Patent ID: 7841899
Filing Date: 2010-11-30
Classification: G06K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a conductive sleeve including an outer-conductive surface and an inner passageway that extends from a first end at least partially to a second end, the passageway adapted to receive and shield a device that provides at least one of a radio frequency path and an electrical current path between a first input/output connector and a second input/output connector, wherein the first input/output connector makes contact with the device through a first opening of the conductive sleeve, and the second input/output connector makes contact with the device through a second opening in the conductive sleeve, wherein the sleeve further comprises a plurality of movable flanges at at least the first end, the plurality of movable flanges spaced about a circumference of the first end of the conducting sleeve, wherein a gap between each of the plurality of movable flanges limits inward bending of each of the plurality of moveable flanges, the plurality of flanges configured to couple the outer-conductive surface to a ground.