Resilient Member Patents (Class 174/366)
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Patent number: 11322276Abstract: A wire harness including: a wire; a cover that covers the wire; and a braid made of resin that covers the wire, wherein: the wire protrudes from a first end of the cover to an outside of the cover, and a space is formed between the wire and the first end, and the braid is provided at a position that overlaps the first end of the cover in a longitudinal direction of the wire and is exposed to the outside of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Sei Sugihara, Toshiya Ota
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Patent number: 11304345Abstract: A door assembly is described. The door assembly includes a door structure that is mounted over an opening of an enclosure. The door structure includes a body that includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface may face an inside of the enclosure when the door structure is closed. The door structure includes a number of finger bracket structures mounted on the first surface. Each one of the finger bracket structures includes a bracket and one or more finger gaskets coupled to the bracket. The finger gaskets of the finger bracket structures may contact enclosure brackets mounted around an edge of the opening of the enclosure when the door structure is closed. A combination of the finger gaskets in contact with enclosure brackets may create an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield at the edge of the opening of the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Michael Rahilly, Edward Stephen Ferner, Jr., Brendan John Burgess, Scott Riley, Michael Dugan Joyce, Noe Arroyo, Chris Pedersen
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Patent number: 11281952Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for RFID (radio frequency identifier) tags with transponders secured within housings without potting elements using one or more components located at edges of cavities for the housings. For certain embodiments, an RFID transponder is positioned within a cavity formed in a housing for an RFID tag, and regions at the edge of the cavity are deformed using heat treatment to secure the RFID transponder within the housing. For certain embodiments, click pins are used to secure the RFID transponder within the housing. Once secured, an adhesive is used to attach the resulting RFID tag to the surface of an object. Preferably, the adhesive fills at least a portion of the cavity surrounding the RFID transponder during this attachment process. Tamper resistant solutions are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Trovan, Ltd.Inventors: Joseph V. Masin, Radek Dokoupil
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Patent number: 10779393Abstract: An arrangement for electromagnetic shielding of an electronic component attached to a substrate is described. The arrangement comprises an electrically conductive frame which is attached to the substrate in such a way that the frame frames the component. The arrangement further comprises an electrically conductive covering which is attached at least to a portion of a top side of the component, and which is electrically conductively attached at least to a portion of the frame. Furthermore, a method for electromagnetic shielding of the electronic component attached to the substrate and also a computer program product for carrying out the method are described.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: E.SOLUTIONS GMBHInventors: Martin Wanner, Meik Wilhelm Widmer, Thomas Woerz
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Patent number: 10608351Abstract: A spring and a terminal relate to the technical field of electric connection structures and applied to a grounding connection of a camera inside the terminal, where a fitting component can be inserted into the spring in any side direction and elastically connected to the spring such that a sequence of assembling and disassembling the fitting component can be freely selected. The spring includes a mounting bracket and a contact part that are successively arranged in a first direction, the contact part is coupled to the mounting bracket using at least three elastic limiting arms, and the at least three elastic limiting arms are disposed at an even interval on one end of the contact part proximate the mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Zaijun Qian, Hongwei Wang
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Patent number: 10525800Abstract: A cabin-interior upright wall of a door inner panel is configured by a first panel member alone. An extension wall extends toward a door outer panel from an end of the cabin-interior upright wall. A lower portion of a front upright wall, which is part of the extension wall, is segmented in a door thickness direction. The extension wall is configured such that a first extension portion of a first panel member is joined to a second extension portion of a second panel member in a state overlapped with the second extension portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hideaki Kanasugi, Yoshiki Miyamoto
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Patent number: 10039197Abstract: A housing includes a main housing part with an opening as well as a covering device for the opening. The covering device has a first cover part, which at least substantially covers the opening and a second cover part which is separate from the first cover part, bears at least in certain regions against the first cover part and has at least one clearance or aperture in the region of the opening. The second cover part is fastened or supported at the main housing part, in particular in the region of a periphery of the main housing part that extends or runs around the opening. The weight of the covering device is therefore low and yet a high level of stability and sealing in relation to fluids is provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Gregory Drew, Bernd Roller
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Patent number: 9953929Abstract: Discussed generally herein are methods and devices including or providing an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding. A device can include a substrate including electrical connection circuitry therein, grounding circuitry on, or at least partially in the substrate, the grounding circuitry at least partially exposed from a surface of the substrate, a die electrically connected to the connection circuitry and the grounding circuitry, the die on the substrate, and a conductive foil or conductive film surrounding the die, the conductive foil or conductive film electrically connected to the grounding circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Rajendra C. Dias, Anna M. Prakash, Joshua D. Heppner, Eric J. Li, Nachiket R. Raravikar
