Patent ID: 6459517
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: G02B,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
An electromagnetic interference shield, comprising:a hollow member formed from a conductive material, said hollow member having two opposing openings, and an axis extending from one of the openings to the other one of the openings; a septum attached to said hollow member, and being formed from a conductive material, said septum being arranged to extend in a direction that is at an angle to the axis; and a plurality of grounding springs, each being tailored as a conductive finger having a first end integrally attached to said hollow member in a region adjacent to an edge of the one of the openings, and a free second end that projects in a direction toward the other one of the openings, said plurality of grounding springs being disposed to at least partially surround the one of the openings; wherein each said grounding spring is biased so that when an external force is applied against the respective free second ends and in a direction toward said hollow member, the respective grounding springs will exert a spring force that acts in a direction away from said hollow member.