ANTENNA ASSEMBLY
First Claim
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1. An antenna comprising:
- an antenna body comprising a transmitting or receiving end, a connective end opposite the transmitting or receiving end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween;
an antenna connector disposed on the connective end; and
a transmitting or receiving element aligned with the longitudinal axis, the transmitting or receiving element comprising an element body with a radiating portion extending out the transmitting or receiving end, and a connecting portion forming a center conductor of the antenna connector.
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Abstract
An antenna configured so as to use a transmitting or receiving element as the center conductor of a connector interface, which can connect to other connectors such as coaxial cable connectors. In one embodiment, the antenna comprises an antenna body that has an antenna connector configured as a reverse polarity connector. The reverse polarity connector comprises features which can position the transmitting or receiving element in direct contact with the center conductor of a mating cable.
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1. An antenna comprising:
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an antenna body comprising a transmitting or receiving end, a connective end opposite the transmitting or receiving end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween; an antenna connector disposed on the connective end; and a transmitting or receiving element aligned with the longitudinal axis, the transmitting or receiving element comprising an element body with a radiating portion extending out the transmitting or receiving end, and a connecting portion forming a center conductor of the antenna connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An antenna comprising:
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an antenna body comprising a transmitting or receiving end, a connective end opposite the transmitting or receiving end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween; an antenna connector disposed on the connective end, the antenna connector comprising an interface comprising an elongated insulating member having an inner bore, and an outer shell in surrounding relation to the elongated insulating member; and a transmitting or receiving element aligned with the longitudinal axis, the transmitting or receiving element comprising an element body with a radiating portion extending out the transmitting or receiving end, and a connecting portion extending into the inner bore of the elongated insulating member in a manner exposing the connecting portion as a center conductor of the antenna connector. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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14. A sensor comprising:
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a controller responsive to an RF signal; a cable coupled to the controller, the cable comprising a mating connector, and a conductor for conducting the RF signal between the controller and the mating connector; and an antenna secured to the mating connector, the antenna comprising, an antenna body having a transmitting or receiving end, a connective end opposite the transmitting or receiving end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween, an antenna connector disposed on the connective end, the antenna connector for receiving the mating connector; and a transmitting or receiving element aligned with the longitudinal axis, the transmitting or receiving element comprising an element body with a radiating portion extending out the transmitting or receiving end, and a connecting portion forming a center conductor of the antenna connector.
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