PATENT DOCUMENT

Publication Number: US-8998622-B2
Application Number: US-201213601884-A
Country: US
Kind Code: B2

Title: Electrical connectors with applicators for electronic devices

Abstract:
Electronic devices may be provided with electronic components and electrical connectors coupled between the electronic components. A connector may be formed in a small gap between the electronic components. The connector may be a thin sheet of flexible conductive material with a conductive adhesive on one surface. The connector may be installed between the components using an applicator that is attached to the connector. The applicator may be a pull-tab liner having a first surface that is tacky and a second opposing surface that is non-stick. The applicator may have an extended portion that can be held by a technician while installing the connector. The connector may be installed by inserting the connector and applicator between the components, pinching the components against the connector and applicator, and removing the applicator by pulling the extended portion to peel the applicator from the connector.

Claims:
What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An electrical connector for electrically coupling electronic components in an electronic device, comprising:
 a sheet of conductive material having an adhesive surface and an opposing surface; and 
 an applicator attached to the sheet of conductive material, wherein the applicator has first and second portions that are attached to the opposing surface of the sheet of conductive material, wherein the applicator has an extended portion, and wherein the first and second portions of the applicator are configured to peel away from the sheet of conductive material when a pulling force is exerted on the extended portion. 
 
     
     
       2. The electrical connector defined in  claim 1  wherein the applicator comprises first and second layers of flexible material. 
     
     
       3. The electrical connector defined in  claim 2  wherein the first and second layers of flexible material each have an adhesive surface and an opposing surface that is free of adhesive material. 
     
     
       4. The electrical connector defined in  claim 3  wherein the adhesive surface of the first layer of flexible material is attached to the adhesive surface of the second layer of flexible material in the extended portion of the applicator. 
     
     
       5. The electrical connector defined in  claim 3  wherein the first portion of the applicator comprises a portion of the first layer of flexible material that is attached to the opposing surface of the sheet of conductive material. 
     
     
       6. The electrical connector defined in  claim 5  wherein the second portion of the applicator comprises a portion of the second layer of flexible material that is attached to the opposing surface of the sheet of conductive material. 
     
     
       7. The electrical connector defined in  claim 1  wherein the applicator comprises a folded sheet of flexible material having an adhesive surface and an opposing surface that is free of adhesive material. 
     
     
       8. The electrical connector defined in  claim 7  wherein a first portion of the adhesive surface of the folded sheet of flexible material is folded onto a second portion of the adhesive surface of the folded sheet of flexible material in the extended portion. 
     
     
       9. The electrical connector defined in  claim 7  wherein the first and second portions of the applicator that are attached to the opposing surface of the sheet of conductive material comprise first and second end portions of the sheet of flexible material. 
     
     
       10. The electrical connector defined in  claim 9 , further comprising first and second protective liners attached to the adhesive surface of the sheet of conductive material. 
     
     
       11. The electrical connector defined in  claim 10  wherein the first and second protective liners each comprise an extended portion that extends beyond an edge of the adhesive surface of the sheet of conductive material. 
     
     
       12. The electrical connector defined in  claim 1 , wherein the sheet of conductive material comprises at least one opening that allows the sheet of conductive material to be flexed. 
     
     
       13. A method of attaching an electrical connector to first and second electronic components in an electronic device, wherein the electrical connector has an attached applicator with an extended portion, the method comprising:
 inserting the electrical connector and a portion of the attached applicator into a gap between the first and second electronic components; 
 attaching the electrical connector to the first and second electronic components by pinching the first and second electronic components against a common surface of the electrical connector; and 
 while pinching the first and second electronic components against the common surface of the electrical connector, removing the attached applicator from the electrical connector by pulling the extended portion of the attached applicator. 
 
     
     
       14. The method defined in  claim 13 , further comprising:
 releasing the first and second electronic components that have the electrical connector attached. 
 
