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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183470 | Shielding cage having improved gasket A shielding cage (1) partially mounted to an opening (31) defined through a panel (3) for at least an electrical module. The shielding cage has a cage body (13) and a gasket (14) mounted around a front portion of the cage body. The... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8076592 | Electromagnetic interference preventing module An electromagnetic interference preventing module is provided. The module includes a metal pad that is disposed on a circuit board. The metal pad includes a soldering portion and a grounding portion that are connected to each other. At least one fixing lug of a conn... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7663065 | Shield box A shield box is composed of metal-made upper box and lower box, which are combined with each other. The shield box houses therein a plurality of shield connectors interconnecting shield wires, and thereby electromagnetically shields entirety of the shield connectors... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7612299 | Shield assembly with gaskets A shielding assembly (100) for protecting several modules from electromagnetic interference, includes a cage (40) installable on a circuit board (200), a first gasket (20), and a second gasket (50). The cage includes a front end po... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7442078 | Micro-adjustable and quick-locking adaptor for electrical junction box An adaptor for electrical junction box comprises: a split sleeve insertable through a wall opening of a box wall of a junction box, and coupled on a cable connector; a plurality of resilient chucking members each integrally formed on the sleeve and sloping rearwardl... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7364469 | Electrical connector for use with NATO equipment A NATO slave connector may include a 2-conductor cable designed to permit a maximum current draw of about 35 amperes. The connector may also include: a connection end adapted to connect to a military vehicle's 24 volt battery NATO slave receptacle; a cable end adapt... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360947 | Temperature sensor apparatus An apparatus for temperature sensing is disclosed that includes a sensor tube and a cable assembly connected to and extending from said sensor tube wherein said cable assembly communicates electrically with the sensor tube for temperature sensing operations thereof.... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351919 | Port cover for limiting transfer of electromagnetic radiation from a port defined in a host device A port cover for covering a port formed in a host device, the port cover includes a bottom portion, a plurality of side portions, and couplers to attach the sides to a host device, where said couplers attach on either side of the port. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348499 | Electrical enclosure removable backplate An electrical enclosure that includes a sidewall, a back and a top, defining an interior. The top of the enclosure is adapted to open and provide access to the interior. The enclosure includes a backplane mounted to the interior of the enclosure. The backplane has a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349221 | Device for increased thermal conductivity between a printed wiring assembly and a chassis A floating guide device provides increased thermal conductivity between a printed wiring assembly and a heat sink chassis. The guide device includes an elongated thermally conductive rod and a wedgelock used in conjunction with the rod that can be attached to the ro... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7336505 | Deployable faceplate label surface A method according to one embodiment may include providing circuit board having a faceplate. The method of this embodiment may also include providing a label surface capable of moving between a deployed position and a stowed position. When the label surface is in a ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322853 | Socket connector A socket connector comprises a circuit board with a socket part mounted on the outside thereof; a socket shield part; a metal shield plate with a through-slot, on the outside of which the socket shield part is mounted; a shield shell with openings on the wall thereo... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7274105 | Thermal conductive electronics substrate and assembly An electronics assembly is provided including a circuit board substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface and a plurality of thermal conductive vias extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. At least one electronics package is mounted to the top ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7255579 | Anisotropic conductive connector and circuit-device electrical-inspection device An anisotropically conductive connector, by which expected electrical inspection can be conducted even to a circuit device having a clock frequency of, for example, at least 1 GHz, and an electrical inspection apparatus for circuit devices, which is equipped with th... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7245022 | Semiconductor module with improved interposer structure and method for forming the same Under the present invention, a semiconductor chip is electrically connected to a substrate (e.g., organic, ceramic, etc.) by an interposer structure. The interposer structure comprises an elastomeric, compliant material that includes metallurgic through connections ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7239520 | Self-locking fastener adapted to secure a heat sink to a frame An assembly comprises a frame configured to mount an electronic device and assemble to a heat sink. The assembly further comprises at least one self-locking fastener adapted to lock into place and secure the heat sink to the frame on aligned compression of the heat ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226317 | Shielded connector A shielded connector (A) has a housing (20) for accommodating terminal fittings (40) connected with ends of wires (10). A metallic shielding shell (30) is provided in the housing (20), and a tubular connecting member (50) co... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7211740 | Valve metal electromagnetic interference filter A valve metal electromagnetic interference filter (VMEIF). The filter comprises a porous valve metal pellet with at least three terminals extending therefrom. A dielectric layer at least partially circumvents the sintered porous valve metal pellet. A conductive laye... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211739 | Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield for a cable-bulkhead interface An electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) shield adapted to reduce unwanted EMI/RFI from a shielded cable assembly—equipment enclosure interface. The EMI/RFI shield includes one or more conductive walls extending substantially perp... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7189923 | Digital electronic apparatus with suppressed radiant noise A digital electronic apparatus includes a plurality of units and a cable. The plurality of units have metallic housings and are combined such that surfaces of the metallic housings are opposed to each other. The cable is laid on a surface of the metallic housing of ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189117 | Shielded connector and method of connecting it with a shielded cable A shielding shell (18) is integrated into a housing (5) by insert molding, whereas a shell connecting member (22) is mounted on an end of a braided wire (2) of a shielded cable (1) by crimping a crimping ring (23) and can be... | 03/13/2007 |
