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Antenna switching apparatus for selectively connecting antenna to transmitter or receiver

US5442812A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 16, 1994
Grant dateAug 15, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01P1/15
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An antenna switching apparatus for selectively connecting an antenna to either a transmitter for transmitting a transmitting signal having a transmitting frequency, or a receiver for receiving a receiving signal having a receiving frequency, which is different from the transmitting frequency, includes an antenna terminal electrically connected to the antenna; a transmitting terminal electrically connected to the transmitter, and a receiving terminal electrically connected to the receiver. A receiving filter for passing a receiving signal therethrough is electrically connected between the antenna terminal and the receiving terminal. An impedance adjusting element is electrically connected to an input end of the receiving filter, and has an element value such that an impedance when seen from the antenna terminal looking toward the receiving filter becomes substantially infinity at the transmitting frequency. Further, a switching device is electrically connected between the antenna terminal and the transmitting terminal, wherein it is turned on or off in response to a control signal.

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