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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7491900 | EMC gasket filler and method An electromagnetic gasket includes a first conductive shell having a pair of first side walls and a pair of first end walls extending from a first bottom wall defining a first opening, the pair of first side walls each having at least one first outward bias position... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7485813 | Stacked hole formed patterns for shielding through an aperture In one embodiment, this invention is about stacking of sheeted material after cuts. The patterns on the separate sheets are aligned for cuts to create through-holes in the stack. The cut material is not removed but simply bent back to form walls for the hole. The ma... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7442882 | 3D checkerboard perforation pattern for increased shielding effectiveness An improved electromagnetic radiation (EMR) shield that has minimal airflow resistance is presented. The EMR shield includes: a base plate; and plurality of columns that project away from the base plate, wherein each of the columns has a first end that is attached t... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7390976 | Providing airflow to an electronics enclosure while providing protection and shielding against electromagnetic interference Methods and apparatus for shielding an object from relative high electromagnetic radio frequencies while allowing airflow to pass to and from the object are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a shield arrangement that shields a chassis incl... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7371977 | RF shield and method for fabricating the same An RF shield is fabricated from a solid piece of metal or metal alloy. Holes are cut through the metal or metal alloy at fixed positions to form an array. The diameter of the holes is selected to be significantly smaller than the RF wavelength (e.g., ⅓) it is desi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7359206 | Radio frequency isolation system and cover assembly for vacuum electron device A self-guiding cover assembly for a vacuum electron device (VED) enclosure (704, 1316) has a cover (1002, 1302), a pair of guide plates, and a pair of guide elements (1304, 1306). The cover has at least one electrical connector (1314) dis... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355857 | Heat sink gasket A receptacle assembly is provided having a gasket interposed between a heat sink and the receptacle, in order to provide EMI shielding and limit leakage from an opening in the receptacle that allows the heat sink to engage an electronic module inserted in the recept... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7326861 | Shielding cover having cooling fin and optical scanning device The present invention insulates the source of noise efficiently by forming a thick noise insulating portion to the cover to tightly seal a drive unit which generates heat and noise and at the same time, increases the cooling effect of cooling fins by making the surf... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327577 | Method and apparatus for grounding a heat sink in thermal contact with an electronic component using a grounding spring having multiple-jointed spring fingers A grounding spring for electromagnetic interference (EMI) suppression is interposed between a heat sink and a printed circuit board (PCB). The grounding spring comprises a conductive material having an opening formed at its base through which the heat sink makes the... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7317618 | Combined board level shielding and thermal management An exemplary apparatus generally includes a fence, a heat sink, and a thermal interface. The fence includes walls defining at least one opening along an upper portion of the fence. The walls are configured to be disposed generally about one or more electrical compon... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7312998 | Heat radiating apparatus in electronic device and heat radiating method According to one embodiment, a heat radiating apparatus comprises a shielding case having holding panels thereof arranged at locations substantially opposite to a circuit component to extend from a flat panel of the shielding case, which extends substantially parall... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7283364 | Thermal management apparatus The present disclosure relates to a thermal management apparatus used to manage temperature of components mounted to a circuit substrate, such as electronic or optical components. The apparatus includes a heat dissipation structure that includes at least one protrus... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7277300 | Vent grid and electronic apparatus employing the same A vent grid has parallel first electrically-conductive members and parallel second electrically-conductive members intersecting with the first electrically-conductive members. The intersection between the first and second electrically-conductive members is forced to... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7265984 | Heat dissipation device for electronic equipment A heat sink is attached to fixing plates of a shield case. When a circuit board is covered by the shield case, the heat sink comes into contact with a circuit component mounted on the circuit board through a heat conduction sheet. Further, clearance holes, which are... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7254034 | Thermal management for shielded circuit packs A thermal management for EMI shielded circuit packs having one or more high-power components, i.e. heat sources. More particularly, a heat transfer device or assembly for EMI shielded circuit packs is provided whereby multiple components (e.g., high-power components... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7241954 | Method for reducing electromagnetic disturbance wave and housing structure A method for reducing an electromagnetic disturbance wave generated at an electronic apparatus, by covering the electronic apparatus with a housing which is formed by a material having a shield effect against an electromagnetic wave, includes providing a space formi... | 07/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7199310 | Electromagnetic interference shielding structures for computer hard-drive enclosures The present invention provides a configuration of a hard drive enclosure system and method for manufacture in which a polymer including electromagnetic interference shielding (EMI shielding) properties is configured such that shielding gaskets may be reduced or elim... