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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173911 | Electronic package The present invention relates to a device package, such as an electronic system package, that is suitable for use in harsh military or commercial environments. The package components, including a base enclosure and mating cover, comprise a series of interconnected e... | 05/08/2012 |
| RE42512 | Methods and apparatus for EMI shielding Disclosed are methods and apparatus for improving the resiliency and airflow through a honeycomb air vent filter while providing EMI shielding. In one embodiment, the honeycomb can be manufactured from a dielectric (e.g., plastic) substrate to provide improved resis... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7910839 | Electro-conductive contact structure for enclosure sealing in housings An electro-conductive contact structure for sealing the interior of an enclosure from interference includes first and second electro-conductive contact surfaces. In one embodiment, the first electro-conductive contact surface includes a plurality of projections, and... | 03/22/2011 |
| RE41594 | Methods and apparatus for EMI shielding Disclosed are methods and apparatus for improving the resiliency and airflow through a honeycomb air vent filter while providing EMI shielding. In one embodiment, the honeycomb can be manufactured from a dielectric (e.g., plastic) substrate to provide improved resis... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7435915 | Joining structure The present invention relates to a joining structure at a joining portion of a couple of members. A belt type flat surface portion (11) provided to one member (10) and an opposing flat surface portion (21) provided to the other member (20... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7399931 | Gaskets for protecting fingerprint readers from electrostatic discharge surges According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of gaskets that can protect fingerprint readers from receiving electrostatic discharge surges when a user's finger is placed in contact with the electronic scanning portion of the fingerprint reader. I... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7390975 | Self-aligning electromagnetic interference gaskets for customer removable modules An electromagnetic interference (EMI) gasket for an electronic module comprises a valley feature formed on one side of an EMI gasket and a crown feature formed on the other side of the EMI gasket in order to complement the valley. One or more EMI gaskets are used to... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7357675 | Universal EMC gasket An electromagnetic gasket includes a conductive shell having a pair of side walls and end walls extending therefrom defining at least one opening. The pair of side walls and the end walls have at least one outward bias and at least one inward bias positioned thereon... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7288727 | Shield frame for a radio frequency shielding assembly A shield frame (800) is provided that allows for narrow width tracks to be used in a radio frequency (RF) shielding apparatus (900). The shield frame (800) is formed of a sheet metal frame (700) overmolded with a conductive elastomer (... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7239507 | Slot frame with guide tabs for reducing EMI gaps An apparatus for reducing shielding gaps associated with the mounting of peripheral cards in a computer system. A computer system chassis includes a frame mounted thereupon, the frame having at least one opening adjacent to a peripheral card slot. The frame includes... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7154050 | Cable arranging structure A cable arranging structure for exchanging electric signals between a pair of printed circuit boards includes at least a pair of electrically conductive members adapted to arrange the cable between them over the entire length thereof. The electrically conductive mem... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7132609 | Chassis spring finger tortuous path with improved manufacturability 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 he... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7092764 | Helix rotation by traction The present invention includes a “Z shaped” configuration for a pair of internal windings of a fiber core of a medical electrical lead which can be configured as or windings to provide counter-rotation an implanted cardiac lead. When fully assembled and implante... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6667435 | Magnetic gasket for fastening electronic components A magnetic gasket that fastens together components in an electronic device. An adhesive, such as a pressure sensitive adhesive, is attached to a magnetic strip. An electrically conductive gasket, such as a soft foam core with a conductive fabric wrap, is ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 4786758 | Door shield for shielded enclosure A shield for the gap surrounding the door of an enclosure shielded against electromagnetic interference (EMI). The shield includes an elongated base having angularly related mounting and support flange portions adjustable by deformation to tailor the base... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4780570 | EMI/RFI shielding for electronic assemblies Improved EMI/RFI shielding is provided for situations which require heavy duty wiping insertions, such as occurring when a relatively heavy electronic assembly is to be removably inserted in a cabinet. In accordance with the invention, inexpensive integra... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4762966 | Electromagnetic signal interference shielding gasket apparatus The present invention uses a plurality of spaced contact fingers to provide EMI (electromagnetic interference) shielding at the gap junction between the edge of a sheet metal panel and its butt interface with a narrow flat surface. Each of the fingers com... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4626615 | RF expansion joint for an electrically sealed enclosure An RF expansion joint for an electrically sealed enclosure having first and second wall members which are movable relative to each other. The joint includes guide means for maintaining the wall members in alignment during movement. The wall members each h... | 12/02/1986 |
| 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 |
| 4520562 | Method for manufacturing an elastic composite body with metal wires embedded therein The invention provides a novel and improved method for manufacturing an elongated piece of a composite body composed of a rubber or plastic body of an elongated form and a plurality of electroconductive linear bodies embedded in or bonded on the surface o... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4487995 | Anchoring braided metal sheath on ignition wire A braided metal sheath 11 is anchored on an ignition wire 10 to protectively encase wire 10 and leave the sheath ends 14 spaced at an electrically insulating distance from terminal end regions 9 of wire 10 to prevent shorting out the ignition wire. The an... | 12/11/1984 |
