US5029254A
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Clip mounted electromagnetic shielding device
Assignee: Laird Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1990-03-23
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Granted: 1991-07-02
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Expires: 2010-03-23
Abstract
Abstract An electromagnetic shielding device for use along gaps between relatively movable surfaces of doors, access panels, drawers, and cabinets, etc., includes an electrically conductive shielding strip and a clamping element. The shielding device also includes a mechanism that secures the shielding strip to the clamping element when the shielding device is not mounted on a surface. When mounted on a surface, the shielding strip is held in position by the clamping element. The shielding strip is formed so as to avoid being exposed to excessive stress.
Inventors
- 👤 William H. Stickney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:00
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/16; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/0015; H05K9/0016; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
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; means for clamping said shielding strip in a pre-stressed condition to a surface of a member intended for shielding such that an overall stress in said shielding strip is low during compression of said shielding strip between said surface intended for shielding and a mating surface; and means for securing said shielding strip to said means for clamping when said electromagnetic shielding device is unmounted on said surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
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; means for clamping said shielding strip in a pre-stressed condition to a surface of a member intended for shielding such that an overall stress in said shielding strip is low during compression of said shielding strip between said surface intended for shielding and a mating surface; and means for securing said shielding strip to said means for clamping when said electromagnetic shielding device is unmounted on said surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
An electromagnetic shielding device according to claim 1, wherein said means for securing includes a finger portion of each of said segments fixed to an underside surface of an extension of said means for clamping by at least one weld.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electromagnetic shielding device according to claim I, wherein said means for securing includes a finger portion of each of said segments fixed to an underside surface of an extension of said means for clamping by an adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
An electromagnetic shielding device according to claim 1, wherein said means for securing includes a finger portion of each of said segments fixed to a topside surface of an extension of said means for clamping by at least one weld.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
An electromagnetic shielding device according to claim 1, wherein said means for securing includes a finger portion of each of said segments fixed to a topside surface of an extension of said means for clamping by solder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
An electromagnetic shielding device according to claim 1, wherein said means for securing includes a finger portion being integral with a top surface of an extension of said means for clamping such that a thickness of said finger portion and said extension is at least four times thicker than a thickness of said electromagnetic shielding strip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
115 words
An electromagnetic shielding device comprising: an electrically conductive shielding strip having a plurality of longitudinally arranged segments integrally conducted by a carrier strip which extends along the longitudinal length of said shielding strip; means for clamping said shielding strip to a surface of a member intended for shielding; and means for securing said shielding strip to said means for clamping when said electromagnetic shielding device is unmounted on said surface, said means for securing including a flexible tab disposed on each of said segments and a retention receptable disposed on said means for clamping to engage an end portion of said flexible tab in order to secure said shielding strip to said means for clamping.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
115 words
An electromagnetic shielding device comprising: an electrically conductive shielding strip having a plurality of longitudinally arranged segments integrally conducted by a carrier strip which extends along the longitudinal length of said shielding strip; means for clamping said shielding strip to a surface of a member intended for shielding; and means for securing said shielding strip to said means for clamping when said electromagnetic shielding device is unmounted on said surface, said means for securing including a flexible tab disposed on each of said segments and a retention receptable disposed on said means for clamping to engage an end portion of said flexible tab in order to secure said shielding strip to said means for clamping.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
An electromagnetic shielding device according to claim 7, wherein said flexible tab of each of said segments is formed to extend in an upward direction at an angle from a tongue portion of each of said segments when said tab is in a free position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electromagnetic shielding device according to claim 8, wherein said retention receptacle is a slot positioned for receiving a corner projection of said flexible tab, said slot being positioned on an upper extension of said means for clamping.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
An electromagnetic shielding device according to claim 8, wherein said flexible tab extends upward at an angle such that said electrically conductive shielding strip is substantially restrained from longitudinal movement relative to said means for clamping when said shielding strip is secured to said means for clamping.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
An electromagnetic shielding device according to claim 7, wherein said flexible tab of each of said segments is formed to extend in a downward direction at an angle from a tongue portion of each of said segments when said tab is in a free position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
An electromagnetic shielding device according to claim 11, wherein said flexible tab extends downward at an angle such that said electrically conductive shielding strip is substantially restrained from longitudinal movement relative to said means for clamping when said shielding strip is secured to said means for clamping.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electromagnetic shielding device according to claim 11, wherein said retention receptacle is a lower corner positioned for receiving a corner projection of said flexible tab.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of placing an electromagnetic shielding device into an operating position comprising the steps of: inserting a tongue portion of a shielding strip into a clamping means such that said shielding strip is secured to said clamping means in an unmounted condition; mounting said shielding strip to a surface intended for shielding with said clamping means such that a stress is induced in said shielding strip and said shielding strip is thus mounted in a pre-stressed condition; and compressing said shielding strip between said surface and a mating surface such that said shielding strip is oriented out of said pre-stressed condition and oriented into a working position wherein said stress ia reduced substantially to zero.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of placing an electromagnetic shielding device into an operating position comprising the steps of: inserting a tongue portion of a shielding strip into a clamping means such that said shielding strip is secured to said clamping means in an unmounted condition; mounting said shielding strip to a surface intended for shielding with said clamping means such that a stress is induced in said shielding strip and said shielding strip is thus mounted in a pre-stressed condition; and compressing said shielding strip between said surface and a mating surface such that said shielding strip is oriented out of said pre-stressed condition and oriented into a working position wherein said stress ia reduced substantially to zero.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method of placing an electromagnetic shielding device into an operating position according to claim 14, further including the step of compressing said shielding strip between said surface and said mating surface to a maximum compression position wherein an overall low stress is induced in said shielding strip.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method of placing an electromagnetic shielding device into an operating position according to claim 15, wherein said step of compressing said shielding strip to a maximum compression position is limited to compressing said shielding strip until said mating surface contacts an outer surface of said means for clamping.
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