Wireless network access apparatus having curved antenna
AssigneeASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
InventorsChih-Min Hsu, Ten-Long Dang
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Abstract
A wireless network access apparatus includes a circuit board received in a housing and having one or more devices for communicating with various wireless network systems. An antenna is attached to the housing and coupled to the circuit board, and includes a curved surface for effectively receiving microwave signals. The housing includes a seat for selectively supporting the antenna. A cover is slidably secured to the housing for exposing the seat when the seat is secured to the housing, and for shielding the housing when the seat is removed from the housing.
Claims17
A wireless network access apparatus comprising:
- a housing that is provided with a ball socket,
- a circuit board received in said housing, and including means for communicating with wireless network systems, and
- a ball pivot member rotatably received in said ball socket;
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- an antenna attached to said ball pivot member and coupled to said circuit board, and including a curved surface provided thereon for receiving signals,
- wherein said ball pivot member and said ball socket permit said antenna to be rotated relative to said housing in various angular directions.
A wireless network access apparatus comprising:
- a housing, including at least one latch extended therefrom, and a cover including at least one channel formed therein for slidably receiving said at least one latch of said housing, a notch formed therein and having a length smaller than that of said at least one channel of said cover, for receiving said at least one latch of said housing before said at least one latch of said housing is engaged into said at least one channel of said cover, and a flange extended therefrom and having said notch and said at least one channel formed in said flange of said cover;
- a circuit board received in said housing, and including means for communicating with wireless network systems;
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- an antenna attached to said housing and coupled to said circuit board, and including a curved surface provided thereon for receiving signals.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.