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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7687725 | Corrosion resistant faraday cage electronic enclosure assembly A corrosion resistant Faraday cage assembly includes an electrically conductive cover and a coated die cast housing having a ledge extending around the perimeter of the housing. A fence is positioned adjacent to the ledge and a track is positioned between the ledge ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7342184 | Three-dimensional configurations providing electromagnetic interference shielding for electronics enclosures 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) an... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337497 | Magnetic hinge A magnetic hinge defining a hinge axis includes first and second hinge plates of non-magnetic material and first and second magnets disposed therein, respectively, for movement therewith. The plates are generally parallel and independently pivotable about the hinge ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7246681 | Radio frequency shielded and acoustically insulated enclosure A radio frequency (“RF”) shielded and acoustically isolated enclosure that efficiently employs multiple layers of sound insulation and absorbs airborne noise and the noise provided by magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) equipment through the supports of such ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7224580 | Exterior enclosure for portable information processor, method of manufacturing the same, and portable information processor using the enclosure An exterior enclosure has an elevated portion forming a top plane. The elevated portion is surrounded by two pairs of mutually opposed ridge lines. The top plane is formed to have a concavely curved surface with respect to one of the two pairs of ridge lines. The ex... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7193491 | Multi-planar sealing gasket for waveguide assembly A sealing gasket for a waveguide assembly having a primary sealing surface loop defining a first plane and at least one secondary loop defining a second plane. The primary sealing surface loop intersecting with and being broken by the at least one secondary loop at ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7183484 | Bulkhead assembly with seal for storage compartments A bulkhead assembly is provided for dividing a storage compartment into two or more sub-compartments. The bulkhead includes a peripheral seal member mounted at an edge of the bulkhead assembly for engagement with interior surfaces defining at least a portion of the ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 6242690 | Gasket system for EMI isolation An electromagnetic interference (EMI) gasket system which segregates EMI sensitive circuits from EMI generating circuits is disclosed. The gasket system includes a pair of deflectable leg members disposed relative to each other, which deflect vertically a... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6239358 | I/O shield for electronic assemblies An I/O shield for electronic assemblies includes a shielding plate with a variety of receiving slots disposed therein and a pair of side walls extending from opposite edges thereof. The shielding plate is guided into a corresponding opening defined in a c... | 05/29/2001 |
| 4841102 | Electromagnetic shielding arrangement A shielding string comprising at least at its surface a wire testure is arranged in a groove between the surfaces of two juxtaposed parts of a housing for electronic apparatus in order to attain a sealing for high frequency. This shielding string is cut a... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4825015 | Electromagnetic shielding arrangement A shielding string having a conductive surface is arranged between the surface of two juxtaposed parts of a housing for electronic circuits in a groove in one of the housing parts in order to attain shielding against high frequency. This shielding string ... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4717791 | Shield structure for limiting transmission of electromagnetic radiation A shield structure for limiting transmission of electromagnetic radiation between two locations, one of which is inside the shield structure and the other of which is outside the shield structure, comprises first and second shell portions of electrically-... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4710590 | Sealing device in metal cabinets, which screens off electro-magnetic fields A sealing device in metal cabinets, which are used to screen off electromagnetic fields, for compressing metallic gaskets along the edges of its door. The device includes an elongate element (3,5,18) the length of which conforms with that of the door (1,2... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4705916 | EMI gasket retaining mechanism for electronic equipment The invention provides a mechanism for retaining an electromagnetic interference gasket for metal cabinets adapted to enclose electronic apparatus. One of two mating surfaces is provided with pairs of slots along the mating surface. A compressible flexibl... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4656312 | Coplanar RF door seal A door seal for a room shielded against electromagnetic radiation in which the door leaf is mounted on a door frame and will move between open and closed positions. The door seal is formed of coplanar layered flexible metal sheets. A layer of coplanar sea... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4584447 | Electromagnetic wave energy seal arrangement In an apparatus which produces high frequency electromagnetic waves, a choke portion is provided in a leakage transmission path, which choke portion has a groove wall corresponding to a grounded conductor, a number of strip conductors arranged with a line... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4538019 | Grounding of a control rod extending through an opening in a structure A control rod (10) is grounded to a structure (14) at an opening (16) through which it moves longitudinally by sliding contact with a conductive wiper (18, 29, 40, or 48). The wiper is mounted to the structure (14) by conductive arms (26) and brackets (28... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4529257 | Combined electrical shield and environmental seal for electrical connector A combined EMI/RFI shield and environmental sealing element for an electrical connector in which a helical coil spring is partially embedded in an elastomeric ring having an enlarged sealing portion on at least one side of the spring. The exposed surfaces... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4399317 | Sealing apparatus for radio frequency shielding enclosure An electrically conductive rectangular housing contains a conductive elastomeric tube with a resilient core material. The housing also contains an inflatable seal which is preferably a flattened inflatable elastomeric member. Inflation of the elastomeric ... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4110552 | Electro/mechanical enclosure with magnetic cover means An enclosure to ensure EMI and RFI shielding for electronic components and/or protective shielding for mechanical components is disclosed. The enclosure comprises a housing having a bottom, side walls connected to the bottom in a shielding relationship to... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4068087 | Prefabricated shielded cabin A prefabricated shielded cabin which is shielded such that it is impermeable to high frequency radiation is assembled from individual prefabricated parts. The prefabricated parts or panels have a frame of solid tubes and half tubes welded around metal she... | 01/10/1978 |
