Patent ID: 6483024
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
An apparatus for reducing electromagnetic interference, the apparatus comprising:a cover having a cover face and four cover side walls, each cover side wall substantially normal to the cover face, wherein the cover face and cover side walls form a first cavity; a gasket having a gasket face and four gasket side walls, each gasket side wall substantially normal to the gasket face, wherein the gasket face and the gasket side walls form a second cavity, the gasket face adapted to mate with the first cavity, and wherein each gasket side wall includes a plurality of fingers, each finger of the plurality of fingers having a proximate end relative to the gasket face, a distal end relative to the gasket face, and a middle portion between the proximate end and distal end, and wherein for each finger, the middle portion is arched in a direction away from the gasket face, and the distal end is aligned substantially normal to the gasket face, wherein the gasket is electrically conductive; and a supporter having a supporter face and four supporter side walls, each supporter side wall substantially normal to the supporter face, wherein the supporter face is adapted to mate with the second cavity, and wherein each supporter sidewall includes a slidable engagement portion adapted to receive the distal end of a predetermined number of fingers.