     
     
       15. The method defined in  claim 13 , further comprising:
 before inserting the electrical connector and the portion of the attached applicator into a gap between the first and second electronic components, increasing the size of the gap by moving the first electronic component away from the second electronic component. 
 
     
     
       16. The method defined in  claim 13 , further comprising:
 before inserting the electrical connector and the portion of the attached applicator into the gap between the first and second electronic components, removing at least one protective liner from the common surface of the electrical connector. 
 
     
     
       17. The method defined in  claim 13 , further comprising:
 attaching the first electronic component to an additional device structure. 
 
     
     
       18. The method defined in  claim 17  wherein attaching the first electronic component to the additional device structure comprises moving the first electronic component with respect to the second electronic component while the electrical connector is attached to the first and second electronic components. 
     
     
       19. An electronic device, comprising:
 a first electronic component having a surface; 
 a second electronic component having a surface that opposes the surface of the first electronic component; and 
 an electrical connector comprising a flexible sheet of metal, wherein the flexible sheet of metal is formed entirely of metal and has first and second opposing surfaces, wherein the first surface of the flexible sheet of metal is adhered to the surface of the first electronic component and the opposing surface of the second electronic component, wherein the second surface of the flexible sheet of metal is exposed to air, wherein the flexible sheet of metal includes a first planar portion and a second planar portion and is bent into a U-shape such that the first planar portion overlaps the second planar portion, wherein the electrical connector is mounted in a gap between the first and second electronic components and wherein the gap has a thickness that is less than 1 millimeter. 
 
     
     
       20. The electronic device defined in  claim 19  wherein the first electronic component comprises a first flexible printed circuit and wherein the second electronic component comprises a second flexible printed circuit. 
     
     
       21. The electronic device defined in  claim 20 , further comprising an additional member attached to the first electronic component, wherein the first electronic component is mechanically constrained by the attachment to the additional member. 
     
     
       22. The electronic device defined in  claim 19  wherein the flexible sheet of metal comprises a curved portion where the flexible sheet of metal is bent and wherein the flexible sheet of metal comprises at least one opening in the curved portion. 
     
