Patent Publication Number: US-8987610-B2

Title: Vent structure for electromagnetic shielding

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-0002054 filed on Jan. 6, 2012, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a vent structure for electromagnetic shielding; and, particularly, to a vent structure for electromagnetic shielding, which is conveniently mounted on a case of an electronic device, protects the electronic device by radiating heat generated inside the electronic device to the outside, and effectively attenuates electromagnetic waves generated inside the electronic device. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     Electromagnetic waves are generated while an electromagnetic field, the intensity of which periodically changes, propagates in space. 
     Recently, with the development of communication technology, various electronic devices, ranging from small-sized electronic devices to middle and large-sized electronic devices, such as mobile phones, digital cameras, computers, and navigation devices, have been used in our daily lives. 
     Electromagnetic waves generated from such electronic devices have an effect on other electronic devices, and have become a factor that causes malfunction of devices due to mutual interference of electromagnetic waves between adjacent circuits. 
     Furthermore, as the spread of electromagnetic application devices rapidly increases, ordinary people, as well as workers in the manufacturing sector of electronic devices, are more frequently exposed to electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetic waves generated from an electronic device may have a bad influence on the human body. For example, electromagnetic waves may increase the temperature of tissue cells through a thermal effect, thereby weakening the immune function or causing genetic mutations. 
     For example, there is a report saying that microwave leakage from microwave ovens may cause cataracts or breast cancer, and there is a research result saying that electromagnetic waves from mobile phones may cause brain tumors or leukemia. In addition, there are many reports saying that electromagnetic waves may cause hypertension, headaches, or memory failure. 
     Therefore, the demand for an electromagnetic shielding structure, which prevents electromagnetic waves generated inside an electronic device from being discharged outside, or prevents electromagnetic waves from the outside from being propagated into a system, is gradually increasing. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a vent for shielded enclosures disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,401,914. In the vent for shielded enclosures, a waveguide having a small opening size is formed by inserting separate conductor plates  30 ,  32 ,  34 , and  36  into a waveguide structure  25  through which the air passes, and the waveguide structure  25  is assembled into a structure for electromagnetic shielding through separate screws, thereby shielding electromagnetic waves while circulating internal and external air. 
     The structure of  FIG. 1  relates to a vent for electromagnetic shielding having a pipe, which includes partitions or dividers, and a mounting plate or flange. The mounting plate or flange is a structure for connecting the shielding structure and the vent, and the partitions inside the pipe serve to divide the inner diameter of the pipe, through which electromagnetic waves and air pass, into dimensions required for attenuating the electromagnetic waves. 
     The pipe has a length such that it protrudes from the mounting plate or flange, and the pipe length may be larger than the inner diameter of the pipe. The mounting plate may be assembled to be electrically connected to the electromagnetic shielding structure, and may satisfy the continuity of the electromagnetic shielding structure. The air circulation between the inside and outside of the electromagnetic shielding structure may be performed through the pipe including the partitions, and the partitions inside the pipe may be assembled to divide all or a part of the pipe. In this case, the partitions inside the pipe may divide the inside of the pipe into four parts, while crossing each other at right angles. The diameter of the pipe, divided by the partitions inside the pipe, becomes smaller than the outer pipe diameter, and the entire length of the pipe may be shortened by the installation of the partitions, compared to when no partitions are installed. That is because the pipe diameter is reduced by the partitions installed inside the pipe, and the pipe length required for reducing electromagnetic waves is shortened by the reduction of the pipe diameter. In general, a pipe length which is four to five times as large as a pipe diameter is required to attenuate electromagnetic waves. 
       FIG. 2  illustrates a high performance EMC vent panel disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,297,446. The high performance EMC vent is characterized in that a plurality of conducting plates  17  and  18 , having a plurality of openings  11  therein, are stacked to be electrically connected to each other, and in that the openings in each conducting plate form a waveguide having a thickness suitable for shielding electromagnetic waves. 
     The structure of  FIG. 2  relates to a vent for electromagnetic shielding, in which the plurality of conducting plates, each having the plurality of openings therein, are stacked to thus have a multilayered structure, and are electrically connected to form a waveguide structure capable of attenuating electromagnetic waves. 
     Since the waveguide structure formed by electrically connecting the plurality of conducting plates is used, the waveguide is thicker than a vent for electromagnetic shielding using a single conducting plate. Furthermore, the opening size may be designed to have a large value, due to electromagnetic wave attenuation characteristics based on the thickness of the waveguide. 
     In the structure of  FIG. 2 , the openings of the conducting plates forming the multilayered structure are aligned to have the same center, and form a path through which the air passes, and the conducting plates are electrically connected through a rivet or gasket positioned outside the conducting plates. 
