# US 2018/0027706 A1 · Modular Electromagnetically Shielded Enclosure > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0027706 A1 - Document ID: US20180027706A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/218,326 - Filed: 2016-07-25 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-25 - Assignees: Select Fabricators, Inc. - Inventors: Gary William Winch; Brian Donald Smith - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180027706A1 ## CPC - H05K 9/0003: {Shielded walls, floors, ceilings, e.g. wallpaper, wall panel, electro-conductive plaster, concrete, cement, mortar} - E04B 1/92: Protection against other undesired influences or dangers (buildings providing protection against external dangers E04H9/00; shielding against dangerous radiation G21F) - E04F 13/07: composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor - E04F 15/00: Flooring (stair treads E04F11/104; coverings not specially adapted for floors E04F13/00; borders, skirtings E04F19/02; {implements for laying flooring E04F21/20;} gratings for cleaning soles of footwear A47L23/24; {built-in gratings E04F19/10; removing floor coverings E04G23/00; carpets A47G27/00;} of similar materials to roads E01C; basic or rough floors {, structural floors} E04B5/00) - H05K 9/0005: {Shielded windows} - H05K 9/0015: {Gaskets or seals} - E04B 2001/925: {Protection against harmful electro-magnetic or radio-active radiations, e.g. X-rays} - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) - E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B) ## Abstract A modular electromagnetically shielded enclosure is provided. The enclosure includes connective frame elements that make up a support frame assembly. Conductive fabric panels are fastened to the connective frame elements to form walls and ceiling. A modular electromagnetically shielded floor assembly is made up of floor panels with rabbet edges that form channels for the placement of electromagnetic shielding gaskets and floor panel connectors. The conductive fabric panels that make up the walls of the enclosure are fastened to the modular electromagnetically shielded floor assembly to form a faraday cage environment that can be readily assembled to create a large or very large shielded enclosure and that can be reconfigured with continued radiofrequency shielding effectiveness. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1: A modular electromagnetically shielded enclosure having sides, a ceiling and a floor, the modular electromagnetically shielded enclosure comprising: a support frame assembly comprising a plurality of connective frame elements; wherein each connective frame element comprises a first electromagnetic shielding gasket; wherein the first electromagnetic shielding gasket of each connective frame element is generally parallel with the associated connective frame element; at least one conductive panel coupled to the support frame assembly to make up the sides and ceiling of the modular electromagnetically shielded enclosure; wherein the at least one conductive panel comprises perimeter fasteners; and a modular electromagnetically shielded floor assembly conductively and mechanically coupled to the sides of the modular electromagnetically shielded enclosure, the electromagnetically shielded floor assembly comprising a plurality of floor panels fastened together to form the modular electromagnetically shielded floor assembly. ### Claim 2 (canceled) ### Claim at position 3 (depends on 1) 3: The modular electromagnetically shielded enclosure of claim 1, wherein each connective frame element further comprises a second electromagnetic shielding gasket. ### Claim at position 4 (depends on 3) 4: The modular electromagnetically shielded enclosure of claim 3, wherein the second electromagnetic shielding gasket of each connective frame element is generally parallel with the associated connective frame element. ### Claim at position 5 (depends on 1) 5: The modular electromagnetically shielded enclosure of claim 1, wherein each connective frame element further comprises a plurality of fasteners for connection with conductive panels. ### Claim at position 6 (depends on 5) 6: The modular electromagnetically shielded enclosure of claim 5, wherein the fasteners are threaded bolt studs. ### Claim at position 7 (depends on 1) 7: The modular electromagnetically shielded enclosure of claim 1, further comprising an electromagnetically shielded door. ### Claim at position 8 (depends on 1) 8: The modular electromagnetically shielded enclosure of claim 1, further comprising an electromagnetically shielded window. ### Claim at position 9 (depends on 1) 9: The modular electromagnetically shielded enclosure of claim 1, wherein the at least one conductive panel is a conductive fabric panel. ### Claim 10 (canceled) ### Claim at position 11 (depends on 1) 11: The modular electromagnetically shielded enclosure of claim 1, wherein the perimeter fasteners are grommets. ### Claim 12 (canceled) ### Claim at position 13 13: A modular electromagnetically shielded enclosure having sides, a ceiling and a floor, the modular electromagnetically shielded enclosure comprising: a support frame assembly comprising a plurality of connective frame elements; wherein each connective frame element comprises a first electromagnetic shielding gasket; wherein the first electromagnetic shielding gasket of each connective frame element is generally parallel with the associated connective frame element; at least one conductive panel coupled to the support frame assembly to make up the sides and ceiling of the modular electromagnetically shielded enclosure; wherein the at least one conductive panel comprises perimeter fasteners; and a modular electromagnetically shielded floor assembly conductively and mechanically coupled to the sides of the modular electromagnetically shielded enclosure, the electromagnetically shielded floor assembly comprising a plurality of floor panels fastened together with an electromagnetic shielding gasket placed between the floor panels wherein each floor panel comprises a rabbet edge capable of accommodating the electromagnetic shielding gasket to form the modular electromagnetically shielded floor assembly. ### Claim at position 14 (depends on 13) 14: The modular electromagnetically shielded enclosure of claim 13, wherein the modular electromagnetically shielded floor assembly further comprises a floor panel connector that spans and connects adjoining floor panels and retains the electromagnetic shielding gasket there between. ### Claim at position 15 15: A modular electromagnetically shielded floor assembly comprising: a first floor panel having at least one rabbet edge for conjoining to a second floor panel; a second floor panel having at least one rabbet edge for conjoining to the first floor panel; an electromagnetic shielding gasket capable of being placed in a channel formed by the conjoining of the first floor panel and the second floor panel along the rabbet edge of each; and a floor panel connector to mechanically and conductively fasten the conjoined first floor panel and second floor panel with the electromagnetic shielding gasket. ### Claim at position 16 (depends on 15) 16: The modular electromagnetically shielded floor assembly of claim 15, wherein the floor panel connector further comprises fasteners for mechanically coupling the floor panel connector to each floor panel. ### Claim at position 17 (depends on 15) 17: The modular electromagnetically shielded floor assembly of claim 15, wherein the floor panel connector is installed in the channel formed by the conjoining of the first floor panel and the second floor panel along the rabbet edge of each floor panel such that the floor panel connector sits flush with each floor panel. ### Claim 18 (canceled) ### Claim 19 (canceled) ### Claim 20 (canceled)