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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2000
Richard S. Mills, Austin, TX (US);
Andrew L. McAnally, Georgetown, TX (US);
Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for mounting a system component in a chassis includes an electrically conductive chassis having a grounding frame mounted therein and electrically connected thereto. An access opening extends through the grounding frame. The access opening is defined by opposed longitudinal edges. An elongated contact member is attached to the grounding frame adjacent to each longitudinal edge of the access opening. Each one of the contact members is resiliently deflectable about a pivot axis adjacent the corresponding longitudinal edge. Discontinuities and obstructions along the edge portions of the expansion device do not engage and damage the contact members. Furthermore, a substantially continuous EMI gasket is provided along substantially the entire edge of the expansion card, improving the reliability of the ground between the chassis and the expansion device and reducing electromagnetic emissions.