Faraday enclosure apparatus and method of manufacturing same
AssigneeMerakai, LLC
InventorRyan Judy
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Abstract
A Faraday enclosure apparatus and method for manufacturing same are disclosure. The enclosure may comprise one or more sewn seam portions constructed to prevent signal leakage through stitch apertures in the seam. A vestibule section facilitates signal-shielded movement of electronic devices between the ambient environment and the main cavity of the enclosure. A connector filter may be mounted to extend through a wall of the enclosure to manage wired power and signal communications entering and exiting the main cavity of the enclosure. Foldable side walls facilitate the collapsibility of the enclosure for compact transport and storage.
Claims25
A Faraday enclosure apparatus comprising:
- a seam portion including
- a first shielding layer having a first shielding edge and being comprised of electromagnetic shielding material;
- a second shielding layer having a second shielding edge and being comprised of electromagnetic shielding material;
- an inboard stitching line extending in parallel with the first shielding edge at a first distance therefrom, the inboard stitching line stitchingly securing the first shielding layer to the second shielding layer, thereby defining a shielding allowance flap between the inboard stitching line and the first and second shielding edges;
- a first conductive adhesive element affixed to the first shielding layer in straddling sealing engagement with the inboard stitching line;
- a second conductive adhesive element affixed to the second shielding layer in straddling sealing engagement with the inboard stitching line;
- a first protective layer having a first protective edge portion;
- a second protective layer having a second protective edge portion;
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- an outboard stitching line extending in parallel with the first shielding edge at a second distance therefrom, the second distance being less than the first distance, the outboard stitching line stitchingly securing the first and second protective edge portions to opposing sides of the shielding allowance flap.
A method of manufacturing a seam portion of a Faraday enclosure apparatus, the method comprising:
- providing a first shielding layer and a second shielding layer, the first shielding layer having a first shielding edge and the second shielding layer having a second shielding edge;
- generating an inboard stitching line extending in parallel with the first shielding edge at a first distance therefrom, the inboard stitching line stitchingly securing the first shielding layer to the second shielding layer, thereby defining a shielding allowance flap between the inboard stitching line and the first and second shielding edges;
- affixing a first conductive adhesive element to the first shielding layer in straddling sealing engagement with the inboard stitching line;
- affixing a second conductive adhesive element to the second shielding layer in straddling sealing engagement with the inboard stitching line;
- selecting a first protective layer and a second protective layer, the first protective layer having a first protective edge portion and the second protective layer having a second protective edge portion;
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- producing an outboard stitching line extending in parallel with the first shielding edge at a second distance therefrom, the second distance being less than the first distance, the outboard stitching line stitchingly securing the first and second protective edge portions to opposing sides of the shielding allowance flap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.