switch is covered by the plastic, wherein the printed circuit board is elongated along a longitudinal axis, wherein the printed circuit board has a uniform height along the length of the longitudinal axis, and wherein the printed circuit board has a uniform rigidity along the length of the longitudinal axis.