# US 7,466,288 B2 · Combination of antenna terminal and reception member

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- Number: US 7,466,288 B2
- Document ID: US7466288B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/724,160
- Filed: 2007-03-15
- Published: 2008-09-18
- Granted: 2008-12-16
- Earliest claimed: 2007-03-15
- Inventors: Chung-Chuan Huang
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7466288B2

## CPC

- H01Q 1/1207: {for fastening a rigid aerial element}
- H01Q 1/125: {Means for positioning}
- H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72)

## Abstract

An antenna assembly includes a reception member and an antenna terminal and the antenna terminal includes a metal core member which is inserted into the reception member. The reception member has an annular flange extending from an inner periphery thereof and a plurality of claws extend from a surface of the annular flange. An annular gap is defined between the claws and the inner periphery of the reception member. A plurality of ribs extend from the inner periphery of the reception member and located in the annular gap. The metal core member has an outer flange extending from an outer periphery thereof and the claws claw the outer periphery of the metal core member. The outer flange is in contact with the ribs.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An antenna assembly comprising:
a reception member having an annular flange extending from an inner periphery thereof and a plurality of claws extending from a surface of the annular flange, an annular gap defined between the claws and the inner periphery of the reception member, a plurality of ribs extending from the inner periphery of the reception member and located in the annular gap, and
an antenna terminal including a metal core member having an insertion end which is inserted into the reception member, an outer flange extending from an outer periphery of the metal core member, the claws clawing the outer periphery of the metal core member and the outer flange contacting the ribs.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein a stepped surface is defined in the outer periphery of the metal core member and the claws claw the stepped surface.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein a hooked flange extends inward from an end of the reception member and are hooked to the outer flange of the metal core member.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein a flat surface is defined in an end of the annular flange and located opposite the claws, the metal core member has a groove in which a C-clip is engaged, the C-clip is in contact with the flat surface of the annular flange.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein a flat surface is defined in an end of the annular flange and located opposite the claws, a conductive ring is located in the reception member and in contact with the flat surface of the annular flange.