Interchangeable shield for a radio communication device
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1. A radiotelephone comprising:
- a) a housing including a front cover and a back cover;
b) a printed circuit board contained within the housing, said printed circuit board including a ground trace extending around a perimeter thereof;
c) a shield assembly disposed adjacent to the printed circuit board, the shield assembly including;
i) a frame; and
ii) a shield insert made from an electrically conductive material held by the frame, said shield insert having a flange extending outwardly from a side wall, wherein said flange is contained between said frame and said printed circuit board and contacts said ground trace.
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Abstract
An electromagnetic shield for a radiotelephone includes a frame and a shield insert that fits into the frame. The frame comprises a generally rectangular wall structure that forms a part of the housing for the radiotelephone. The shield insert is sized and shaped to fit into the frame and is retained in the frame by friction, interference fit, or snap features. A plurality of interchangeable shield inserts can be made to fit into a standard frame.
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15 Claims
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1. A radiotelephone comprising:
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a) a housing including a front cover and a back cover;
b) a printed circuit board contained within the housing, said printed circuit board including a ground trace extending around a perimeter thereof;
c) a shield assembly disposed adjacent to the printed circuit board, the shield assembly including;
i) a frame; and
ii) a shield insert made from an electrically conductive material held by the frame, said shield insert having a flange extending outwardly from a side wall, wherein said flange is contained between said frame and said printed circuit board and contacts said ground trace. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electromagnetic shield for a radiotelephone, said electromagnetic shield comprising:
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a standard frame adapted for use in a plurality of different radiotelephone models, said frame further adapted to receive a plurality of different shield inserts from a group of interchangeable shield inserts;
a shield insert selected from said group of interchangeable shield inserts, each shield insert in said group of interchangeable shield inserts being configured for use in a different radiotelephone model;
wherein the combination of said frame and said selected shield insert forms an application-specific electromagnetic shield for a radiotelephone. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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