Apparatus for coupling RF signals
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for coupling RF signals 失效
    用于耦合射频信号的装置

    公开(公告)号:US6139364A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-31

    申请号:US525257

    申请日:1995-09-08

    摘要: A unique apparatus for coupling radio frequency (RF) signals from a wireless communication device (200) to an external device by way of an I/O port (116). In particular, a connector having three adjacent contact elements (238) couples signals to an external device wherein the first and third contact elements (239, 241) are electrically coupled to a ground plane (302) and wherein the second or middle contact element (240) is electrically coupled to a conductive RF signal path (344). The ground plane and the conductive path (334) are preferably on a printed circuit (pc) board which is preferably a three layer board with the conductive path (334) located between two ground planes (302, 352). The connector is substantially covered with a shield (230) coupled by legs (248) to the ground plane (302) at apertures (332). A mating connector (400) also includes a shield (430) which is commonly grounded. The mating connector preferably includes an internally located coaxial connector (412) and cable (414) to minimize loss of RF communication signals. Components of the connectors (116, 400) are selectively grounded to eliminate RF interference and establish a reliable RF ground reference to a pc board (300) of the wireless communication device and the coaxial connector. The connectors also include latching members (405) and apertures (250) for firm coupling therebetween.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通过I / O端口(116)将射频(RF)信号从无线通信设备(200)耦合到外部设备的唯一设备。 特别地,具有三个相邻接触元件(238)的连接器将信号耦合到外部设备,其中第一和第三接触元件(239,241)电耦合到接地平面(302),并且其中第二或中间接触元件 240)电耦合到导电RF信号路径(344)。 接地面和导电路径(334)优选地在印刷电路板(pc)板上,该印刷电路板优选地是三导电板,导电路径(334)位于两个接地平面(302,352)之间。 连接器基本上覆盖有通过腿(248)在孔(332)处连接到接地平面(302)的屏蔽(230)。 配合连接器(400)还包括通常接地的屏蔽(430)。 配合连接器优选地包括内部定位的同轴连接器(412)和电缆(414),以最小化RF通信信号的损失。 连接器(116,400)的组件被选择性地接地以消除RF干扰并建立到无线通信设备和同轴连接器的印刷电路板(300)的可靠的RF接地参考。 连接器还包括用于在它们之间牢固连接的闩锁构件(405)和孔(250)。

    Method and apparatus for routing conductors through a hinge
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for routing conductors through a hinge 失效
    导线穿过铰链的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5832080A

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-03

    申请号:US780662

    申请日:1997-01-07

    摘要: A unique method and apparatus effectively routes conductors such as conductors on a flex strip (402) through a hinge of a foldable electronic device (100) such portable cellular radiotelephone or some other wireless communication device. In particular, a cylinder (118) is rotatably mounted within the hinge portion of a housing (104). The cylinder preferably includes a slot for receiving a distal end portion (414) of the flex strip which is also inserted into a slot (310) in the other housing (102) of the foldable electronic device. The method and apparatus of the present invention enables the flex strip to be routed between the two moveable housings and the housing elements to move with respect to one another without being damaged.

    摘要翻译: 一种独特的方法和装置有效地将导体(例如导体)导引到柔性带(402)上,穿过可折叠的电子设备(100)的这种便携式蜂窝无线电话或其它无线通信设备的铰链。 特别地,气缸(118)可旋转地安装在壳体(104)的铰链部分内。 圆柱体优选地包括用于容纳柔性条带的远端部分(414)的狭槽,其也插入可折叠电子装置的另一壳体(102)中的狭槽(310)中。 本发明的方法和装置使得柔性条能够在两个可移动的壳体和壳体元件之间布置,以相对于彼此移动而不被损坏。

    Latching mechanism and method of latching thereby
    4.
    发明授权
    Latching mechanism and method of latching thereby 失效
    锁定机构及其锁定方法

    公开(公告)号:US5766794A

    公开(公告)日:1998-06-16

    申请号:US795884

    申请日:1997-02-06

    IPC分类号: H01M2/10 H01M2/30 H04M1/02

    摘要: A latching mechanism (160) disposed on an accessory (102) for attaching the accessory (102) to a portable device (100) includes a support (164) and a latch (162) disposed about opposite ends (150, 152) that mate with first and second portions (206 and 300, 302) of a retaining device (123) disposed about opposite ends (112, 122) of the portable device (100). The support (164) includes feet (412, 414) having prongs (420) that face a hooked end (404) of the latch (162). The latch (162) includes a spring (502, 510) coupled to the hooked end (404) such that when the latch (162) is extended, the hooked end (404) exerts a force (700) on the first portion (206) of the retaining device (123) drawing the support (164) into abutment with the second portion (300, 302) of the retaining device (123). The exerted force (700), which is in a plane parallel to a front surface (146) of the accessory (102) extending between the ends (150, 152) thereof, maintains the accessory (102) in attachment with the portable device (100).

    摘要翻译: 设置在用于将附件(102)附接到便携式装置(100)的附件(102)上的锁定机构(160)包括支撑件(164)和围绕相对端(150,152)配合的闩锁(162) 具有围绕便携式设备(100)的相对端(112,122)设置的保持装置(123)的第一和第二部分(206和300,302)。 支撑件(164)包括具有与闩锁(162)的钩形端(404)相对的尖头(420)的脚(412,414)。 闩锁(162)包括联接到钩状端(404)的弹簧(502,510),使得当闩锁(162)延伸时,钩形端部(404)在第一部分(206)上施加力(700) 所述保持装置(123)将所述支撑件(164)拉伸成与所述保持装置(123)的所述第二部分(300,302)邻接。 在平行于在其端部(150,152)之间延伸的附件(102)的前表面(146)的平面内的施力(700)使附件(102)与便携式设备 100)。

    Battery charger having pocket with multiple sets of charging contacts
    5.
    发明授权
    Battery charger having pocket with multiple sets of charging contacts 失效
    电池充电器具有多个充电触点的口袋

    公开(公告)号:US5656914A

    公开(公告)日:1997-08-12

    申请号:US550722

    申请日:1995-10-31

    摘要: A battery charger (100) includes a charging pocket (112) capable of receiving either a first battery (102) in a first orientation or a second battery (104) in a second orientation. The charging pocket (112) includes a first set of contacts (170) and a second set of contacts (152). The contacts (172-175) of the first set of contacts (170) have a first spacing so as to mate with contacts (187) disposed on the first battery (102) when the first battery (102) is inserted into the charging pocket (112). The contacts (154-157) of the second set of contacts (152) have a second spacing so as to mate with contacts (199) disposed on the second battery (104) when the second battery (104) is inserted into the charging pocket (112). By providing two sets of contacts (170, 152) in a single charging pocket (112), the battery charger (100) can charge batteries (102, 104) having dissimilarly positioned contacts.

    摘要翻译: 电池充电器(100)包括能够以第一方向接收第一电池(102)的充电口(112)或第二取向的第二电池(104)。 充电槽(112)包括第一组触点(170)和第二组触点(152)。 第一组触点(170)的触点(172-175)具有第一间隔,以便当第一电池(102)插入充电口袋中时与配置在第一电池(102)上的触点(187)配合 (112)。 第二组触点(152)的触点(154-157)具有第二间隔,以便当第二电池(104)插入充电口袋中时与配置在第二电池(104)上的触点(199)配合 (112)。 通过在单个充电槽(112)中提供两组触点(170,152),电池充电器(100)可以对具有不同定位触点的电池(102,104)充电。