Patent ID: 6058024
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: G01R,H05K,Y10S

Abstract:
An electronic instrument comprising:a first conductive shield and a second conductive shield spaced apart to define a shielded space therebetween;a printed circuit board positioned in the shielded space and having a first major surface facing the first shield and an opposed second major surface facing the second shield;the printed circuit board defining a through hole having a hole width;an elongated conductive spring element electrically connected to the first and second shields and to the printed circuit board;the spring having a first end portion, an opposed second portion, and an intermediate portion connected between the first and second end portions;the first end portion of the spring having a first width greater than the hole width, such that the first end is prevented from passing through the hole; andthe intermediate portion and the second end portion having a second width such that they are permitted to pass through the hole.