     
       23. The electronic device defined in  claim 19  further comprising a conductive adhesive that adheres the surface of the electrical connector to the surface of the first electronic component.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     This relates generally to electrical connectors, and more particularly, to connectors with applicators for installation in electronic devices such as portable electronic devices. 
     Handheld electronic devices and other portable electronic devices are becoming increasingly popular. Examples of handheld devices include handheld computers, tablet computers, media players, and cellular telephones. 
     Portable electronic devices may contain complex electronic circuitry in a compact area. Electronic components such as printed circuit boards, flexible printed circuits, integrated circuits, displays, and other electronic components are often connected together using rigid electrical connecting material such as solder that also mechanically couples the components together. 
     However, in some situations it is desirable to electrically connect electronic components without mechanically constraining the components together. Flexible printed circuits are sometimes used to electrically connect one or more components while allowing mechanical mobility between the components. However, providing space in a device for a flexible printed circuit between closely mounted components can force a designer to make undesired compromises when constructing an electronic device. 
     It would therefore be desirable to be able to provide improved connectors for compact electronic devices. 
     SUMMARY 
     Electronic devices may be provided with electronic components and electrical connectors. An electrical connector may be a thin sheet of flexible conductive material. The thin sheet of flexible conductive material may include an adhesive surface and an opposing surface that is free of adhesive material. The adhesive surface may be attached to first and second electronic components to electrically connect the first electronic component to the second electronic component. 
     The connector may be mounted in a small gap between the electronic components. During device assembly operations, the connector may be installed in the gap between the components using an applicator that is attached to the connector. The applicator may be a pull-tab release liner that is formed from one or more layers of a flexible material such as a flexible insulating material. Each layer of flexible material for the applicator may include a first adhesive surface that is tacky and a second opposing surface that is free of adhesive material. 
     The applicator may have an extended portion that can be held by a technician while installing the connector. The connector may be installed by inserting the connector and applicator between the first and second electronic components, pinching the first and second electronic components against the connector, and removing the applicator by pulling the extended portion to peel the applicator away from the connector. 
     Prior to installation in a device, the electrical connector may be provided with one or more protective liners such as release liners that are attached to portions of the adhesive surface of the electrical connector. 
     Further features of the invention, its nature and various advantages will be more apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an illustrative electronic device with electronic components in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional side view of illustrative electronic device with electronic components in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional side view of an illustrative electrical connector between electronic components that allows the electronic components to move in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional side view of the illustrative electrical connector of  FIG. 3  during assembly of an electronic device showing how a pull-tab liner may be used to install the connector between the electronic components in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional side view of the illustrative electrical connector of  FIG. 4  during a later stage of assembly of the electronic device showing how the electronic components may be compressed against the connector and the pull-tab liner in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  is a perspective view of an illustrative electrical connector having a pull-tab liner and outer release liners in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a side view of an illustrative pull-tab liner that is formed from multiple layers of flexible material in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a side view of an illustrative pull-tab liner that is formed from a single folded layer of flexible material in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a flow chart of illustrative steps involved in attaching a flexible conductive connector in a small gap between electronic components using a pull-tab liner in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Electronic device may be provided with electronic components such as displays, printed circuit boards, flexible printed circuits, integrated circuits, cameras, and buttons. An electronic component may be electrically coupled to one or more other electronic components using connectors that allow the connected components to move with respect to each other. By providing connectors that allow the connected components to move with respect to each other, one or more of the connected components can be mechanically coupled to another device component or device structure following attachment of the connector. 
