US6660933B2
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Shielding element for electromagnetic shielding of an aperture opening
Assignee: Ii Vi Optical Systems Inc
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Filing: 2002-10-01
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Granted: 2003-12-09
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Expires: 2022-10-01
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a shielding element for electromagnetically shielding an aperture opening formed, for example, in a metallic structure, a plug holder or a component housing. In the non-deflected state, a large number of conductive contact springs extend from the frame of the shielding element towards the aperture opening. The contact springs at least partially overlap one another and close the aperture opening. When a plug-in element is inserted into the aperture opening, the contact springs are deflected in the insertion direction and rest in a sprung manner on the component. The invention provides an automatically closing radio-frequency seal for an aperture opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Mario Festag
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:25
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/0058; H05K9/0015; H05K9/0016; H05K9/0018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A shielding element for electromagnetically shielding an aperture opening and for receiving a plug-in element, the shielding element comprising: a frame defining an aperture opening; and a plurality of conductive contact springs extending from said frame towards said aperture opening; in a non-deflected state, said plurality of said contact springs at least partially overlapping one another and closing said aperture opening; and when a plug-in element is being inserted in an insertion direction into said aperture opening, said plurality of said contact springs being deflected in the insertion direction and resting in a sprung manner on the plug-in element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A shielding element for electromagnetically shielding an aperture opening and for receiving a plug-in element, the shielding element comprising: a frame defining an aperture opening; and a plurality of conductive contact springs extending from said frame towards said aperture opening; in a non-deflected state, said plurality of said contact springs at least partially overlapping one another and closing said aperture opening; and when a plug-in element is being inserted in an insertion direction into said aperture opening, said plurality of said contact springs being deflected in the insertion direction and resting in a sprung manner on the plug-in element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The shielding element according to claim 1 , wherein: said plurality of said contact springs are configured into groups of contact springs; said frame has faces; said aperture opening defines an interior thereof; and each one of said groups of said contact springs extend from a respective one of said faces of said frame into said interior of said aperture opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The shielding element according to claim 2 , wherein: in an opened and unbent state, a respective intermediate space is located between each of said groups of said contact springs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shielding element according to claim 2 , wherein: each one of said groups of said contact springs includes three of said plurality of said contact springs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shielding element according to claim 2 , wherein: each one of said groups of said contact springs includes four of said plurality of said contact springs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shielding element according to claim 1 , wherein: said plurality of said contact springs are essentially rectangular.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The shielding element according to claim 1 , wherein: said plurality of said contact springs have angled ends; and oppositely located ones of said plurality of said contact springs are angled in opposite directions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shielding element according to claim 1 , wherein: some of said plurality of said contact springs have different lengths.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shielding element according to claim 1 , wherein: said frame is a hollow body formed as a cuboid casing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The shielding element according to claim 1 , wherein: said frame is a hollow body formed as a casing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The shielding element according to claim 10 , wherein: said frame has faces; and in a non-deflected state, said plurality of said contact springs are bent at an angle of 90° from one of said faces of said frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The shielding element according to claim 11 , comprising: a plurality of further contact springs; said frame having an outer surface; and said plurality of said further contact springs being bent back approximately 180° onto said outer surface of said frame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The shielding element according to claim 10 , comprising: a plurality of latching hooks for connecting to a component selected from a group consisting of a component housing and a plug holder; said plurality of said latching hooks being located on said frame.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The shielding element according to claim 1 , wherein: said frame lies essentially in a plane; non-deflected ones of said plurality of said contact springs lie in the plane; and said frame has no extent at right angles from the plane.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The shielding element according to claim 1 , wherein: said frame lies essentially in a plane; non-deflected ones of said plurality of said contact springs lie in the plane; and said frame has a short extent at right angles from the plane.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The shielding element according to claim 1 , wherein: said frame lies essentially in a plane; and non-deflected ones of said plurality of said contact springs lie in the plane.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The shielding element as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said frame is a rectangular frame.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shielding element according to claim 16 , wherein: said frame includes a device for mounting on a metallic structure.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The shielding element according to claim 16 , wherein: said frame has a plurality of contact and mounting tabs that project outward.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
The shielding element according to claim 19 , wherein: said plurality of said contact and mounting tabs are located in a plane that is parallel and offset with respect to the plane in which said plurality of said contact springs are located.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
58 words
The shielding element according to claim 20 , wherein: said frame has a first end face and a second end face; said plurality of said contact springs are angled away from said first end face of said frame; and said plurality of said contact and mounting tabs are angled away from said second end face of said frame.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
41 words
The shielding element according to claim 19 , comprising: a rectangular metal strip having bent segments forming said plurality of said contact and mounting tabs; said metal strip having a longitudinal face with said plurality of said contact springs formed thereon.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The shielding element according to claim 1 , wherein: said plurality of said contact springs are formed integrally with said frame.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
37 words
The shielding element according to claim 1 , comprising: an additional frame for performing a function selected from a group consisting of holding said frame, mounting said frame, and fixing the plug-in element in said aperture opening.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
40 words
The shielding element according to claim 1 , comprising: a material for absorbing electromagnetic rays; said material at least partially surrounding at least one component selected from a group consisting of said frame and said plurality of said contact springs.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
The shielding element according to claim 1 , in combination with the plug-in element, wherein: the plug-in element is an optoelectronic transceiver.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
The shielding element according to claim 26 , wherein: said transceiver electrically contacts said plurality of said contact springs.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shielding element according to claim 26 , wherein: said transceiver has a metallic housing electrically contacting said plurality of said contact springs.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shielding element according to claim 26 , wherein: said transceiver has a shielding structure electrically contacting said plurality of said contact springs.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
29 words
The shielding element according to claim 26 , wherein: said frame forms part of a component selected from a group consisting of a plug holder and a component housing.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
The shielding element according to claim 26 , wherein: said frame forms part of a metallic structure.
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