Conductive elastomeric shielding device and method of forming same
AssigneeDelphi Technologies, Inc.
InventorChris R. Snider
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Abstract
A conductive elastomeric shielding device (400) for use with an electronic device includes a raised surface (401) and a sidewall (405) formed with the raised surface (401). A turret section (406) is formed with the sidewall (405) where an engagement member (407) projects from the turret section (406) for frictional engagement with an aperture (408) in a printed circuit (PC) board (410). The raised surface and sidewall are manufactured of an elastomeric shielding material for shielding radio frequency (RF) radiation for electronic components used therewith.
Claims20
A conductive elastomeric shielding device for use with an electronic device comprising:
- at least one raised surface;
- at least one sidewall formed with the at least one raised surface;
- at least one turret section integrally formed on an exterior surface of the at least one sidewall;
- an engagement member projecting from the at least one turret section for engagement with an aperture in a printed circuit (PC) board;
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- wherein the at least one raised surface and the at least one sidewall are made of a conductive elastomeric shielding material for shielding radio frequency (RF) radiation while enabling the conductive elastomeric shielding device to be removed without damage.
An elastomeric shield for use in shielding radio frequency (RF) energy comprising:
- at least one conductive elastomeric cover having a plurality of elastomeric sidewalls surrounding the cover;
- at least one turret section integrally formed with an exterior surface the plurality of sidewalls for holding an engagement member;
- and
- wherein the engagement member operates to removably hold the conductive elastomeric shield into a fixed position on a printed circuit (PC) board so that it may be removed without damage.
A method for forming a conductive elastomeric shield for shielding radio frequency (RF) energy comprising the steps of:
- forming an elastomeric top section that is electrically conductive;
- forming a plurality of elastomeric sidewalls connected with the top section that are electrically conductive;
- forming a turret section integrally with an exterior surface of the plurality of elastomeric sidewalls;
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- extending an engagement member from the turret section such that the engagement member works to hold the shield in a fixed position on a printed circuit (PC) board while allowing the conductive elastomeric shield to be removed without damage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.