Miniature transmitter receiver housing

Claim 2

A portable radio transmitter and receiver device having a self-contained battery power supply, such device including in combination, a housing having a rectangular frame structure open at the front and rear sides thereof and having mounting means positioned thereon, said frame structure being of a size to be held in the hand with said rear side thereof toward the palm of the hand, said frame structure including a partition wall defining an upper circuit board structure receiving portion and a lower battery receiving portion, a circuit board structure carrying circuits and components of said radio transmitter and receiver device attachable in a predetermined position within said upper portion of said frame structure and supported on said mounting means thereof, said circuit board structure having front and rear sides accessible for servicing through said open front and rear sides of said frame structure when attached to said frame structure in said predetermined position, conductive means connected to said circuit board structure, front cover means for the housing detachably fastened to said rectangular frame structure extending across both said upper and lower portions and covering said front side opening thereof, audio transducer means secured to said front cover means and connected to said circuit board structure, rear cover means detachably fastened to said rectangular frame structure and covering said rear side opening thereof, said rear cover means including a first cover extending over said circuit board structure receiving portion and a second cover closing said battery receiving portion, said first cover being molded as a single piece with an elongated tubular antenna receiving portion therein and being adapted to be fastened to said frame structure in a predetermined position, and an elongated antenna within said antenna receiving portion of said first cover and having a conductive contact positioned to engage said conductive means connected to said circuit board structure when said first cover and said circuit board means are secured in said predetermined positions, one of said conductive means and said conductive contact being resilient to provide resilient engagement therebetween, said antenna receiving portion being outside the space defined by said rectangular frame structure.

Claim 3

The device of claim 1 further including a plurality of controls supported by said frame structure on one end thereof which forms a wall of said upper circuit board structure receiving portion, said controls being connected to said circuit board structure and having actuating elements extending outside said housing, said antenna having a portion extending from said first cover and adjacent to said actuating elements.

Claim 4

A portable radio transmitter and receiver device having a self-contained battery power supply, such device including in combination, a housing having a first rectangular frame structure open at the front and rear sides thereof and having mounting means positioned thereon, said first frame structure being of a size to be held in the hand with said rear side thereof toward the palm of the hand, said first frame structure including a partition wall defining an upper circuit board structure receiving portion and a lower battery receiving portion, a circuit board structure carrying circuits and components of said radio transmitter and receiver device attachable in a predetermined position within said upper portion of said frame structure and supported on said mounting means thereof, said circuit board structure having front and rear sides accessible for servicing through said open front and rear sides of said frame structure when attached to said frame structure in said predetermined position, front cover means for the housing detachably fastened to said rectangular frame structure extending across both said upper and lower portions thereof and covering said front side opening thereof, audio transducer means secured to said front cover means and connected to said circuit board structure, a second rectangular frame structure having substantially the same shape as said first rectangular frame structure and being open at the front and rear sides thereof, said second rectangular frame structure including an upper portion having a tubular antenna receiving portion molded therein and a lower portion, an elongated antenna within said antenna receiving portion, said second rectangular frame structure being placed in juxtaposition with said first rectangular frame structure with said front side opening of said second rectangular frame structure being adjacent said rear side opening of said first rectangular frame structure, said lower portion of said second frame structure being adjacent said lower portion of said first frame structure for increasing the size of said battery receiving portion, rear cover means detachably fastened to said second rectangular frame structure and covering said rear side opening thereof, said rear cover means including a first cover extending over said upper portion of said second frame structure and a second cover closing said lower battery receiving portion, and fastening means for assembling said second rectangular frame structure and said rear cover means to said first rectangular frame structure, said fastening means including a part secured to said front cover means extending through said first rectangular frame structure into said second rectangular frame structure, and latch means on said second cover engageable with said part.

Claim 5

A portable radio transmitter and receiver device having a self-contained battery power supply, such device including in combination, a housing having a first rectangular frame structure open at the front and rear sides thereof and having mounting means positioned thereon, said first frame structure being of a size to be held in the hand with said rear side thereof toward the palm of the hand, said first frame structure including a partition wall defining an upper circuit board structure receiving portion and a lower battery receiving portion, a circuit board structure carrying circuits and components of said radio transmitter and receiver device attachable in a predetermined position within said upper portion of said frame structure and supported on said mounting means thereof, said circuit board structure having front and rear sides accessible for servicing through said open front and rear sides of said frame structure when attached to said frame structure in said predetermined position, front cover means for the housing detachably fastened to said rectangular frame structure extending across both said upper and lower portions thereof and covering said front side opening thereof, audio transducer means secured to said front cover means and connected to said circuit board structure, a second rectangular frame structure having substantially the same shape as said first rectangular frame structure and being open at the front and rear sides thereof, said second rectangular frame structure including an upper portion having a tubular antenna receiving portion molded therein and a lower portion, an elongated antenna within said antenna receiving portion, said second rectangular frame structure being placed in juxtaposition with said first rectangular frame structure with said front side opening of said second rectangular frame structure being adjacent said rear side opening of said first rectangular frame structure, said lower portion of said second frame structure being adjacent said lower portion of said first frame structure for increasing the size of said battery receiving portion, rear cover means detachably fastened to said second rectangular frame structure and covering said rear side opening thereof, said rear cover means including a first cover extending over said upper portion of said second frame structure and a second cover closing said lower battery receiving portion, and fastening means for assembling said second rectangular frame structure and said rear cover means to said first rectangular frame structure, said fastening means including a part secured to said front cover means extending through said first rectangular frame structure into said second rectangular frame structure, and latch means on said second cover engageable with said part.