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7176385 | EMI protection and fuel cell systems employing the same A scheme is provided for reducing the degree to which EMI from high voltage components of a fuel cell system or a fuel cell powered vehicle is induced in low voltage components of the system or vehicle. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7170014 | Electromagnetic interference shield apparatus An EMI shield apparatus includes an EMI shield (10) and a heat sink (20). The EMI shield comprises a pair of first sidewalls (14), a pair of second sidewalls (16), and an interconnecting top wall (12). The top wall and the first an... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7164586 | Plasma display A plasma display. The plasma display comprises a first circuit board and a second circuit board disposed in a space formed by a base plate and a back cover thereof. The first circuit board is mounted on the base plate and bears a first electronic element, the second... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7154755 | Power supply assembly A power supply assembly includes a housing having side walls, end walls, and a bottom wall defining a rectangular box with an interior space and an open top. A first dividing wall and a second dividing wall are positioned in the interior space of the housing which d... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7138584 | Electrical connector An electrical connector is disclosed to include an electrically insulative housing, which houses a plurality of metal contact pins, each metal contact pin having a bottom bonding face protruding over the bottom side of the housing, a metal shield, which is coupled t... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135644 | Permeable conductive shield having a laminated structure A permeable conductive shield providing protection from electromagnetic interference and electrostatic discharge has a laminated structure suitable for application to the foil side or the component side of a circuit board. The laminated structure includes an array o... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7119286 | Electromagnetic interference shielding structure An electromagnetic interference shielding structure includes a shielding housing to enclose an electronic component and reduce electromagnetic interference. Two tearable line-grooves are separately formed at a top surface of the shielding housing, and two long slots... | 10/10/2006 |
| 6680849 | Extruded heatsink and EMC enclosure An enclosed electronic component is provided by extruding first and second heatsink members having a plurality of cooling structures disposed on first surfaces thereof and an electronic component board between the first and second heatsinks, with a pair o... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6673998 | Electromagnetic shielding device with heat-dissipating capability An electromagnetic shielding device includes a hollow shielding frame and an elongate resilient member. The shielding frame is made of metal, has an open bottom side, and confines a component-receiving space that is accessible from the open bottom side. T... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6664463 | Apparatus and method for shielding electromagnetic radiation An apparatus is provided for dissipating heat from an electronic component, such as a processor, that is mounted in a conductive enclosure and for shielding electromagnetic radiation generated by the electronic component. The apparatus includes a heat sin... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6657861 | Distribution cabinet A distribution cabinet (1) for accommodating weak-current distribution installations, in particular for arranging outdoors, having a base box (2), an outer cabinet body (3) with at least one door (4), a cabinet cover (5), and an inner installation f... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6654256 | Electromagnetic interference shields An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield fills an aperture in a wall of a system unit housing. The electromagnetic interference shield is integrally formed from sheet metal (e.g. stainless steel). It comprises a perforated substantially planar portion... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6625028 | Heat sink apparatus that provides electrical isolation for integrally shielded circuit In one embodiment, a heat sink apparatus that provides electrical isolation for an integrally shielded, electronic circuit. The heat sink apparatus comprises a substrate having a first hole extending between a first and second sides of the substrate, a co... | 09/23/2003 |
| 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 |
| 4821145 | Pluggable assembly for printed circuit cards A pluggable assembly for enclosing printed circuit cards used in electronic devices. The enclosure is completely shielded and is particularly adapted to use in circumstances where unskilled persons either plug or unplug the assembly into a backplane assem... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4821146 | Plugable interposer and printed circuit card carrier A plugable interposer assembly for enclosing printed circuit cards used in electronic devices and accommodating the connection of cables and additional printed circuit card enclosures. The enclosure is completely shielded and is particularly adapted to us... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4754101 | Electromagnetic shield for printed circuit board An electromagnetic shield includes electrically conductive walls arranged to form a closed boundry. The walls include pins projecting from a lower edge to secure the shield on a printed circuit board and to provide a connection to a conducting layer in th... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4616101 | Ventilation panel for electromagnetic shielding A ventilation panel comprising a rectangular grating for electromagnetic shielding which is arranged in a rectangular frame and has a cell structure. The grating is resiliently enclosed in the frame by means of a comb-shaped mounting spring which also hol... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4249033 | Vented radio frequency shielded enclosure A ventilated enclosure for shielding electronic equipment from radio frequency energy having a minimum wavelength λ which comprises a metal container forming a fully enclosed volume in which the electronic equipment is mounted. Cooling means, such as a f... | 02/03/1981 |
