WO2003030295A2 - Antenna for a pc card - Google Patents
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- WO2003030295A2 WO2003030295A2 PCT/CA2002/001479 CA0201479W WO03030295A2 WO 2003030295 A2 WO2003030295 A2 WO 2003030295A2 CA 0201479 W CA0201479 W CA 0201479W WO 03030295 A2 WO03030295 A2 WO 03030295A2
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
- H01Q1/12—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
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
- H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
- H01Q1/22—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
- H01Q1/2258—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles used with computer equipment
- H01Q1/2275—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles used with computer equipment associated to expansion card or bus, e.g. in PCMCIA, PC cards, Wireless USB
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
- H01Q1/08—Means for collapsing antennas or parts thereof
- H01Q1/084—Pivotable antennas
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
- H01Q1/12—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
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- the present invention relates generally to antennas for PC cards and more specifically, to an antenna configured for controlled deployment from a PC card.
- the PC cards which send and receive data typically include an internal modem and an antenna which provide communication capability for the PC card.
- the modem includes the necessary components for allowing data transmission.
- the antenna facilitates data transmission by the modem to a remote device. During inoperation of the PC card, the antenna remains in an undeployed configuration within the PC card.
- a user deploys the antenna prior to data transmission by the modem and the PC card. Deployment of the antenna improves the data transmission capabilities of the PC card.
- a user deploys the antenna by gripping an exposed end of the antenna and pulling the antenna away from both the PC card and the device which uses the PC card.
- the prior art antennas include a hinge which allows rotation of an end of the antenna into a vertical direction.
- the exposed end includes a tip having indentations which allow a user the ability to pull on the antenna.
- the configuration of the indentations relative to the hinge of the antenna does not ensure proper deployment of the antenna from the PC card.
- a user may rotate the antennae in a direction opposite to a range of motion of the hinge of the antenna which allows rotation. As a result, damage may occur to both the antenna and the PC card.
- rotating the antenna in a direction opposite to the hinge may bend the antenna, thereby precluding use of the antenna.
- improper rotation of the antenna relative to the hinge may cause detachment of the antenna from the PC card, thereby limiting data transmission by the PC card.
- an antenna for a PC card is provided.
- the antenna includes a shaft having a first end and a second end; a hinge and a knub.
- the hinge is disposed intermediate the first end and the second end at an angle relative to the PC card.
- the knub which is disposed at the second end of the shaft,
- the gripping surface such as a dimple, for gripping by a user.
- the gripping includes a gripping surface, such as a dimple, for gripping by a user.
- an antenna assembly for a PC card includes a housing having a shaft, a hinge and a knub.
- the shaft within the housing includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end.
- the hinge which is disposed intermediate the first end and the second end, is configured for rotating the second end of the antenna relative to the first end.
- the configuration of the hinge relative to the PC card allows for proper deployment of the antenna as a user rotates the second end of the antenna during antenna deployment.
- the assembly also includes a knub disposed about the second end of the antenna.
- the knub includes a gripping surface which is configured to allow a user to grip the surface during deployment of the antenna.
- the gripping surface is also disposed relative to the hinge such that as the user deploys the antenna, the antenna deploys in a proper configuration.
- the present invention discloses a PC card antenna being configured to ensure proper deployment when a user desires to transmit data using the PC card.
- the configuration of the knub relative to the hinge and the PC card minimizes the possibility of damage to the antenna during deployment of the antenna.
- Figure 1 shows a schematic of an antenna for a PC card in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 2 is an embodiment of the present invention where the antenna shown with respect to Figure 1 is in a stowed position within the PC card, also shown with reference to Figure 1.
- Figure 3 illustrates a schematic of an alternative embodiment of the present invention where a knub of the antenna shown with reference to Figure 1 has a bell configuration.
- Figure 4A is a schematic of an embodiment of the present invention illustrating the knub shown with reference to Figure 2.
- Figure 4B illustrates a schematic of the present invention showing the knub of Figure 4A during deployment of the antenna shown with reference to Figure 1.
- Figure 5 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the present invention where the antenna shown with reference to Figure 2 includes pins.
- Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of an antenna housing in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- the present invention discloses an antenna for a PC card.
- a configuration of an antenna in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention ensures proper deployment of the antenna during use of a PC card using the antenna for data transmission.
- the antenna includes a hinge disposed at an angle relative to the PC card.
- a gripping surface of the antenna is orientated at the angle relative to a hinge of the antenna.
- the orientation of the gripping surface relative to the hinge ensures proper deployment of the antenna.
