US5975953A
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EMI by-pass gasket for shielded connectors
Assignee: HP Inc
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Filing: 1997-08-29
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Granted: 1999-11-02
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Expires: 2017-08-29
Abstract
Abstract Good shielding in shielded peripheral connectors is maintained by including an EMI by-pass gasket between the cable connector and the card connector. The EMI by-pass gasket is a thin but resilient piece of metal somewhat larger than the outline of the connector to connector interface. It has a orifice therein that allows it to be between the connectors as they mate. Interior folded tabs along the edges of the orifice and parallel to the length of the connectors make compressive contact with the outer surface of the connector rim of the cable connector. A front surface or step around the backshell of the cable connector pushes the gasket toward the I/O card bulkhead plate, compressing a pair of opposing bent legs running the length of the gasket against the system enclosure. This provides a low inductance direct RF connection from the rim of the cable connector to the system enclosure (chassis), and in the process, by-passes (shunts) the ground path through the I/O card itself.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric C. Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R13/6583; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592; H01R13/62; H01R13/621; H01R13/6215; H01R13/73; H01R13/74
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
Data communications apparatus comprising: a chassis having a slot therein; a circuit assembly; a bulkhead plate mounted to the circuit assembly and having an opening therein, the bulkhead plate disposed proximate to and covering the slot in the chassis; a shielded chassis mount connector electrically connected to the circuit assembly, mounted to the opening in the bulkhead plate and extending into the slot in the chassis; a shielded cable mount connector having a front surface and mated to the chassis mount connector; and a conductive by-pass gasket in compressive contact with the front surface, having opposing bent legs that are compressively urged against portions of the chassis proximate the slot therein and having an orifice therein disposed around the mating between the chassis and cable mount connectors, the orifice having a perimeter from which folded tabs bear against and electrically connect to a shield portion of one of the aforesaid shielded connectors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
Data communications apparatus comprising: a chassis having a slot therein; a circuit assembly; a bulkhead plate mounted to the circuit assembly and having an opening therein, the bulkhead plate disposed proximate to and covering the slot in the chassis; a shielded chassis mount connector electrically connected to the circuit assembly, mounted to the opening in the bulkhead plate and extending into the slot in the chassis; a shielded cable mount connector having a front surface and mated to the chassis mount connector; and a conductive by-pass gasket in compressive contact with the front surface, having opposing bent legs that are compressively urged against portions of the chassis proximate the slot therein and having an orifice therein disposed around the mating between the chassis and cable mount connectors, the orifice having a perimeter from which folded tabs bear against and electrically connect to a shield portion of one of the aforesaid shielded connectors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the shielded chassis mount connector and shielded cable mount connector are SCSI connectors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the shielded chassis mount connector and shielded cable mount connector are HIPPI connectors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
89 words
An article of manufacture comprising a resilient metal plate having at least two straight sides parallel to each other, having first and second surfaces and having a connector orifice therein whose perimeter includes at least two straight edges that are parallel to each other, there being a folded connector contact depending from each straight edge, each folded connector contact forming a concavity with the second surface, and there being a folded chassis contact depending from each straight side, each folded chassis contact forming a concavity with the second surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
89 words
An article of manufacture comprising a resilient metal plate having at least two straight sides parallel to each other, having first and second surfaces and having a connector orifice therein whose perimeter includes at least two straight edges that are parallel to each other, there being a folded connector contact depending from each straight edge, each folded connector contact forming a concavity with the second surface, and there being a folded chassis contact depending from each straight side, each folded chassis contact forming a concavity with the second surface.
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