Connector with compliant EMI gasket
AssigneeTyco Electronics Corporation
InventorsSteven Dunwoody, Robert Whiteman, Neil Schroll
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Abstract
An EMI gasket for a panel mounted connector includes a backplate comprising a conductive strip having upper and lower edges. The conductive strip is configured to engage and be held between a panel interface of the panel mounted connector and a rearward side of a panel to provide an EMI connection between the panel mounted connector and the panel. A mating interface beam extends from the conductive strip. The mating interface beam is configured to project through an opening in the panel. The mating interface beam is configured to engage a mating connector on a forward side of the panel to provide an EMI connection between the EMI gasket and the mating connector.
Claims16
An EMI gasket for a panel mounted connector, said EMI gasket comprising:
- a backplate comprising a conductive strip having upper and lower edges, said conductive strip configured to engage and be held between a panel interface of the panel mounted connector and a rearward side of a panel to provide an EMI connection between the panel mounted connector and the panel;
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- a mating interface beam extending from said conductive strip, said mating interface beam configured to project through an opening in the panel and engage a mating connector on a forward side of the panel to provide an EMI connection between said EMI gasket and the mating connector.
An electrical connector assembly comprising:
- a connector configured to be mounted to a panel, said connector having a housing including a panel interface and a shroud defining a connector mating end, said housing configured to be mounted to a rearward side of the panel;
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- an EMI gasket attached to said housing at said panel interface, said EMI gasket comprising:
- a backplate located between said housing and the panel, said backplate comprising a conductive strip having upper and lower edges, said conductive strip configured to engage a rearward side of the panel to provide an EMI connection between said connector and the panel;
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- a mating interface beam extending from said conductive strip, said mating interface beam configured to project through an opening in the panel and engage a mating connector on a forward side of the panel to provide an EMI connection between said EMI gasket and the mating connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.