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Patent number: 9871016Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor package including a substrate; at least one semiconductor chip mounted on the substrate; a molding element, which is arranged on the substrate and encapsulates the at least one semiconductor chip; and a lattice element, which is arranged inside the molding element, where the lattice element includes a body having a plurality of openings.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Liqun Gu
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Patent number: 9756751Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) frequency synthesizer includes a chassis housing that holds components of the RF frequency synthesizer. The chassis housing is installable into an instrument cabinet. A pair of mounting brackets are connected to opposing interior sides of the chassis housing and receive an A-Frame assembly which supports vibration sensitive RF circuitry and RF components. The A-Frame assembly is attached to the pair of mounting brackets in the chassis housing and provide a spatial separation between the kinematic inputs and the vibration sensitive RF circuitry and RF components. The A-Frame assembly includes a folded sheet, the folded sheet defining an angle between a first planar region and a second planar region, and may include a planar frame cross-member attached to the first planar region and the second planar region, the planar frame cross-member spanning the angle between the first and second planar regions.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventor: Bryan James Bowker
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Patent number: 9590377Abstract: Heat sealing a connector assembly can be performed by providing connector assembly in component accessible state, overlaying sealing tape on electrical contacts and housing, sealing tape being impregnated with heat sensitive adhesive, the overlaying leaving the dimples exposed, and sealing the connector assembly by applying heat to heat sensitive sealing tape.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Eric S. Jol
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Patent number: 9547809Abstract: A card connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) and a number of contacts (2) retained in the insulative housing. The insulative housing defines a receiving space (10), a front-and-rear direction, and a left-and-right direction perpendicular to the front-and-rear direction. Each contact includes a soldering portion (23), two retaining portions (24), and a curved portion (25) connecting between the two retaining portions. The curved portion includes a contacting portion (251) arching upwardly to protrude into the receiving space and two flexible portions (252) integrally formed at two opposite ends of the contacting portion. The two flexible portions are centrosymmetry with respect to the contacting portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Cen Lu, Wang-Ke He, Wei-De Zhang
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Patent number: 9426934Abstract: A shield case 10 has, disposed upon a lateral plate 12, a first anchor part 123 for anchoring to a substrate, and a slit 127 which extends from a release edge part to a top plate 11, whereupon a leading end portion 127a thereof is formed upon the top plate 11.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Takeshi Yokoyama, Hideki Kachi, Shinichi Tsuchiya
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Patent number: 9379491Abstract: An electrical connecting device is provided, which includes a plate part fixed a first structure, and a leg extending from the plate part. When the first structure is mounted on a second structure, the leg is electrically connected to a housing part provided in the second structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.Inventor: Hai-Min Lee
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Patent number: 9357684Abstract: Seal assemblies in which a seal member having an energizer located in a seal body groove is positioned inside a housing cavity of a housing are disclosed. The sealing member and the energizer, which can be an O-ring or a spring energizer, can be retained inside the housing cavity by positioning a portion of the energizer in a groove in the housing cavity in a locking or latching engagement. Methods of making and using seal assemblies are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.Inventor: Mike Foster
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Patent number: 9063700Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided with conductive structures and antennas mounted near a gap between the conductive structures. A conductive member may be used to at least partially fill the gap in order to prevent emission from the antenna from entering the gap and interfering with the operation of the antenna. The conductive gap-filling member may include a conductive outer layer and a non-conductive inner layer. The inner layer may have opposing edge portions that are attached to each other or may be a continuous tubular insulating layer. The outer layer may be a layer of conductive fabric having opposing edge portions that are attached to each other or to opposing edge portions of the inner layer. An edge portion of the outer layer may be attached to a conductive structure. An insulating material may be formed between another edge portion of the outer layer and a second conductive structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Taylor H. Gilbert, Derek W. Wright
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Patent number: 8964408Abstract: An electromagnetic interference (EMI) absorber includes an EMI conductive sheet having first and second portions, the first portion absorbing EMI from an EMI absorption target and the second portion for conducting EMI to an EMI discharge target, and an elastic member covered by the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung-Kyu Lee, Ju-Geun Kim
