Monolithic antenna integrated radio frequency connector
AssigneeCorning Optical Communications RF LLC
InventorJeevan Kumar Vemagiri
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Abstract
An integrated connector-antenna assembly is provided, wherein an antenna is monolithically integrated with a radio frequency (RF) connector housing. The connector-antenna assembly may also include the RF signal element, wherein the connector center pin is monolithically integrated to the connector housing. Although part of the connector-antenna assembly, the connector housing and connector signal element still serve the connector function, which is essentially a channel for RF signal from the RF signal source to the antenna.
Claims14
A connector-antenna assembly, comprising:
- a connector housing configured to function as a radio frequency connector, wherein a length of the connector housing is determined based on an antenna form factor;
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- an antenna integrated with and formed from the connector housing, wherein the connector housing is extended on a side of the connector to create a three-dimensional block,
- wherein the connector housing is shaped to form a slot dipole antenna.
A connector-antenna assembly, comprising:
- a connector housing monolithically integrated with a connector signal element and configured to function as a radio frequency connector, wherein a length of the connector housing is determined based on an antenna form factor;
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- an antenna monolithically integrated with and formed from the connector housing, wherein the connector housing is extended on a side of the connector to create a three-dimensional block,
- wherein the connector housing is shaped to form a slot dipole antenna.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.