Patent Application
20160006184
This Application claims priority to Chinese patent application Serial Number 1125807480.2, filed on Jul. 3, 2014, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for minimizing electromagnetic wave leakage from gaps between a connector port and a chassis.
A common problem in high frequency input/output ports is the electromagnetic interference (“EMI”) or leakage from gaps between the connector port and the chassis. When a gap between the connector port and the chassis is not filled with conductive material or the electrical contact between them is not sufficient, EMI will occur. Current solutions have proven to be inadequate, are difficult to design, and/or are cost prohibitive.
There are shown in the drawings embodiments that are presently preferred it being understood that the disclosure is not limited to the arrangements and instrumentalities shown, wherein:
The detailed description set forth below is intended as a description of various configurations of the subject technology and is not intended to represent the only configurations in which the subject technology can be practiced. The appended drawings are incorporated herein and constitute a part of the detailed description. The detailed description includes specific details for the purpose of providing a more thorough understanding of the subject technology. However, it will be clear and apparent that the subject technology is not limited to the specific details set forth herein and may be practiced without these details. In some instances, structures and components are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the concepts of the subject technology.
In one aspect of the present disclosure, a method for limiting EMI at an interface between a connector port assembly and a chassis is provided. The method includes affixing an outer portion of a conductive strip to an interior surface of a chassis, the chassis containing an aperture sized to receive a connector port assembly. The outer portion of the conductive strip is disposed around a perimeter of the aperture. The method further includes inserting the connector port assembly within the aperture of the chassis, the connector port assembly containing one or more connector ports, and manipulating an inner portion of the conductive strip in order to cover one or more gaps between the connector port assembly and the chassis.
In another aspect, a shield is provided, where the shield includes a conductive strip sized to at least partially surround an aperture in a chassis, the chassis configured to receive a connector port assembly through the aperture. The conductive strip includes an outer portion affixed to an interior surface of the chassis, and an inner portion, the inner portion able to be manipulated to at least cover one or more gaps between the connector port assembly and the chassis.
In yet another aspect, a chassis is provided where the chassis includes a receptacle for receiving a connector port assembly therethrough, the receptacle having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a conductive strip surrounding an aperture in the receptacle. The conductive strip includes an outer portion affixed to the interior surface of the receptacle, and an inner portion adapted to be manipulated in order to cover one or more gaps between the connector port assembly and the chassis.
The present disclosure describes an apparatus and method that can minimize EMI between gaps formed between a connector port and a chassis, while overcoming the deficiencies in current designs. Connector port 100 is a conductive enclosure adapted to receive a connector, such as, for example, a telephone or computer cable.
Shield 106 is sized to accommodate the size of connector port 100 and shield 102 and thus can be of different shapes and sizes. Thus, shield 106 need not be of the rectangular configuration depicted in
As shown in
In another example, inner portion 110 has a width, identified by the arrows in
Chassis 102 has an exterior surface (not shown in
In practice, inner portion 110 is able to be manipulated, folded, shaped or bent to conform to the dimensions of the connector port 100 that is inserted in chassis 102 through aperture 112 in order to cover gaps 104 existing at the interface between connector port 100 and chassis 102. In other words, when connector 100 port is inserted into chassis 102, any seams or gaps that exist at the interface between connector 100 port and chassis 102 can be covered by inner portion 110. While outer portion 108 remains affixed to the interior portion 101 of chassis 102, inner portion 110 serves as a flap or lip and can be bent at a desirable angle in order to cover openings and gaps at the interface between connector port 100 and chassis 102.
After outer portion 108 of shield 106 has been affixed to interior surface 101 of chassis 102 as described above, the connector port assembly containing one or more connector ports 100 is inserted into aperture 112 of chassis 102. As discussed above, after insertion, there are spaces and gaps that are formed between connector port 100 or a multi-connector port connector assembly and chassis 102 through which electromagnetic waves can escape. Advantageously, inner portion 110 of shield 106 acts as a flap around the perimeter of connector port 100, and can be manipulated to cover gaps 104 at the interface between the connector ports 100 of the connector port assembly and chassis 102. As shown in
Thus, inner portion 110 of shield 106 serve as conductor “flaps” that can be manipulated, bent or folded along the outer periphery of the interface between the connector port assembly and chassis 102, as needed, to cover gaps 104. In one example, some or all of the flaps have a length that is the same or substantially the same as the thickness of chassis 102. Thus, when folded, each tab of inner portion 110 of shield 106 will be substantially flush with chassis 102. By manipulating the flexible inner portion 110 of shield 106, each “flap” constitutes a piece of conductive material that can cover the spaces or gaps 104 that may exist between the interface of the connector port assembly and chassis 102 in order to prevent or minimize EMI.
In the examples discussed herein and depicted in the figures, shield 106 can be used to minimize the escape of unwanted electromagnetic waves through gaps 104 formed at the connector port assembly/chassis 102 interface. Shield 106 can be a strip that is made of a conductive material, such as a conductive fabric. Electromagnetic waves that would normally escape through spaces and gaps 104 that exist at the interface of connector port 100 and chassis 102 are instead reflected by the conductive material, thus preventing the escape of the electromagnetic waves. Shield 106 includes an outer portion 108 that is affixed to the interior surface 101 of chassis 102, around aperture 112 that is to receive connector 100 or the connector assembly (i.e., more than one conductor). Shield 106 also includes inner portion 110 that is not affixed to interior surface 101 of chassis 102. This inner portion 110 extends within aperture 112 and, after connector port 100 is inserted within chassis 102, can be bent to form a flap that covers the outer edges of connector port 100 or the connector port assembly in order to fill in spaces that might exist. In this fashion, shield 106 covers gaps 104 at the interface between conductor port 100, or the conductor ports 100 of a conductor port assembly, and chassis 102 thus lowering EMI.
It is understood that any specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes disclosed is an illustration of exemplary approaches. Based upon design preferences, it is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes may be rearranged, or that only a portion of the illustrated steps be performed. Some of the steps may be performed simultaneously. For example, in certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Moreover, the separation of various system components in the examples described above should not be understood as requiring such separation in all examples, and it should be understood that the described program components and systems can generally be integrated together in a single software product or packaged into multiple software products.
The previous description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the various aspects described herein. Various modifications to these aspects will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other aspects. Thus, the claims are not intended to be limited to the aspects shown herein, but are to be accorded the full scope consistent with the language claims, wherein reference to an element in the singular is not intended to mean “one and only one” unless specifically so stated, but rather “one or more.”
A phrase such as an “aspect” does not imply that such aspect is essential to the subject technology or that such aspect applies to all configurations of the subject technology. A disclosure relating to an aspect may apply to all configurations, or one or more configurations. A phrase such as an aspect may refer to one or more aspects and vice versa. A phrase such as a “configuration” does not imply that such configuration is essential to the subject technology or that such configuration applies to all configurations of the subject technology. A disclosure relating to a configuration may apply to all configurations, or one or more configurations. A phrase such as a configuration may refer to one or more configurations and vice versa.
The word “exemplary” is used herein to mean “serving as an example or illustration.” Any aspect or design described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other aspects or designs.
The specification and drawings are, accordingly, to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense. It will, however, be evident that various modifications and changes may be made thereunto without departing from the broader spirit and scope of various aspects of the disclosure as set forth in the claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1125807480.2 | Jul 2014 | CN | national |
