US5646369A
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Segmented shielding structure for connector panels
Assignee: Schlegel Systems Inc
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Filing: 1995-05-16
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Granted: 1997-07-08
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Expires: 2015-05-16
Abstract
Abstract An EMI gasket blocks electromagnetic radiation between electrically conductive bodies and encompasses an area using a number of adjacent segments, each generally formed as a resilient core section. An electrically conductive surface material bears against the conductive bodies and extends over the segments, the surface material preferably being formed of a metallized polymer sheet. The polymer sheet is coupled through between the opposite faces of the gasket along lengthwise seams where either the sheet is depressed into the seam or coupled by a conductive adhesive, such that the opposite faces of the gasket are electrically coupled between the segments. The conductive material extending through the gasket to couple the opposite faces provides conducting paths that improve shielding efficiency. The seal can be die cut, including cutting through the width of one or more segments, and remains intact, providing many of the benefits of both wide seals or gaskets and elongated narrow seals.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley R. Miska
- 👤 Daniel T. Courtney
- 👤 Kenneth W. Hermann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:52
CPC Classifications
G; G12; G12B; G12B17/00; G12B17/02; H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/0015; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/38; G06F13/40; G06F13/4063; G06F13/409; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1438; H05K7/1439; H05K7/1441
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A gasket for blocking electromagnetic radiation between at least two electrically conductive bodies over an arm having a length and a width, comprising: a plurality of segments, each of the segments having a resilient core extending along at least part of one of the length and width, the segments being disposed laterally adjacent to one another between spaced edges of the gasket, such that at least two of the segments are laterally adjacent along said at least part of one of the length and width; an electrically conductive material disposed on the segments and covering at least a majority of both opposite faces of the gasket, thereby providing conductive surfaces on both said opposite faces for bearing against the conductive bodies over said area; and, wherein the electrically conductive material includes conductive material bridging between the opposite faces at points between the spaced edges defining conductive paths between the opposite faces between the segments such that the conductive material defines a plurality of electrically parallel paths between the conductive bodies.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A gasket for blocking electromagnetic radiation between at least two electrically conductive bodies over an arm having a length and a width, comprising: a plurality of segments, each of the segments having a resilient core extending along at least part of one of the length and width, the segments being disposed laterally adjacent to one another between spaced edges of the gasket, such that at least two of the segments are laterally adjacent along said at least part of one of the length and width; an electrically conductive material disposed on the segments and covering at least a majority of both opposite faces of the gasket, thereby providing conductive surfaces on both said opposite faces for bearing against the conductive bodies over said area; and, wherein the electrically conductive material includes conductive material bridging between the opposite faces at points between the spaced edges defining conductive paths between the opposite faces between the segments such that the conductive material defines a plurality of electrically parallel paths between the conductive bodies.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The gasket of claim 1, wherein the conductive material comprises a conductive sheet material extending between the segments from one of the opposite faces of the at least two laterally adjacent segments substantially to the other of the opposite faces, the conductive material bearing at both of the opposite faces against one of the conductive bodies.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The gasket of claim 1, wherein the conductive material comprises a conductive adhesive between the at least two laterally adjacent segments for electrically coupling the opposite faces of the segments.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
The gasket of claim 1, wherein the conductive material comprises a conductive sheet material substantially covering the opposite faces and wherein the conductive material on the opposite faces is electrically coupled between the laterally adjacent segments by at least one of at least one depression in the conductive sheet material extending through the gasket between the segments, heat sealing the conductive sheet material through the gasket between the segments, a conductive adhesive joining the conductive sheet material, and a conductive fastener extending through the gasket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The gasket of claim 4, wherein the conductive material further comprises an edge treatment coupling the conductive sheet material around a terminal edge of the gasket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
The gasket of claim 1, wherein the conductive material on the opposite faces is electrically coupled between the segments along at least one depression in the conductive sheet material on at least one of the opposite faces of the gasket, the conductive sheet material on the opposite faces being electrically coupled at a bottom of the at least one depression.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The gasket of claim 6, wherein the conductive sheet material on one of the opposite faces is substantially flat and the at least one depression is formed in the other of the opposite faces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
141 words
A gasket for blocking electromagnetic radiation between at least two electrically conductive bodies over an area having a length and a width, comprising: a plurality of segments, each of the segments having a resilient core extending along at least part of one of the length and width; an electrically conductive material disposed on the segments providing opposite faces for bearing against the conductive bodies, the segments being disposed adjacent to one another such that the plurality of segments encompasses said area, the electrically conductive material defining conductive paths between the opposite faces between the segments; wherein the conductive material comprises a conductive sheet material covering at least a majority of both said opposite faces and wherein the conductive material on the opposite faces is electrically coupled between the segments along a plurality of oaths extending through the gasket between the segments.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
141 words
A gasket for blocking electromagnetic radiation between at least two electrically conductive bodies over an area having a length and a width, comprising: a plurality of segments, each of the segments having a resilient core extending along at least part of one of the length and width; an electrically conductive material disposed on the segments providing opposite faces for bearing against the conductive bodies, the segments being disposed adjacent to one another such that the plurality of segments encompasses said area, the electrically conductive material defining conductive paths between the opposite faces between the segments; wherein the conductive material comprises a conductive sheet material covering at least a majority of both said opposite faces and wherein the conductive material on the opposite faces is electrically coupled between the segments along a plurality of oaths extending through the gasket between the segments.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The gasket of claim 6, wherein the opposite faces are electrically coupled by heat sealing at the bottom of at least one depression in at least one of the opposite faces.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The gasket of claim 6, wherein the opposite faces are electrically coupled by conductive adhesive at the bottom of at least one depression on at least one of the opposite faces.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The gasket of claim 6, wherein the opposite faces are electrically coupled by a conductive fastener extending through the gasket between the segments.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The gasket of claim 1 wherein the electrically conductive material comprises a metallized fabric sheet including a metalized polymer having at least one of woven, nonwoven, braided and knitted material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The gasket of claim 12, wherein the polymer comprises a thermoplastic.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The gasket of claim 13, wherein the metallized fabric sheet comprises metal fibers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The gasket of claim 1, wherein the conductive material is joined between the opposite faces on at least one terminal edge.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The gasket of claim 15, wherein the conductive material comprises a metallized polymer sheet and is overlapped for joining the conductive material along the at least one terminal edge.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The gasket of claim 16, wherein the polymer sheet is electrically coupled between the opposite faces along the terminal edge by at least one of conductive adhesive, heat sealing and a conductive fastener.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The gasket of claim 17, wherein the polymer sheet is heat sealed along the terminal edge for a distance encompassing a portion of one of the segments along the terminal edge.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
The gasket of claim 8, wherein the conductive sheet material on one of the opposite faces is substantially flat and depressions are formed in the other of the opposite faces for providing the electrically conductive path.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The gasket of claim 8, wherein depressions are formed in both of the opposite faces for providing the electrically conductive path.
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