     The above-described vents for electromagnetic shielding are designed to provide a path having a predetermined thickness such that electromagnetic waves are attenuated while propagating. In the case of  FIG. 1 , the opening through which the air passes is divided by the crossed partitions installed inside the circular waveguide. In the case of  FIG. 2 , the openings are formed by stacking the plurality of conducting plates having openings with a predetermined shape. The shielding performance of the vents for electromagnetic shielding is determined by the size of the opening and the length of the waveguide. 
     Therefore, in order to shield electromagnetic waves having a high frequency, the size of the opening through which the air passes should be set to a small value, and the thickness of the waveguide should be increased. In order to reduce the size of the opening through which the air passes or increase the thickness of the waveguide, the diameter of the circular waveguide should be decreased, and the thickness thereof should be increased, as in the case shown in  FIG. 1 . Furthermore, in the case of  FIG. 2 , the size of the opening in each conducting plate forming the multilayered structure should be decreased, and the thickness of the conducting plate or the number of conducting plates should be increased. 
       FIG. 3  illustrates a honeycomb vent panel for a vent for electromagnetic shielding, which is commercially sold by Holland Shielding System B.V. The honeycomb vent panel includes a frame  50  which is electrically connected to a honeycomb  40  having a shape similar to a honeycomb structure. In general, the honeycomb  40  includes a plurality of hexagonal cells having a predetermined thickness and positioned adjacent to each other, and the frame  50  is used for connecting the shielding structure to the honeycomb  40 . Since the honeycomb, the frame, and the shielding structure must be electrically connected, conductive gaskets suitable for the respective connection portions are used. The honeycomb assembled to the frame is engaged with the electromagnetic shielding structure, and is used as a path through which the air is circulated. 
     In the case of the honeycomb used as a ventilation window having an electromagnetic shielding function, a waveguide four to five times longer than the maximum diameter of an opening is formed to a predetermined thickness such that electromagnetic waves are attenuated while passing through the waveguide. Furthermore, the thickness of the honeycomb should be increased in proportion with the opening size. 
     In the case of the commercial honeycomb, various products are sold according to the required electromagnetic shielding performance. Therefore, a suitable product may be selectively applied depending on the application. However, an assembly process using a frame suitable for a shielding structure to be applied is necessary, and a separate conductive gasket for electrical connection between the frame and the shielding structure must be included in a coupling portion and assembled. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a vent structure for electromagnetic shielding, which includes a conductive shielding duct which is electrically connected to a conductive shielding case having a vent formed therein so as to cover the vent, and includes a space formed perpendicular to the direction of motion of the air discharged from the vent to ventilate the air and a discharge port connected from the space to the outside to discharge the air introduced into the space. 
     The space in the shielding duct is formed in a rectangular shape extending in one direction such that the discharge port is spaced apart from the vent. Therefore, as the distance that the air containing electromagnetic waves is moved is increased, the discharge of electromagnetic waves outside may be reduced. 
     Another embodiment of the present invention is directed to a vent structure for electromagnetic shielding, including an electromagnetic wave absorption member provided on the inner surface of the shielding duct, in order to further improve the electromagnetic shielding performance. 
     Another embodiment of the present invention is directed to a vent structure for electromagnetic shielding, including a plurality of shielding ducts which are stacked in a zigzag manner to increase the distance along which the air is ventilated, in order to further improve the electromagnetic shielding performance. 
     Another embodiment of the present invention is directed to a vent structure for electromagnetic shielding, including primary and secondary shielding ducts which are installed inside and outside of a shielding case so as to face each other around the vent, in order to improve the electromagnetic shielding performance. 
     Other objects and advantages of the present invention can be understood from the following description, and will become apparent with reference to the embodiments of the present invention. Also, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains that the objects and advantages of the present invention can be realized by the means as claimed and combinations thereof. 
     In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a vent structure for electromagnetic shielding includes: a conductive shielding case having a vent formed therein; a conductive shielding duct installed on the shielding case so as to cover the vent, including a space formed perpendicular to the direction of motion of air discharged from the vent to vent the air and a discharge port connected from the space to the outside to discharge the air introduced into the space to the outside, and shielding electromagnetic waves; and an EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) gasket installed at the bonding surface between the shielding case and the shielding duct and electrically connecting the shielding case and the shielding duct. 
     The shielding duct may be formed in a rectangular shape, in which the space is extended in one side direction such that the discharge port is spaced apart from the vent. 
     The shielding duct may further include an electromagnetic wave absorption member provided on the inner surface thereof. 
