Method and apparatus for grounding microcoaxial cables inside a portable computing device
US6413103B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1683
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for reducing electromagnetic interference emissions are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a cable includes a first coaxial cable component, a second coaxial cable component, and a grounding plate. The first coaxial cable component has a first end and a second end, and includes a first shield. The second coaxial cable component also has a first end and a second end, and includes a second shield. The grounding plate is arranged to be conductively coupled, e.g., electrically coupled, to the first shield and the second shield, and is offset from the first end of the first coaxial cable component, the second end of the first coaxial cable component, the first end of the second coaxial cable component, and the second end of the second coaxial cable component. In one embodiment, the grounding plate is also arranged to contact a ground source.
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