Connector/switch unit for a flat antenna
US6712628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/944
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention concerns the devices which make it possible to connect a plug (116) to a radio frequency circuit (207) whilst simultaneously breaking the connection from this radio frequency circuit to an antenna circuit (201). It consists in using the ends of the earth plane (203) and of the antenna circuit (201) in order to directly establish respectively contact between the external casing (116) of the plug with the earth plane (203) when the plug is connected, and contact between a spring connector (204) itself connected to the radio frequency circuit (207) and the antenna circuit (201) when the plug is disconnected. This spring connector (204) is held captive in a cylindrical protrusion (213) on the support (202) for the antenna circuit and the earth plane.
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