Abstract: A faceplate assembly, for use with an electronic circuit card, comprising a faceplate and a movable plate, each including conductive portions or being made of a conductive material, and in electrical contact with each other. The faceplate is adapted to mount to an electronic circuit card, and has first and second opposite edges. The movable plate has a free edge and is movably coupled to the faceplate to move, by pivoting, sliding or the like, with respect to the faceplate between a retracted position and an extended position. Movement of the movable plate can be effected manually, or automatically by movement of the latches on the electronic circuit card assembly which latch the electronic circuit card assembly into an electronic circuit card housing.

Abstract: An electrical circuit card adapted to be removably received in a grounded, electrically conductive housing comprises an insulative circuit board, an insulative faceplate coupled to the circuit board along the front edge thereof, and an electrically conductive shielding strip behind the faceplate for reducing EMI emission. The shielding strip comprises an intermediate portion extending generally vertically along the rear surface of the faceplate, resilient upper and lower spring arms extending rearwardly at an angle from the intermediate portion, and upper and lower contact pads at the ends of the respective upper and lower spring arms. The upper and lower contact pads form planar contact areas which are disposed at an angle relative to the spring arms, and which are parallel to corresponding electrical contact surfaces provided on the housing.

Abstract: An electrical circuit card adapted to be inserted into a grounded, electrically conductive housing comprises an insulative circuit board, an insulative faceplate coupled to the circuit board along the front edge thereof, and an electrically conductive shielding strip or shunt located behind the faceplate for reducing EMI emissions from the circuit card. The shielding strip comprises an intermediate portion extending generally vertically along the rear surface of the faceplate, and upper and lower contacts adapted to be brought into electrical contact with the housing when the circuit card is inserted into the housing. At least one of the upper and lower contacts is arranged to be brought into contact with a non-outwardly facing surface of the housing, such as the edge of a designator strip located above or below the opening in which the circuit card is received.