Patent ID: 6780056
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An EMI-shielded frame for holding a circuit device to be sandwiched between a pair of circuit members, the frame comprising:a socket for holding the circuit device, an EMI shield assembly at least partially surrounding the socket, and means for mounting the shield assembly to the socket; the socket comprising a wall surrounding a central opening, the central opening extending through the socket for receiving the circuit device, and means for mounting the circuit device in the socket, the wall comprising an inner surface facing the opening, an outer surface defining the outer perimeter of the wall, and top and bottom surfaces; the shield assembly facing the outer and bottom wall surfaces, the shield assembly comprising an EMI shield facing the outer surface of the socket and at least one contact arm extending from the shield and electrically or thermally connected to the shield; each contact arm extending from below the bottom wall surface inwardly beyond the inner wall surface to a free end, a contact surface on the free end to face one of the circuit members, the contact surface being disposed to engage the one circuit member when the circuit device is sandwiched between the circuit members and thereby electrically or thermally interconnect the one circuit member with the EMI shield.