US4677251A
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Voltage dividing shielded door seal
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-01-16
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Granted: 1987-06-30
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Expires: 2004-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A door seal used in shielded enclosures for ensuring that high and low frequency electromagnetic waves are not allowed to pass through the shielded enclosure. One portion of the door seal contains a cavity having a dielectric material therein. Additionally, a small gap is provided in the periphery surrounding the cavity such that a voltage dividing network is established in the door seal for attenuating the effect of any high frequency or low frequency electromagnetic wave which would pass in either direction through the seal.
Inventors
- 👤 David E. Merewether
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:15
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/0015; H05K9/0016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
an electromagnetic shielded door seal utilized with a shielded enclosure adapted for use between a door and a door frame, said door seal comprising: first closure seal member fixedly attached to said door provided with a pair of first spaced wall members forming a first slot therebetween; second closure seal member fixedly attached to said door frame provided with a pair of second spaced wall members forming a second slot therebetween, one of said second wall members adapted to be inserted into said first slot and operatively coopeating with said first closure seal member to form an RF electromagnetic frequency resistant seal; a first cavity provided in said first closure seal member, said cavity filled with an energy absorbent dielectric material, said first cavity substantially enclosed with the exception of a distinct first gap provided in a surrounding periphery of said first cavity, said first gap directly opening onto said first slot; and first and second spring closure members provided respectively on each of said first pair of spaced wall members, said first and second spring closure members resiliently urged against the said second spaced wall member which is inserted into said first slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
an electromagnetic shielded door seal utilized with a shielded enclosure adapted for use between a door and a door frame, said door seal comprising: first closure seal member fixedly attached to said door provided with a pair of first spaced wall members forming a first slot therebetween; second closure seal member fixedly attached to said door frame provided with a pair of second spaced wall members forming a second slot therebetween, one of said second wall members adapted to be inserted into said first slot and operatively coopeating with said first closure seal member to form an RF electromagnetic frequency resistant seal; a first cavity provided in said first closure seal member, said cavity filled with an energy absorbent dielectric material, said first cavity substantially enclosed with the exception of a distinct first gap provided in a surrounding periphery of said first cavity, said first gap directly opening onto said first slot; and first and second spring closure members provided respectively on each of said first pair of spaced wall members, said first and second spring closure members resiliently urged against the said second spaced wall member which is inserted into said first slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
106 words
The electromagnetic shielded door seal in accordance with claim 1 further including: a second cavity provided in said second closure seal member filled with an energy absorbent dielectric material, said second cavity substantially enclosed with the exception of a distinct second gap provided in a surrounding periphery of said second cavity, said second gap directly opening onto said second slot; and third spring closure provided on the said second spaced wall member which is not inserted into said first slot, said third spring closure resiliently urged against one of said spaced wall members when the said second spaced wall member is inserted into said first slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electromagnetic shielded door in accordance with claim 2 wherein said first and second cavities are completely filled with an energy absorbent dielectric material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
194 words
An electromagnetic shielded door seal utilized with a shielded enclosure adapted for use between a door and a door frame, said door seal comprising: first closure seal member fixedly attached to said door frame provided with a pair of first spaced wall members forming a first slot therebetween; second closure seal member fixedly attached to said door provided with a pair of second spaced wall members forming a second slot therebetween, one of said second wall members adapted to be inserted into said first slot and operatively cooperating with said first closure seal member to form an RF electromagnetic frequency resistant seal; a first cavity provided in said first closure seal member, said cavity filled with an energy absorbent dielectric material, said first cavity substantially enclosed with the exception of a distinct first gap provided in a surrounding periphery of said first cavity, said first gap directly opening onto said first slot; and first and second spring closure members provided respectively on each of said first pair of spaced wall members, said first and second spring closure members resiliently urged against the said second spaced wall member which is inserted into said first slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
194 words
An electromagnetic shielded door seal utilized with a shielded enclosure adapted for use between a door and a door frame, said door seal comprising: first closure seal member fixedly attached to said door frame provided with a pair of first spaced wall members forming a first slot therebetween; second closure seal member fixedly attached to said door provided with a pair of second spaced wall members forming a second slot therebetween, one of said second wall members adapted to be inserted into said first slot and operatively cooperating with said first closure seal member to form an RF electromagnetic frequency resistant seal; a first cavity provided in said first closure seal member, said cavity filled with an energy absorbent dielectric material, said first cavity substantially enclosed with the exception of a distinct first gap provided in a surrounding periphery of said first cavity, said first gap directly opening onto said first slot; and first and second spring closure members provided respectively on each of said first pair of spaced wall members, said first and second spring closure members resiliently urged against the said second spaced wall member which is inserted into said first slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
106 words
The electromagnetic shielded door seal in accordance with claim 4 further including: a second cavity provided in said second closure seal member filled with an energy absorbent dielectric material, said second cavity substantially enclosed with the exception of a distinct second gap provided in a surrounding periphery of said second cavity, said second gap directly opening onto said second slot; and third spring closure provided on the said second spaced wall member which is not inserted into said first slot, said third spring closure resiliently urged against one of said spaced wall members when the said second spaced wall member is inserted into said first slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electromagnetic shielded door in accordance with claim 5 wherein said first and second cavities are completely filled with an energy absorbent dielectric material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
136 words
