Electromagnetic interference shielding gasket

An EMI gasket for receiving a connector, the connector including a housing having flanges comprising at least one aperture for mounting said gasket to the connector, the housing further including electrically conductive tabs that are adapted to mate with said gasket, said gasket comprising:

• a body having a first edge, a second edge and at least one opening there between and sized to accept the connector;
• a channel between said opening and said first edge adapted to receive one of the flanges of the connector;
• a projection between said at least one opening and said channel and adapted to be received by the aperture formed on one of the flanges;
• a retainer between said opening and said second edge adapted to be received by the aperture in the other of said flange of the connector, said retainer comprises a plurality of retaining clips for engaging opposite sides of said aperture of said flanges;
• and
• conductive tabs formed on opposing sides of said at least one opening to contact the electrically conductive tabs of the connector.

A method of shielding electronic equipment from electromagnetic interference, comprising the steps of:

• providing a circuit substrate;
• providing an electrical connector having a first and second flange;
• mounting said connector to said circuit substrate;
• providing a gasket, said gasket comprising a first edge, a second edge, an opening between said edges, a channel between said opening and said first edge and a retainer between said opening and said second edge, wherein said retainer comprises retaining clips, some of said retaining clips having opposing curved portions;
• inserting said first flange into said channel;
• and
• engaging said second flange with said retainer.