Cage with a heat sink mounted on its mounting side and an EMI gasket with its fingers electrically connected to the mounting side
US8599559B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K9/0058
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cage assembly is provided for receiving a pluggable module. The cage assembly includes a cage having a front end, a mounting side, and an internal compartment. The front end is open to the internal compartment of the cage. The internal compartment is configured to receive the pluggable module therein through the front end. A heat sink is mounted to the mounting side of the cage. The heat sink has a module side that is configured to thermally communicate with the pluggable module. An electromagnetic interference (EMI) gasket extends along at least a portion of an interface between the mounting side of the cage and the module side of the heat sink. The EMI gasket includes electrically conductive spring fingers that are engaged with and electrically connected to the mounting side of the cage.
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