Electronic packaging and method of packaging
First Claim
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1. Electronic packaging comprising:
- a foam support body wherein at least one internal, electrical unit receiving volume is defined;
a separate electromagnetic shield which defines an internal volume for receipt of the body; and
a separate, non-conductive, exterior, deformable in part, moisture resistant case which defines an internal region for receipt of the shield and the body wherein each of the body, the shield and the case define connector openings;
wherein the connector openings are aligned with one other on opposing sides of the electronic packaging when the body, shield and case are combined;
wherein a first electrical connector is positioned in one of the aligned connector openings and a second electrical connector is located in the other of the aligned connector openings; and
wherein the first and second electrical connectors are coupled to one another by a spring loaded shaft so that one of the first and second electrical connectors forms a floating interface connector movable from an extended operable position to a retracted position inside the case where the floating interface connector is protected from damage.
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Abstract
Protective packaging for electronic equipment includes an expanded foam body with cavities for components, air ducts, and the like. An outer EMI bag surrounds the equipment containing foam body. The assembly is enclosed within a deformable exterior case which includes front and rear covers, air filters, or fans. The cases are modular and stackable. Integrally formed connectors electrically couple adjacent cases together. The connectors couple the EMI bags together to form a common shield.
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25 Claims
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1. Electronic packaging comprising:
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a foam support body wherein at least one internal, electrical unit receiving volume is defined;
a separate electromagnetic shield which defines an internal volume for receipt of the body; and
a separate, non-conductive, exterior, deformable in part, moisture resistant case which defines an internal region for receipt of the shield and the body wherein each of the body, the shield and the case define connector openings;
wherein the connector openings are aligned with one other on opposing sides of the electronic packaging when the body, shield and case are combined;
wherein a first electrical connector is positioned in one of the aligned connector openings and a second electrical connector is located in the other of the aligned connector openings; and
wherein the first and second electrical connectors are coupled to one another by a spring loaded shaft so that one of the first and second electrical connectors forms a floating interface connector movable from an extended operable position to a retracted position inside the case where the floating interface connector is protected from damage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
wherein an electrical connector is positioned in one of the second, aligned connector openings and another electrical connector is located in the other of the second, aligned connector openings; and
wherein the electrical connectors are coupled by a spring loaded shaft so that one of the electrical connector elements is a floating interface connector movable from an operable position to a position inside the case where the floating interface connector is protected from damage.
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19. Electronic packaging as in claim 1 wherein a first type of connector is positioned in one aligned connector opening and a second, different, connector is located in the other aligned connector opening.
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20. Electronic packaging as in claim 19 wherein the electrical connectors are each surrounded by the shield, whereupon if a first type of connector, carried by one case, engages a second type of connector carried by another case, the respective shields contact one another enclosing the connectors and forming a shield engagement region.
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21. Electronic packaging as in claim 1 wherein the spring loaded shaft has an end retained in a hollow sleeve adjacent a cylindrical spring.
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22. Electronic packaging as in claim 21 wherein the spring retracts the the floating interface connector.
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23. Electronic packaging as in claim 21 wherein the sleeve attaches the end to one of the connectors.
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24. Electronic packaging as in claim 21 wherein the shaft is displaceble axially to space the connectors apart from one another and movable angularly to lock a first type of connector to a second type.
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25. Electronic packaging as in claim 19 wherein the first type of connector carries a first type of contact and wherein the second type of connector carries a second type of contact.
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