Apparatus and method for electrically coupling a bezel
US6977819B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K9/0015
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus including a front panel (102) and a bezel (104) coupled to the front panel (102) and having a gasket (110), where the gasket (110) is affixed to the bezel (104) and electrically couples the bezel (104) to the front panel (102). Bezel (104) can be a mezzanine card bezel, a common mezzanine card bezel, and the like. A method of electrically coupling a front panel (102) to a bezel (104) includes providing a front panel (102) having an inner surface (112) defining a cut-out (114). Also, providing a bezel (104) having a perimeter (118), where the inner surface (112) of the cut-out (114) is designed to receive the bezel (104). Affixing a gasket (110) to the perimeter (118) of bezel (104) an the inner surface (112) receiving the bezel (104) where the gasket (110) is designed to be coupled to the inner surface (112), and electrically coupling the bezel (104) to the front panel (102) through the gasket (110).
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