Heat-shrinkable EMI/RFI shielding material
AssigneeMethode Electronics, Inc.
InventorsEmil Millas, Albert Chiappetta, Frank St. John
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a material for shielding electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) between a, electrical conductor or bundle of conductors and the environment. The material comprises a heat-shrinkable woven fabric coated with a conductive material. Specifically, the material can be used as a jacket heat-shrinkable to fit with any sized wire, cable, data or signal line, antenna, or other electrical conductor. A method of making the material is also discussed. In the method, a heat-shrinkable woven fabric is coated with a conductive slurry. When the slurry is dried, a conductive material is deposited on the surface of the heat-shrinkable woven fabric.
Claims19
A heat-shrinkable EMI/RFI shielding material comprising a heat-shrinkable woven fabric coated with a conductive substance.
A method of making an EMI/RFI shielding jacket comprising the steps of
- a) providing a heat-shrinkable woven fabric;
- b) coating said heat-shrinkable fabric with a conductive slurry;
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- c) drying the conductive slurry.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.