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Apparatus for connecting a radiotelephone to an external antenna
Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
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Filing: 1996-07-17
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Granted: 1998-10-13
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Expires: 2016-07-17
Abstract
Abstract The present invention concerns an apparatus for connecting a radio frequency signal between the integral antenna of the radio communication device and the external antenna, preferably a car antenna. The apparatus in accordance with the invention comprises a resonant element, preferably a helical coil conductor having an electromagnetic coupling with the antenna of the radio communication device and its first connection point being coupled capacitatively with the ground plane of the radio communication device and its second connection point being connected with a coaxial conductor to said external antenna. The apparatus in accordance with the invention further comprises a matching element, preferably a helical coil conductor coupled electromagnetically to said antenna and said resonant element.
Inventors
- 👤 Antero Lehtola
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H01Q1/24; H01Q1/241; H01Q1/242
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
An apparatus for connecting a radio communication device equipped with a first antenna to a second antenna electric couple, said apparatus comprising a resonant element for transmitting radio power through an electromagnetic coupling between said first antenna and said resonant element, said resonant element comprising a first connection point and a second connection point, and signal transmission means for transmitting the radio power between said resonant element and said second antenna, characterized by means for electrically connecting the first connection point of said resonant element to the ground potential plane of said radio communication device and for connecting the second connection point to said signal transmission means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
107 words
An apparatus for connecting a radio communication device equipped with a first antenna to a second antenna electric couple, said apparatus comprising a resonant element for transmitting radio power through an electromagnetic coupling between said first antenna and said resonant element, said resonant element comprising a first connection point and a second connection point, and signal transmission means for transmitting the radio power between said resonant element and said second antenna, characterized by means for electrically connecting the first connection point of said resonant element to the ground potential plane of said radio communication device and for connecting the second connection point to said signal transmission means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, characterized in, that said means for connecting said first connection point through a capacitive coupling to said ground potential plane include an earth plate, the electric length of which is substantially a quarter of the wavelength that corresponds the operational frequency of said radio communication device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a matching element, electromagnetically couplable to said first antenna.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 3, characterized in that said matching element additionally couples electromagnetically to said resonant element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that said resonant element is a helical coil conductor, the electric length of which is substantially a quarter of the wavelength that corresponds to the operational frequency of said radio communication device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 3, characterized in that said matching element is a helical coil conductor, the electric length of which is substantially a half of the wavelength that corresponds to the operational frequency of said radio communication device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that said signal transmission means comprise a coaxial cable, the sheath of which, made of some conducting material, is connected to said first connection point.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that it is attachable to said radio communication device by means of a releasable connection.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that when it is attached to said radio communication device, said resonant element is situated coaxially with said first antenna.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that when it is attached to said radio communication device, said resonant element is disposed in the proximity of said first antenna.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that said matching element comprises a portion that is situated coaxially with said first antenna when said apparatus is attached to said radio communication device.
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