- FIG 1 shows a schematic of an antenna 100 for a PC card 120, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- the antenna 100 is in a deployed position such that the PC card 120 may send and receive data.
- the antenna maximizes data transmission by the PC card 120.
- the antenna 100 is in a undeployed position, as shown with reference to Figure 2.
- FIG. 2 is an embodiment of the present invention illustrating a schematic side view of the antenna 102 where the antenna 100 is stowed within the PC card 120 shown with reference to Figure 1.
- the antenna 100 includes a knub 102, a dimple 104 within the knub 102, a first end 110 and a second end 106.
- the PC card 120 may be any PC card having data transmission capabilities in a wireless environment, such as Type ⁇ unextended PC card, a Type ⁇ extended PC card, or the like.
- the knub 102 protrudes from the PC card 120 during stowage of the antenna 100.
- the user When a user desires to transmit data using the PC card 120, the user must first deploy the antenna 100.
- the user deploys the antenna 100 by pulling the knub 102 at the dimple 104 in a direction indicated by directional arrow Z.
- the dimple 104 may be any gripping surface which allows a user to grip the antenna 100, such as an indented surface within the knub 102, a serrated surface or the like.
- the knub 102 may have a contoured configuration as shown with reference to Figure 3. In the embodiment shown with reference to Figure 3, the knub 102 includes a concavity 102a disposed about the periphery of the knub 102 to form the contoured configuration.
- the user grips the knub 102 of the antenna 100 about the concavity 102a.
- a user pulls on the knub 102 until a surface 112a of an end 112 of the antenna contacts a surface 120a of the PC card 120. Once the surface 112a contacts the surface 120a, the user moves the knub 102 in upward direction indicated by directional arrow X.
- the antenna moves into the deployed position shown with reference to Figure 1.
- the antenna 100 moves into the deployed position with a hinge 114 having a pin 108.
- the hinge 114 rotates about the pin 108, thereby allowing deployment of the antenna 100 into the deployed position.
- the antenna moves into the configuration shown with reference to Figure 1 since the pin 108 is disposed at a given angle relative to the PC card 120, as shown in greater detail with reference to Figure 4A.
- FIG 4 A is a schematic back view of the antenna 100 shown with reference to Figure 2 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- the pin 108 disposes at an angle B relative to the PC card 120.
- the angle B is preferably in a range between about 5 degrees and about 85 degrees, more preferably in a range between about 25 degrees and about 65 degrees and most preferably about 45 degrees.
- the antenna 100 deploys into the proper position shown with reference to Figure 1.
- the knub 102 has the configuration shown with reference to Figure 3, as a user moves the knub 102 in a direction indicated by the directional arrow X, the knub 102 rotates in the direction indicated by the directional arrow Y, again ensuring proper deployment of the antenna 100.
- the antenna rotates as indicated by the directional arrow Y until the pin 108 is in the proper orientation as shown with reference to Figure 4B.
- the pin 108 is in the proper orientation when the pin 108 is parallel to the PC card 120.
- FIG. 5 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the present invention where the antenna 100 shown with reference to Figure 2 includes pins 116 within an assembly 122.
- the pins 116 are disposed about a periphery of the first end 110 of the antenna 100 such that the pins 116 control rotation of the antenna 100 as a user pulls on the knub 102.
- the pins 116 control the rotation of the antenna 100 by traveling through a guide 118a of an antenna housing 118, as shown with reference to Figure 6.
- Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the antenna housing 118 shown with reference to Figure 2 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- the guide 118a is a groove radially disposed within an inner wall 118b of the antenna housing 118.
- the pins 116 travel through the guide 118a, thereby rotating the antenna 100 and the hinge 114 along with the pin 108 into the orientation for deployment as shown with reference to Figure 4B.
- the pins 116 travel within guide portion 118a-l of the guide 118 in order to maintain the orientation.
- the guide portion 118a-l maintains the proper orientation until the surface 112a of the antenna 100 contacts the surface 120a of the PC card 120, whereby the antenna 100 deploys into the position shown with reference to Figure 1, as previously described.
- the present invention provides an antenna configured to ensure proper deployment from a PC card.
- the present invention avoids the problems of the prior art since a user is precluded from bending the antenna in a direction opposite a hinge of the antenna. As previously discussed, bending of prior art antennas increased the possibility of detachment of the antenna from the PC card. As such, overall reliability of a PC card using the present invention increases. [0025]
- the above are exemplary modes of carrying out the invention and are not intended to be limited. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that modifications thereto can be made without departure from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the accompanying claims.
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EP02764446A EP1433222B1 (en) | 2001-10-02 | 2002-10-02 | Antenna for a pc card |
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