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Patent number: 8907229Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic interference shielding gasket, which includes an elastomer, a soldering prevention part disposed in at least one region of a side surface and a bottom surface of the elastomer, and an electrode disposed on the bottom surface of the elastomer. Even when solder cream for attaching the EMI shielding gasket to a printed circuit board is pushed from the bottom surface of the EMI shielding gasket by its surface tension and solder-rising, the solder cream stays in the soldering prevention part without moving upward along the side surface of the EMI shielding gasket. Accordingly, the reliability of soldering can be ensured without sacrificing elastic resilient force of the EMI shielding gasket.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Innochips Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: In-Kil Park, Dae Kyum Kim
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Patent number: 8822842Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic interference shielding gasket including an elastomer, and an electrode partially inserted and fixed in the elastomer, and bent along a side surface and a bottom surface of the elastomer. The electrode may be fixed through an adhesive tape to the bottom surface of the elastomer. Coupling force between the elastomer and the electrode is improved, and thus, a removal of the elastomer from the electrode after a mounting process is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Innochips Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: In-Kil Park, Dae Kyum Kim
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Patent number: 8558121Abstract: An electronic device includes an upper shield arranged on a front side of a circuit board, and a lower shield arranged on a back side thereof. The lower shield includes a contact portion at an edge thereof. The contact portion is in contact with a lower surface of the circuit board. A plate spring portion is formed in the contact portion. An end portion of the plate spring portion abuts on the upper shield.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Yuta Tamaki, Hiroaki Tsurumi, Keiichi Aoki
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Patent number: 8445791Abstract: A method and structures are provided for implementing a latching gasket including an electrically conductive fabric, and a latching clip. The latching clip includes a support member carrying the electrically conductive fabric for radio frequency (RF) connection engagement with a first wall surface. The latching clip includes a first channel-defining member and a second channel-defining member extending downwardly from the support member. The first channel-defining member carries the electrically conductive fabric for radio frequency (RF) connection engagement with a second wall surface received in a channel defined by the first and second channel-defining members. The latching clip includes a latch arm extending outwardly and downwardly from an end of the support member near the second channel-defining member.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Edward C. Gillard, Don A. Gilliland, Thomas J. McPhee, III
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Patent number: 8283576Abstract: A control box arrangement including at least one control box, the inside of which is sub-divided, or can be sub-divided, into a plurality of compartments which are arranged one above the other and can be closed in a sealing manner by associated doors with a peripheral sealing arrangement acting on the inside of the doors. The doors are connected, by one of the vertical sides thereof, to a frame of the control box in question by hinges in an articulated manner, and can be closed by a closing mechanism on the opposite vertical side. A first hinge section is fixed to a vertical section of the frame by a fixing section, and the door is mounted on an articulated section of the first hinge section in an articulated manner by a second hinge section applied thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Schell, Tobias Becker, Igor Harry Schaaf
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Patent number: 8253027Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a circuit board comprises a conductive layer including a land portion and a line portion connected to the land portion, and; a conductor connected to a surface of the land portion. A planar shape of the connected portion between the conductor and the land portion has a elongated shape along a width direction of the line portion. A part of the connected portion is located within an imaginary region formed by imaginarily extending the line portion toward the land portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Kyocera CorporationInventors: Kimihiro Yamanaka, Manabu Ichinose, Satoshi Nakamura
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Patent number: 8202603Abstract: An elastic sheet structure including a fixing section, a body section perpendicularly connected to the fixing section, an elastic section, and two support sections is provided. The elastic section perpendicularly connects to the body section so that a portion of the elastic section is substantially parallel to the fixing section. Two support sections perpendicularly connect to two opposite sides of the body section. The support sections are supported by the fixing section, and are higher than the body section concurrently with respect to the fixing section. The elastic section is located between and movable with respect to the two support sections, and a top of the elastic section is higher than a top of each support section concurrently with respect to the fixing section.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2011Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.Inventor: Cheng-Lung Chang
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Patent number: 8158893Abstract: An EMI/ESD protection module is disposed between a first metal connecting member and a second metal connecting member. The EMI/ESD protection module includes a first conductive member, a second conductive member and a resilient member. The first conductive member is electrically connected to the first metal connecting member. The second conductive member is movably connected to the first conductive member and electrically connected to the second metal connecting member. The resilient member is disposed between the first and second conductive members.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Transcend Information, Inc.Inventors: Chung-Won Shu, Chih-Heng Chiu, Din-Ji Tzou, Chung-Wen Huang