An electromagnetic door seal utilized with a shielded enclosure adapted for use between a door and a door frame comprising: first closure seal member fixedly attached to said door; second closure seal member fixedly attached to said door frame operatively cooperating with said first closure seal member to form an RF or electromagnetic frequency resistant seal; a cavity provided in said first closure seal member filled with an energy absorbent dielectric material, said cavity substantially enclosed with the exception of a distinct gap provided in a surrounding periphery of said cavity, said gap provided on the portion of said periphery of said cavity directly facing and opening onto said second closure member; and first and second spring closure members provided on said surrounding periphery of said first closure seal member on either side of said gap.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
136 words
An electromagnetic door seal utilized with a shielded enclosure adapted for use between a door and a door frame comprising: first closure seal member fixedly attached to said door; second closure seal member fixedly attached to said door frame operatively cooperating with said first closure seal member to form an RF or electromagnetic frequency resistant seal; a cavity provided in said first closure seal member filled with an energy absorbent dielectric material, said cavity substantially enclosed with the exception of a distinct gap provided in a surrounding periphery of said cavity, said gap provided on the portion of said periphery of said cavity directly facing and opening onto said second closure member; and first and second spring closure members provided on said surrounding periphery of said first closure seal member on either side of said gap.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
155 words
An electromagnetic door seal utilized with a shielded enclosure adapted for use between a door and a door frame comprising: first closure seal member fixedly attached to said door; second closure seal member provided with an L-shaped sealing surface, said second closure means fixedly attached to said door frame and operatively cooperating with said first closure seal member to form an RF or electromagnetic frequency seal; a cavity provided in said first closure seal member filled with an energy absorbent dielectric material, said cavity substantially enclosed with the exception of a distinct gap provided in a surrounding periphery of said cavity, said gap provided on the portion of said periphery of said cavity directly facing and opening onto said second closure member; and first spring closure member provided on one of the L-shaped legs of said L-shaped sealing surface and a second spring closure member provided on the second leg of said L-shaped sealing surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
155 words
An electromagnetic door seal utilized with a shielded enclosure adapted for use between a door and a door frame comprising: first closure seal member fixedly attached to said door; second closure seal member provided with an L-shaped sealing surface, said second closure means fixedly attached to said door frame and operatively cooperating with said first closure seal member to form an RF or electromagnetic frequency seal; a cavity provided in said first closure seal member filled with an energy absorbent dielectric material, said cavity substantially enclosed with the exception of a distinct gap provided in a surrounding periphery of said cavity, said gap provided on the portion of said periphery of said cavity directly facing and opening onto said second closure member; and first spring closure member provided on one of the L-shaped legs of said L-shaped sealing surface and a second spring closure member provided on the second leg of said L-shaped sealing surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electromagnetic shielded door in accordance with claim 8 wherein said cavity is completely filled with an energy absorbent dielectric material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
136 words
An electromagnetic door seal utilized with a shielded enclosure adapted for use between a door and a door frame comprising: first closure seal member fixedly attached to said door frame; second closure seal member fixedly attached to said door operatively cooperating with said first closure seal member to form an RF or electromagnetic frequency resistant seal; a cavity provided in said first closure seal member filled with an energy absorbent dielectric material, said cavity substantially enclosed with the exception of a distinct gap provided in a surrounding periphery of said cavity, said gap provided on the portion of said periphery of said cavity directly facing and opening onto said second closure member; and first and second spring closure members provided on said surrounding periphery of said first closure seal member on either side of said gap.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
136 words
An electromagnetic door seal utilized with a shielded enclosure adapted for use between a door and a door frame comprising: first closure seal member fixedly attached to said door frame; second closure seal member fixedly attached to said door operatively cooperating with said first closure seal member to form an RF or electromagnetic frequency resistant seal; a cavity provided in said first closure seal member filled with an energy absorbent dielectric material, said cavity substantially enclosed with the exception of a distinct gap provided in a surrounding periphery of said cavity, said gap provided on the portion of said periphery of said cavity directly facing and opening onto said second closure member; and first and second spring closure members provided on said surrounding periphery of said first closure seal member on either side of said gap.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electromagnetic shielded door in accordance with claim 10 wherein said cavity is completely filled with an energy absorbent dielectric material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
155 words
An electromagnetic door seal utilized with a shielded encloaure adapted for use between a door and a door frame comprising: first closure seal member fixedly attached to said door frame; second closure seal member provided with an L-shaped sealing surface, said second closure means fixedly attached to said door and operatively cooperating with said first closure seal member to form an RF or electromagnetic frequency seal; a cavity provided in said first closure seal member filled with an energy absorbent dielectric material, said cavity substantially enclosed with the exception of a distinct gap provided in a surrounding periphery of said cavity, said gap provided on the portion of said periphery of said cavity directly facing and opening onto said second closure member; and first spring closure member provided on one of the L-shaped legs of said L-shaped sealing surface and a second spring closure member provided on the second leg of said L-shaped sealing surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
155 words
An electromagnetic door seal utilized with a shielded encloaure adapted for use between a door and a door frame comprising: first closure seal member fixedly attached to said door frame; second closure seal member provided with an L-shaped sealing surface, said second closure means fixedly attached to said door and operatively cooperating with said first closure seal member to form an RF or electromagnetic frequency seal; a cavity provided in said first closure seal member filled with an energy absorbent dielectric material, said cavity substantially enclosed with the exception of a distinct gap provided in a surrounding periphery of said cavity, said gap provided on the portion of said periphery of said cavity directly facing and opening onto said second closure member; and first spring closure member provided on one of the L-shaped legs of said L-shaped sealing surface and a second spring closure member provided on the second leg of said L-shaped sealing surface.
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