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Inventors:
Mike W. Toana
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Joseph B. Lewis
Abstract
A method and apparatus, according to the principles of the invention, creates an electrical contact for EMI suppression of an electronics enclosure by retaining the front edge of a slide?on cover.
The cover is placed onto the frame (see Figures 1 and 2) from the top or rear of the unit (see Figures 3 and 4). As the cover is slid forward to the final assembly position, the front flange of the cover slides beneath hooks/catches stamped into the front flange of the frame (see Figures 5 and 6), creating pressure between the cover and the frame. The cover is also trapped and is not free to move. Bumps may be added to either part to create the electrical contact points for the EMI enclosure.
INTERLOCKING FRAME
AND SLIDE-ON COVER
FOR ELECTRONICS ENCLOSURE
� � � � � A
method and apparatus, according to the principles of the invention, creates an
electrical contact for EMI suppression of an electronics enclosure by retaining
the front edge of a slide‑on cover.
� � � � � The
cover is placed onto the frame (see Figures 1 and 2) from the top or rear of
the unit (see Figures 3 and 4).� As the
cover is slid forward to the final assembly position, the front flange of the
cover slides beneath hooks/catches stamped into the front flange of the frame
(see Figures 5 and 6), creating pressure between the cover and the frame.� The cover is also trapped and is not free to
move.� Bumps may be added to either part
to create the electrical contact points for the EMI enclosure.
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� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Frame � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Detail
of Flange
� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Figure 1 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Figure
2
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� � Frame and Cover Before Assembly � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Detail Before Assembly
� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Figure 3 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Figure
4
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� � � Frame and Cover After Assembly � � � � � � �...