Methode Electronics, Incorporated

Scott Herbert

Jeffrey Lee Allen

Ryan Kimura

Iggoni Fajardo

Michael Chy Chao

Stephen Hatch

James Farquhar

Brandt Weibezhan

Iggoni Fajaro

Brandt Wiebazhan

Steven Hatch

Michael Chad

A PCB package for shielding electromagnetic radiation from exiting or entering the package. In one embodiment the package includes first and second electrically conductive covers and first and second electrically conductive frames. The first frame electrically connected to the first cover and the second frame electrically connected to the second cover. The first frame is then electrically connected to the second frame. The first and second frames can be made of electrically conductive plastics or metals or any other electrically conductive materials. Methods of assembling the packages of the various embodiments are also set forth.

Shielded PC card packages

Method of assembling a peripheral device printed circuit board package

A spring loaded shutter with locking features is used to expose host pins of an adapter to protect the pins from damage and the user from injury. The locking mechanism for the shutter releases when a card is inserted into the host adapter. Engagement of locking pins by the card releases the locking pins and frees the shutter to be pushed backward as the card is connected to the host pins. The shutter is biased in a forward position so that removal of the card from the adapter results in a return of the shutter to its forward locked position where it effectively covers the pins to protect the pins from damage and the user from injury.

Shutter mechanism for card adapter

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Pleasanton, CA, United States of America

Scott Herbert