Flexible Printed Circuit Base Segmentation for Stable Signal Routing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Flexible printed circuits face challenges in maintaining communication stability across different layout environments due to their single-structure base, which affects the normal use of electronic devices.

Innovation Solution

The flexible printed circuit design includes multiple base structures for signal lines, each with distinct positions and orientations, ensuring stable communication by minimizing contact with foreign objects and optimizing signal transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a flexible printed circuit uses a single-structure base to support signal lines, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but communication stability is difficult to guarantee when arranged across different layout environments

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication stabilityVSAvoidbase structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The base structure is divided into multiple different base structures (first base structure, second base structure, etc.) corresponding to different parts of the signal line. Each base structure can be independently designed and optimized for specific layout environments, allowing the flexible printed circuit to adapt to various conditions while maintaining communication stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different base structures are designed with different properties to match specific requirements of different signal line parts. This allows each section of the flexible printed circuit to have optimized characteristics for its specific function and environment, improving overall reliability without requiring complete redesign of the entire structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Adaptability or versatility

If a flexible printed circuit uses a single-structure base, then manufacturing is easier, but the circuit cannot adapt to different layout environments

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelayout environment adaptabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing ease
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The base structure is segmented into multiple configurable base structures that can be selectively applied based on the specific layout environment. This allows the same flexible printed circuit design to adapt to different environments by choosing appropriate base structure configurations without requiring complete redesign.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The base structure is designed to be configurable and adjustable based on the specific application requirements. Different base structures can be selected or combined to match different layout environments, making the flexible printed circuit adaptable while maintaining standardized manufacturing processes for each base structure type.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If different base structures are used for different parts of the signal line, then communication stability is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal transmission stabilityVSAvoidbase structure variety
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The signal line is divided into different parts, each supported by appropriately designed base structures. This segmentation allows optimization of signal transmission stability for each part while keeping the overall system manageable through modular design principles.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The different base structures are designed to work together as part of a unified flexible printed circuit system. Each base structure type can serve multiple functions within its designated area, and the collection of base structures collectively provides universal support for various signal transmission requirements across different layout environments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12635077B2Flexible printed circuit and electronic device
Publication Date: 2026.05.19 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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AI summary

A flexible printed circuit includes a first connection end, a second connection end, and at least one cable arranged between the first connection end and the second connection end based on a target layout. The at least one cable connects the first connection end and the second connection to transmit signals, and each include a signal line and a base structure including a first base structure corresponding to a first part of the signal line and a second base structure corresponding to a second part of the signal line. The first part and the second part are two different parts of the signal line.