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Techniques for EMI shielding of a transceiver module
Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc
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Filing: 2005-09-21
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Granted: 2006-12-19
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Expires: 2025-09-21
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus is configured to contain a transceiver module. The apparatus includes a support member defining a space to receive the transceiver module. The support member has a front portion which forms a front of the support member and a mounting portion which is configured to physically and electrically connect with a circuit board. The apparatus further includes a face plate which attaches to the front portion of the support member. The face plate defines an opening through which the transceiver module passes when the transceiver module enters and exits the space. The apparatus further includes an electromagnetic interference shielding clip which installs around the face plate. The electromagnetic interference shielding clip includes four side portions which define hinges along mid-lines of the side portions. Actuation of the hinges enables the electromagnetic interference shielding clip to conveniently and easily install around the face plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Todd Mason
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:57
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/0058; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6594; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A circuit board assembly, comprising: a circuit board; a transceiver module; and an apparatus configured to contain the transceiver module, the apparatus including: a support member defining a space to receive the transceiver module, the support member including a front portion which forms a front of the support member and a mounting portion which physically and electrically connects with the circuit board, a face plate which attaches to the front portion of the support member, the face plate defining an opening through which the transceiver module passes when the transceiver module enters and exits the space, and an electromagnetic interference shielding clip which installs around the face plate, the electromagnetic interference shielding clip including four side portions which define hinges along mid-lines of the side portions, actuation of the hinges defined by the four side portions of the electromagnetic interference shielding clip enabling the electromagnetic interference shielding clip to install around the face plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A circuit board assembly, comprising: a circuit board; a transceiver module; and an apparatus configured to contain the transceiver module, the apparatus including: a support member defining a space to receive the transceiver module, the support member including a front portion which forms a front of the support member and a mounting portion which physically and electrically connects with the circuit board, a face plate which attaches to the front portion of the support member, the face plate defining an opening through which the transceiver module passes when the transceiver module enters and exits the space, and an electromagnetic interference shielding clip which installs around the face plate, the electromagnetic interference shielding clip including four side portions which define hinges along mid-lines of the side portions, actuation of the hinges defined by the four side portions of the electromagnetic interference shielding clip enabling the electromagnetic interference shielding clip to install around the face plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A circuit board assembly as in claim 1 wherein the transceiver module is configured to move through the opening along an insertion axis; and wherein the face plate includes four edge portions which define the opening, each edge portion having a depth of at least 0.125 inches measured in a direction along the insertion axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A circuit board assembly as in claim 2 wherein a gap divides each side portion into a pair of co-planar edge sections which move relative to each other during hinge actuation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
A circuit board assembly as in claim 3 wherein the circuit board includes a bezel; and wherein the co-planar edge sections of each pair of co-planar edge sections are connected by a tab which is configured to (i) operate as one of the hinges, and (ii) support a conductive member which is adapted to electrically interconnect the clip to the bezel of the circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A circuit board assembly as in claim 4 wherein the clip is formed from a single piece of metal stock and is configured to operate as an electromagnetic interference gasket between the bezel and the support member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A circuit board assembly as in claim 2 wherein each side portion of the clip has a depth measured in the direction along the insertion axis, the depth of that side portion being longer than the depth of the edge portions of the face plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A circuit board assembly as in claim 6 wherein each side portion of the clip defines multiple fingers which are configured to wrap around three sides of the face plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A circuit board assembly as in claim 7 wherein each of two side portions of the clip define eight fingers; and wherein each of two other side portions of the clip define four fingers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A circuit board assembly as in claim 2 wherein the depth of each edge portion of the face plate in the direction along the insertion axis is substantially uniform.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A circuit board assembly as in claim 9 wherein the clip is configured to extend around each edge portion of the face plate in a 270 degree manner.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
144 words
An apparatus for containing a transceiver module, the apparatus comprising: a support member defining a space to receive the transceiver module, the support member including a front portion which forms a front of the support member and a mounting portion which is configured to physically and electrically connect with a circuit board; a face plate which attaches to the front portion of the support member, the face plate defining an opening through which the transceiver module passes when the transceiver module enters and exits the space; and an electromagnetic interference shielding clip which installs around the face plate, the electromagnetic interference shielding clip including four side portions which define hinges along mid-lines of the side portions, actuation of the hinges defined by the four side portions of the electromagnetic interference shielding clip enabling the electromagnetic interference shielding clip to install around the face plate.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
144 words
An apparatus for containing a transceiver module, the apparatus comprising: a support member defining a space to receive the transceiver module, the support member including a front portion which forms a front of the support member and a mounting portion which is configured to physically and electrically connect with a circuit board; a face plate which attaches to the front portion of the support member, the face plate defining an opening through which the transceiver module passes when the transceiver module enters and exits the space; and an electromagnetic interference shielding clip which installs around the face plate, the electromagnetic interference shielding clip including four side portions which define hinges along mid-lines of the side portions, actuation of the hinges defined by the four side portions of the electromagnetic interference shielding clip enabling the electromagnetic interference shielding clip to install around the face plate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
An apparatus as in claim 11 wherein the transceiver module is configured to move through the opening along an insertion axis; and wherein the face plate includes four edge portions which define the opening, each edge portion having a depth of at least 0.125 inches measured in a direction along the insertion axis.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus as in claim 12 wherein a gap divides each side portion into a pair of co-planar edge sections which move relative to each other during hinge actuation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
55 words
An apparatus as in claim 13 wherein the co-planar edge sections of each pair of co-planar edge sections are connected by a tab which is configured to (i) operate as one of the hinges, and (ii) support a conductive member which is adapted to electrically interconnect the clip to a bezel of the circuit board.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as in claim 14 wherein the clip is formed from a single piece of metal stock and is configured to operate as an electromagnetic interference gasket between the bezel and the support member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus as in claim 12 wherein each side portion of the clip has a depth measured in the direction along the insertion axis, the depth of that side portion being longer than the depth of the edge portions of the face plate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as in claim 16 wherein each side portion of the clip defines multiple fingers which are configured to wrap around three sides of the face plate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus as in claim 17 wherein each of two side portions of the clip define eight fingers; and wherein each of two other side portions of the clip define four fingers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as in claim 12 wherein the depth of each edge portion of the face plate in the direction along the insertion axis is substantially uniform.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as in claim 19 wherein the clip is configured to extend around each edge portion of the face plate in a 270 degree manner.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
70 words
An electromagnetic interference shielding clip for installing around a face plate which defines an opening through which a transceiver module passes when the transceiver module enters and exits a space, the electromagnetic interference shielding clip comprising: four side portions which define hinges along mid-lines of the side portions, actuation of the hinges defined by the four side portions enabling the electromagnetic interference shielding clip to install around the face plate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
70 words
An electromagnetic interference shielding clip for installing around a face plate which defines an opening through which a transceiver module passes when the transceiver module enters and exits a space, the electromagnetic interference shielding clip comprising: four side portions which define hinges along mid-lines of the side portions, actuation of the hinges defined by the four side portions enabling the electromagnetic interference shielding clip to install around the face plate.
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