     The shielding duct may include a plurality of shielding ducts which are stacked and installed in a zigzag manner such that spaces thereof are connected to each other. 
     In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a vent structure for electromagnetic shielding includes: a conductive shielding case having a vent formed therein: a primary shielding duct installed inside the shielding case so as to cover the vent, having one side surface open in a direction perpendicular to the vent to form an introduction port through which air inside the shielding case is introduced, and including a first path formed to ventilate the air introduced into the introduction port in a direction perpendicular to the air discharged to the vent; a secondary shielding duct installed outside the shielding case so as to cover the vent, including a second path formed to ventilate the air in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the air discharged from the vent, and having a discharge port formed in one end of the second path so as to discharge the air introduced to the second path to the outside; and an EMI gasket installed at bonding surfaces between the shielding case and the primary and secondary shielding ducts and electrically connecting the shielding case and the primary and secondary shielding ducts. 
     The introduction port of the primary shielding duct and the discharge port of the secondary shielding duct may be installed to face each other. 
     The primary and secondary shielding ducts may be formed in a rectangular shape where the first and second paths are extended in the longitudinal direction thereof. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a conventional vent for electromagnetic shielding. 
         FIG. 2  illustrates another conventional vent structure for electromagnetic shielding. 
         FIG. 3  illustrates a honeycomb vent panel for a vent for electromagnetic shielding, which is commercially sold by Holland Shielding System B.V. 
         FIG. 4  illustrates an inner surface of a shielding case in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the shielding case on which a vent structure for electromagnetic shielding in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention is mounted. 
         FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view taken along a line A-A′ of  FIG. 5 . 
         FIG. 7  schematically illustrates a state in which a shielding duct is installed outside the shielding case. 
         FIG. 8  schematically illustrates a state in which the shielding duct is installed inside the shielding case. 
         FIG. 9  schematically illustrates a state in which an electromagnetic absorption member is provided on the inner surface of the shielding duct. 
         FIG. 10  schematically illustrates a state in which a plurality of shielding ducts are stacked and installed in a zigzag manner. 
         FIG. 11  illustrates a shielding duct in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 12  schematically illustrates a state in which an electromagnetic wave absorption member is installed on the shielding ducts of  FIG. 11 . 
         FIG. 13  illustrates a shielding duct in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 14  schematically illustrates a state in which an electromagnetic wave absorption member is installed on the shielding duct of  FIG. 13 . 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC EMBODIMENTS 
     Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in different forms, and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the present invention to those skilled in the art. Throughout the disclosure, like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the various figures and embodiments of the present invention. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 4 to 8 , a vent structure for electromagnetic shielding in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a conductive shielding case  200  having a vent  210  formed therein, a conductive shielding duct  100 , and an EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) gasket  300  installed at the bonding surface between the shielding case  200  and the shielding duct  100  and electrically connecting the shielding case  200  and the shielding duct  100 . The shielding duct  100  is installed on the shielding case  200  so as to cover the vent  210 , includes a space  110  formed perpendicular to the direction of motion of the air discharged from the vent  210  to ventilate the air, and a discharge port  130  connected from the space  110  to the outside to discharge the air introduced into the space  110 , and serves to shield electromagnetic waves. 
     The shielding case  200  serves to prevent noise generated from inside an electronic device from being emitted outside the case, and to prevent noise from being introduced into the electronic device from outside. 
     At this time, when the noise generated inside the electronic device is a low-frequency magnetic field, magnetic shielding, i.e., a material having high permeability, may be used, and when the noise is a high-frequency magnetic field, a material having high conductivity may be used. Furthermore, in a Fraunhofer region, a material having high conductivity is used to increase a shielding effect by plane waves. 
     The magnetic shielding is formed of a material having high permeability and obtains an effect by passing a line of magnetic force through a magnetic shielding portion having magnetic resistance. The material may include steel, permalloy, and the like, and exhibits excellent shielding performance as the thickness thereof increases. 
     The magnetic shielding may be formed by a method of applying a Zn metalizing layer, a plating layer, or conductive paint onto the surface of a metal case or plastic case or a method of applying conductivity to plastics used for a case. 
     The shielding case  200  surrounds the exterior of the electronic device and includes the vent  210  formed through the shielding case  200 , in order to discharge heat generated from inside the shielding case  200  to the outside. 
     The shielding duct  100  is coupled to the outside of the shielding case  200  so as to cover the vent  210 . At this time, the shielding duct  100  and the shielding case  200  are electrically connected. 
     The space  110  inside the shielding duct  100  is formed perpendicular to the direction of motion of the air discharged from the vent  210  so as to ventilate the air, and the discharge port  130  is connected from the space  110  to the outside so as to discharge the air introduced into the space  110 . 