     During assembly of the device, an applicator such as a liner that can be pulled away from the connector (e.g., a pull-tab liner that can be removed by a technician using a tool or fingers) may be used to position the connector between the electronic components to be connected. The applicator can then be pulled away from the connector leaving the connector attached to the electronic components. 
     An illustrative electronic device of the type that may be provided with one or more electrical connectors is shown in  FIG. 1 . Electronic device  10  may be a computer such as a tablet computer. Electronic device  10  may also be a laptop computer, a computer that is integrated into a display such as a computer monitor, a somewhat smaller portable device such as a wrist-watch device, pendant device, headphone device, earpiece device, or other wearable or miniature device, a cellular telephone, a media player, or other electronic equipment. Illustrative configurations in which electronic device  10  is a tablet computer are sometimes described herein as an example. In general, electronic device  10  may be any suitable electronic equipment. 
     Device  10  may include internal electronic components that are electrically coupled together by connectors that allow the components to travel relative to each other when the connector is attached to the components. 
     Device  10  may include a display such as display  14 . Display  14  may be mounted in a housing such as electronic device housing  12 . If desired, housing  12  may be supported using a stand or other support structure. Housing  12 , which may sometimes be referred to as a case, may be formed of plastic, glass, ceramics, fiber composites, metal (e.g., stainless steel, aluminum, etc.), other suitable materials, or a combination of these materials. In some situations, parts of housing  12  may be formed from dielectric or other low-conductivity material. In other situations, housing  12  or at least some of the structures that make up housing  12  may be formed from metal elements. 
     Display  14  may be a touch screen that incorporates capacitive touch electrodes or other touch sensor components or may be a display that is not touch sensitive. 
     Display  14  may be provided with a cover layer having one or more openings. For example, a rigid cover layer may have openings such as an opening for button  17  and a speaker port opening for speaker  16  (e.g., for an ear speaker for a user). Device  10  may also have other openings in display  14  and/or openings in housing  12  such as opening  15  for a data port connector or openings for accommodating volume buttons, ringer buttons, sleep buttons, and other buttons, openings for an audio jack, removable media slots, etc. 
     A cross-sectional side view of device  10  is shown in  FIG. 2 . As shown in  FIG. 2 , display  14  may include a transparent display cover layer such as display cover layer  14 A. Display cover layer  14 A may be formed from a clear glass layer, a transparent layer of plastic, or other transparent material. Display  14  may include display structures  14 B. Display structures  14 B may include an array of display pixels for displaying images for a user. Display cover layer  14 A may be used to protect display structures  14 B and, if desired, touch sensor structures in display  14 . Display structures  14 B may include display pixels formed from light-emitting diodes (LEDs), organic LEDs (OLEDs), plasma cells, electrophoretic display structures, electrowetting display structures, liquid crystal display (LCD) components, or other suitable display pixel structures. 
     Device  10  may include other internal electronic components such as printed circuit  24  (e.g., a rigid printed circuit board), components  26 , flexible printed circuits such as flex circuit  27  and other electronic components. Components  26  may include display driver circuitry, processors, memory, communications circuitry such as wireless transceiver circuitry, and application-specific integrated circuits. Some components  26  may be attached to printed circuit board  24  using solder. Flexible printed circuit  24  may be used to transmit signals from printed circuit board  24  to display  14 . A flexible printed circuit such as flexible printed circuit  24  may be attached to printed circuit board  24  and/or display  14  using solder, using anisotropic conductive adhesive, or using a flex circuit connector structure (as examples). 
     These types of rigid connections may be suitable for connecting device components that have fixed positions with respect to one another. However, during assembly of device  10 , a component (e.g., one of components  26  or a flex circuit such as flex circuit  27 ) may be electrically coupled to another component (e.g., another component  26 , another flexible printed circuit, etc.) before being mechanically attached to yet another component or structure (e.g., to printed circuit board  24 , display  14 , or housing  12 ). It can therefore be desirable to electrically connect electronic components using an electrical connector that allows some amount of mobility for the connected components. In this way, an electronic component that is electrically connected to another electronic component can be subsequently moved into position for connection or attachment to an additional structure or component. 
     An example of an electrical connector that electrically couples one electronic component to another electronic component without mechanically coupling the electronic components is shown in  FIG. 3 . As shown in  FIG. 3 , connector  30  may be used to electrically couple electronic component  32  to electronic component  34 . 
     Electrical (electronic) component  32  may be a flexible printed circuit, a rigid printed circuit, an integrated circuit, an operational component (e.g., a button, a battery, a camera, etc.) or other electronic circuitry. Component  32  may include electrical contacts such as contact pads  48  that are electrically connected to connector  30 . 
