Shawn C Bernard

US Patent:

20120314386, Dec 13, 2012

Filed:

Jan 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/579260

Inventors:

Aaron Robert Allen - Pembroke Pines FL, US
Shawn Glenfield Bernard - Deerfield Beach FL, US
Patrick Yves Mas - Sunrise FL, US
Felipe Alonso Varela - Sunrise FL, US

Assignee:

RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED - Waterloo ON

International Classification:

H05K 7/00
H05K 13/00
H05K 13/04
H05K 5/00

US Classification:

361752, 36167901, 29428, 29825

Abstract:

According to one aspect, a portable electronic device that includes a base portion and a sliding portion. The sliding portion is adapted to be coupled to the base portion and slideable relative thereto between a closed position and an open position. The device also includes a flex connector coupled to the sliding portion, the flex connector having a connector end, a dynamic region, and an intermediate coupler between the connector end and the dynamic region. The device also includes a guide base slidably coupled to the sliding portion, the guide base being adapted to be mechanically coupled to the intermediate coupler so as to secure the flex connector to the guide base before the sliding portion is coupled to the base portion.

US Patent:

20110201390, Aug 18, 2011

Filed:

Feb 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/019008

Inventors:

Aaron Robert Allen - Pembroke Pines FL, US
Felipe Alonso Varela - Sunrise FL, US
Rohit Krishna Koppal - Pompano Beach FL, US
Shawn Glenfield Bernard - Deerfield Beach FL, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

455566, 4555754

Abstract:

A portable electronic device includes a lower housing and an upper housing slidable relative to the lower housing between closed and open positions. The upper housing includes an auxiliary input device and a display. A primary flex connector electrically connects the lower and upper housings. At least one secondary flex connector may electrically connect the primary flex connector to the auxiliary input device or the display. The upper housing may include a cover plate that is removable to allow access to at least a portion of the flex connectors.