| 6683792 | Housing structure for ultrafast communication apparatus A communication apparatus including a metallic shelf having a pair of side plates, a back wiring board mounted in the shelf on the back side thereof and having a plurality of first connectors and a solid ground pattern, and upper and lower guide plates mo... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6680433 | Electromagnetic shielding structure In the case where a braid (14) is used as a shielding sheet covering wires (10) over their entire length, a distal end portion of the braid (14) is connected to a mounting member (B) connected to the ground (G), thereby achieving an electromagnetic shield... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6660933 | Shielding element for electromagnetic shielding of an aperture opening The invention relates to a shielding element for electromagnetically shielding an aperture opening formed, for example, in a metallic structure, a plug holder or a component housing. In the non-deflected state, a large number of conductive contact springs... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6646198 | Devices to reduce electro-magnetic field radiation Apparatus for reducing electromagnetic field radiation from an electrically conducting enclosure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an electrically conducting element having two extremities and in which the electromagnetic field radiation induces a cur... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6639146 | EMI protective cable connector An EMI protective cable connector is constructed to include a metal casing fastened to a metal box by a gasket ring and a lock nut to hold a cable, a flexible packing barrel and a plastic clamping ring mounted in one end of the metal casing, a packing nut... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6636428 | Mechanical carrier plate In one embodiment of the present invention, a carrier plate assembly for use in an electrical system is disclosed, comprising a carrier plate capable of securing at least one system board. Each system board is capable of being inserted and removed from th... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6629365 | Method of providing environmental protection to an electronic enclosure A method of providing environmental protection to an electronic component includes placing an electromagnetic shield having at least one cavity in contact with a circuit board having electrical components thereon so as to substantially enclose at least a ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6625881 | Solderless method for transferring high frequency, radio frequency signals between printed circuit boards A connector system and method for cooperating printed circuit boards includes a housing member having a clip receiving slot and circuit board engaging surface that is positioned against a first printed circuit board. At least one electrically conductive c... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6627812 | Apparatus for containing electro-magnetic interference The present invention discloses methods and apparatus for installing printed circuit boards within an electronic assembly. One embodiment of the present invention is an electro-magnetic interference shielding apparatus for an electronic assembly comprisin... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6621000 | Perforated EMI gasket A computer chassis includes a first metal portion and a second metal portion. A mating edge connection is provided between the first and second portions. A gasket is mounted in the edge connection. The gasket includes a compressible strip of electromagnet... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6621001 | Floating door system for RF enclosures A system and method for radio frequency (RF) sealing a door of an RF enclosure is disclosed. The door employs a two-axis gimbal system to provide two degrees of freedom as the drawer door makes contact with the RF enclosure. The two-axis gimbal system all... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6456505 | Electronic device and attachment structure thereof An electronic device having a plurality of leader patterns, and penetration portions penetrating the leader patterns, provided in an extension portion of a printed board projecting from a housing. The respective leader patterns are configured to function ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6242691 | Electronic packaging and method of packaging Protective packaging for electronic equipment includes an expanded foam body with cavities for components, air ducts, and the like. An outer EMI bag surrounds the equipment containing foam body. The assembly is enclosed within a deformable exterior case w... | 06/05/2001 |
| 4866840 | Method of connecting a mineral-insulated electric cable, in particular in the reactor building of a nuclear boiler Since the mineral insulation (M) of the cable (C) is sensitive to moisture from which it is protected over the length of the cable by a sheath (G), the bared front length (8) of the cable core (A) is initially connected to a connection length (14) whose i... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4842555 | Circular DIN receptacle cover for latching plug A surface mounted electrical connector (10) has a metal shield (12) having a front plate (28) with a circular opening (30) for receiving a shielded socket (18) of a mating connector (20), to allow it to mate with a plug portion (16) of the surface mounted... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4786757 | Flexible electromagnetic pulse shielding conduit A flexible electromagnetic pulse shielding conduit for electrical conductors which is constructed of a backshell to which is secured a flexible, sheet material tube and an electrically conductive metallic braid. The braid is located about the tube with bo... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4777455 | Power supply cord with a noise filter A power supply cord having a noise filter is used for connecting an electronic apparatus to a power source, the noise filter being mounted on the cord within 30 cm from the end thereof connected to the electronic apparatus of the noise generating source. ... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4766267 | Heat-shrinkable article A heat-shrinkable electrically shielding tubular article is provided with an electrically conductive lining on its inner surface, which lining is formed of a continuous coating of a metal which deforms without cracking during recovery so that after recove... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4749822 | Shielded boot for cable connector Disclosed is a unitary shielded boot for assembly about a separable connector interconnecting a pair of multiple conductor shielded cables. The boot has a flexible plastic main body lined with conductive shielding and provided with a separable plastic sea... | 06/07/1988 |
