Capactive signal coupling device
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorDarrell W. Barabash
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Abstract
A capacitive signal coupling device to link an antenna radiating element to a peripheral device is disclosed. The capacitive signal coupling device includes a support and at least one conductive element on a first surface of the support. The conductive element is positioned to align with the radiating element of an antenna system and also includes a connector to enable a peripheral device to be connected to a transceiver antenna system without violating the integrity of the transceiver unit itself or without interrupting the operation of the transceiver system.
Claims14
A coupling device comprising:
- a support having a first and a second surface, said support removably attachable to an enclosure;
- at least one conductive element disposed on the first surface;
- a connector attached to the second surface of said support;
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- a grounding element disposed over the second surface.
A coupling device comprising:
- a support having a first and a second surface;
- at least one conductive element disposed on the first surface;
- a connector attached to the second surface of said support, the connector having a boss disposed on and extending outward from said second surface, the boss having a lateral surface and a perpendicular surface, the boss extending essentially normal to the second surface;
- a grounding element disposed over the second surface, and over the boss of said connector;
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- a fastener disposed on the periphery of said support, that extends inward in a direction essentially normal to the first surface, has a proximal end and a distal end, and includes a clip portion disposed on the distal end.
An antenna system, comprising:
- an enclosure;
- a support having first and second surfaces, said support removably attachable to the enclosure;
- at least one conductive element disposed on said first surface;
- a connector attached to the second surface of said support, the connector having a boss disposed on and extending outward from said second surface, the boss having a lateral surface and a perpendicular surface, the boss extending essentially normal to the second surface;
- a grounding element disposed over the second surface, and over the boss of said connector.
A method of coupling an external device to an antenna radiating element comprising:
- forming a support having a first surface and a second surface, the support being removably attached to an enclosure having the antenna radiating element;
- attaching a conductive element to the first surface;
- attaching a connector to the second surface, the connection having:
- a boss disposed on and extending outward from the second surface, the boss having a lateral surface and a perpendicular surface, the boss extending essentially normal to the second surface;
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- an elongate conductor extending through the center of said boss, and contacting the conductive element;
- applying a grounding element over the second surface, and over the boss of the connection;
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- attaching the external device to the connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.