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Patent number: 8098493Abstract: In one example embodiment, a host device includes a host bezel, first and second guides, and a host connector. The host bezel defines an opening configured to receive a pluggable module. A first cutout on one side of the opening and a second cutout on the opposite side of the opening are adapted to receive corresponding guiderails on the module. The first and second guides are coupled to the host bezel and to a host printed circuit board. Each of the first and second guides defines a channel configured to receive the first and second guiderails of the module. The host connector is coupled to the host printed circuit board and is disposed at the back end of the first and second guides. The host connector includes a recessed slot configured to receive a module connector to electrically couple the module to the host printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2008Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Finisar CorporationInventor: Donald A. Ice
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Publication number: 20110226522Abstract: A shielding assembly includes a frame and a cover mounted on the frame. The frame includes a plurality of first sidewalls, and at least one pair of resilient clips. Each resilient clip includes a protruding portion protruding from an exterior surface of a corresponding first sidewall, an extending portion extending from the protruding portion and along the exterior surface of the corresponding first sidewall, and a protrusion protruding from the extending portion and toward the exterior surface of the corresponding first sidewall. The cover includes a plane covering the frame, a plurality of second sidewalls extending perpendicularly from the plane and corresponding to the first sidewalls, at least one pair of stopper portions each protruding from one of second sidewalls and corresponding to one of the resilient clips. Each stopper portion is received between the protruding portion and the protrusion of the corresponding resilient clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: KUAN-CHIH TSENG
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Publication number: 20110226521Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrically conductive cage having a cage end configured for mounting in a panel opening. The cage has a compartment for receiving a pluggable electrical component therein. The cage end has a circumference defined by an exterior surface of the cage. A retention frame extends over the cage end along at least a portion of the circumference. The retention frame includes a gasket side and a rear side. A retention opening extends through the gasket and rear sides of the retention frame. An EMI gasket is mounted on the cage end. The EMI gasket includes a length of electrically conductive cord having opposite cord ends. The cord is wrapped externally around the cage end forming a continuous band that engages the exterior surface of the cage along at least a portion of the circumference. The cord extends along and engages the gasket side of the retention frame and the cord ends extend through the retention opening and along the rear side of the retention frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Robert Harrison Wertz, JR., Matthew Ryan Schmitt, James Charles Shiffler, Scott P. Drescher
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Patent number: 7989045Abstract: An elastic sheet structure including a fixing section, a body section perpendicularly connected to the fixing section, an elastic section, and two support sections is provided. The elastic section perpendicularly connects to the body section so that a portion of the elastic section is substantially parallel to the fixing section. Two support sections perpendicularly connect to two opposite sides of the body section. The support sections are supported by the fixing section, and are higher than the body section concurrently with respect to the fixing section. The elastic section is located between and movable with respect to the two support sections, and a top of the elastic section is higher than a top of each support section concurrently with respect to the fixing section. Further, an array type elastic sheet device using the elastic sheet structure is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.Inventor: Cheng-Lung Chang
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Publication number: 20110162878Abstract: An EMI/ESD protection module is disposed between a first metal connecting member and a second metal connecting member. The EMI/ESD protection module includes a first conductive member, a second conductive member and a resilient member. The first conductive member is electrically connected to the first metal connecting member. The second conductive member is movably connected to the first conductive member and electrically connected to the second metal connecting member. The resilient member is disposed between the first and second conductive members.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: Chung-Won Shu, Chih-Heng Chiu, Din-Ji Tzou, Chung-Wen Huang
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Patent number: 7870701Abstract: A radiation limiting opening for a structure includes a door with a gasket which seals against a door frame about the opening. Spaced apart channels in the door frame define a strike plate therebetween. A film made of a material galvanically compatible with the gasket to prevent corrosion is in intimate contact with the strike plate by a seal. This seal lodges an edge of the film in each channel to create a tortuous path for radiation.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Prisco Tammaro, Edward I. Holmes
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Publication number: 20100224400Abstract: A cross-diametric compression spring includes a conductive ribbon formed into an overlapping helical coil wherein adjacent loops of the conductive ribbon overlap. The conductive ribbon has a width extending substantially parallel to length of the overlapping helical coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Jon M. Lenhert, Karthik Vaideeswaran, Donald M. Munro
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Patent number: 7692932Abstract: The devices and methods herein provide ground for computer cards inserted into a computer card chassis (e.g., VME chassis, CompactPCI chassis, ATCA chassis, etc.). A resilient clip may be configured with a chassis member of the computer card chassis. The clip is affixed to the computer card chassis and maintains contact with a ground plane, such as an ESD shield. The clip may have a self locking mechanism which insurers that the clip resides at a fixed position with the chassis member. A computer card may then be inserted into the computer card chassis and thereby make contact with the resilient clip. The computer card may include a ground pin which inserts through an aperture within the chassis member to make contact with the resilient clip. Accordingly, the inserted computer card may be provided with ESD protection as well as a ground reference potential from the computer card chassis.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2007Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: Steve Bisbikis, Steve Koo, Todd Collis
