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Electromagnetic shielding seal for rotary/reciprocating shaft

US5134244A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 1989
Grant dateJul 28, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16F1/045
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electromagnetic shield for a rotary/reciprocating shaft includes a garter-type resilient coil spring blocking the propagation of electromagnetic waves therepast with the coil spring including a plurality of individual coils for causing a blockage of electromagnetic waves therepast independent of the compression of the coil spring within a range of deflection of the individual coils.

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