Patent ID: 9167734
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A shielding apparatus connectable between a circuit board and a connector, the connector comprising: a flange; a connector element at a first side of the flange; and pins at a second side of the flange, the flange protruding radially outwardly beyond the connector element and the pins being connectable to the circuit board and disposed to protrude from a plane of the flange, the shielding apparatus comprising: a wall element defining opposite sides and connection locations, one of the opposite sides being connectable with the flange of the connector at the connection locations and the other of the opposite sides being connectable with the circuit board at the connection locations, the wall element being configured as an electro-magnetic interference skirt to block radiation emanating from and receivable by the pins; wherein screws are configured to fasten the opposite sides of the wall element to the flange and the circuit board at the connection locations, and wherein the screws comprise a first screw extending from the flange to the wall element and a second screw extending from the circuit board to the wall element, the first and second screws being configured to share a connection location.