US6351394B1
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Conductive frame for receiving an electronic module
Assignee: Tyco Electronics Service GmbH
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Filing: 2000-02-11
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Granted: 2002-02-26
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Expires: 2020-02-11
Abstract
Abstract A conductive frame ( 10 ) comprises an upper wall ( 12 ) and side walls ( 14, 16 ) depending downwardly therefrom, the upper wall having an elongated opening ( 32 ) adjacent a front end thereof, board-mounting members ( 20, 22 ) extend outwardly from bottom surfaces of the side walls ( 14, 16 ) for mounting the frame onto a circuit board ( 28 ), a closure door ( 44 ) is positioned across the conductive frame including pivot members ( 46, 48 ) thereon disposed in pivot-receiving members ( 50 ) of the conductive frame so that the closure door can be moved from a closed position to an open position when an electronic module is positioned within the conductive frame, and a spring member ( 52 ) is mounted on the closure door and the conductive frame thereby maintaining the closure door in the closed position.
Inventors
- 👤 Adam Douglas Cunningham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:26
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4274; G02B6/4277; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/44; H01R13/447; H01R13/453; H01R13/4536; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6594
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A conductive frame for receiving an electronic module therein and for mounting onto a circuit board, comprising: an upper wall having side walls depending therefrom, the upper wall and the side walls being electrically conductive, the upper wall and the side walls extending substantially from a back end to a front end of the conductive frame, the upper wall having an elongated opening adjacent to the front end of the conductive frame; and a door inserted through the elongated opening and positioned within the conductive frame, the door being pivotally mounted to the conductive frame so that the door can be moved from a closed position to an open position when the electronic module is inserted into the conductive frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A conductive frame for receiving an electronic module therein and for mounting onto a circuit board, comprising: an upper wall having side walls depending therefrom, the upper wall and the side walls being electrically conductive, the upper wall and the side walls extending substantially from a back end to a front end of the conductive frame, the upper wall having an elongated opening adjacent to the front end of the conductive frame; and a door inserted through the elongated opening and positioned within the conductive frame, the door being pivotally mounted to the conductive frame so that the door can be moved from a closed position to an open position when the electronic module is inserted into the conductive frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a spring member is mounted on the door and the conductive frame thereby biasing the door toward the closed position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein board-mounting members extend outwardly from bottom surfaces of the side walls for mounting the conductive frame onto the circuit board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the upper wall has ventilation holes therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a plate section extends across the elongated opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the plate section is constructed of a conductive material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the plate section has an arcuate channel which extends into the elongated opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the arcuate channel abuts an edge of the door.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the upper wall has ventilation holes therethrough.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a front section is provided at front ends of the upper and side walls and includes upper, lower and side members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 10 , wherein shielding members are mounted on the upper and lower members.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the shielding members include spring contact members electrically engaging the door when in the closed position and the spring contact members of the shielding member on the upper member are in constant electrical engagement with the door.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the conductive frame is metal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the metal frame is plated with copper, then nickel and over the nickel a coating of tin lead.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the conductive frame is plastic impregnated with metal particles.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the conductive frame is plastic plated with copper, then nickel and over the nickel a coating of tin lead.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
133 words
A conductive frame for receiving an electronic module therein and for mounting onto a circuit board, comprising an upper wall having side walls depending therefrom along side edges thereof, the upper wall having an elongated opening adjacent a front end thereof; a front section disposed at front ends of the upper and side walls having upper, lower and side members, the upper and lower members having shielding members; board-mounting members extending outwardly from bottom surfaces of the side walls for mounting the conductive frame onto the circuit board; and a door positioned across the conductive frame including pivot members thereon disposed in pivotreceiving members of the conductive frame so that the door can be moved from a closed position to an open position when the electronic module is positioned within the conductive frame.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
133 words
A conductive frame for receiving an electronic module therein and for mounting onto a circuit board, comprising an upper wall having side walls depending therefrom along side edges thereof, the upper wall having an elongated opening adjacent a front end thereof; a front section disposed at front ends of the upper and side walls having upper, lower and side members, the upper and lower members having shielding members; board-mounting members extending outwardly from bottom surfaces of the side walls for mounting the conductive frame onto the circuit board; and a door positioned across the conductive frame including pivot members thereon disposed in pivotreceiving members of the conductive frame so that the door can be moved from a closed position to an open position when the electronic module is positioned within the conductive frame.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the upper wall has ventilation holes therethrough.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 17 , wherein a metal closure member is mounted on the upper wall covering the elongated opening.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
47 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the shielding members include spring contact members electrically engaging the door when in the closed position and the spring contact members of the shielding member on the upper member are in constant electrical engagement with the door.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the conductive frame is metal.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the metal frame is plated with copper, then nickel and over the nickel a coating of tin lead.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the conductive frame is plastic impregnated with metal particles.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
A conductive frame as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the frame is plastic plated with copper, then nickel and over the nickel a coating of tin lead.
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