Patent ID: 7262972

Claim:
An electronic system, comprising: a frame defining an internal space; electronic circuitry supported by the frame within the internal space; and a front panel assembly having: a cover, an attachment subassembly coupled to the cover, the attachment subassembly being configured to attach the cover to the frame, a metallic electromagnetic interference shield coupled to the cover, the cover including (i) a central portion configured to separate an external space in front of the frame and the internal space defined by the frame, and (ii) side portions which extend around a periphery of the metallic electromagnetic interference shield, the side portions being configured to elevate and support the central portion from the metallic electromagnetic interference shield, the central portion including a face section coupled to the side portions, the central portion and the side portions defining a top slot which extends horizontally along a top outer edge of the central portion and a bottom slot which extends horizontally along a bottom outer edge of the central portion, and a set of springs retained between the face section and the metallic electromagnetic interference shield, the set of springs being configured to bias the metallic electromagnetic interference shield in a direction away from the face section.