Abstract: A panel antenna (2) and a method for installing the same on an electronic device (not labeled), includes a panel (101), an antenna body (21), a cable (23), and a connector (22). The electronic device includes a case (1), with at least an expansion slot (100) openable on a surface of the case. The antenna body is mounted on the panel and the panel antenna is received in the expansion slot. The installation method includes the following steps: attaching the antenna body and the connector to either end of the cable; attaching the antenna body to the inside wall of the panel; electrically connecting the connector of the panel antenna to the mating connector (not labeled) of the electronic device; mounting the panel with the antenna body attached thereon in one of the expansion slots of the computer, with the engaging sides screwed or engaging with the opening of the expansion slot and the panel covering the opening.

Abstract: A coaxial cable termination connector (1) of a preferred embodiment of the present invention has a shell (10) defining a cavity (104), an insulative insert module (12) and a retainer (16) respectively received in the cavity of the shell, and a center pin (14) received in the insert module. The shell has a base portion (101) and a plurality of grounding pins (102) symmetrically extending downwardly from the base portion. The grounding pins and the center pin are respectively soldered on a printed circuit board. A coaxial cable is received in the shell, with an inner core conductor being electrically connected to the center pin, and a braided shielding layer being electrically connected to the retainer and the shell.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (1) includes a plurality of electrical connectors (10), a plurality of cables (20), an insulative cover (40), and a conductor (30). Each electrical connector includes an insulative housing (11), a plurality of contacts (12) mounted in the insulative housing, and a metal shield (131, 132) assembled to the insulative housing. The cable includes a plurality of wires (21) electrically connecting with the contacts and a metal braid having a plurality of outstretched wires (22) electrically connecting with corresponding metal shield. The insulative cover is over-molded with the electrical connectors and one end of the cable. The conductor electrically and mechanically connects with the metal shields of the electrical connectors.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (1) includes a plurality of electrical connectors (10), a plurality of cables (20), an insulative cover (40), and a conductor (30). Each electrical connector includes an insulative housing (11), a plurality of contacts (12) mounted in the insulative housing, and a metal shield (131, 132) assembled to the insulative housing. The cable includes a plurality of wires (21) electrically connecting with the contacts and a metal braid having a plurality of outstretched wires (22) electrically connecting with corresponding metal shield. The insulative cover is over-molded with the electrical connectors and one end of the cable. The conductor electrically and mechanically connects with the metal shields of the electrical connectors.

Abstract: A panel antenna (2) and a method for installing the same on an electronic device (not labeled), includes a panel (101), an antenna body (21), a cable (23), and a connector (22). The electronic device includes a case (1), with at least an expansion slot (100) openable on a surface of the case. The antenna body is mounted on the panel and the panel antenna is received in the expansion slot. The installation method includes the following steps: attaching the antenna body and the connector to either end of the cable; attaching the antenna body to the inside wall of the panel; electrically connecting the connector of the panel antenna to the mating connector (not labeled) of the electronic device; mounting the panel with the antenna body attached thereon in one of the expansion slots of the computer, with the engaging sides screwed or engaging with the opening of the expansion slot and the panel covering the opening.

Abstract: A laptop computer (1) removably receives a plug-in combination unit (2). The plug-in combination unit includes a drawer (20), an extension device (4) such as a CD-ROM or disk drive, and an antenna assembly (3). The drawer includes a receiving space (21) for accommodating the extension device. A remainder space (22) is left in the drawer after the drawer accommodates the extension device. The antenna assembly includes an antenna element (31) received in the remainder space of the drawer.

Abstract: An antenna assembly (1) includes a host device (3) and an antenna unit (2). The host device includes a front cover (41) covering a front face thereof and an extension box (413) retained by the front cover. The antenna unit includes an antenna element (21) received in the extension box.

Abstract: A coaxial cable termination connector (1) of a preferred embodiment of the present invention has a shell (10) defining a cavity (104), an insulative insert module (12) and a retainer (16) respectively received in the cavity of the shell, and a center pin (14) received in the insert module. The shell has a base portion (101) and a plurality of grounding pins (102) symmetrically extending downwardly from the base portion. The grounding pins and the center pin are respectively soldered on a printed circuit board. A coaxial cable is received in the shell, with an inner core conductor being electrically connected to the center pin, and a braided shielding layer being electrically connected to the retainer and the shell.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (1) for mating with an outer ground device (50) includes a plurality of electrical connectors (10), a cable (20), an insulative cover (40) and a grounding element (30). The cable comprises a plurality of wires (201), an outer insulative jacket (203) surrounding the wires and a metal braid positioned between the wires and the insulative jacket. The wires extend out of the jacket and electrically connect with contacts of the connectors, respectively. The insulative cover comprises a front portion (43) for the outer ground device being mounted thereon. The metal braid of the cable extends to the front portion. The grounding element is mounted to the front portion of the cover, and electrically and mechanically connects with the metal braid of the cable adapted for electrically connecting to the outer ground device.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) has an electrical connector (2), and a pull tab (3) for extracting the electrical connector from a mated connector. The pull tab has a mounting hole (311) assembling the pull tab to the electrical connector, and a cavity (321) for a cable of the electrical connector extending therethrough. The pull tab further has a sidelong slot (322) defined therein and communicating with the cavity.