Claim 6

A portable radio transmitter and receiver device having a self-contained battery power supply, such device including in combination, a housing having a rectangular frame structure open at the front and rear sides thereof and having mounting means positioned thereon, said frame structure being of a size to be held in the hand with said rear side thereof toward the palm of the hand, a circuit board structure carrying circuits and components of said radio transmitter and receiver device attachable in a predetermined position within said frame structure and supported on said mounting means thereof, said circuit board structure having front and rear sides accessible for servicing through said open front and rear sides of said frame structure when attached to said frame structure in said predetermined position, said circuit board structure including resilient conductive means connected to said circuits thereof, front cover means for the housing detachably fastened to said rectangular fraMe structure and covering said front side opening thereof, audio transducer means secured to said front cover means and connected to said circuit board structure, rear cover means detachably fastened to said rectangular frame structure and covering said rear side opening thereof, said rear cover means including a first molded portion extending over said circuit board structure and fastened to said frame structure in a predetermined position and having an elongated tubular antenna receiving portion molded therein, and an elongated antenna within said antenna receiving portion of said first portion and having a conductive contact positioned to engage said resilient conductive means of said circuit board structure when said first portion and said circuit board means are secured in said predetermined positions, said antenna receiving portion being outside the space defined by said rectangular frame structure, said rear cover means including a second portion containing a battery and electrical terminals connected to the battery, said first portion of said rear cover means including a recess for receiving said second portion and contacts for engaging said terminals for connecting said battery to said circuit board structure, said first and second portions of said rear cover means cooperating with said frame structure and said front cover means to form a housing for the device.

Claim 7

A portable radio transmitter and receiver device having a self-contained battery power supply, such device including in combination, a housing having a rectangular frame structure open at the front and rear sides thereof and having mounting means positioned thereon, said frame structure being of a size to be held in the hand with said rear side thereof toward the palm of the hand, a circuit board structure carrying circuits and components of said radio transmitter and receiver device attachable in a predetermined position within said frame structure and supported on said mounting means thereof, said circuit board structure having front and rear sides accessible for servicing through said open front and rear sides of said frame structure when attached to said frame structure in said predetermined position, said circuit board structure including resilient conductive means connected to said circuits thereof, front cover means for the housing detachably fastened to said rectangular fraMe structure and covering said front side opening thereof, audio transducer means secured to said front cover means and connected to said circuit board structure, rear cover means detachably fastened to said rectangular frame structure and covering said rear side opening thereof, said rear cover means including a first molded portion extending over said circuit board structure and fastened to said frame structure in a predetermined position and having an elongated tubular antenna receiving portion molded therein, and an elongated antenna within said antenna receiving portion of said first portion and having a conductive contact positioned to engage said resilient conductive means of said circuit board structure when said first portion and said circuit board means are secured in said predetermined positions, said antenna receiving portion being outside the space defined by said rectangular frame structure, said rear cover means including a second portion containing a battery and electrical terminals connected to the battery, said first portion of said rear cover means including a recess for receiving said second portion and contacts for engaging said terminals for connecting said battery to said circuit board structure, said first and second portions of said rear cover means cooperating with said frame structure and said front cover means to form a housing for the device.

Claim 8

The device of claim 1 including fastening means extending from said front cover means through said battery receiving portion along a side thereof remote from said circuit board structure receiving portion, and latch means secured to said second cover and adapted to engage said fastening means, said second cover having a portion engaging said first cover which cooperates with said latch means for holding said second cover in position with said frame structure between said front cover means and said second cover.

Claim 9

The device of claim 1 wherein said front cover means includes conductors having terminals adapted to engage a battery within said battery receiving portion and extending to the bottom of said front cover means.

Claim 10

The device of claim 1 wherein said rectangular frame structure is formed of metallic material having poor soldering characteristics and capable of withstanding soldering temperatures, and said circuit side of said circuit board structure is substantially even with said rear side of said rectangular frame structure and faces outward therefrom when attached in said predetermined position on said frame structure, so that said circuit board structure is in position for automatic wave soldering of said circuit side thereof while supported on said frame structure.