Patent ID: 6649827
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A radio frequency shield enclosure having a removable cover, comprising:a frame adapted for attachment to a printed circuit board; and a cover having a plurality of openings, a plurality of grounding finger contacts and a plurality of alignment finger contacts, wherein the plurality of alignment finger contacts mate with alignment locations on said frame to align said cover therewith, and the plurality of grounding finger contacts electrically connect said cover to said frame, whereby the cover openings, spaces between the plurality of grounding finger contacts and the plurality of alignment finger contacts form the radio frequency shield enclosure, wherein the plurality of openings are sized to substantially prevent electromagnetic radio frequency energy from entering and leaving the radio frequency shield enclosure, and the plurality of openings are spaced close enough together so that components within the radio frequency shield enclosure are visually observable.