Patent ID: 6773281
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A flex circuit strain relief for interconnecting a length of flex circuit between a movable member and a stationary member, a first end of said length of flex circuit connected to said movable member, said flex circuit strain relief comprising:a means for attaching said flex circuit strain relief to said movable member such that said length of flex circuit moves with a movement of said movable member; a means for guiding said length of flex circuit away from said movable member; a means for forming a first bend in said length of flex circuit along said guiding means to route said length of flex circuit in a first direction to create a flexible bend in said length of flex circuit for interconnecting said movable member and said stationary member; and a means for constraining said length of flex circuit as said length of flex circuit is routed between said movable member and said stationary member for controlling an angle and a location of said flexible bend in said length of flex circuit such that said length of flex circuit at said flexible bend rolls as said movable member moves said length of flex circuit between an initial position, and a second position; wherein said flexible bend is formed by naturally bending said length of flex circuit in an opposing second direction where a second end of said length of flex circuit is connected to said stationary member.