     That is, the air staying in the shielding case  200  is discharged through the vent  210 , collides with the bottom surface of the shielding duct  100  inside the space  110 , is guided by the space  110  formed perpendicular to the direction in which the vent  210  is open, and is then discharged through the discharge port  130 . 
     Here, the space  110  is formed in a rectangular shape extending in one direction, and provided in such a manner that the discharge port  130  and the vent  210  are spaced apart from each other. Such a structure may improve electromagnetic shielding performance, and an attenuation coefficient and the electromagnetic shielding performance of the waveguide may be calculated by the following equations. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
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     Here, d represents the length (mm) of the waveguide, and g represents the length (mm) of one side of the waveguide. 
     Equation 1 is used to calculate the electromagnetic wave attenuation inside the waveguide, and Equation 2 is used to calculate the electromagnetic shielding performance as a function of the length of the waveguide. 
     The waveguide is a kind of transmission line for transmitting electric energy or signals at a high frequency (1 GHz or more), and electromagnetic waves are passed through a tube formed of a conductor such as copper. The waveguide has the characteristics of a high-pass filter, and cannot transmit waves having a larger wavelength than the cutoff wavelength. 
     The wavelength of waves transmitted along the axis of the waveguide is referred to as a guided wavelength, and is longer than an excitation wavelength. 
     When waves transmitted inside the waveguide have a low frequency, a transmission line including two copper lines is usually used. However, when the waves are transmitted at a high frequency, the resistance of the copper lines increases, and the dielectric loss of insulating material around the transmission line also increases. Accordingly, since transmission loss increases, the transmission line cannot be used. 
     Meanwhile, the waveguide transmits waves in a state in which the waves are trapped. Therefore, since electricity is not directly passed to a surrounding conductor, the waveguide has a small resistance loss. Furthermore, since the inside of the waveguide is hollow and filled only with the air, the waveguide has a small dielectric loss. 
     That is, in this embodiment of the present invention, the shielding duct  100 , through which electromagnetic waves generated inside the electronic device move, serves as a waveguide. 
     Therefore, as is known from Equations 1 and 2, the electromagnetic shielding performance of the shielding duct  100  is determined by the size of the shielding duct  100 , through which the air inside the shielding case  200  passes while being discharged to the outside, that is, the cross-sectional area of the space  110  and the length of the space  100  corresponding to the distance from the vent  210  to the discharge port  130  of the shielding duct  100 . 
     That is, the shielding performance increases in proportion to the length d of the shielding duct  100 . When the length g of one side of the shielding duct  100  is increased, the length d of the shielding duct  100  may be increased, to thus maintain the same shielding performance as before the length of one side of the shielding duct  100  is increased or improve the shielding performance. 
     The EMI gasket  300  is installed at the bonding surface between the shielding case  200  and the shielding duct  100 , and electrically connects the shielding duct  100  and the shielding case. 
     Here, EMI refers to electromagnetic interference caused by electromagnetic waves discharged from various devices such as computers and televisions. 
     The EMI gasket  300  installed at the bonding surface between the shielding case  200  and the shielding duct  100  prevents noise, and electrically connects the shielding case  200  and the shielding duct  100 . Accordingly, the air discharged through the vent  210  is discharged through the discharge port  130 , and the discharge of electromagnetic waves to the outside with the air is reduced. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 5 to 7 , the shielding duct  100  having a rectangular shape, of which one side surface is open, is mounted on the outer surface of the shielding case  200  so as to cover the vent  210 . 
     Therefore, referring to  FIG. 7 , when the air heated inside the shielding case  200  and the electromagnetic waves are discharged through the vent  210 , the air collides with the top surface of the shielding duct  100  such that the advancing direction thereof is changed to a direction parallel to the outer surface of the shielding case  200 , and is then guided to the space  110  in the shielding case  200  and discharged through the discharge port  130 . 
     Furthermore, the electromagnetic waves are attenuated while passing through the shielding duct  100 , which is electrically connected to the shielding case  200 , by the EMI gasket  300 . 
     Meanwhile, the shielding duct  100  may be installed on the inner surface of the shielding case  200 , instead of the outer surface thereof. That is, referring to  FIG. 8 , when the shielding duct  100  is installed inside the shielding case  200 , the shielding duct  100  may attenuate electromagnetic waves without spoiling the appearance of the shielding case  200 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 9 , an electromagnetic wave absorption member  140  may be provided on the inner surface of the shielding duct  100 . 
