Device for making RF and data connection to a satellite subscriber unit
First Claim
1. An antenna coupler comprising:
- a top housing forming a first opening;
a first connector at least partially extending through the opening;
a second connector coupled to the first connector;
an antenna latch detent mechanism coupled to the second connector; and
a bottom housing that mates with the top housing in a manner which forms a bore in which the second connector is at least partially received.
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Abstract
An accessory (100) for docking a handset (1010) of a SSU and providing a connection to the SSU'"'"'s antenna (1210) or a different antenna. The accessory (100) includes a first power/data connector (115) and the handset (1010) includes a second power/data connector (1014). The accessory (100) also includes a rotating rotating antenna coupler (130) whereby when the coupler (130) is in a first position, the handset (1010) can be placed in a recess (112) of the accessory (100) and coupled to a first connector (320). When the coupler (130) is rotated to a second position, the handset (1010) moves in a direction perpendicular to the coupler'"'"'s axis of rotation until the second power/data connector (1014) mates with the first power/data connector (115), thereby locking the handset (1010) in the accessory (100). Once the handset (1010) is locked in the accessory (100), an antenna (1210) can be connected to a second connector (340) in the coupler (130).
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1. An antenna coupler comprising:
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a top housing forming a first opening; a first connector at least partially extending through the opening; a second connector coupled to the first connector; an antenna latch detent mechanism coupled to the second connector; and a bottom housing that mates with the top housing in a manner which forms a bore in which the second connector is at least partially received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An accessory having a first power/data connector for docking a handset of a subscriber unit and providing connection to an antenna, the handset having a second power/data connector, the accessory comprising:
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an upper housing having a first recess; an antenna coupler rotatably coupled to the upper housing, wherein the coupler comprises a top housing forming a first opening, a first connector at least partially extending through the opening, a second connector coupled to the first connector, an antenna latch detent mechanism coupled to the second connector, and a bottom housing that mates with the top housing in a manner which forms a bore in which the second connector is at least partially received; and a lower housing coupled to the antenna coupler and the upper housing. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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