Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield for a cable-bulkhead interface

Claim 1

An electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) shield assembly for use with electronic equipment that includes a panel with an electrically conductive exterior surface having adjacent apertures formed therein and electrically conductive receptacles that penetrate the apertures, the EMI/RFI shield assembly comprising: a base having an EMI/RFI gasket extending along a length thereof; spaced apart, opposing side walls, each side wall extending substantially perpendicularly from the base and having an EMI/RFI gasket extending along a length thereof; a back wall joined between the opposing side walls and extending substantially perpendicularly from the base, the back wall having an exterior surface, an interior surface, and first and second adjacent openings formed therein, each opening sized to closely receive an electrically conductive receptacle of the electronic equipment; means for coupling the shield assembly to the panel such that the exterior surface of the back wall makes electrically conductive contact with the electrically conductive exterior surface of the panel, each opening in the back wall aligns with one of the apertures in the panel, and each electrically conductive receptacle penetrates one of the openings of the back wall and makes electrically conductive contact with the back wall; and an electrically conductive spring member coupled to the back wall and projecting inwardly between the first and second openings, wherein when a cable assembly is inserted into one of the receptacles, an electrically conductive shell of the cable assembly makes electrically conductive contact with the EMI/RFI gasket extending along the base, with the EMI/RFI gasket extending along one of the side walls, and with the spring member.