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Multilayer high attenuation shielding structure
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1983-10-11
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Granted: 1985-06-11
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Expires: 2003-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A composite structure of thin films including alternating layers of relatively high conductivity metals and low conductivity metals to combine the effects of reflection and absorption and thereby maximize the attenuation of the structure. Additionally, a similar structure of layers of materials with differing magnetic permeabilities may be used for the same purpose.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack C. Volkers
- 👤 William R. Conley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q17/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/922; Y10S428/923; Y10S428/924; Y10S428/925; Y10S428/9265; Y10S428/928; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12535; Y10T428/12556; Y10T428/12562; Y10T428/12569; Y10T428/12632; Y10T428/12736; Y10T428/12743; Y10T428/1275; Y10T428/12757; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12861; Y10T428/12903; Y10T428/1291; Y10T428/12917; Y10T428/12924; Y10T428/12931; Y10T428/12937; Y10T428/12944; Y10T428/12951; Y10T428/12958; Y10T428/12965; Y10T428/12972; Y10T428/12979; Y10T428/12986
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
The combination of an electrically nonconductive substrate and a composite electro-magnetic shield structure, said shield structure disposed on one side of said substrate for shielding the opposite side of said substrate from electro-magnetic interference, said structure comprising a plurality of thin layers of conductive material, wherein each successive layer alternates from one having a relatively low skin depth and low electrical conductive resistivity to one having a relatively high skin depth and high electrical conductive resistivity and wherein the layers having a relatively low skin depth have a thickness of no less than the thickness of that particular material at its point of opacity in the radio frequency range.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
The combination of an electrically nonconductive substrate and a composite electro-magnetic shield structure, said shield structure disposed on one side of said substrate for shielding the opposite side of said substrate from electro-magnetic interference, said structure comprising a plurality of thin layers of conductive material, wherein each successive layer alternates from one having a relatively low skin depth and low electrical conductive resistivity to one having a relatively high skin depth and high electrical conductive resistivity and wherein the layers having a relatively low skin depth have a thickness of no less than the thickness of that particular material at its point of opacity in the radio frequency range.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said composite electro-magnetic shield structure comprises at least three layers of conductive material including alternating layers of material wherein each alternating layer has either relatively low skin depth or a relatively high skin depth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein the nonconductive substrate is a plastic housing and wherein the shield structure is laminated on the exterior of said plastic housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein the nonconductive substrate is a plastic housing and the shield structure is laminated on the interior of said plastic housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein each of said layers of said composite electro-magnetic shield structure is formed by an ion deposition technique.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein the adjacent relatively high electrical conductivity and relatively low electrical conductivity layers of said composite electro-magnetic shield structure present a ratio of generally 20:1 in electrical conductivity at their interfaces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein each layer of said composite electro-magnetic shield structure has a thickness which is generally the thickness for the particular material at its point of opacity and wherein the adjacent relatively high electrical conductivity and relatively low electrical conductivity layers have ratios of resistivity in the order of 10:1 with said high electrical conductivity material having a resistivity less than or equal to 5 microohm-cm.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-06-10 | 1992-12-10 | 1993-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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