Abstract: A dual band antenna (1) includes a printed wiring board (PWB) (20). The PWB has an antenna trace (10) and a grounding plate (30) respectively disposed on opposite surfaces (20a, 20b) of the PWB. The antenna trace includes a radiating arm (100) and a matching means (13). The radiating arm includes a meandering segment (12) and a linking segment (11). The linking segment links two points of the meandering segment, thereby forming a closed loop. Because of the closed loop, the radiating arm has two transmission paths, one longer path, which does not include the linking segment, and one shorter path, which does include the linking segment. The dual band antenna, therefore, is capable of operating at two different frequency bands because of the two paths of the radiating arm.

Abstract: A cable assembly (100) has an electrical connector (2), a cable (22), and an extraction tool (1) for extracting the electrical connector from a mated connector. The extraction tool has a mounting hole (10) assembled to the electrical connector, a first cavity (12) for the cable extending therethrough, a first slot (120) defined therein and communicating with the first cavity. The extraction tool further defines a second cavity (14) for receiving the cable and a second slot (140) communicating with the second cavity.

Abstract: A microstrip printed circuit board antenna includes a printed circuit board (PCB)(1), a plurality of metal sheets (2), and a plurality of microstrip traces (3). A plurality of antenna units is provided on the PCB. Each antenna unit includes one metal sheet, and a plurality of microstrip traces. In each antenna unit, the metal sheet serves as a grounding plane and the microstrip traces serve as a signal unit. The microstrip traces are disposed on both top and bottom faces (10, 12) of the PCB. An end of each microstrip trace forms a conductive through hole (4). Each conductive through hole electrically connects the microstrip trace with a corresponding microstrip trace on an opposite face of the PCB. The conductive through holes are sequentially electrically connected together by the microstrip traces, thereby forming a continuous conductive line. Thus, a size of the antenna unit is significantly reduced.

Abstract: An RF cable connector assembly includes a plug connector (1) and a receptacle connector (2). The plug connector has a skirt (101) formed in a front portion of a body (10) thereof and a socket (13) with an annular raised bead (131). The receptacle connector has a shell (20), and a guide sleeve (200) at a front of the shell. An internal groove (203) is defined at a rear end of the guide sleeve, to engagingly receive with the bead. A distance d2 between a front end (250) of the guide sleeve and a front end of a female contact (23) of the receptacle connector is greater than a distance d1 between the front end of the body and a front end of a male contact (12) housed within the body.

Abstract: An RF cable connector assembly includes a plug connector (1) and a receptacle connector (2). The plug connector has a skirt (101) formed in a front portion of a body (10) thereof and a socket (13) with an annular raised bead (131). The receptacle connector has a shell (20), and a guide sleeve (200) at a front of the shell. An internal groove (203) is defined at a rear end of the guide sleeve, to engagingly receive with the bead. A distance d2 between a front end (250) of the guide sleeve and a front end of a female contact (23) of the receptacle connector is greater than a distance d1 between the front end of the body and a front end of a male contact (12) housed within the body.

Abstract: A microstrip printed circuit board antenna includes a printed circuit board (PCB)(1), a plurality of metal sheets (2), and a plurality of microstrip traces (3). A plurality of antenna units is provided on the PCB. Each antenna unit includes one metal sheet, and a plurality of microstrip traces. In each antenna unit, the metal sheet serves as a grounding plane and the microstrip traces serve as a signal unit. The microstrip traces are disposed on both top and bottom faces (10, 12) of the PCB. An end of each microstrip trace forms a conductive through hole (4). Each conductive through hole electrically connects the microstrip trace with a corresponding microstrip trace on an opposite face of the PCB. The conductive through holes are sequentially electrically connected together by the microstrip traces, thereby forming a continuous conductive line. Thus, a size of the antenna unit is significantly reduced.

Abstract: An inverted-F dipole antenna (1) for an electronic device includes a conductive antenna body (12), an antenna base (11), a connector (14) providing an electrical interface to an RF circuitry, and a cable (13) connecting the antenna body to the connector. The antenna body includes a first and second arms (121), (122) and a U-shaped portion (123) connecting the first and second arms. The antenna base includes an insulative board (111) and a metal sheet (112) attached to one surface of the board. The U-shaped portion of the antenna body is attached to a second surface of the board opposite to the metal sheet. The first arm serves as a radiation device.

Abstract: An inverted-F dipole antenna (1) for an electronic device includes a conductive antenna body (12), an antenna base (11), a connector (14) providing an electrical interface to an RF circuitry, and a cable (13) connecting the antenna body to the connector. The antenna body includes a first and second arms (121), (122) and a U-shaped portion (123) connecting the first and second arms. The antenna base includes an insulative board (111) and a metal sheet (112) attached to one surface of the board. The U-shaped portion of the antenna body is attached to a second surface of the board opposite to the metal sheet. The first arm serves as a radiation device.

Abstract: A radio frequency cable connector assembly comprises a first connector (1) and a second connector (2). The first connector includes a metallic first housing (10), a first insulator (11) fixed in the first housing, a conductive first contact (12) fixed in the first insulator and an elastic metallic sleeve (13) secured between the first housing and the first insulator. The sleeve forms a ridge (133) on a periphery thereof and the ridge is located at a distance from a free end of the sleeve. The first contact extends forwardly within the sleeve. The second connector includes a metallic second housing (20), a second insulator (21) fixed in the second housing, a second contact (22) fixed in the second insulator and located within the second housing, the second housing defining a groove (204) therein.