PCB Housing Conductor Tracks for Flexible Board Positioning

The patent combines the mechanical fastening function and the electrical contact function into a single integrated component. The housing features fastening points that simultaneously provide mechanical support and electrical contact, eliminating the need for separate sockets and plugs. This merging of functions reduces the number of components and assembly steps while maintaining reliable electrical contact between printed circuit boards.

The patent transitions from planar electrical contacts to three-dimensional conductor tracks integrated into the housing structure. These conductor tracks can extend in multiple spatial dimensions within the housing, allowing electrical contacts to reach printed circuit boards positioned at various locations and orientations. This dimensional freedom enables flexible spatial arrangement while maintaining assembly efficiency, as the conductor tracks are pre-integrated into the housing rather than requiring additional connection steps.

The patent utilizes changes in material parameters and manufacturing processes to integrate conductor tracks into the housing. By employing injection molding techniques with conductive materials or post-molding metallization processes, the conductor tracks become an integral part of the housing structure. This approach, while requiring specialized manufacturing parameters, enables the housing to serve dual purposes as both structural support and electrical connection medium, achieving spatial flexibility without proportionally increasing manufacturing complexity.