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Switch contact for a planar inverted F antenna

US6423915B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 26, 2001
Grant dateJul 23, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/3827
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A switch contact for a wireless communication device is disclosed which is comprised of a generally U-shaped spring contact positioned between a printed circuit board and a planar inverted F antenna in a compressed state for electrically connecting the printed circuit board to a feed point on the planar inverted F antenna. The leg portions of the spring contact are provided with spring extensions which are overlapped and which are biased towards one another.

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