Patent ID: 7515219
Filing Date: 2009-04-07
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A system for shielding electronic components, the system comprising: a circuit board having a locking point and a front side, the front side of the circuit board having a mounting area; a display having a front side and a back side, the front side having a viewing area, the back side located flush with the mounting area; and a shield located adjacent to the display, the shield having at least one wall portion and a face defining an opening for viewing the viewing area of the display, the wall portion extending at an angle from the face of the shield, the wall portion having a locking peg in mechanical engagement with the locking point, whereby the circuit board, the shield and the wall portion substantially encapsulate the display; wherein the locking point is an aperture defined by the circuit board, the aperture extending through the thickness of the circuit board; and wherein the area defined by the face of the shield is less than the area defined by the front side of the circuit board.