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Shielded circuit board connector module
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 1997-11-24
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Granted: 2000-06-27
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Expires: 2017-11-24
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a shielded circuit board module comprising a conductive frame and conductive cover for substantially shielding an entire circuit board. Apertures are provided in the frame so that connectors on the circuit board are exposed through these apertures rather than shielded by the conductive frame. The assembled conductive frame, cover and circuit board form a shielded circuit board connector module. According to the invention the shielded circuit board connector module can be mated with another circuit board in a parallel configuration. A receptacle frame is preferably mounted on the other circuit board to permit the module to be easily inserted therein so that the circuit boards can be connected. The receptacle frame provides for easy extraction of the module from its connection with another circuit board. In particular an eject handle and cam bars are coupled to the receptacle frame according to the invention to assist in extracting the module from its connection with another circuit board. A method of connecting the conductive frame and cover to the circuit board to assemble the shielded circuit board connector module is also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy Lemke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:01
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/002; H05K9/0022; H05K9/0024; H05K9/0032; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A shielded module structure, comprising: a circuit board having a front surface and a rear surface, said circuit board having electronics and at least one connector extending from said front surface, said circuit board releasably connected to a second circuit board, a conductive frame capable of being mechanically coupled to said front surface of said circuit board to substantially enclose said electronics between said conductive frame and said circuit board; and a conductive cover capable of being mechanically coupled to one of said rear surface and said conductive frame to substantially cover said rear surface, and capable of shielding said entire circuit board from electromagnetic interference in cooperation with said conductive frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A shielded module structure, comprising: a circuit board having a front surface and a rear surface, said circuit board having electronics and at least one connector extending from said front surface, said circuit board releasably connected to a second circuit board, a conductive frame capable of being mechanically coupled to said front surface of said circuit board to substantially enclose said electronics between said conductive frame and said circuit board; and a conductive cover capable of being mechanically coupled to one of said rear surface and said conductive frame to substantially cover said rear surface, and capable of shielding said entire circuit board from electromagnetic interference in cooperation with said conductive frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The shielded module structure of claim 1, wherein said conductive frame has one corresponding aperture for each said connector and each said connector extends through one corresponding aperture of said conductive frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The shielded module structure of claim 2, wherein each said aperture has a depth sufficient to insertably guide said respective connectors to mate with a corresponding mating connector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The shielded module structure of claim 1, wherein said conductive frame is mechanically adapted to provide an indication of a polarity of said electronics when said circuit board is mechanically coupled thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The shielded module structure of claim 1, wherein said second circuit board has at least one surface and is connected to said circuit board so that said surfaces of said circuit boards are parallel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The shielded module structure of claim 5, further comprising: a receptacle frame being attached to said second circuit board so that said circuit boards are connected to each other by inserting said shielded module as assembled into said receptacle frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The shielded module structure of claim 6, wherein said receptacle frame comprises nylon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The shielded module structure of claim 1, wherein said conductive cover comprises a metallic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shielded module structure of claim 8, wherein said metallic material is stainless steel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
105 words
A circuit board connector module, comprising: a circuit board having at least one connector attached to a front surface of said circuit board, said circuit board releasably connected to a second circuit board; a conductive frame mechanically coupled to said circuit board so that said conductive frame substantially shields said front surface of said circuit board while exposing each said connector; and a conductive cover mechanically attached to one of a rear surface of said circuit board and said conductive frame to substantially shield said entire rear surface, said conductive frame cooperating with said conductive cover to shield said entire circuit board from electromagnetic interference.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
105 words
A circuit board connector module, comprising: a circuit board having at least one connector attached to a front surface of said circuit board, said circuit board releasably connected to a second circuit board; a conductive frame mechanically coupled to said circuit board so that said conductive frame substantially shields said front surface of said circuit board while exposing each said connector; and a conductive cover mechanically attached to one of a rear surface of said circuit board and said conductive frame to substantially shield said entire rear surface, said conductive frame cooperating with said conductive cover to shield said entire circuit board from electromagnetic interference.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The circuit board connector module of claim 10, wherein said conductive frame has one corresponding aperture for each connector extending from said front surface so that said connectors are not shielded by said conductive frame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The circuit board connector module of claim 11, wherein each said aperture has a depth sufficient to insertably guide said corresponding connector to mate with a mating connector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The circuit board connector module of claim 11, wherein said conductive frame is mechanically adapted to provide an indication of a polarity of said circuit board when said circuit board is mechanically coupled thereto.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The circuit board connector module of claim 10, wherein said second circuit board has at least one surface and is connected to said circuit board so that said surfaces of said circuit boards are parallel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
The circuit board connector module of claim 14, further comprising: a receptacle frame attached to said second circuit board so that said circuit boards are connected to each other by inserting said circuit board connector module into said receptacle frame.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The circuit board connector module of claim 15, wherein said receptacle frame comprises nylon.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The circuit board connector module of claim 10, wherein said conductive cover comprises a metallic material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The circuit board connector of claim 17, wherein said metallic material is stainless steel.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of assembling a shielded circuit board connector module, comprising the steps of: attaching a conductive frame to a front surface of a circuit board, said circuit board releasably connected to a second circuit board; and covering a rear surface of said circuit board with a conductive cover so that said conductive frame and said conductive cover cooperate to substantially shield said entire circuit board from electromagnetic interference.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of assembling a shielded circuit board connector module, comprising the steps of: attaching a conductive frame to a front surface of a circuit board, said circuit board releasably connected to a second circuit board; and covering a rear surface of said circuit board with a conductive cover so that said conductive frame and said conductive cover cooperate to substantially shield said entire circuit board from electromagnetic interference.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 19, wherein said circuit board has at least one connector extending from the front surface and said conductive frame has one corresponding aperture for each connector extending from said front surface so that said connectors are not shielded by said conductive frame.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising the step of: connecting said circuit board to said second circuit board having one or more mating connectors capable of mating with said connectors extending from said front surface of said circuit board.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 19, wherein said circuit board is connected to said second circuit board also having two surfaces so that said circuit boards are parallel.
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