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Smart antenna connect mechanism to achieve signal integrity without affecting voltage standing wave ratio

US6317085A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 1999
Grant dateNov 13, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q1/241
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are described for detachable antennas. A wireless communications device includes: a cam body defining a rotation axis, the cam body including a retaining zone having a snap-fit receptacle; a signal pin including a first signal pin end and a second signal pin end; an antenna conductively coupled to the first signal pin end; a signal clip with a protrusion, a contact pad with a recess, and a key pin that extends from the signal pin, the key pin having a first key pin end and a second key pin end, and being snap-fit into the snap-fit receptacle. The systems and methods provide advantages in that the detachable antenna is easily replaced without tools.

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