Patent ID: 9748700
Date: 2017-08-29
CPC Classifications: H01R,H05K

Claim:
1. A gasket for use with an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding cage for a connector, the gasket comprising: a conductive body having an opening configured to receive a first end of the EMI shielding cage near a gasket mating wall incorporated on the EMI shielding cage, wherein the conductive body comprises a first face designed to face away from the gasket mating wall, a second face designed to face the gasket mating wall, an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter; a plurality of engagement tabs disposed along the outer perimeter and extending away from the first face; and a plurality of spring tabs disposed along the inner perimeter and extending away from the second face wherein when the first end of the EMI shielding cage is inserted into the opening of the conductive body and an opening of an optional complementary faceplate with the engagement tabs facing the faceplate and the spring tabs facing the gasket mating wall of the EMI shielding cage, the engagement tabs and the spring tabs cooperatively maintain a predefined separation distance D