Antenna system and connector for antenna
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1. An antenna system comprising:
- an RF antenna having a feed conductor or feed pin extending from a proximal end of the RF antenna;
a device to which the RF antenna couples and for which the RF antenna is used;
and a connector that comprises;
a base having an opening for allowing passage of said feed conductor or feed pin therethrough;
a collar that extends from the base for receiving and coupling to the RF antenna; and
a coupling structure that extends from the base and engages the device separately and apart from said feed conductor of feed pin to facilitate coupling of the antenna to the device; and
whereinthe base and collar are sized and configured to closely receive the proximal end of the RF antenna.
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Abstract
A connector for an RF antenna for coupling the RF antenna to a device is formed from a base. A collar is provided for receiving and coupling to an RF antenna. A coupling structure extends from the base and engages the device to facilitate coupling of the antenna to the device. An antenna system is also formed from an RF antenna and a device to which the RF antenna couples and for which the RF antenna is used. The antenna system further includes a connector formed from a base, a collar for receiving and coupling to the RF antenna and a coupling structure that extends from the base and engages the device to facilitate coupling of the antenna to the device.
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1. An antenna system comprising:
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an RF antenna having a feed conductor or feed pin extending from a proximal end of the RF antenna; a device to which the RF antenna couples and for which the RF antenna is used; and a connector that comprises; a base having an opening for allowing passage of said feed conductor or feed pin therethrough; a collar that extends from the base for receiving and coupling to the RF antenna; and a coupling structure that extends from the base and engages the device separately and apart from said feed conductor of feed pin to facilitate coupling of the antenna to the device; and
whereinthe base and collar are sized and configured to closely receive the proximal end of the RF antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A connector for an RF antenna for coupling the RF antenna to a device, the RF antenna having at least one feed pin extending from a proximal end of the RF antenna for electrically coupling the RF antenna to the device through the feed pin, the connector comprising:
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a base having a central opening to allow passage of the at least one feed pin of the RF antenna therethrough without the at least one feed pin contacting the connector to allow electrical connection of the feed pin with the device; a collar that extends from the base for receiving and coupling to the RF antenna; and a coupling structure that extends from the base and engages the device to facilitate coupling of the antenna to the device; and
whereinthe base and collar are sized and configured to closely receive the proximal end of the RF antenna. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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