Rod Retractible Into Support Patents (Class 343/889)
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Patent number: 10821846Abstract: A wireless communication casing is an apparatus that conceals wireless communication equipment while maintaining the signal communication between wireless communication equipment and corresponding wireless communication devices. The apparatus includes an upper capsule, a lower shroud, a tubular housing, a stopper, a mounting pole, a support post, and a pulley assembly. The upper capsule covers the tubular housing which surrounds the mounting pole. The lower shroud upholds and encloses the tubular housing. The stopper upholds the mounting pole above the support post. The mounting pole serves as a platform to mount wireless communication equipment. The support post elevates the mounting pole and consequently the wireless communication equipment above the ground. The pulley assembly raises and lowers the tubular housing and the lower shroud along the support post. The pulley assembly facilitates the accessibility of the wireless communication equipment.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: SmartCiti Solutions, Inc.Inventor: James Troy Lapham
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Patent number: 9806396Abstract: An antenna includes a telescopic antenna and an antenna jacket, where the telescopic antenna extends from a side opening and an exposed part of the telescopic antenna is configured to rotate outside the antenna jacket. The antenna and any one or more antennas of a GPS antenna, a Wi-Fi antenna, and a diversity antenna form a combination antenna. The GPS antenna and other antennas are disposed in an area adjacent to the antenna jacket.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Huawei Device Co., Ltd.Inventors: Huanqu Huang, Dong Yu
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Publication number: 20150116160Abstract: An antenna includes a telescopic antenna and an antenna jacket, where the telescopic antenna extends from a side opening and an exposed part of the telescopic antenna is configured to rotate outside the antenna jacket. The antenna and any one or more antennas of a GPS antenna, a Wi-Fi antenna, and a diversity antenna form a combination antenna. The GPS antenna and other antennas are disposed in an area adjacent to the antenna jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Huanqu Huang, Dong Yu
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Patent number: 8902122Abstract: An electronic device defines a receiving groove for an antenna, a first opening, and a second opening. The first opening and the second opening are at two opposite ends of the receiving groove, and allow an antenna assembly to be extended or retracted in the receiving groove to allow the electronic device to receive different types of wireless signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignees: Ambit Microsystems (Shanghai) Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Peng Luo, Jian-Feng Xiao, Xue-Dong Jiang, Jin-Yang Shi
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Patent number: 8884837Abstract: An antenna module includes an antenna body, a signal feeding element and a conducting element. The signal feeding element is mounted on the antenna body, and the antenna body can move between a first position and a second position relative to the signal feeding element. When the antenna body is at the first position, the antenna body contacts and conducts with the conducting element to form a loop. When the antenna body is at the second position, the antenna body does not contact with the conducting element. In an embodiment, antenna receives signal well in both position.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Inventors: Chia-Hao Chang, Min-Jui Huang
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Publication number: 20130135174Abstract: An electronic device defines a receiving groove for an antenna, a first opening, and a second opening. The first opening and the second opening are at two opposite ends of the receiving groove, and allow an antenna assembly to be extended or retracted in the receiving groove to allow the electronic device to receive different types of wireless signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD.Inventors: PENG LUO, JIAN-FENG XIAO, XUE-DONG JIANG, JIN-YANG SHI
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Patent number: 7973735Abstract: Disclosed is an extendable swivel antenna, specifically a swivel antenna with enhanced durability, which can prevent deformation of a hinge unit and an outermost antenna covering the hinge unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Menix Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keyng Hun Kim, Seung Kyo Park, Chan Kuk Kim
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Publication number: 20100283708Abstract: Disclosed is an extendable swivel antenna, specifically a swivel antenna with enhanced durability, which can prevent deformation of a hinge unit and an outermost antenna covering the hinge unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicants: Menix Co., LTDInventors: Keyng Hun Kim, Seung Kyo Park, Chan Kuk Kim
