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Conformal shield and method for forming same
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1994-04-18
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Granted: 1996-09-17
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Expires: 2014-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A conformal shield (10) includes a conformal shield base (15), and a conductive layer (16). The conformal shield base (10) has a first conformable insulating material (12) having a characteristic softening point at a first temperature. A second conformable insulating material (14), which has a characteristic softening point at temperature higher than the first temperature, is overlaid on the first conformable insulating material (12). The conductive layer (16) is disposed on the conformal shield base (15) to form the shield (10).
Inventors
- 👤 Ileana Isern-Flecha
- 👤 Thomas J. Swirbel
- 👤 Robert W. Pennisi
- 👤 Danny E. Ross
- 👤 Adolph Naujoks
- 👤 Angelita Alarcon
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-04 11:26
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/002; H05K9/0039; H05K3/00; H05K3/22; H05K3/28; H05K3/284; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/07; H05K2201/0707; H05K2201/0715
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A conformal shield, comprising: a conformal shield base, comprising: a first conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a first temperature; a second conformable insulating material overlaying the first conformable insulating material, the second conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a second temperature higher than the first temperature; and a first conductive layer disposed on the conformal shield base; and a second conductive layer disposed on the first conductive layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A conformal shield, comprising: a conformal shield base, comprising: a first conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a first temperature; a second conformable insulating material overlaying the first conformable insulating material, the second conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a second temperature higher than the first temperature; and a first conductive layer disposed on the conformal shield base; and a second conductive layer disposed on the first conductive layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The conformal shield of claim 1, wherein the first conductive layer is disposed on the second conformable insulating material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The conformal shield of claim 1, wherein the first conductive layer comprises a conductive fabric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The conformal shield of claim 3, wherein the conductive fabric comprises polyester impregnated with metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The conformal shield of claim 1, further comprising a third conformable insulating material disposed between the first and second conductive layers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The conformal shield of claim 1, further comprising a third conformable insulating material disposed on the first conductive layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The conformal shield of claim 1, wherein the second conformable insulating material comprises nylon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The conformal shield of claim 1, wherein the first conformable insulating material comprises polypropylene.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
90 words
A conformal shield, comprising: a first conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a first temperature; a conductive layer disposed on the first conformable insulating material; a second conformable insulating material disposed over the conductive layer, the second conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a second temperature; and a third conformable insulating material disposed on the second conformable insulating material, the third conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a third temperature higher than the first temperature and higher than the second temperature.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
90 words
A conformal shield, comprising: a first conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a first temperature; a conductive layer disposed on the first conformable insulating material; a second conformable insulating material disposed over the conductive layer, the second conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a second temperature; and a third conformable insulating material disposed on the second conformable insulating material, the third conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a third temperature higher than the first temperature and higher than the second temperature.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The conformal shield of claim 9, wherein the first and second temperatures are substantially equal.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of forming a conformal shield, the method comprising the steps of: disposing a conductive layer on a first conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a first temperature; disposing a second conformable insulating material over the conductive layer, the second conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a second temperature; and disposing a third conformable insulating material on the second conformable insulating material, the second conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a third temperature higher than the first temperature and higher than the second temperature.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of forming a conformal shield, the method comprising the steps of: disposing a conductive layer on a first conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a first temperature; disposing a second conformable insulating material over the conductive layer, the second conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a second temperature; and disposing a third conformable insulating material on the second conformable insulating material, the second conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a third temperature higher than the first temperature and higher than the second temperature.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of forming a conformal shield on an article, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a first temperature overlaid with a second conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a second temperature higher than the first temperature to form a conformal shield base; and disposing a first conductive layer on the second conformable insulating material; providing an article; vacuum forming the conformal shield base onto the article; applying thermal energy to the conformal shield base such that the first conformable insulating material reaches the first characteristic softening point and the conformal shield base conforms to the article.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of forming a conformal shield on an article, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a first temperature overlaid with a second conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a second temperature higher than the first temperature to form a conformal shield base; and disposing a first conductive layer on the second conformable insulating material; providing an article; vacuum forming the conformal shield base onto the article; applying thermal energy to the conformal shield base such that the first conformable insulating material reaches the first characteristic softening point and the conformal shield base conforms to the article.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the step of disposing a first conductive layer on the second conformable insulating material, includes the step of: disposing a first conductive layer on the second conformable insulating material after the step of vacuum forming.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the step of disposing a first conductive layer on the second conformable insulating material, includes the step of: disposing a material having high heat dissipation characteristics.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the step of disposing a first conductive layer on the second conformable insulating material, includes the step of: disposing a material having high electrical conductivity.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the step of disposing a first conductive layer on the second conformable insulating material, includes the step of: disposing a material having semiconducting characteristics.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 12, further comprising the step of disposing a second conductive layer on the first conductive layer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of disposing a third conformable insulating material layer between the first and second conductive layers.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the step of providing an article comprises the step of providing a circuit substrate having electrical components thereon.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the step of providing an article comprises the step of providing a radio housing.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of forming a conformal shield for an article, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a first temperature overlaid with a second conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a second temperature higher than the first temperature to form a conformal shield base; and disposing a first conductive layer on the second conformable insulating material; providing a mold of an article; vacuum forming the conformal shield base onto the mold; applying thermal energy to the conformal shield base such that the first conformable insulating material reaches the first characteristic softening point and the conformal shield base conforms to the mold.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of forming a conformal shield for an article, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a first temperature overlaid with a second conformable insulating material having a characteristic softening point at a second temperature higher than the first temperature to form a conformal shield base; and disposing a first conductive layer on the second conformable insulating material; providing a mold of an article; vacuum forming the conformal shield base onto the mold; applying thermal energy to the conformal shield base such that the first conformable insulating material reaches the first characteristic softening point and the conformal shield base conforms to the mold.
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