IP Library Granted Patent US 7,091,422
Granted Patent B1
US 7,091,422 · App. 11/046,558 · Granted Aug 15, 2006

Flexible flat cable with insulating layer having distinct adhesives on opposing faces

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Patent No.
US 7,091,422
App. No.
11/046,558
Granted
Aug 15, 2006
Kind
B1
Abstract

The present invention relates to a flexible flat cable and methods of making and using such a cable. In addition, the present invention relates to vehicle headliner including a flexible flat cable. In one embodiment, the cable includes a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a first adhesive, a plurality of conductors, a second adhesive, and a first liner.

Claims (23)

1. A flexible flat cable comprising:

(a) a first insulating layer;

(b) a second insulating layer disposed generally parallel to the first insulating layer;

(c) a first adhesive disposed between the first and second insulating layers;

(d) a plurality of conductors disposed between the first and second insulating layers;

(e) a second adhesive disposed along an outer surface of the first insulating layer, wherein the second adhesive has a higher cure temperature than the first adhesive; and

(f) a first liner removably attached to the second adhesive.

2. The flexible flat cable of claim 1 further comprising:

(a) a third adhesive disposed along an outer surface of the second insulating layer; and

(b) a second liner removably attached to the third adhesive.

3. A method of attaching a flexible flat cable to a substrate, comprising:

providing a flexible flat cable, the cable comprising:

a plurality of conductors disposed between a first and a second insulating layer;

a first adhesive disposed between the first and second insulating layers;

a second adhesive disposed along an outer surface of the first insulating layer, wherein the second adhesive has a higher cure temperature than the first adhesive; and

a first liner removably attached to the second adhesive;

removing the first liner; and

applying the flexible flat cable to a substrate.

4. Vehicle headliner comprising:

(a) a headliner layer;

(b) a first insulating layer attached to the headliner layer with an exterior adhesive;

(c) a second insulating layer attached to the first insulating layer with an interior adhesive, wherein the exterior adhesive has a higher cure temperature than the interior adhesive; and

(d) a plurality of conductors disposed between the first and second insulating layers.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 11, 2018
From: MULTEK TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
To: FLEX LTD
Reel/Frame 044596/0965 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2017
From: MULTEK FLEXIBLE CIRCUITS, INC.
To: MULTEK TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Reel/Frame 042979/0368 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 13, 2005
From: STOTZ, DARIN D.
To: MULTEK FLEXIBLE CIRCUITS, INC.
Reel/Frame 016560/0378 →