Adjustable Conductive Pattern Contact for Multi-Product PCB Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conductive patterns, such as loop antennas, on substrates like flexible circuit boards have fixed contact points, making them product-specific and not adaptable for various applications, leading to increased design and manufacturing costs due to the need for different designs for each product.
Innovation Solution
A conductive pattern part with a base member that includes a bendable portion allowing the contact point to be adjustable, enabling the same design to be used across multiple products by varying the position of the contact point, which is integrated into the substrate, reducing the need for additional space and material.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a contact point portion of a conductive pattern is designed to a specified length at a specified position on a substrate, then the conductive pattern can be manufactured with fixed dimensions, but the contact point position cannot be changed and must be formed in a different design for each product
Solution Approach 1:
The base member is designed with a bent portion that can be bent to different degrees, making the contact point portion dynamically adjustable in position. This allows the same conductive pattern design to adapt to different product requirements by simply changing the bending degree, rather than creating different fixed designs for each product.
Solution Approach 2:
The position of the contact point is adjusted by changing the bending degree parameter of the bent portion. By varying this physical parameter, the contact point can be positioned at different locations along the base member, enabling the same design to serve multiple products with different contact point requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If different designs are created for each product to accommodate varying contact point positions, then each product can have its specific requirements met, but design and manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single conductive pattern design with an adjustable contact point portion serves multiple product applications. The base member with its bent portion can be configured to provide contact points at various positions, making one design universally applicable to different products rather than requiring separate designs for each application.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable bent portion allows the same manufactured component to be adapted to different contact point positions through simple bending, eliminating the need for multiple design iterations and reducing both design complexity and manufacturing costs across different product lines.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the contact point position is fixed in correspondence with the main circuit board, then the conductive pattern structure is simple and stable, but the contact point cannot be repositioned for different applications
Solution Approach 1:
The base member incorporates a bent portion that can be bent to different degrees, transforming the fixed contact point structure into a dynamic one. This allows the contact point to maintain stability at its positioned location while also being repositionable by adjusting the bending degree, combining both stability and adaptability in a single structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution allows for a versatile conductive pattern that can be used in various electronic devices, reducing material costs and design complexity by enabling the contact point to be positioned flexibly, thus accommodating different product requirements without the need for multiple designs.
Implementation Method 1
a conductive pattern disposed in the housing and configured to generate a magnetic field
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AI summary
An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure can comprise: a housing including a plate; a printed circuit board arranged inside the housing; a conductive pattern arranged inside the housing and formed to generate a magnetic field; and a base member arranged to be substantially parallel to the plate. The base member can comprise: a first portion having at least one opening; and a second portion extending from the first portion toward the inner side of the at least one opening, and including a bending portion formed to be bendable and a contact portion that provides a point of electrical contact with the printed circuit board.