Track mounted electromagnetic shielding device

Claim 2

An electromagnetic shielding device comprising: an electrically conductive shielding strip having a plurality of longitudinally arranged segments integrally connected by a carrier strip which extends along the longitudinal length of said shielding strip, each of said segments having a first shielding finger integrally connected to said carrier strip and a second shielding finger integrally connected to said carrier strip, said first shielding finger extending in an opposite transverse direction from said second shielding finger, and means for mounting said shielding strip to a surface of a member intended to be shielded, having means for locking each of said first and second shielding fingers of said shielding strip to said means for mounting when said shielding strip is in an unloaded condition and for locking each of said shielding second fingers of said shielding strip to said means for mounting when said shielding strip is in a loaded condition, to prevent longitudinal displacement between the shielding strip and the means for mounting in both loaded and unloaded conditions.

Claim 3

An electromagnetic shielding device according to claim 1, wherein said carrier strip is oriented at an angle inclined from vertical to form a first side of said shielding strip which side is substantially continuous and free of slots, and wherein said first shielding finger of each segment has a substantially domed portion adjacent said inclined carrier strip, a substantially inclined portion adjacent said substantially domed portion, and a substantially planar portion adjacent said substantially inclined portion, said substantially inclined portion of said first shielding finger formed a second slotted side of said shielding strip.

Claim 4

An electromagnetic shielding device according to claim 2, wherein the first shielding fingers of said plurality of segments are separated by a plurality of slits which, when viewed from said first side, extend the entire height of said shielding strip.

Claim 5

An electromagnetic shielding device according to claim 2, wherein the second shielding fingers of said plurality of segments are separated by a plurality of slits which, when viewed from said second side, extend up to said carrier strip.

Claim 6

An electromagnetic shielding device according to claim 2, wherein said second shielding finger has a U-shaped configuration.

Claim 7

An electromagnetic shielding device according to claim 2, wherein said first shielding finger includes a retention tab disposed at a terminating location of said first shielding finger and said second shielding finger includes an anti-snag tab disposed at a terminating location of said second shielding finger, said retention tab and said

Claim 8

An electromagnetic shielding device according to claim 2, wherein said domed portion of said first shielding finger is adapted to achieve a substantially planar configuration when said electromagnetic shielding device is compressed between two opposed surfaces.

Claim 9

An electromagnetic shielding device according to claim 7, wherein said substantially planar configuration causes said electromagnetic shielding device to achieve capacitive coupling between the two opposed surfaces.

Claim 10

An electromagnetic shielding device according to claim 1, wherein said means for locking said first and second shielding fingers prevents said shielding strip from sliding longitudinally relative to said means for mounting said shielding strip.

Claim 11

An electromagnetic shielding device comprising: an electrically conductive shielding strip having a plurality of longitudinally arranged segments integrally connected by a carrier strip which extends along the longitudinal length of said shielding strip, each of said segments having a first shielding finger integrally connected to said carrier strip and a second shielding finger integrally connected to said carrier strip, said first shielding finger extending in an opposite transverse direction from said second shielding finger, a means for mounting said shielding strip to a surface of a member intended for shielding having means for locking said first and second shielding fingers of said shielding strip when said shielding strip is in an unloaded position; wherein said carrier strip is oriented at an angle inclined from vertical to form a first side of said shielding strip and said first shielding finger of each segment has a substantially domed portion adjacent said inclined carrier strip, a substantially inclined portion adjacent said substantially domed portion and a substantially planar portion adjacent said substantially inclined portion, said substantially inclined portion of said first shielding finger forming a second side of said shielding strip, wherein said first shielding finger includes a retention tab disposed at a terminating location of said first shielding finger and said second shielding finger includes an anti-snag tab disposed at a terminating location of said second shielding finger, said retention tab and said anti-snag tab adapted to engage said means for locking said first and second shielding fingers, wherein said means for locking said first and second shielding fingers includes a first retention finger and a second retention finger corresponding to said first shielding finger and said second retention finger of said shielding strip, said first retention finger having a first retention slot for retaining said retention tab of said first shielding finger, said second retention finer having a second retention slot for retaining said anti-snag tab of said second shielding finger.

Claim 12

An electromagnetic shielding device comprising: an electrically conductive shielding strip having a plurality of longitudinally arranged segments integrally connected by a carrier strip which extends along the longitudinal length of said shielding strip, each of said segments having a first shielding finger integrally connected to said carrier strip and a second shielding finger integrally connected to said carrier strip, said first shielding finger extending in an opposite transverse direction from said second shielding finger, a means for mounting said shielding strip to a surface of a member intended for shielding having means for locking said first and second shielding fingers of said shielding strip when said shielding strip is in an unloaded position; wherein said carrier strip is oriented at an angle inclined from vertical to form a first side of said shielding strip and said first shielding finger of each segment has a substantially domed portion adjacent said inclined carrier strip, a substantially inclined portion adjacent said substantially domed portion and a substantially planar portion adjacent said substantially inclined portion, said substantially inclined portion of said first shielding finger forming a second side of said shielding strip, wherein said first shielding finger includes a retention tab disposed at a terminating location of said first shielding finger and said second shielding finger includes an anti-snag tab disposed at a terminating location of said second shielding finger, said retention tab and said anti-snag tab adapted to engage said means for locking said first and second shielding fingers, wherein said means for locking said first and second shielding fingers includes a first retention finger and a second retention finger corresponding to said first shielding finger and said second retention finger of said shielding strip, said first retention finger having a first retention slot for retaining said retention tab of said first shielding finger, said second retention finer having a second retention slot for retaining said anti-snag tab of said second shielding finger.

