Retractable antenna connector assembly system and method

Details Retractable antenna connector assembly system and method Retractable antenna connector assembly system and method

1996-11-26

1998-09-22

Le, Hoanganh T.

Communications: radio wave antennas

Antennas

Combined

343702, 343916, H01Q 124, H01Q 150

Patent

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058120980

ABSTRACT:
A single port antenna connector assembly, mateable with either a retractable antenna or a hardline connector, is provided. When the antenna connector is mated with the connector assembly, it engages a signal contact supplying an antenna signal. When the hardline connector is mated, it engages a signal contact supplying a conductive signal to test equipment, or to an auxiliary antenna. The signal contacts have different positions in the assembly, with each connector being differentiated to engage only its corresponding signal contact. In addition, the design of connector assembly permits the antenna to be withdrawn through the connector assembly, at least partially, past the unused test signal contact. The antenna has at least two positions so that the profile of the antenna can be reduced for either storage, or for lower gain operation when the device is in a standby mode of operation. A method for selecting a retractable antenna connector assembly signal contact in response to the connector type mated to the assembly is also provided.

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