Connecting terminal for electromagnetic shield
First Claim
1. A connecting terminal for connecting an electromagnetic shield to a ground pattern formed on a printed circuit board comprising an elongated base strip with an undersurface to be soldered to a selected portion of the ground pattern and a pair of inwardly directed contact arms having a first end, and a second end, said first end of each said contact arm being integrally connected to respective opposite ends of the elongated base strip, a tip of said second end of each contact arm being inwardly directed to provide a contact for mechanically and electrically contacting the electromagnetic shield;
- said terminal further comprising a shape retainer occupying the space defined between the elongated base strip and the contact arms.
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Abstract
An improved connecting terminal for an electromagnetic shield is provided for use with a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is contained in a shielded casing having shielding walls to define compartments. The connecting terminal makes an electric connection between the ground pattern, the shielded inside and shielding walls of the shielded casing, thereby preventing an electromagnetic field from interfering with surrounding electric circuits. The connecting terminal comprises an elongated base strip having an undersurface to be soldered to a selected portion of the ground pattern and a pair of inwardly directed contact arms integrally connected to the opposite ends of the elongated base strip. Each contact arm makes contact with the shielded inside and shielding walls of the casing.
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14 Claims
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1. A connecting terminal for connecting an electromagnetic shield to a ground pattern formed on a printed circuit board comprising an elongated base strip with an undersurface to be soldered to a selected portion of the ground pattern and a pair of inwardly directed contact arms having a first end, and a second end, said first end of each said contact arm being integrally connected to respective opposite ends of the elongated base strip, a tip of said second end of each contact arm being inwardly directed to provide a contact for mechanically and electrically contacting the electromagnetic shield;
- said terminal further comprising a shape retainer occupying the space defined between the elongated base strip and the contact arms.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A connecting terminal for connecting an electromagnetic shield to a ground pattern formed on a printed circuit board comprising an elongated base strip with an undersurface to be soldered to a selected portion of the ground pattern;
- a pair of inwardly directed contact arms integrally connected to opposite ends of the elongated base strip, each contact arm having a contact for contacting the electromagnetic shield and an inwardly directed tip;
a shape retainer occupying the space defined between the elongated base strip and the contact arms, a top surface of the shape retainer having an exposed generally planar portion to which a negative pressure may be applied to suckingly hold the connecting terminal and apply the connecting terminal to the selected portion of the ground pattern; and
the connecting terminal having a shape generally symmetrical with respect to the planar portion of the base strip.
- a pair of inwardly directed contact arms integrally connected to opposite ends of the elongated base strip, each contact arm having a contact for contacting the electromagnetic shield and an inwardly directed tip;
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