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Emi shield with connector cover extension

  • US 6,333,860 B1
  • Filed: 03/20/2000
  • Issued: 12/25/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A communications card for insertion into a receiving slot in an electronic device, the communications card comprising:

  • a top cover including an upper surface, a right sidewall and a left sidewall that form a portion of a housing, the housing including an inner surface and an outer surface, the top cover being constructed from a generally non-conductive material;

    a substrate disposed within the housing formed by the top cover, the substrate including a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end and a rear end;

    a connector attached to the front end of the substrate, the connector being sized and configured to connect the communications card to the electronic device;

    a conductive panel disposed between the substrate and the inner surface of the top cover, the conductive panel covering at least a portion of an upper surface of the connector, the conductive panel being sized and configured to decrease the emission of electromagnetic radiation from the communication card; and

    a lower cover panel attached to the top cover, the lower cover panel being constructed of a conductive material and being electrically connected to the conductive panel.

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