     Electrical (electronic) component  34  may be a flexible printed circuit, a rigid printed circuit, an integrated circuit, an operational component (e.g., a button, a battery, a camera) or other electronic circuitry. Component  34  may include electrical contacts such as contact pads  46  that are electrically connected to connector  30 . Connector  30  may be used to route signals or, voltages, currents or other electrical communication between contacts  46  and contacts  48 . In one suitable configuration that is sometimes discussed herein as an example, components  32  and  34  may each be a separate flexible printed circuit with exposed contact pads (e.g., exposed portions of a conductive layer such as a patterned copper layer within the flexible printed circuit). 
     Connector  30  may be formed from any suitable conductive material (e.g., a sheet of copper, aluminum, or other metal, a conductive fabric, or other thin conductive material). Connector  30  may include a layer of conductive adhesive material on outer surface  31  that attaches portion  42  of connector  30  to contacts  48  and portion  44  of connector  30  to contacts  46 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , component  32  may be attached to another member  36 . Member  36  may be another electronic component such as display  14  or may be a structural member such as housing  12  or an internal support structure. Component  32  may be attached to member  36  using adhesive, using mechanical attachment members (e.g., screws, clips or other fasteners), using an electrical connector, or other attachment structures. 
     During assembly of device  10 , connector  30  may be attached to components  32  and  34  before connecting component  32  to optional member  36 . It may therefore be desirable to be able to move component  32 , for example, in the x-y plane of  FIG. 3  as indicated by arrows  38  into an appropriate position for attaching component  32  to member  36 . Connector  30  may therefore be formed from a flexible conductive material that allows component  32  to move a distance in the x-y plane of between 0.5 mm and 1 mm, 0.2 mm and 0.8 mm, 0.6 mm and 1.5 mm, more than 0.1 mm, or less than 3 mm (as examples) with respect to component  34 . 
     Components  32  and/or  34  may each have a length such as length L that is between 5 mm and 7 mm, between 3 mm and 9 mm, between 3 mm and 5 mm, between 6 mm and 8 mm, less than 10 mm or more than 1 mm (as examples). Components  32  and  34  may be separated by a gap having a thickness T that is between 0.2 mm and 0.4 mm, between 0.25 mm and 0.35 mm, between 0.1 mm and 0.3 mm, between 0.05 mm and 0.4 mm, greater than 0.05 mm, or less than 5 mm (as examples). 
     Because thickness T of the gap between components  32  and  34  is small (e.g., substantially smaller than a human finger), connector  30  may be provided with an applicator for installing connector  30  between components  32  and  34  as shown in  FIG. 4 . As shown in  FIG. 4 , applicator  50  may be configured as a pull-tab liner for connector  30 . Applicator  50  may be formed from a flexible material such as polyethylene terephthalate that is tacky (sticky) on inner surface  52  and non-stick on outer surface  58 . In this way, tacky inner surface  52  may be self-adhered in extended portion  60  and may be attached to portion  42  of conductive connector  30  in region  54  and attached to portion  44  of connector  30  in region  56 . 
     During device assembly operations, a technician may hold extended portion  60  (e.g., using fingers  62  or a tool such as tweezers or pliers). The technician may lift component  32  in direction  63  (e.g., turning one edge of component  32  to an angle of up to 45 degrees) and move connector  30  between components  32  and  34  in direction  64  using applicator  50 . While connector  30  and applicator  50  are between components  32  and  34 , the technician may move component  32  in direction  66  until connector  30  and applicator  50  are compressed between components  32  and  34  as shown in  FIG. 5 . 
     While connector  30  and applicator  50  are compressed between components  32  and  34 , the technician may exert a force in direction  64  on component  32  and an opposing force in direction  66  on component  34  (e.g., by pinching component  32  against component  34  using fingers or another tool) so that portion  42  of connector  30  attaches to contacts  48  of component  30  and portion  44  of connector  30  attaches to contacts  46  of component  34 . While exerting forces in directions  64  and  66  that hold connector  30  between components  32  and  34 , the technician may pull portion  60  of applicator  50  in direction  68  so that portion  54  and portion  56  of applicator  50  peel away from respective portions  42  and  44  of connector  30  leaving connector  30  coupled between components  32  and  34 . 
     As shown in the perspective view of connector  30  of  FIG. 6 , prior to installation in device  10 , connector  30  may be provided with one or more release liners that cover adhesive portions of connector  30 . In the example of FIG.  6 , a first release liner  72  may be attached to portion  42  of connector  30  and a second release liner  74  may be attached to portion  44  of connector  30 . Liners  72  and  74  may be formed from plastic, polyethylene terephthalate, or other suitable flexible materials that can be temporarily attached to an adhesive surface of connector  30 . 
