Protective RF terminator cap
AssigneeTelxon Corporation
InventorsJeffrey L. Keaton, Robert Vu, Rodney J. Poole, Martin Andrew Van Vuuren, Norman Epstein
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Abstract
A terminator cap is provided for terminating a wireless transmitter output connector, which is made from a composite material so as to provide an electrical impedance between an outer case and a center conductor of the output connector. A method is also provided for terminating a wireless transmitter output connector.
Claims21
A terminator cap for terminating a wireless transmitter output connector with a connection end exposing a center conductor and a side portion including an outer case, the terminator cap comprising:
- a first portion covering at least a portion of the connection end of the output connector;
- a second portion electrically connected to the first portion and covering at least a portion of the side portion of the output connector and engaging the outer case of the output connector;
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- a third portion electrically connected to the first portion and engaging the center conductor of the output connector, the third portion being in a fixed location relative to the second portion;
- wherein the first, second, and third portions are made from a composite material providing a known electrical load impedance between the center conductor and the outer case of the output connector.
A method of terminating a wireless transmitter output connector, comprising:
- providing a terminator cap having a first portion made from a composite material to provide a known electrical load impedance between second and third portions electrically connected to the first portion, the second and third portions being located in fixed positions relative to one another;
- engaging the terminator cap with the output connector so as to cover at least a portion of a connection end of the output connector;
- engaging the second portion of the terminator cap with an outer case of the output connector;
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- engaging the third portion of the terminator cap with a center conductor of the output connector;
- whereby an electrical load impedance is provided between the outer case and the center conductor output connector.
A terminator cap for terminating a wireless transmitter output connector, comprising:
- covering means for covering at least a portion of a connection end of the output connector;
- first engagement means for engaging an outer case of the output connector;
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- second engagement means for engaging a center conductor of the output connector;
- at least one of the covering means and the first and second engagement means comprising a conductive polymer, the covering means and the first and second engagement means providing a known electrical load impedance between the outer case and the center conductor of the output connector, and the first and second engagement means being in fixed relative positions.
A terminator cap for terminating a wireless transmitter output connector with a connection end exposing a center conductor and a side portion including an outer case, the terminator cap comprising:
- a first portion covering at least a portion of the connection end of the wireless transmitter output connector;
- a second portion electrically connected to the first portion and covering at least a portion of the side portion of the wireless transmitter output connector and engaging the outer case of the wireless transmitter output connector;
- and
- a third portion electrically connected in a fixed relationship to the second portion and engaging the center conductor of the wireless transmitter output connector;
- wherein the first, second, and third portions are made from a conductive polymer composite material providing a known output load between the center conductor and the outer case of the wireless transmitter output connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.