Communications adaptor bracket
First Claim
1. Apparatus for adapting a portable radio transceiver for configuration in electronic communication with a main console of a fixed or mobile communication system, wherein said portable transceiver includes electronic and acoustical components and selection means for controlling said components encased in a generally rectangular housing and wherein said portable transceiver can draw on various functions provided by said main console and is provided with externally accessible contacts for connecting various functional signals, such as audio, logic, power, charging, and RF, with said main console, comprising:
- a bracket including;
a bracket base for operably engaging a side wall of said housing;
a connector block extending laterally from said bracket base for operably engaging an end wall of said housing and having various contacts corresponding to the functional signals to be connected with said externally accessible contacts with which said portable transceiver is provided, each of said contacts of said bracket connected to its respective functional signal at said main console;
means for detachably mating said portable transceiver to said bracket with said externally accessible contacts of said portable transceiver coupled with said corresponding contacts of said bracket; and
means for permitting disposition of said bracket at locations both proximate and remote from the console,whereby when said bracket is mated with said portable transceiver, said externally accessible contacts of said portable transceiver are coupled with said corresponding contacts of said bracket and said portable transceiver may still be used as a hand-held device.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for adapting a portable radio transceiver (10) for configuration in electronic communication with a main console of a fixed or mobile communication system. The apparatus employs a bracket (36) which serves to extend, by cables 52, 54, various functional input terminals at the console to function contacts (44, 46) at the bracket (36). The transceiver (10) includes apparatus (34) for mating the transceiver (10) to the bracket (36). The bracket (36) carries a track (50) for accepting the track rider mating apparatus (34) of the transceiver (10).
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13 Claims
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1. Apparatus for adapting a portable radio transceiver for configuration in electronic communication with a main console of a fixed or mobile communication system, wherein said portable transceiver includes electronic and acoustical components and selection means for controlling said components encased in a generally rectangular housing and wherein said portable transceiver can draw on various functions provided by said main console and is provided with externally accessible contacts for connecting various functional signals, such as audio, logic, power, charging, and RF, with said main console, comprising:
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a bracket including; a bracket base for operably engaging a side wall of said housing; a connector block extending laterally from said bracket base for operably engaging an end wall of said housing and having various contacts corresponding to the functional signals to be connected with said externally accessible contacts with which said portable transceiver is provided, each of said contacts of said bracket connected to its respective functional signal at said main console; means for detachably mating said portable transceiver to said bracket with said externally accessible contacts of said portable transceiver coupled with said corresponding contacts of said bracket; and means for permitting disposition of said bracket at locations both proximate and remote from the console, whereby when said bracket is mated with said portable transceiver, said externally accessible contacts of said portable transceiver are coupled with said corresponding contacts of said bracket and said portable transceiver may still be used as a hand-held device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Apparatus for adapting a single portable radio transceiver for configuration in electronic communication with a main console of a fixed or mobile communication system, wherein said portable transceiver includes electronic and acoustical components, selection means for controlling said components and a plurality of externally accessible contacts for connecting various functional signals, such as audio, logic, power, charging, and RF, with said main console, all of which are housed in a generally rectangular housing having a side wall and an end wall, comprising:
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bracket means for providing an electro-mechanical interface between said portable transceiver and said main console, including; a generally rectangular bracket plate presenting a surface for operably engaging said side wall of said portable transceiver and having an upper end and a lower end; a connector block shoulder means extending axially outward from said upper end of said surface of said bracket plate having a lower surface for operably engaging said end wall of said portable transceiver; and a plurality of externally accessible contact elements on said lower surface of said connector means corresponding to the functional signals to be connected with said externally accessible contacts of said portable transceiver; mating means for detachably mating said portable transceiver to said bracket means; locking means for cooperating with said mating means and selectably locking said portable transceiver to said bracket means with said externally accessible contact elements of said bracket means operably engaged with said externally accessible contacts of said portable transceiver; and cable means for connecting said bracket means to said main console, thereby permitting the disposition of said bracket means at locations both proximate and remote from said main console; whereby when said bracket means is mated with said portable transceiver, said externally accessible contact elements of said bracket means are operably engaged with said externally accessible contacts of said portable transceiver connecting said various functional signals with said main console, while not intefering with the operation of said portable transceiver as a hand-held device or with the operation of said selection means of said portable transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. Apparatus for housing a portable radio transceiver to be adapted for configuration in electronic communication with a main console of a fixed or mobile communication system through a communications adaptor bracket having a track means and extenrally accessible contact elements in accordance with the present invention, wherein said portable transceiver includes electronic and acoustical components, and selection means for controlling said components, comprising:
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a generally rectangular housing having a side wall and an end wall; track riding means on said side wall compatible with said track means of said bracket; and a plurality of externally accessible contacts on said end wall for connecting various functional signals, such as audio, logic, power, charging, and RF, with said main console, whereby when said track riding means is mated with said track means of said bracket, said externally accessible contact elements of said bracket are operably engaged with said externally accessible contacts of said portable transceiver connecting said various functional signals with said main console, while not interfering with the operation said portable transceiver as a handheld device or with the operation of said selection means of said portable transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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Specification