Shielded I/O connector for compact communications device
US6276965A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/75
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An input/output (I/O) media connector for a reduced sized communication cards. A metallic shield is wrapped substantially about the connector and secured to the connector by a plurality of pins integral with the connector. The shield has a plurality of tabs securely connected and grounded to a printed circuit board (PCB) that is interposed between the top and bottom covers of a compact flash card. Since the connector shield is securely connected and grounded to the PCB, the shield reflects and/or absorb the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the connector. Further, a plurality of cantilever beam springs integral with the shield, and biased towards the covers of the compact flash card, serve to ensure that the shield remains in substantial physical contact and electrical communication with the metallic covers of the compact flash card. Because the covers of the compact flash card are bonded and grounded with both the PCB and the shield, the covers are grounded and thus also reflect and/or absorb the harmful electromagnetic radiation emitted by the PCB and connector. The connector has an aperture formed in it to receive a media plug; the aperture is so formed as to preclude inserti…
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