Shield can having tapered wall ends for surface mounting and radiotelephones incorporating same
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1. An electromagnetic shielding apparatus, comprising:
- an electrically conductive frame having peripheral walls and opposite first and second open ends;
wherein each peripheral wall comprises;
a pair of opposite side faces terminating at a tapered end portion that is configured to be soldered to a conductive portion of an electronic substrate;
wherein a cross-sectional dimension of the tapered end portion decreases in a direction towards the conductive portion to define at least one cavity with respect to the conductive portion; and
wherein the cavity is configured to receive solder therewithin for securing the tapered end portion to the conductive portion; and
an electrically conductive cover configured to be secured to the frame to cover the first opening and thereby define an enclosure.
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Abstract
Electromagnetic shielding devices are provided with walls having a pair of opposing, generally parallel side faces that terminate at a tapered end portion. Each tapered end portion is configured to be surface mounted to a respective conductive portion (e.g., mounting pad) of an electronic substrate via a pair of solder fillets. The tapered end portion of each wall includes a pair of elongate end faces symmetrical about a plane that is generally parallel to, and equidistant between, the wall side faces. The end faces define a pair of elongated cavities with respect to a PCB that are configured to receive the solder fillets.
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28 Claims
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1. An electromagnetic shielding apparatus, comprising:
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an electrically conductive frame having peripheral walls and opposite first and second open ends;
wherein each peripheral wall comprises;
a pair of opposite side faces terminating at a tapered end portion that is configured to be soldered to a conductive portion of an electronic substrate;
wherein a cross-sectional dimension of the tapered end portion decreases in a direction towards the conductive portion to define at least one cavity with respect to the conductive portion; and
wherein the cavity is configured to receive solder therewithin for securing the tapered end portion to the conductive portion; and
an electrically conductive cover configured to be secured to the frame to cover the first opening and thereby define an enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electromagnetic shielding apparatus, comprising:
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an electrically conductive frame, comprising;
a plurality of elongate metal walls;
wherein each wall includes a pair of opposing, generally parallel side faces terminating at a tapered end portion configured to be surface mounted to a respective conductive mounting pad on an electronic substrate via solder;
wherein the tapered end portion of each wall comprises a pair of elongate end faces symmetrical about a plane generally parallel to and equidistant between the side faces of a respective wall;
wherein each end face in the pair abuts an edge of the corresponding end face of the pair and also abuts an edge of a respective side face to define a pair of cavities with respect to a respective conductive mounting pad; and
wherein each cavity in the pair is configured to receive solder therewithin for securing a respective wall to a respective conductive mounting pad; and
an electrically conductive cover configured to be secured to the frame to define an enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. An electronic apparatus, comprising:
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an electronic substrate; and
an electromagnetic shielding apparatus secured to the electronic substrate, comprising;
a frame, comprising;
a plurality of elongate electrically conductive walls;
wherein each wall includes a pair of opposing side faces terminating at a tapered end portion;
wherein each tapered end portion is secured to a respective conductive mounting pad on the electronic substrate via solder; and
wherein a cross-sectional dimension of each tapered end portion decreases in a direction towards a respective conductive mounting pad to define a cavity configured to receive solder therewithin; and
an electrically conductive cover secured to the frame to define an enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An electronic apparatus, comprising:
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an electronic substrate; and
an electromagnetic shielding apparatus secured to the electronic substrate, comprising;
an electrically conductive frame, comprising;
a plurality of elongate metal walls;
wherein each wall includes a pair of opposing, generally parallel side faces terminating at a tapered end portion;
wherein each tapered end portion is secured to a respective conductive mounting pad on the electronic substrate via solder;
wherein the tapered end portion of each wall comprises a pair of elongate end faces symmetrical about a plane generally parallel to and equidistant between the side faces of a respective wall;
wherein each end face in the pair abuts an edge of the corresponding end face of the pair and also abuts an edge of a respective side face to define a pair of cavities with respect to a respective conductive mounting pad; and
wherein each cavity is configured to contain solder therewithin; and
an electrically conductive cover secured to the frame to define an enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An electronic substrate, comprising:
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an elongate conductive mounting pad disposed on the electronic substrate; and
an elongate, electrically conductive wall secured to the conductive mounting pad, comprising;
a pair of opposing, generally parallel side faces terminating at a tapered end portion, wherein a cross-sectional dimension of the tapered end portion decreases in a direction towards the conductive mounting pad to define a cavity with respect to the conductive mounting pad, wherein the tapered end portion comprises a pair of elongate, planar end faces symmetrical about a plane generally parallel to and equidistant between the side faces, wherein each planar end face abuts an edge of the corresponding planar end face of the pair and also abuts an edge of a respective side face, and wherein the tapered end portion is secured to the conductive mounting pad via solder disposed within the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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