CA2413360A1 - Combination of tube assembly and clip for wireless antenna grounding - Google Patents

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CA2413360A1
CA2413360A1 CA002413360A CA2413360A CA2413360A1 CA 2413360 A1 CA2413360 A1 CA 2413360A1 CA 002413360 A CA002413360 A CA 002413360A CA 2413360 A CA2413360 A CA 2413360A CA 2413360 A1 CA2413360 A1 CA 2413360A1
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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 to CA002413360A priority Critical patent/CA2413360C/en
Priority to US10/723,838 priority patent/US7053842B2/en
Priority to DE60318741T priority patent/DE60318741T2/en
Priority to PCT/CA2003/001854 priority patent/WO2004051795A2/en
Priority to DE03778190T priority patent/DE03778190T1/en
Priority to AT06113174T priority patent/ATE384344T1/en
Priority to CNB2003801045264A priority patent/CN100487977C/en
Priority to AT07114799T priority patent/ATE546854T1/en
Priority to EP06113174A priority patent/EP1689024B1/en
Priority to EP03778190A priority patent/EP1568100B1/en
Priority to AT03778190T priority patent/ATE384343T1/en
Priority to AU2003285241A priority patent/AU2003285241A1/en
Priority to EP07114799A priority patent/EP1855350B1/en
Priority to DE60318756T priority patent/DE60318756T2/en
Publication of CA2413360A1 publication Critical patent/CA2413360A1/en
Priority to US11/274,121 priority patent/US7196671B2/en
Priority to HK06102421A priority patent/HK1081329A1/en
Priority to HK06113850A priority patent/HK1094094A1/en
Priority to US11/676,342 priority patent/US7394434B2/en
Priority to US12/128,782 priority patent/US7739784B2/en
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Publication of CA2413360C publication Critical patent/CA2413360C/en
Priority to US12/776,975 priority patent/US8068060B2/en
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01QANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/08Means for collapsing antennas or parts thereof
    • H01Q1/10Telescopic elements
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01QANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/22Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
    • H01Q1/24Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
    • H01Q1/241Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM
    • H01Q1/242Supports; 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
    • H01Q1/243Supports; 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
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01QANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/22Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
    • H01Q1/24Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
    • H01Q1/241Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM
    • H01Q1/242Supports; 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
    • H01Q1/243Supports; 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
    • H01Q1/244Supports; 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
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01QANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/48Earthing means; Earth screens; Counterpoises
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02Contact members
    • H01R13/03Contact members characterised by the material, e.g. plating, or coating materials
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02Contact members
    • H01R13/15Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure
    • H01R13/187Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure with spring member in the socket
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/02Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for antennas
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00Electrically-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
    • H01R4/58Electrically-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
    • H01R4/64Connections between or with conductive parts having primarily a non-electric function, e.g. frame, casing, rail
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T29/49016Antenna or wave energy "plumbing" making
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    • Y10T29/49117Conductor or circuit manufacturing
    • Y10T29/49124On flat or curved insulated base, e.g., printed circuit, etc.
    • Y10T29/49147Assembling terminal to base
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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Abstract

A grounding assembly for an antenna comprising an antenna with a shaft and a contact block connected to the end of the shaft; an antenna tube for the antenna, the antenna tube having a flange at a first end; a grounding clip affixed within a second end of the antenna tube, the grounding clip having a base and at least one contact pin, the contact pin providing a contact for the contact block when the antenna is in a retracted position; and a printed circuit board upon which the antenna tube is mounted, the circuit board including a groove within which the flange of the antenna tube fits, thereby restricting axial movement of the antenna tube.
CA002413360A 2002-11-29 2002-11-29 Combination of tube assembly and clip for wireless antenna grounding Expired - Fee Related CA2413360C (en)

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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
US10/723,838 US7053842B2 (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-26 Combination of tube assembly and clip for wireless antenna grounding
DE60318756T DE60318756T2 (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-28 Antenna grounding device for a mobile phone
DE03778190T DE03778190T1 (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-28 COMBINATION OF TUBE ASSEMBLY AND CLIP FOR GROUNDING A WIRELESS ANTENNA
AT06113174T ATE384344T1 (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-28 ANTENNA GROUNDING DEVICE FOR A CELL PHONE
CNB2003801045264A CN100487977C (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-28 Combination of tube assembly and clip for wireless antenna grounding
AT07114799T ATE546854T1 (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-28 GROUND CLAMP AND PROCEDURE
EP06113174A EP1689024B1 (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-28 Antenna grounding assembly for a hand-held device
EP03778190A EP1568100B1 (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-28 Combination of tube assembly and clip for wireless antenna grounding
AT03778190T ATE384343T1 (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-28 TUBE ASSEMBLY AND CLIP COMBINATION FOR GROUNDING A WIRELESS ANTENNA
DE60318741T DE60318741T2 (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-28 COMBINATION OF TUBE ASSEMBLY AND CLIP FOR GROUNDING A WIRELESS ANTENNA
EP07114799A EP1855350B1 (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-28 Grounding clip and corresponding method
PCT/CA2003/001854 WO2004051795A2 (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-28 Grounding clip for retractable antenna
AU2003285241A AU2003285241A1 (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-28 Grounding clip for retractable antenna
US11/274,121 US7196671B2 (en) 2002-11-29 2005-11-16 Combination of tube assembly and clip for wireless antenna grounding
HK06102421A HK1081329A1 (en) 2002-11-29 2006-02-23 Combination of tube assembly and clip for wirelessantenna grounding
HK06113850A HK1094094A1 (en) 2002-11-29 2006-02-23 Antenna grounding assembly for a hand-held device
US11/676,342 US7394434B2 (en) 2002-11-29 2007-02-19 Combination of tube assembly and clip for wireless antenna grounding
US12/128,782 US7739784B2 (en) 2002-11-29 2008-05-29 Method of making an antenna assembly
US12/776,975 US8068060B2 (en) 2002-11-29 2010-05-10 Combination of tube assembly and clip for wireless antenna grounding

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US7053842B2 (en) 2006-05-30
US20080222877A1 (en) 2008-09-18
US7739784B2 (en) 2010-06-22
US7196671B2 (en) 2007-03-27
US8068060B2 (en) 2011-11-29
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