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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2002
Filed:
May. 19, 1999
Daniel T. Casey, Harrisburg, PA (US);
FCI Americas Technology, Inc., Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a gasket for reducing electromagnetic emission from electronic equipment. The gasket is defined by a substantially rectangular body that includes one or more openings through which a portion of a connector, to which the gasket is mounted, may pass. The gasket includes a hook-shaped peripheral edge, a plurality of locating projections, a plurality of retaining clips, and tabs that are formed on opposing sides of the opening(s). The hook-shaped edge, locating projections and retaining clips are adapted to receive and secure a connector to the gasket, and the tabs are provide to make an electrical contact with the connector housing. Additionally, the gasket includes spring fingers for use in mounting the gasket to a bulkhead and for forming an electrical contact with the bulkhead.