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Patent number: 7659483Abstract: A gasket for shielding a seam between two surfaces includes a resilient member, a first electrode, a second electrode and a conductive layer. The resilient member has a first side and an opposite second side. The first electrode is disposed on the first side of the resilient member. The second electrode is disposed on the second side of the resilient member. The conductive layer envelops at least a portion of the resilient member, the first electrode and the second electrode. The resilient member includes a material that is compressed when a first potential is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode and that is decompressed when a second potential, different from the first potential, is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Don A Gilliland, Sophia S. Lau
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Patent number: 7581303Abstract: A method of manufacturing a chassis assembly to reduce electromagnetic interference is disclosed. The method includes forming a chassis having a chassis cover top portion, a chassis cover step portion, a chassis cover pre-step portion, a hemmed edge, a hemmed lip, and one or more dimpled spring fingers, by forming a first bend at the hemmed edge residing between the hemmed lip and the chassis cover pre-step portion, forming a second bend between the chassis cover step portion and the chassis cover pre-step portion, and forming a third bend between the chassis cover top portion and the chassis cover step portion. The method further including forming a fourth bends between a chassis back top portion and a chassis back. The formed chassis cover is then seated with the chassis back to create a tortuous path.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2006Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: Nancy Soule, Brian Kash, Andrew Poynot
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Patent number: 7456365Abstract: A gasket for shielding a seam between two surfaces includes a resilient member, a first electrode, a second electrode and a conductive layer. The resilient member has a first side and an opposite second side. The first electrode is disposed on the first side of the resilient member. The second electrode is disposed on the second side of the resilient member. The conductive layer envelops at least a portion of the resilient member, the first electrode and the second electrode. The resilient member includes a material that is compressed when a first potential is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode and that is decompressed when a second potential, different from the first potential, is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Don A. Gilliland, Sophia S. Lau
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Patent number: 7446264Abstract: An electromagnetic wave shielding gasket comprising a gasket body integrated with an electroconductive non-woven fabric or woven fabric, a seal part being provided, while avoiding the area of the electroconductive non-woven fabric or woven fabric, where the gasket body, preferably a gasket body with a lip-shaped projection, is integrated at the edge with the electroconductive non-woven fabric or woven fabric, and particularly preferably an annular gasket body with a lip-shaped projection is integrated at the inner peripheral edge with the outer peripheral edge of the annular body of the electroconductive non-woven fabric or woven fabric.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2005Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: NOK CorporationInventors: Yutaka Kouda, Keiichi Miyajima, Takeshi Yamada, Tomohiro Inoue
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Patent number: 7342184Abstract: The present invention provides a configuration of a computer-chassis containment or other electromagnetic device method for manufacture in which a “one-hit” solution may be implemented to provide adequate electromagnetic interference shielding (EMC shielding) and is configured such that shielding gaskets, “spoons” or other excessive structures may be reduced or eliminated completely. Patterned sinusoidal “patterns” that are stamped, molded, cut, or extruded into one or more sides of a “box” provide sufficient EMI shielding, such that the need for gaskets is reduced or eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2006Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Stealthdrive, Inc.Inventor: Paul Douglas Cochrane
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Patent number: 7164587Abstract: An electromagnetic (EM) shielding assembly shields an electronic component mounted on a circuit board. The assembly includes a shielding portion that is electrically conductive and can be mounted adjacent an electronic component that it is desired shield. The shielding portion at least partially surrounds the component, thereby providing a degree of EM shielding. The assembly also includes at least one resiliently biased electrically conductive connection member in electrical communication with the shielding portion. The connection member is operable electrically to connect the shielding portion to a predetermined voltage by bearing down upon an electrically conductive contact of the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Garnett, Sean Conor Wrycraft
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Patent number: 7132609Abstract: a chassis assembly that reduces the amount of electromagnetic radiation entering or leaving the interior of the chassis assembly. The chassis assembly includes a chassis cover and chassis back. The chassis cover includes a plurality of dimpled spring contacts and hemmed edges and hemmed lips. The chassis back includes a chassis back top portion adapted to mate with the chassis cover, such that the chassis back top portion is in good contact with the one or more dimpled spring contacts, providing good electrical conductivity. Further, the chassis assembly is designed such that the mating between the chassis cover and chassis back provides a tortuous path to any electromagnetic radiation disposed to enter or leave the chassis assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: The DirecTV Group, Inc.Inventors: Nancy Soule, Brian Kash, Andrew Poynot