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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 1991
Filed:
Nov. 14, 1989
W Kyle Anderson, Rockford, IL (US);
Sundstrand Corporation, Rockford, IL (US);
Abstract
A switch assembly (60) shielded against electromagnetic interference in accordance with the present invention includes a first housing (15) defining a volume within which a switch (16) is disposed and a first opening not providing shielding against electromagnetic interference penetrating into the volume (39) through which at least two electrical conductors (12) pass which are electrically connected to the switch, the first housing providing shielding against electromagnetic interference penetrating into the volume through the wall; a cable (44) shielded against electromagnetic interference, attached to a cover plate (65) with the at least two conductors being contained within the cable, the cover plate shielding against penetration of electromagnetic interference; a second housing (62) deposed outside of, contacting and containing the first housing, the second housing defining a second opening (64) not providing shielding against penetration of electromagnetic interference into the second housing; and the cover plate being joined to the second opening by an attachment (68) which shields against penetration of electromagnetic interference into the second housing.