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Mobile phone antenna with improved impedance-matching circuit

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-05-15
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Granted: 1993-05-25
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Expires: 2012-05-15
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Abstract

Abstract A new antenna structure for a mobile phone mainly comprises an antenna stem, a swivel joint, a high-frequency connector, and an impedance-matching member; the swivel joint includes an antenna-mounting base, a joint-fastening base and an outer protection sleeve; the swivel joint has a very small height in the whole antenna structure; the swivel joint enables the extension antenna stem to turn freely, and to bend for storage and carrying, if necessary. The copper and spring-shaped impedance-matching member and a copper sleeve wall of the high-frequency connector form into an impedance-matching circuit; the impedance-matching member is made of a standard parts without test and adjustment so as to facilitate the assembling operation thereof, and to provide a stable reception function.

Inventors

  • 👤 Wan C. Hsu

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 12:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/08; H01Q1/084; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H01Q1/24; H01Q1/241; H01Q1/242

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 364 words
An antenna structure for mobile phones, comprising: an antenna stem, a swivel joint, a high-frequency connector and an impedance-matching member; said swivel joint including an antenna-mounting base, a joint-fastening base and an outer protection sleeve, said antenna-mounting base having an upper end and a lower end; said antenna stem being adapted to be fastened to the upper end of said antenna-mounting base, wherein the bottom end of said antenna-mounting base being adapted to be inserted into said joint-fastening base, and both said antenna mounting base and said joint-fastening base being mounted inside said outer protection sleeve, said outer protection sleeve containing retaining means to prevent said antenna mounting base and said joint-fastening base from being disengaged from each other; said high-frequency connector containing an insulation collar and a center-needle seat fixedly mounted therein, said center-needle seat being mounted on top of said insulation collar which insulates said center-needle seat from said high-frequency connector, said center-needle seat having a mounting hole formed on top thereof, said high-frequency connector further containing a sleeve wall for threadably sleeving about said protection sleeve; said impedance-matching member having an upper end and a lower end; the upper end of said impedance-matching member being fixedly attached to the bottom of said joint-fastening base, while the lower end thereof being inserted into said mounting hole on said center-needle seat; the lower end of said antenna-mounting base being shaped like a cylindrical stud having a circumferential retaining groove for engaging with said joint-fastening base and a circumferential flange on top thereof for engaging with said outer protection sleeve via said retaining means; said joint-fastening base having a plurality of vertical slots on its upper portion to provide contractability thereof and allow said joint-fastening base to pivotably engage with said antenna-mounting base, a mounting hole on its lower portion for receiving said impedance-matching member, and a plurality of vertical slip-proof threads on the outer surface thereof to prevent slipping and rotating with respect to said protection sleeve; said impedance-matching member being shaped like a spring and having a pre-determined electric characteristic whereby said impedance-matching member and said sleeve wall of said high-frequency connector form a predetermined electrostatic capacitance to facilitate high frequency transmission.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 364 words
An antenna structure for mobile phones, comprising: an antenna stem, a swivel joint, a high-frequency connector and an impedance-matching member; said swivel joint including an antenna-mounting base, a joint-fastening base and an outer protection sleeve, said antenna-mounting base having an upper end and a lower end; said antenna stem being adapted to be fastened to the upper end of said antenna-mounting base, wherein the bottom end of said antenna-mounting base being adapted to be inserted into said joint-fastening base, and both said antenna mounting base and said joint-fastening base being mounted inside said outer protection sleeve, said outer protection sleeve containing retaining means to prevent said antenna mounting base and said joint-fastening base from being disengaged from each other; said high-frequency connector containing an insulation collar and a center-needle seat fixedly mounted therein, said center-needle seat being mounted on top of said insulation collar which insulates said center-needle seat from said high-frequency connector, said center-needle seat having a mounting hole formed on top thereof, said high-frequency connector further containing a sleeve wall for threadably sleeving about said protection sleeve; said impedance-matching member having an upper end and a lower end; the upper end of said impedance-matching member being fixedly attached to the bottom of said joint-fastening base, while the lower end thereof being inserted into said mounting hole on said center-needle seat; the lower end of said antenna-mounting base being shaped like a cylindrical stud having a circumferential retaining groove for engaging with said joint-fastening base and a circumferential flange on top thereof for engaging with said outer protection sleeve via said retaining means; said joint-fastening base having a plurality of vertical slots on its upper portion to provide contractability thereof and allow said joint-fastening base to pivotably engage with said antenna-mounting base, a mounting hole on its lower portion for receiving said impedance-matching member, and a plurality of vertical slip-proof threads on the outer surface thereof to prevent slipping and rotating with respect to said protection sleeve; said impedance-matching member being shaped like a spring and having a pre-determined electric characteristic whereby said impedance-matching member and said sleeve wall of said high-frequency connector form a predetermined electrostatic capacitance to facilitate high frequency transmission.

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