US6239358B1
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I/O shield for electronic assemblies
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1999-05-11
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Granted: 2001-05-29
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Expires: 2019-05-11
Abstract
Abstract An I/O shield for electronic assemblies includes a shielding plate with a variety of receiving slots disposed therein and a pair of side walls extending from opposite edges thereof. The shielding plate is guided into a corresponding opening defined in a chassis of the electronic assembly by the side walls. The slots are engaged with corresponding connectors mounted to an inner main board of the electronic assembly and retain the connectors in position. A plurality of spaced spring contacts is formed on the side walls, each including two base portions integral with a surface of the side wall and an intermediate projecting portion having a planar section parallel to the side wall. Since the two base portions of each spring contact are integral with the side wall, placement and removal of the shield are thereby facilitated. Furthermore, the area of engagement between each spring contact and a peripheral flange of the opening of the chassis is increased due to the planar portion of the spring contact thereby providing enhanced shielding capabilities.
Inventors
- 👤 Jen-Jou Chang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:48
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/0015; H05K9/0016; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/18; G06F1/181; G06F1/182
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
An I/O shield mounted to an opening defined in a chassis of an electronic assembly for shielding a main board installed within the electronic assembly and providing connection access for the main board, the I/O shield comprising: a shielding plate comprising a pair of side walls respectively integrally extending from opposite edges thereof; and a plurality of spring contacts stamped directly from the plane of the side walls, thereby a plurality of openings formed within said side walls, each of said openings including two sections angled with and converged to each other, each spring contact comprising two base portions integral with one of the side walls and an intermediate portion between the two base portions, a line extending through the two base portions being approximately parallel to an insertion direction of the shielding plate into the opening of the electronic assembly, and the intermediate portion projecting sideward to be moveable about the line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
An I/O shield mounted to an opening defined in a chassis of an electronic assembly for shielding a main board installed within the electronic assembly and providing connection access for the main board, the I/O shield comprising: a shielding plate comprising a pair of side walls respectively integrally extending from opposite edges thereof; and a plurality of spring contacts stamped directly from the plane of the side walls, thereby a plurality of openings formed within said side walls, each of said openings including two sections angled with and converged to each other, each spring contact comprising two base portions integral with one of the side walls and an intermediate portion between the two base portions, a line extending through the two base portions being approximately parallel to an insertion direction of the shielding plate into the opening of the electronic assembly, and the intermediate portion projecting sideward to be moveable about the line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The I/O shield as described in claim 1 , wherein the intermediate portion of the spring contact comprises a planar section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The I/O shield as described in claim 2 , wherein the planar section of the spring contact is parallel to the surface of the side wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The I/O shield as described in claim 1 , wherein the shielding plate comprises a reinforcing plate and a shield enclosing the reinforcing plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The I/O shield as described in claim 4 , wherein the reinforcing plate is made from a relatively thick, rigid metal sheet, and the shield is made from a relatively thin, flexible metal sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The I/O shield as described in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of spring contacts are integrally formed on the shield.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The I/O shield as described in claim 1 , wherein the spring contacts are formed by stamping and bending to leave through holes in the side walls.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The I/O shield as described in claim 1 , wherein the side walls extend from the shielding plate in a direction away from an interior of the electronic assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
The I/O shield as described in claim 1 , wherein the shielding plate comprises a pair of latch members extending inward from opposite lateral edges thereof relative to the chassis of the electronic assembly, each latch member comprising an aperture for engaging with the main board installed within the electronic assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
112 words
A structure comprising: a first device including a plane; and a spring contact stamped directly from the plane with an opening remaining therein, a contour of said opening being similar to that of said spring contact, said spring contact including two base portions integrally formed with the plane and an intermediate portion connected therebetween, said intermediate portion being spaced from the plane in a distance; wherein the spring contact is able to freely move back and forth in an opening of a second device along an insertion direction of the first device with regard to the second device when said first device and said second device are releasably fastened to each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
112 words
A structure comprising: a first device including a plane; and a spring contact stamped directly from the plane with an opening remaining therein, a contour of said opening being similar to that of said spring contact, said spring contact including two base portions integrally formed with the plane and an intermediate portion connected therebetween, said intermediate portion being spaced from the plane in a distance; wherein the spring contact is able to freely move back and forth in an opening of a second device along an insertion direction of the first device with regard to the second device when said first device and said second device are releasably fastened to each other.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The structure as described in claim 10 , wherein said opening extend in two dimensions in said plane.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure as described in claim 10 , wherein said opening includes two sections angled with and converged to each other.
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