Method and apparatus for providing a dual purpose connection for interface with an antenna or connection interface
US5997314A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2201/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector interface provides direct connection from a wireless communication device to a coaxial connector. The wireless communication device has a housing with an antenna connector. The antenna connector has a hollow pseudo-cylindrical center providing an opening through the housing. The connector interface has a custom connector comprised of an outer conductive shell, a nonconductive spacer and a ground probe. The outer conductive shell is mounted on the printed circuit board. The nonconductive spacer is disposed within the hollow pseudo-cylindrical center of the outer conductive shell. When the connector interface is connected to the wireless communication device, the outer conductive shell contacts the antenna connector and the ground probe extends through the opening into the housing to connect electrically to a ground potential within the housing.
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