Faceplate for network switching apparatus
US6281433A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1425
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A faceplate for network switching apparatus is formed of a multi-layered structure having a first material layer and a second material layer. An outer portion of the faceplate is formed of the first material layer. The first material layer is an anti static material. An inner portion of the faceplate is formed of the second material layer. The second material layer is formed of an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding material. The first material layer and the second material layer are formed of polymeric materials which are rigid after extrusion. In an alternative embodiment, a gasket is coextruded with the first material layer and the second material layer. The gasket protrudes laterally from the inner portion of the faceplate along the length thereof. The gasket is formed of a third material layer. The third material layer is an EMI shielding material. The third material layer is formed of a polymeric material which is flexible after extrusion.
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