     The electromagnetic wave absorption member  140  converts electronic energy into a different kind of energy such that the electronic energy is not reflected out, and may be classified into MARA-Series, MASA-Series, MATA-Series, and MABA-Series, MAPA-Series depending on frequency, characteristic, standard size, usage temperature, and shape. 
     The electromagnetic wave absorption member  140  may be implemented in various types, such as a tile type, a block type, a sheet type, and a liquid type. 
       FIG. 10  illustrates that a plurality of shielding ducts  100  are stacked and installed in a zigzag manner such that the respective spaces  110  thereof are connected to each other, when there is no limits on the space for installing the electronic device. In this case, the distance along which electromagnetic waves move to be discharged to the outside is increased. Therefore, the electromagnetic attenuation ability may be further improved, according to Equations 1 and 2. 
       FIG. 11  illustrates another example of the shielding duct  100  according to the embodiment of the present invention. The shielding duct  100  includes a primary shielding duct  100   a  and a secondary shielding duct  100   b . The primary shielding duct  100   a  is installed inside the shielding case  200  so as to cover the vent  210 , has one surface open in a direction perpendicular to the vent  210  so as to form an introduction port  120  through which the air inside the shielding case  200  is introduced, and includes a first path formed to ventilate the air introduced into the introduction port  120  in a direction perpendicular to the air discharged to the vent  210 . The secondary shielding duct  100   b  is installed outside the shielding case  200  so as to cover the vent  210 , includes a second path formed to ventilate the air in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the air discharged from the vent  210 , and has a discharge port  130  formed in one end of the second path so as to discharge the air introduced into the second path to the outside. The EMI gasket  300  is installed at bonding surfaces between the shielding case  200  and the primary and secondary shielding ducts  100   a  and  100   b , respectively, and electrically connects the shielding case  200  and the primary and secondary ducts  100   a  and  100   b.    
     The introduction port  100   b  of the primary ducts  100   a  and the discharge port  130  of the secondary ducts  100   b  may be installed to face each other such that the air inside the shielding case  200  is smoothly discharged. 
     Referring to  FIG. 12 , as the electromagnetic absorption member  140  is provided on the inner surfaces of the primary shielding duct  100   a  and the secondary shielding duct  100   b , the electromagnetic shielding performance may be further improved. 
     Meanwhile, when the direction along which the air heated inside the electronic device is discharged is limited by the space in which the electronic device is installed, the discharge port  130  may be formed on part of the top surface of the shielding duct  100 , as illustrated in  FIG. 13 , instead of on one surface of the shielding duct  100 . In this case, the direction of motion of the air discharged from the discharge port  130  may be set parallel to the direction of motion of the air discharged from the vent  210 . 
     Furthermore, referring to  FIG. 14 , the electromagnetic wave absorption member  140  may be provided on the outer area of the shielding case  200 , included in the shielding duct  100 , as well as the inner surface of the shielding duct  100 . In this case, the electromagnetic shielding performance may be further improved. 
     That is, as the vent structure for electromagnetic shielding in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention is used, the shielding duct may be additionally installed on the conventional shielding case  200 , thereby improving the electromagnetic attenuation ability. Therefore, the electromagnetic shielding performance may be improved at a minimum cost. 
     Furthermore, the direction in which the air is discharged may be freely varied depending on the space in which the electronic device is installed. When the electronic device is installed in a narrow space that prohibits the installation of the shielding duct  100 , the shielding duct  100  may be installed inside the shielding case  200 . 
     Furthermore, the direction of the air discharged through the vent  210  may be freely varied. Therefore, in the case of electronic devices which are used close together in a residential space, the air may be prevented from being discharged into the residential space from the vent  210  located at a fixed position. 
     In accordance with the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the vent structure for electromagnetic shielding may be mounted on the conventional shielding case. Therefore, since the vent structure for electromagnetic shielding in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention may be applied without replacing the shielding case, the cost may be reduced. 
     Furthermore, as electromagnetic waves generated from inside the electronic device are not directly discharged to the outside through the vent, but pass through the shielding duct mounted on the shielding case, the electromagnetic waves discharged from the electronic device may be effectively reduced. 
     Furthermore, as the shielding duct in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention discharges the air in a direction perpendicular to the vent, it is possible to prevent the heated air discharged from the electronic device from being transferred to a person or another electronic device installed adjacent thereto. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the person from feeling uncomfortable and prevent malfunctions or errors caused by the increase in internal temperature of another device. 
     Furthermore, the shielding duct may be installed inside and/or outside the shielding case. Even after the installation, the increase in volume is not large in comparison with the conventional shielding case. Therefore, the shielding duct in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention may be applied to a narrow space. 
     While the present invention has been described with respect to the specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.