Eric P Geoca

US Patent:

6473045, Oct 29, 2002

Filed:

Jul 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/901432

Inventors:

Patrick Duquerroy - Froschhausen, DE
Blaise Rithener - Vevey, CH
Eric Geoca - Penfield NY

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H01Q 124

US Classification:

343702, 343906, 439188

Abstract:

The invention provides a coaxial connector assembly comprising a first coaxial connector and a second coaxial connector matable therewith in an axial direction, each connector comprising a mating section having an inner contact surrounded by an outer contact and separated therefrom by a dielectric, the first or second coaxial connectors having a lead-in portion for guiding and locating the connector mating sections of the first and second coaxial connector during plugging together, wherein said inner contact is formed by a resilient metal strip which is integrally formed with a contact portion being adapted to provide a switchable electrical connection with a corresponding counter contact portion depending on the mated or unmated state of the coaxial connector assembly. Furthermore, there is provided an antenna assembly having an integrated switching function, comprising a first coaxial connector being matable with a second coaxial connector in an axial direction, each connector comprising a mating section having an inner contact surrounded by an outer contact separated therefrom by a dielectric, said first or second coaxial connectors having a lead-in portion for guiding and locating the connector mating sections of the first and second coaxial connector during plugging together, and switching means having a common RF input signal terminal and switching the RF signal to either an antenna portion of the assembly or said second connector depending on the unmated or mated state of the assembly, wherein said first coaxial connector is at least partially integrated with said antenna portion.

US Patent:

7327316, Feb 5, 2008

Filed:

Sep 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/229879

Inventors:

Eric Peter Geoca - Penfield NY, US
Thomas R. Schleef - Palm Bay FL, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H01Q 1/38

US Classification:

343700MS, 343846

Abstract:

An antenna system is described that includes a radiating element, a feed point configured for electrical connection to the radiating element, and a grounding point configured for electrical connection to the radiating element. At least one of the feed point and the grounding point are configured to accommodate a range of distances between the electrical connections to the radiating element.