     Liners  72  and  74  may have respective extended portions  76  and  78  that extend beyond the edge of connector  30 . Extended portions  76  and  78  may be used (e.g., gripped and pulled) by a technician to remove respective liners  72  and  74  from connector  30  prior to insertion of connector  30  between components  32  and  34  (as described above in connection with  FIG. 4 ). The example of  FIG. 6  in which connector  30  is provided with two release liners is merely illustrative. If desired, connector  30  may be provided with more than two release liners or may be provided with a single release liner that covers substantially all of surface  31  of connector  30 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 6 , connector  30  may be provided with openings such as slots  70 . Slots  70  may provide connector  30  with additional flexibility that provides components  32  and/or  34  with one or more additional degrees of freedom of motion when attached to connector  30 . These additional degrees of freedom of motion may help when positioning a component such as component  32  for connection to an additional member such as member  36  of  FIG. 3 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 7 , applicator  50  may be formed from two separate sheets of flexible material (layers  50 A and  50 B) such as insulating material each of which has one adhesive (tacky) surface and an opposing surface that is non-stick (i.e., free of adhesive material). In the example of  FIG. 7 , portion  54  and portion  56  of applicator  50  are end portions of respective first flexible layer  50 A and second flexible layer  50 B. Layer  50 A may be attached to layer  50 B by attaching tacky inner surface  52 A of layer  50 A to tacky inner surface  52 B of layer  50 B in extended portion  60  while leaving end portions  54  and  56  free for attachment to connector  30 . However, the configuration of applicator  50  shown in  FIG. 7  is merely illustrative. If desired, applicator  50  may be formed from a single folded sheet of flexible material (e.g., flexible insulating material such as plastic) that is tacky on one surface and non-stick on an opposing second surface as shown in  FIG. 8 . 
     In the example of  FIG. 8 , surface  52  of applicator  50  is an adhesive (e.g., tacky or sticky) surface while opposing surface  58  is non-stick (i.e., free of adhesive material). A portion of tacky inner surface  52  is folded onto itself to form extended portion  60  of applicator  50  while surface  52  in portions  54  and  56  is left free for attachment to connector  30 . Portions  54  and  56  of applicator  50  that attach to connector  30  may be formed from end portions of the folded sheet of flexible material. 
     Illustrative steps that may be used in attaching a connector such as connector  30  to components such as components  32  and  34  are shown in  FIG. 9 . 
     At step  100 , one or more protective liners such as release liners  72  and  74  of  FIG. 6  may be removed from a connector such as connector  30  of (for example)  FIGS. 3 ,  4 ,  5 , and  6 . Removing the protective liners may include peeling the liners away from connector  30  using tools such as tweezers, automated tools, or a technician may remove the liners by hand. 
     At step  102 , a first electronic component may be moved away from a second electronic component as described above in connection with  FIG. 4 . The first component may be rotated and/or lifted (e.g., by a technician or automatic assembly equipment) in order to increase the size of a gap between the components into which a connector such as connector  30  can be inserted using an applicator such as pull-tab release liner  50 . 
     At step  104 , while the first electronic component is held at an angle with respect to the second electronic component, the applicator (e.g., applicator  50  attached to connector  30 ) may be moved into a position that is between the first electronic component and the second electronic component. 
     At step  106 , while the connector and applicator are positioned between the first and second electronic components, the connector may be attached to the first and second electronic components by pinching the first and second components together against the connector. Pinching the first and second electronic components may include exerting a force against the first electronic component and an opposing force against the second electronic component while the connector and applicator are positioned between the components. 
     At step  108 , while pinching the first and second electronic components together, a technician (or automated assembly equipment) may remove applicator (e.g., liner  50 ) from the connector by pulling the applicator from between the first and second electronic components to peel the applicator away from the connector. 
     At step  110 , the first and second electronic components may be released (un-pinched) so that the first and second electronic components are connected to the connector and free to move a small distance (e.g., 0.5 mm to 1 mm) with respect to each other. 
     At step  112 , if desired, while connected to the connector, the first electronic component and/or the second electronic component may be moved into a position with respect to one or more additional device structures (e.g., another electronic component or a device support structure). Moving one of the electronic components into this type of position may allow that electronic component to be attached to the additional device structure. 
     The foregoing is merely illustrative of the principles of this invention and various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

Metadata:
Filing Date: 20120831
Publication Date: 20150407
Grant Date: 20150407
Priority Date: 20120831
Inventors: GILBERT TAYLOR H.
CORBIN SEAN S.
Assignee: APPLE INC
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