Shielding and sealing gaskets
Patent 4900877 Issued on February 13, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date: 
July 12, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
July 12, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventors
AssigneeApplicationNo. 218417 filed on 07/12/1988US Classes:361/818EMIExaminersPrimary: Picard, Leo P.Assistant: Ton, David Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH05K 009/00AbstractThis invention provides E.M.I. gaskets for electrically shielding and environmentally sealing the space between two surfaces which comprises a metallic electrically conductive deformable structure adapted for forming electrical contact with said surfaces and/or providing electrical shielding in the space between said surfaces; and a gel material for sealing the space between said surfaces having a cone penetration value of about 100 to about 350 (10-1 mm) and an ultimate elongation of at least 200% and being present in sufficient amount and positioned to provide environmental seal between said surfaces and to provide environmental protection for said metallic structure. The gel may encapsulate the entire metallic structure so that portions of the metallic structure pierces through the gel when the gasket is installed to make electrical contact. Alternatively portions of the metallic structure may extend beyond the surface of the gel and the gel deforms to cover exposed portions of the metallic structure when the gasket is installed. The gasket of this invention provides moisture seal and is resistant to corrosion. | |
