Amy R Mckernan

US Patent:

59987383, Dec 7, 1999

Filed:

Aug 30, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/706014

Inventors:

Ronald Li - Lake Zurich IL
Amy McKernan - Green Oaks IL

Assignee:

Motorola Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H05K 100

US Classification:

174250

Abstract:

An electronic control module (40) includes a base plate (12) bent about first and second major bend axis (27, 28). The base plate includes first and second grooves (29, 30) formed at an upper surface (15a) coextensive with the first and second major bend axis (27, 28). A flexible film (18) is asymmetrically bonded by adhesive films (31, 32) about the first and second major bend axis (27, 28). The asymmetrical bonding of the flexible film (18) about the major bend axis (27, 28) causes non-bonded loop portions (35) of the flexible film (18) to assume a serpentine pattern and deflect away from the major bend axis (27, 28) when the base plate (12) is bent about the major bend axis (27, 28). The bonding arrangement of the flexible film (18) to the base plate (12) permits an electrical connector (36) to be attached to the backside of the electronic control module (40).

US Patent:

D3646114, Nov 28, 1995

Filed:

Sep 23, 1994

Appl. No.:

D/028872

Inventors:

Lisa M. Leding - Palatine IL
Arnold R. Crater - Schaumburg IL
Ron Santoro - Carpentersville IL
Amy McKernan - Green Oaks IL
David A. Chrest - Elgin IL

US Classification:

D14114