Claim 15

An electromagnetic shielding device comprising: an electrically conductive shielding strip having a plurality of longitudinally arranged segments integrally connected by a carrier strip which extends along the longitudinal length of said shielding strip, each of said segments having a first shielding finger integrally connected to said carrier strip and a second shielding finger integrally connected to said carrier strip, said first shielding finger extending in an opposite transverse direction from said second shielding finger, a means for mounting said shielding strip to a surface of a member intended for shielding having means for locking said first and second shielding fingers of said shielding strip when said shielding strip is in an unloaded position; wherein said carrier strip is oriented at an angle inclined from vertical to form a first side of said shielding strip and said first shielding finger of each segment has a substantially domed portion adjacent said inclined carrier strip, a substantially inclined portion adjacent said substantially domed portion and a substantially planar portion adjacent said substantially inclined portion, said substantially inclined portion of said first shielding finger forming a second side of said shielding strip, wherein said means for mounting said shielding strip includes a plurality of longitudinally arranged segments integrally connected by a fastening strip which extends along the longitudinal length of said means for mounting, each of said segments corresponding to one of said segments of said carrier strip, each of said segments configured to include said means for locking said first and second shielding fingers, said means for locking including a first retention finger and a second retention finger corresponding respectively to said first shielding finger and said second shielding finger of said shielding strip, said first retention finger extending in an opposite transverse direction from said second retention finger, said first retention finger having a first retention slot, said second retention finger having a second retention slot, said first and second retention slots adapted to engage said first and second shielding fingers, respectively.

Claim 16

An electromagnetic shielding device comprising: an electrically conductive shielding strip having a plurality of longitudinally arranged segments integrally connected by a carrier strip which extends along the longitudinal length of said shielding strip, each of said segments having a first shielding finger integrally connected to said carrier strip and a second shielding finger integrally connected to said carrier strip, said first shielding finger extending in an opposite transverse direction from said second shielding finger, a means for mounting said shielding strip to a surface of a member intended for shielding having means for locking said first and second shielding fingers of said shielding strip when said shielding strip is in an unloaded position; wherein said carrier strip is oriented at an angle inclined from vertical to form a first side of said shielding strip and said first shielding finger of each segment has a substantially domed portion adjacent said inclined carrier strip, a substantially inclined portion adjacent said substantially domed portion and a substantially planar portion adjacent said substantially inclined portion, said substantially inclined portion of said first shielding finger forming a second side of said shielding strip, wherein said means for mounting said shielding strip includes a plurality of longitudinally arranged segments integrally connected by a fastening strip which extends along the longitudinal length of said means for mounting, each of said segments corresponding to one of said segments of said carrier strip, each of said segments configured to include said means for locking said first and second shielding fingers, said means for locking including a first retention finger and a second retention finger corresponding respectively to said first shielding finger and said second shielding finger of said shielding strip, said first retention finger extending in an opposite transverse direction from said second retention finger, said first retention finger having a first retention slot, said second retention finger having a second retention slot, said first and second retention slots adapted to engage said first and second shielding fingers, respectively.

Claim 17

An electromagnetic shielding device comprising: an elongated electrically conductive shielding strip having a length and having, in cross section, a first inclined side, a second inclined side, convergently disposed relative to the first inclined side, a domed portion integrally connected with the first inclined side and the second inclined side, a first generally flat portion connected with the first inclined side remote from the domed portion, and a second generally flat portion connected with the second inclined side remote from the domed portion and aligned with the first generally flat portion; the first inclined side of the elongated electrically conductive shielding strip being essentially continuous along the length of the strip; the domed portion, the second generally inclined side, and the second generally flat portion being integrally connected and separated by transverse slits along the length of the strip so as to define first fingers spaced along the length of the strip; the second generally flat portion being separated by other transverse slits along the length of the strip so as to define second fingers spaced along the length of the strip; and means for mounting the strip between opposed surfaces such that the domed portion engages one surface and the first and second generally flat portions engage the other surface; whereby the essentially continuous first side reduces direct electromagnetic radiation at high frequency between the opposed surfaces and whereby the essentially continuous first side reduces the self inductance of the fingers and decreases electrical impedance between the opposed surfaces.

Claim 18

An electromagnetic shielding device comprising: an elongated electrically conductive shielding strip having a length and having, in cross section, a first inclined side, a second inclined side, convergently disposed relative to the first inclined side, a domed portion integrally connected with the first inclined side and the second inclined side, a first generally flat portion connected with the first inclined side remote from the domed portion, and a second generally flat portion connected with the second inclined side remote from the domed portion and aligned with the first generally flat portion; the first inclined side of the elongated electrically conductive shielding strip being essentially continuous along the length of the strip; the domed portion, the second generally inclined side, and the second generally flat portion being integrally connected and separated by transverse slits along the length of the strip so as to define first fingers spaced along the length of the strip; the second generally flat portion being separated by other transverse slits along the length of the strip so as to define second fingers spaced along the length of the strip; and means for mounting the strip between opposed surfaces such that the domed portion engages one surface and the first and second generally flat portions engage the other surface; whereby the essentially continuous first side reduces direct electromagnetic radiation at high frequency between the opposed surfaces and whereby the essentially continuous first side reduces the self inductance of the fingers and decreases electrical impedance between the opposed surfaces.