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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2004
Michael Vaughn Konshak, Louisville, CO (US);
Michael Vaughn Konshak, Louisville, CO (US);
Storage Technology Corporation, Louisville, CO (US);
Abstract
An EMI shielding gasket for reducing the amount of force required during the mounting process. The present invention provides an extended lip feature on the gasket to facilitate the installation process and to function as a lead-in, such that less force is required by the assembler when mounting the EMI gasket. As less manipulation may be required to install the gaskets, gaskets may be mounted correctly more often, thereby preventing the occurrence of EMI leakage. The present invention also reduces the possibility that the EMI gaskets may become damaged due to excess manipulation, and assemblers may experience fewer physical problems related to manipulating the gaskets. By reducing the amount of force required to mount the EMI gaskets, the present invention may increase productivity by decreasing assembly time, decrease rework of improperly assembled or damaged gaskets, and reduce health risks and subsequent insurance claims of assemblers during manufacturing.