Apparatus and method for electrically coupling a bezel
First Claim
1. In an electronics module, an apparatus, comprising:
- a host board;
a front panel coupled to the host board; and
a mezzanine board bezel, wherein the front panel is coupled to receive the mezzanine board bezel, wherein the mezzanine board bezel is coupled to the front panel and having an integrally affixed gasket, wherein the gasket is integrally molded or chemically bonded to the bezel, wherein the integrally affixed gasket is an integral part of the bezel, and wherein the gasket electrically couples the mezzanine board bezel to the front panel.
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Abstract
An apparatus including a front panel (102) and a bezel (104) coupled to the front panel (102) and having a gasket (110), where the gasket (110) is affixed to the bezel (104) and electrically couples the bezel (104) to the front panel (102). Bezel (104) can be a mezzanine card bezel, a common mezzanine card bezel, and the like. A method of electrically coupling a front panel (102) to a bezel (104) includes providing a front panel (102) having an inner surface (112) defining a cut-out (114). Also, providing a bezel (104) having a perimeter (118), where the inner surface (112) of the cut-out (114) is designed to receive the bezel (104). Affixing a gasket (110) to the perimeter (118) of bezel (104) an the inner surface (112) receiving the bezel (104) where the gasket (110) is designed to be coupled to the inner surface (112), and electrically coupling the bezel (104) to the front panel (102) through the gasket (110).
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Citations
19 Claims
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1. In an electronics module, an apparatus, comprising:
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a host board; a front panel coupled to the host board; and a mezzanine board bezel, wherein the front panel is coupled to receive the mezzanine board bezel, wherein the mezzanine board bezel is coupled to the front panel and having an integrally affixed gasket, wherein the gasket is integrally molded or chemically bonded to the bezel, wherein the integrally affixed gasket is an integral part of the bezel, and wherein the gasket electrically couples the mezzanine board bezel to the front panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus, comprising:
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a mezzanine board bezel having a surface and a perimeter, wherein the mezzanine board bezel is designed to be coupled to a mezzanine board; and an integrally affixed gasket integrally affixed to the perimeter, wherein the integrally affixed gasket is integrally molded or chemically bonded as an integral part of the bezel, wherein the gasket is designed to electrically couple the mezzanine board bezel to a front panel. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus, comprising:
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a front panel having an inner surface defining a cut-out; a mezzanine board bezel having a perimeter, wherein the inner surface defining the cut-out out is designed to receive the mezzanine board bezel; and an integrally affixed gasket integrally affixed to the perimeter of the mezzanine board bezel, wherein the integrally affixed gasket is designed to be coupled to the inner surface of the front panel, wherein the integrally affixed gasket is integrally molded or chemically bonded as an integral part of the bezel, and wherein the gasket electrically couples the mezzanine board bezel to the front panel. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. In an electronics module, a method of electrically coupling a front panel to a mezzanine board bezel, comprising:
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providing the front panel having an inner surface defining a cut-out; providing the mezzanine board bezel having a perimeter, wherein the inner surface defining the cut-out is designed to receive the mezzanine board bezel; affixing an integrally affixed gasket to the perimeter of the mezzanine board bezel, wherein the integrally affixed gasket is integrally molded or chemically bonded as an integral part of the bezel; the inner surface of the cut-out receiving the mezzanine board bezel, wherein the integrally affixed gasket is designed to be coupled to the inner surface; and
electrically coupling the mezzanine board bezel to the front panel trough the integrally affixed gasket. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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