Patent ID: 6552261
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
An EMI/RFI shield assembly for shielding components affixed on a printed circuit board, comprising:a frame affixed to the printed circuit board; a lid operatively connected to said frame; said frame including sidewalls each having a top portion and a bottom portion; said bottom portion of each sidewall including a preselected series of crenels and merlons formed therein; said crenels having an upper terminating edge disposed at a predetermined distance from said merlons; said lid including a cover wall portion and a plurality of engagement elements extending from said cover wall portion such that at least one of said engagement elements is operatively associated with each said sidewall; each said engagement element including a surface for operative connection with said frame such that said at least one of said engagement elements engages said upper terminating edge of one of said crenels, whereby said lid is biased toward said frame and compensating for tolerance stack-up.