Patent ID: 6524120
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A wireless terminal comprising:a printed circuit board having a ground track; a housing having internal partitions, wherein said internal partitions define at least a first chamber and a second chamber within said housing; a first electromagnetic interference (â€œEMIâ€ ) shield and a second EMI shield, wherein each of said EMI shields comprises: a base; walls that depend from edges of said base; a lip depending from each of said walls; and a plurality of resilient spring members defined in each said lip, wherein said spring members facilitate electrical contact between said electromagnetic interference shield and said ground track; wherein: said lip of said first EMI shield is physically configured to receive a top portion of said internal partitions that define said first chamber; said lip of said second EMI shield is physically configured to receive a top portion of said internal partitions that define said first chamber; said base, walls, lip and spring members of each said EMI shield comprises a material suitable for attenuating electromagnetic interference; and said lip and said plurality of resilient spring members of each said EMI shield are sandwiched between said ground track of said printed circuit board and said top portion of said internal partitions.