Electromagnetically shielded enclosure with operable interfaces

• US 8,723,053 B2
• Filed: 03/03/2012
• Issued: 05/13/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/09/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Select Fabricators, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Select Fabricators, Inc.
• Inventors: Winch, Gary William, Smith, Brian Donald
• Primary Examiner(s): NGO, HUNG V
• Application Number:
  US13/411,528
• Publication Number:
  US 20120228020A1
• Time in Patent Office: 801 Days
• Field of Search: 174/378, 174/382, 174/384, 174/359, 361/818, 455/575.8, 206/720
• US Class Current: 174/359
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 9/0043 being flexible containers, e.g. pouch, pocket, bag

Abstract

An electromagnetically shielded enclosure with operable interfaces that is portable and lightweight. The electromagnetically shielded enclosure has operable interfaces including a tactile interface through the shielding material and optionally a shielded tactile window for viewing of a secured electronic device and also for operating the secured electronic device should it have a touch screen. An internal frame is optionally provided that prevents conductive interference of a secured electronic device touch screen by the shielded tactile window. An input/output assembly is further provided to allow signals and power to be brought in or out of the enclosure to connect with the secured electronic device without compromising radio silence.

Claims

1. An electromagnetically shielded enclosure with operable interfaces, the enclosure comprising:

a pouch comprising shielding material;

a radiofrequency shielded tactile window that provides a tactile feel through the radiofrequency shielded tactile window to a secured electronic device placed beneath the radiofrequency shielded tactile window, the radiofrequency shielded tactile window located on a side of the pouch;

an internal frame having an operating aperture that accommodates the secured electronic device where in use the operating aperture is covered by the radiofrequency shielded tactile window to create a trampoline style structure that maintains space from the tactile window to a touch screen of the secured electronic device to isolate contact points on the touch screen for proper touch screen operation of the secured electronic device;

an opening in the pouch; and

a fastener located proximate said opening in the pouch that creates a radiofrequency tight seal when the pouch is closed.

2. The electromagnetically shielded enclosure with operable interfaces as recited in claim 1, further comprising an input/output assembly located on a side of the pouch and having electrical connections there through.

3. The electromagnetically shielded enclosure with operable interfaces as recited in claim 2, further comprising a radiofrequency filter assembly electrically coupled to at least one electrical connection on the input/output assembly.

4. The electromagnetically shielded enclosure with operable interfaces as recited in claim 1, further comprising an identification holder attached to the electromagnetically shielded enclosure with operable interfaces.

5. The electromagnetically shielded enclosure with operable interfaces as recited in claim 1, wherein the shielding material is a conductive fabric.

6. The electromagnetically shielded enclosure with operable interfaces as recited in claim 1, further comprising a window perimeter seal that electromagnetically joins the pouch and the radiofrequency shielded tactile window.

7. The electromagnetically shielded enclosure with operable interfaces as recited in claim 1, further comprising a foldover flap for ensuring a radiofrequency tight seal when the pouch is closed.

8. An electromagnetically shielded enclosure with operable interfaces, the enclosure comprising:

a pouch comprising shielding material;

a radiofrequency shielded tactile window that provides a tactile feel through the radiofrequency shielded tactile window to a secured electronic device placed beneath the radiofrequency shielded tactile window, the radiofrequency shielded tactile window located on a side of the pouch;

an internal frame having an operating aperture that accommodates the secured electronic device where in use the operating aperture is covered by the radiofrequency shielded tactile window to create a trampoline style structure that maintains space from the tactile window to a touch screen of the secured electronic device to isolate contact points on the touch screen for proper touch screen operation of the secured electronic device;

an opening in the pouch;

a side opening in the pouch; and

a fastener located proximate said opening in the pouch that creates a radiofrequency tight seal when the pouch is closed.

9. The electromagnetically shielded enclosure with operable interfaces as recited in claim 8, further comprising an input/output assembly located on a side of the pouch and having electrical connections there through.

10. The electromagnetically shielded enclosure with operable interfaces as recited in claim 9, further comprising a radiofrequency filter assembly electrically coupled to at least one electrical connection on the input/output assembly.

11. The electromagnetically shielded enclosure with operable interfaces as recited in claim 8, further comprising an identification holder attached to the electromagnetically shielded enclosure with operable interfaces.

12. The electromagnetically shielded enclosure with operable interfaces as recited in claim 8, wherein the shielding material is a conductive fabric.

13. The electromagnetically shielded enclosure with operable interfaces as recited in claim 8, further comprising a window perimeter seal that electromagnetically joins the pouch and the radiofrequency shielded tactile window.

14. The electromagnetically shielded enclosure with operable interfaces as recited in claim 8, further comprising a foldover flap for ensuring a radiofrequency tight seal when the pouch is closed.