Laird Technologies Gmbh

Amesbury Group, Inc.

Jeff McFadden

Michael R Lambert

Philip Van Haaster

Martin L Rapp

Frank T McNally

Richard Thibeau

Disclosed are methods and apparatus for improving the resiliency and airflow through a honeycomb air vent filter while providing EMI shielding. In one embodiment, the honeycomb can be manufactured from a dielectric (e.g., plastic) substrate to provide improved resistance to deformation as compared to conventional aluminum honeycomb. The dielectric honeycomb substrate is metallized to provide EMI shielding capability. The metallized honeycomb substrate is cut slightly oversize to fit an opening in an electronic enclosure, which results in elastic deformation of resilient perimeter spring fingers that are used to hold the metallized dielectric honeycomb in place and provide electrical conductivity between the metallized dielectric substrate and the enclosure, thereby eliminating the use of a frame. In another embodiment, additional conductive layers can be added to the metallized dielectric honeycomb. In yet another embodiment, the metallized dielectric honeycomb substrate can be utilized in a framed configuration to provide improved durability.

Methods and apparatus for EMI shielding

Disclosed are methods for manufacturing electromagnetic interference shields for use in nonconductive housings of electronic equipment. In one embodiment, the shield may include an electrically nonconductive substrate, such as a thermoformable film, coated with an electrically conductive element, such as an extensible ink or a combination of conductive fibers with an extensible film. In one embodiment, a compressible conductive perimeter gap gasket may be formed by using a form in place process.

Method and apparatus for EMI shielding

A shielding device is provided in which a layer of deformable electrically conductive material is conformed to fit over the components on the board. In one embodiment of the invention the deformable material is conductive foam, such as metalized foam. One or both sides of the foam layer can be covered with dielectric material. Portions of the dielectric material and foam can be removed, such as from the bottom layer to create insulating slants over the components. Cuts in the deformable material lead to compression only over the component. The board can be placed over the components, which are received in recesses in the shield which are either preformed or result from compression of the deformable material at the location of the components. In one embodiment of the invention, regions of conductive layer are removed and the layer is placed over the components. A top layer is placed thereover. The invention also relates to the method of foaming the board level shield.

Shielding device used for various components mounted on circuit board aligned with selectively cut areas

A cable shield and method of formation, more specifically, a closure including an adhesive strip on two surfaces, which is dry to the touch and which will adhere to the complementary adhesive strip, but substantially nothing else.

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Jeff McFadden