# US 11,909,097 B2 · Monolithic antenna integrated radio frequency connector

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- Number: US 11,909,097 B2
- Document ID: US11909097B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/324,075
- Filed: 2021-05-18
- Published: 2021-09-02
- Granted: 2024-02-20
- Earliest claimed: 2018-11-20
- Assignees: Corning Optical Communications RF LLC
- Applicants: Corning Optical Communications RF LLC
- Inventors: Jeevan Kumar Vemagiri
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11909097B2

## CPC

- H01Q 1/22: by structural association with other equipment or articles
- H01Q 13/10: Resonant slot antennas
- H01Q 21/28: Combinations of substantially independent non-interacting antenna units or systems {(multiple beam H01Q25/00)}
- H01R 13/6271: {Latching means integral with the housing (H01R13/6276, H01R13/6277, H01R13/6278 take precedence)}
- H01R 24/40: specially adapted for high frequency
- H01R 2201/02: for antennas
- H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72)
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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; and
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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The connector-antenna assembly of claim 1, wherein the connector housing forms open slots or closed slots.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The connector-antenna assembly of claim 1, wherein the connector housing is a modified push-on connector.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The connector-antenna assembly of claim 1, wherein the connector housing is a modified screw-on connector.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The connector-antenna assembly of claim 1, wherein the connector housing is configured to form more than one push-on connector.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The connector-antenna assembly of claim 5, wherein the connector housing is configured to form more than one antenna.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The connector-antenna assembly of claim 1, wherein the connector-antenna assembly is configured to have opposite connector sex.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The connector-antenna assembly of claim 1, wherein the connector-antenna assembly is configured to use space provided for the radio frequency connector and wherein the antenna is designed to fit in the space.

### Claim 9

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; and
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.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The connector-antenna assembly of claim 9, wherein the connector housing forms open slots or closed slots.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The connector-antenna assembly of claim 9, wherein the connector housing is a modified push-on connector or a modified screw-on connector.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The connector-antenna assembly of claim 9, wherein the connector housing is configured for multiple push-on connectors and the connector housing is configured to form multiple antennas.

### Claim 13 (depends on 9)

The connector-antenna assembly of claim 9, configured to have opposite connector sex.

### Claim 14 (depends on 9)

The connector-antenna assembly of claim 9, wherein the connector-antenna assembly is configured to use space provided for the radio frequency connector and wherein the antenna is designed to fit in the space.