WO2004051795A3 - Grounding clip for retractable antenna - Google Patents

Grounding clip for retractable antenna Download PDF

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WO2004051795A3
WO2004051795A3 PCT/CA2003/001854 CA0301854W WO2004051795A3 WO 2004051795 A3 WO2004051795 A3 WO 2004051795A3 CA 0301854 W CA0301854 W CA 0301854W WO 2004051795 A3 WO2004051795 A3 WO 2004051795A3
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antenna
grounding
tube
grounding clip
retractable antenna
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WO2004051795A2 (en
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Chao Chen
Timothy H Kyowski
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BlackBerry Ltd
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Research in Motion Ltd
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Priority claimed from CA002413360A external-priority patent/CA2413360C/en
Application filed by Research in Motion Ltd filed Critical Research in Motion Ltd
Priority to AU2003285241A priority Critical patent/AU2003285241A1/en
Priority to DE60318741T priority patent/DE60318741T2/en
Priority to HK06102421.9A priority patent/HK1081329B/en
Priority to DE03778190T priority patent/DE03778190T1/en
Priority to CNB2003801045264A priority patent/CN100487977C/en
Priority to EP03778190A priority patent/EP1568100B1/en
Publication of WO2004051795A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004051795A2/en
Publication of WO2004051795A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004051795A3/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/48—Earthing means; Earth screens; Counterpoises
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/22—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
    • H01Q1/24—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
    • H01Q1/241—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM
    • H01Q1/242—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/22—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
    • H01Q1/24—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
    • H01Q1/241—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM
    • H01Q1/242—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use
    • H01Q1/243—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use with built-in antennas
    • H01Q1/244—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use with built-in antennas extendable from a housing along a given path
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/15—Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure
    • H01R13/187—Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure with spring member in the socket
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/03—Contact members characterised by the material, e.g. plating, or coating materials
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/02—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for antennas
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/58—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation characterised by the form or material of the contacting members
    • H01R4/64—Connections between or with conductive parts having primarily a non-electric function, e.g. frame, casing, rail

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Abstract

An antenna grounding assembly for a hand-held device, the grounding assembly comprising: an antenna having an antenna shaft connected between a grounding block and a protective sheath; an antenna tube affixed within the hand-held device and holding the antenna, the antenna tube having an upper end through which the antenna shaft is extended or retracted, and an inner end opposite the upper end; and a grounding clip installed into the inner end of the antenna tube, the grounding clip having a base and at least one contact pin extending axially along the antenna tube for resilient contact with the grounding block.
PCT/CA2003/001854 2002-11-29 2003-11-28 Grounding clip for retractable antenna Ceased WO2004051795A2 (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2003285241A AU2003285241A1 (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-28 Grounding clip for retractable antenna
DE60318741T DE60318741T2 (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-28 COMBINATION OF TUBE ASSEMBLY AND CLIP FOR GROUNDING A WIRELESS ANTENNA
HK06102421.9A HK1081329B (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-28 Combination of tube assembly and clip for wireless antenna grounding
DE03778190T DE03778190T1 (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-28 COMBINATION OF TUBE ASSEMBLY AND CLIP FOR GROUNDING A WIRELESS ANTENNA
CNB2003801045264A CN100487977C (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-28 Tube assembly and clip combination for wireless antenna grounding
EP03778190A EP1568100B1 (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-28 Combination of tube assembly and clip for wireless antenna grounding

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002413360A CA2413360C (en) 2002-11-29 2002-11-29 Combination of tube assembly and clip for wireless antenna grounding
CA2,413,360 2002-11-29
US43008202P 2002-12-02 2002-12-02
US60/430,082 2002-12-02

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WO2004051795A2 WO2004051795A2 (en) 2004-06-17
WO2004051795A3 true WO2004051795A3 (en) 2004-08-12

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EP (3) EP1689024B1 (en)
CN (1) CN100487977C (en)
AT (3) ATE546854T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2003285241A1 (en)
DE (3) DE60318756T2 (en)
WO (1) WO2004051795A2 (en)

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EP0261778A1 (en) * 1986-08-29 1988-03-30 Amphenol Corporation Electrical socket contact with convex engaging tines
JPH0697712A (en) * 1992-09-14 1994-04-08 Yokowo Co Ltd Antenna for radio equipment
US20010001554A1 (en) * 1998-12-22 2001-05-24 Tadashi Oshiyama Antenna for portable radio

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HK1081329A1 (en) 2006-05-12
ATE546854T1 (en) 2012-03-15
EP1568100B1 (en) 2008-01-16
CN100487977C (en) 2009-05-13
DE03778190T1 (en) 2006-03-23
ATE384344T1 (en) 2008-02-15
DE60318756T2 (en) 2009-01-22
HK1094094A1 (en) 2007-03-16
EP1855350A3 (en) 2008-02-27
DE60318756D1 (en) 2008-03-06
DE60318741D1 (en) 2008-03-06
EP1855350B1 (en) 2012-02-22
EP1568100A2 (en) 2005-08-31
WO2004051795A2 (en) 2004-06-17
AU2003285241A1 (en) 2004-06-23
CN1717841A (en) 2006-01-04
DE60318741T2 (en) 2008-12-24
ATE384343T1 (en) 2008-02-15
EP1689024B1 (en) 2008-01-16
EP1855350A2 (en) 2007-11-14
AU2003285241A8 (en) 2004-06-23
EP1689024A1 (en) 2006-08-09

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