Connector/switch unit for a flat antenna
AssigneeAlcatel
InventorsJean-Christophe Villain, Bertrand Cupif, Frédéric Vogel
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AssigneeAlcatel
InventorsJean-Christophe Villain, Bertrand Cupif, Frédéric Vogel
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The invention concerns the devices which make it possible to connect a plug (116) to a radio frequency circuit (207) whilst simultaneously breaking the connection from this radio frequency circuit to an antenna circuit (201). It consists in using the ends of the earth plane (203) and of the antenna circuit (201) in order to directly establish respectively contact between the external casing (116) of the plug with the earth plane (203) when the plug is connected, and contact between a spring connector (204) itself connected to the radio frequency circuit (207) and the antenna circuit (201) when the plug is disconnected. This spring connector (204) is held captive in a cylindrical protrusion (213) on the support (202) for the antenna circuit and the earth plane.
A connector/switch unit for alternately connecting an earth circuit (208) respectively to an earth plane (203) or to the external casing (117) of a plug (116), and a radio frequency circuit (207) respectively to a antenna circuit (201) or to the core (119) of the said plug, this earth plane and antenna circuit being carried by one and the same insulating support plane (202) comprising a hole (220) for allowing said plug (116) to pass, wherein:
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