Direct device electrical connection to flexible circuits or other conductors

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11837809
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17471916

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An electrical system comprises a flexible circuit (FC) comprising at least one conductive circuit trace disposed within or between one or more dielectric layers and defining at least one exposed conductive circuit trace portion, an electrical device system comprising an electrical device disposed within a housing and at least one conductive terminal electrically connected to the electrical device and that extend substantially to an end of the housing, and an electrical connector configured to physically secure and electrically connect the at least one exposed conductive circuit trace portion to the at least one conductive terminal of the electrical device system, wherein the electrical connector and the housing of the electrical device system define at least one connection feature for physically securing to each other.

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APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AGPESTALOZZISTRASSE 2 SCHAFFHAUSEN 8200

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Brantingham, Duane Lee Cortland, US 7 10
Peterson, David R Aurora, US 65 246
Shasteen, Eric E Salem, US 6 25
Sudik,, Jr Joseph Niles, US 36 52

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