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Folding component housing
Assignee: DMT Feinwerktechnische Komplettlosungen GmbH
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Filing: 1998-07-09
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Granted: 2001-09-11
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Expires: 2018-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A foldable blank includes a substrate and a conducting layer. The substrate is folded so as to form a component housing. When the substrate is folded to form a housing, the conducting layer provides electrical shielding to devices situated within the housing. The housing has holes situated therein to accommodate air flow and external connections to devices located within the housing. The housing may be employed to envelop a chassis manufactured from expanded polypropylene.
Inventors
- 👤 Siegfried Helmut Kopp
- 👤 Jürgen Günther Häberle
- 👤 Tim Klaus Georg Schwegler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:14
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/02; H05K5/03; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/0045; H05K9/0073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A foldable blank for forming a device housing, comprising: a top section having a top section base panel, a first top section side panel, a second top section side panel, and a top section back panel, wherein the first top section side panel, the second top section side panel, and the top section back panel are foldably connected to the top section base panel, the first and second top section side panels have internal side panels extending therefrom, and the top section back panel has a first and second internal side panel foldably attached thereto; a bottom section having a bottom section base panel, a first bottom section side panel, a second bottom section side panel, and a bottom section back panel, wherein the first bottom section side panel, second bottom section side panel, and bottom section back panel are foldably connected to the bottom section base panel; and a front panel foldably connected on one side with the top section base panel and foldably connected on a second side with the bottom section base panel, the front panel having an internal side panel extending from a third side and an internal side panel extending from a fourth side.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A foldable blank for forming a device housing, comprising: a top section having a top section base panel, a first top section side panel, a second top section side panel, and a top section back panel, wherein the first top section side panel, the second top section side panel, and the top section back panel are foldably connected to the top section base panel, the first and second top section side panels have internal side panels extending therefrom, and the top section back panel has a first and second internal side panel foldably attached thereto; a bottom section having a bottom section base panel, a first bottom section side panel, a second bottom section side panel, and a bottom section back panel, wherein the first bottom section side panel, second bottom section side panel, and bottom section back panel are foldably connected to the bottom section base panel; and a front panel foldably connected on one side with the top section base panel and foldably connected on a second side with the bottom section base panel, the front panel having an internal side panel extending from a third side and an internal side panel extending from a fourth side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The foldable blank of claim 1 wherein said bottom section, top section, and front section are composed of a substrate having an electrically conductive layer situated thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The foldable blank of claim 2 wherein said conductive layer substantially covers at least one surface of said substrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The foldable blank of claim 2 wherein said top section is foldable to form a top portion of a box and said bottom section is foldable to form a bottom portion of a box, said top portion hinging around said front section and over said bottom portion so as to form an enclosed box.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
The foldable blank of claim 4 wherein said top portion has a first conducting projection situated therein electrically connected to said conducting layer and said bottom portion has a second conducting projection situated therein electrically connected to said conducting layer whereby when said top portion is placed substantially over said bottom portion, contact is established between said first conducting projection and said second conducting projection so as to establish electrical conductivity between said conducting layer in said top portion and said conducting layer in said bottom portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The foldable blank of claim 5 wherein said first conducting projection is attached to said top section internal side panels and said second conducting projection is attached to said bottom section side panels.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
376 words
A method of constructing a housing from a foldable blank, wherein said foldable blank comprises: a top section having a top section base panel, a first top section side panel, a second top section side panel, and a top section back panel, wherein the first top section side panel, the second top section side panel, and the top section back panel are foldably connected to the top section base panel, the first and second top section side panels have internal side panels extending therefrom, and the top section back panel has a first and second internal side panel foldably attached thereto; a bottom section having a bottom section base panel, a first bottom section side panel, a second bottom section side panel, and a bottom section back panel, wherein the first bottom section side panel, second bottom section side panel, and bottom section back panel are foldably connected to the bottom section base panel; and a front panel foldably connected on one side with the top section base panel and foldably connected on a second side with the bottom section base panel, the front panel having an internal side panel extending from a third side and an internal side panel extending from a fourth side, the top section, bottom section, and front panel being arranged flat relative to each other, said method comprising the following steps: folding the internal side panels foldably connected to the top section back panel approximately ninety degrees relative to the top section back panel; folding the internal side panels foldably connected to the front panel approximately ninety degrees relative to the front panel; folding the top section back panel and the front panel approximately ninety degrees relative to the top section base panel; folding the first and second top section side panels approximately ninety degrees relative to the top section base; folding the top section internal side panels approximately ninety degrees relative to the top section side panels; folding the bottom section side panels approximately ninety degrees relative to the bottom section base panel; folding the bottom section back panel approximately ninety degrees relative to the bottom section base panel; and folding the base of the top section so as to become substantially parallel with the base of the bottom section.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
376 words
A method of constructing a housing from a foldable blank, wherein said foldable blank comprises: a top section having a top section base panel, a first top section side panel, a second top section side panel, and a top section back panel, wherein the first top section side panel, the second top section side panel, and the top section back panel are foldably connected to the top section base panel, the first and second top section side panels have internal side panels extending therefrom, and the top section back panel has a first and second internal side panel foldably attached thereto; a bottom section having a bottom section base panel, a first bottom section side panel, a second bottom section side panel, and a bottom section back panel, wherein the first bottom section side panel, second bottom section side panel, and bottom section back panel are foldably connected to the bottom section base panel; and a front panel foldably connected on one side with the top section base panel and foldably connected on a second side with the bottom section base panel, the front panel having an internal side panel extending from a third side and an internal side panel extending from a fourth side, the top section, bottom section, and front panel being arranged flat relative to each other, said method comprising the following steps: folding the internal side panels foldably connected to the top section back panel approximately ninety degrees relative to the top section back panel; folding the internal side panels foldably connected to the front panel approximately ninety degrees relative to the front panel; folding the top section back panel and the front panel approximately ninety degrees relative to the top section base panel; folding the first and second top section side panels approximately ninety degrees relative to the top section base; folding the top section internal side panels approximately ninety degrees relative to the top section side panels; folding the bottom section side panels approximately ninety degrees relative to the bottom section base panel; folding the bottom section back panel approximately ninety degrees relative to the bottom section base panel; and folding the base of the top section so as to become substantially parallel with the base of the bottom section.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-09-10 | 2005-03-12 | 2005-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-09-10 | 2009-03-12 | 2009-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-09-10 | 2013-03-12 | 2013-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |