Patent ID: 7957155
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: A61M,B01L,B81B,B81C,H05K,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for electrically coupling a three-dimensional structure to a substantially two-dimensional structure comprising: an elongated three-dimensional structure having a plurality of separate conductive elements extending along a length thereof to define a coil, the conductive elements being electrically isolated from one another within the coil, providing the coil with a cross-sectional periphery shaped as a plane figure, and having attachment portions at said cross-sectional periphery of the coil; a dielectric substrate having a substantially two-dimensional portion sized and shaped to come in proximity with the attachment portions of the conductive elements at connection points adjoining said cross-sectional periphery of the coil; and a plurality of connection pads located on the substantially two-dimensional portion of the dielectric substrate and having connection material disposed thereon at the connection points for coupling the conductive elements to the dielectric substrate; wherein the three-dimensional structure includes inner and outer sheaths, the conductive elements are wires disposed between the inner and outer sheaths, holes are formed through the outer sheath at the attachment portions, and each wire has a protective coating that is removed in the vicinity of a hole in the outer sheath.