Patent ID: 6784363
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
An EMI shielding gasket said gasket comprising:a resilient inner member having a first surface and a second surface opposite said first surface, each said first and said second surface extending along an x-axis and a y-axis disposed generally normal to said x-axis, and said first and as second surface defining a thickness dimension of said inner member therebetween which extends along a z-axis disposed generally normal to said x-axis and said y-axis, said inner member having a plurality of vias formed through the thickness dimension thereof; and an electrically-conductive member including: a first layer portion overlaying at least a part of said first surface and providing electrical conductivity thereacross in the direction of said x-axis and of said y-axis; a second layer portion overlaying at least a part of said second surface and providing electrical conductivity thereacross in the direction of said x-axis and of said y-axis; and one or more third portions each contained within a corresponding one of said vias and providing electrical conductivity between said first and said second layer portion in the direction of said z-axis, said gasket being compressible in the direction of the z-axis intermediate a first interface surface and a second interface surface for providing electric continuity therebetween.