Method and apparatus for mounting and coupling radio devices
First Claim
1. A communication device comprising:
- a support structure having a cylindrical shape with an outer surface, wherein the support structure has a plurality of first contacts formed on the outer surface, wherein each of the plurality of first contacts is a separate annular conductive ring circumscribing the outer surface; and
a first radio device connected with the support structure, wherein the first radio device has a first radio housing with a first housing opening therethrough, wherein the support structure is positioned in and passes through the first housing opening, wherein the first radio device comprises first radio components associated with transmitting first wireless signals, receiving the first wireless signals, or a combination thereof, wherein the first housing opening has a first inner surface with a first coupling structure, wherein the first coupling structure comprises a plurality of second contacts, and wherein each of the plurality of second contacts corresponds to and aligns with a corresponding one of the plurality of first contacts formed on the outer surface of the support structure.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a communication device with a support structure having first and second annular contacts formed on an outer surface thereof, a first radio device having a first inner surface of a first housing opening with a third contact, and a second radio device having a second inner surface of a second housing opening with a fourth contact. The support structure is positioned in and passes through the first and second housing openings thereby positioning the first and second radio devices in a stacked arrangement, and, when in the stacked arrangement, the first and third contacts are aligned and the second and fourth contact are aligned to provide a coupling between the first and second radio devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A communication device comprising:
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a support structure having a cylindrical shape with an outer surface, wherein the support structure has a plurality of first contacts formed on the outer surface, wherein each of the plurality of first contacts is a separate annular conductive ring circumscribing the outer surface; and a first radio device connected with the support structure, wherein the first radio device has a first radio housing with a first housing opening therethrough, wherein the support structure is positioned in and passes through the first housing opening, wherein the first radio device comprises first radio components associated with transmitting first wireless signals, receiving the first wireless signals, or a combination thereof, wherein the first housing opening has a first inner surface with a first coupling structure, wherein the first coupling structure comprises a plurality of second contacts, and wherein each of the plurality of second contacts corresponds to and aligns with a corresponding one of the plurality of first contacts formed on the outer surface of the support structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A communication device comprising:
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a support structure having an elongated shape with an outer surface, wherein the support structure has a plurality of first contacts and a plurality of second contacts formed on the outer surface, wherein each of the plurality of first and second contacts is an annular contact circumscribing the outer surface; a first radio device having a first housing opening, wherein a first inner surface of the first housing opening has a first coupling structure, wherein the first radio device comprises first radio components associated with transmitting first wireless signals, receiving the first wireless signals, or a combination thereof, wherein the first coupling structure comprises a plurality of third contacts, and wherein each of the plurality of third contacts corresponds to and aligns with a corresponding one of the plurality of first contacts formed on the outer surface of the support structure; and a second radio device having a second housing opening, wherein a second inner surface of the second housing opening has a second coupling structure, wherein the second radio device comprises second radio components associated with transmitting second wireless signals, receiving the second wireless signals, or a combination thereof, wherein the second coupling structure comprises a plurality of fourth contacts, and wherein each of the plurality of fourth contacts corresponds to and aligns with a corresponding one of the plurality of second contacts formed on the outer surface of the support structure, wherein the support structure is positioned in and passes through the first and second housing openings thereby positioning the first and second radio devices in a stacked arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A communication device comprising:
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a support structure having an elongated shape with an outer surface, wherein the support structure has first and second contacts formed on the outer surface, wherein each of the first and second contacts is an annular contact circumscribing the outer surface; a first radio device having a first housing opening, wherein a first inner surface of the first housing opening has a first coupling structure with a third contact; and a second radio device having a second housing opening, wherein a second inner surface of the second housing opening has a second coupling structure with a fourth contact, wherein the support structure is positioned in and passes through the first and second housing openings thereby positioning the first and second radio devices in a stacked arrangement, wherein, when in the stacked arrangement, the first and third contacts are aligned and the second and fourth contact are aligned to provide a coupling between the first and second radio devices. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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