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Patent number: 7557773Abstract: A variable tuning antenna includes a tuning circuit (1) and a radiation element (2), connected to each other in series. The tuning circuit (1) includes a first inductance element (11) and a parallel circuit (12) to each other in series, and the parallel circuit (12) includes a second inductance element (121) and a variable capacitance element (122) to each other in parallel. And the tuning circuit is set so that the combined reactance of the radiation element and the first inductance element and the combined reactance of the parallel circuit can be canceled by each other, and the parallel circuit does not resonate in a desired receiving frequency band, and moreover, the tuning circuit is formed so as to be tunable in the desired frequency band by varying the capacitance of the variable capacitance.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2004Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Yokowo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fusao Sekiguchi, Kenichi Mitsugi
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Patent number: 7545331Abstract: An antenna device for a portable terminal, which allows a whip antenna and helical antenna of a terminal to be retracted and withdrawn along an extension from the terminal, while not causing them to protrude out of the terminal. The antenna device provided with a whip antenna and helical antenna further includes an antenna housing disposed at a desired position in the main body, which permits the whip antenna to be retracted and withdrawn through the helical antenna, while causing the helical antenna to be withdrawn along an extension from the main body at the same time, and permits the helical antenna to be retracted, so that it can be inserted into the main body; and a housing coupling portion disposed in the main body for supporting the antenna housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2006Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Hyu-Myung Jeon, Dae-Chul Kang, Yong-Jin Kim, Yu-Jin Chung, Tae-Hui Cho
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Publication number: 20070285333Abstract: An antenna device includes an antenna housing having a chamber and a slot formed in one end and formed between two arms and communicating with the chamber, an antenna member having a stud engaged into the slot and rotatably coupled to the antenna housing with a pivot axle and having two or more flat surfaces formed in the stud. A spring-biased follower is slidably received in the antenna housing and includes an actuator for engaging with either of the flat surfaces of the antenna member and for anchoring and retaining the antenna member to the antenna housing at selected angular positions. The antenna device includes a greatly simplified structure with a greatly reduced expense.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Yat To Chan, Chien Te Chen
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Patent number: 7061433Abstract: An antenna coupling device for a mobile terminal adapted to couple, to a terminal body of the mobile terminal, an antenna unit including an antenna housing adapted to be coupled to the terminal body, and an antenna extending through the antenna housing into the terminal body at an inner end. The antenna coupling device includes an antenna coupling member rotatably fitted in the antenna housing at one end of the antenna housing facing the terminal body, and engaging elements for selectively engaging the antenna with the antenna coupling member to restrain the antenna coupling member by the antenna, causing the antenna coupling member to be coupled to an antenna bushing provided at the terminal body in accordance with rotation of the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co,. LtdInventors: Jae-Shik Kim, Hyon-Myong Song, Hong-Bae Kim, Jong-Cheon Wee
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Patent number: 6812896Abstract: A selectively coupled two-piece antenna for use in a mobile phone having a casing and radio frequency (RF) communications circuitry includes a composite radiator that is selectively extendable from and retractable into the casing and a communications interface that is connected to the RF communications circuitry. The composite radiator has first and second radiating elements, and a connecting element. When the composite radiator is extended, the connecting element connects the first and second radiating elements. In this position, the communications interface connects the RF communications circuitry to the first and second radiating elements. Thus, the RF communications circuitry transmits and/or receives RF signals through both the first and second radiating elements as a top loaded antenna. However, when the composite radiator is retracted, the connecting element electrically isolates the first and second radiating elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: Raymond C. Wallace, Allen M-T. Tran, John K. M. Lee, Ernest T. Ozaki
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Publication number: 20010001554Abstract: A holder is eliminated when installing an antenna to a radio case, the installation operation is simplified, and a feeding mechanism is improved. A slit is provided in a stopper of an antenna so that the outer diameter can be reduced, and the antenna is inserted directly into a cylindrical section of the radio case from the bottom of the stopper. A plate-like feeding spring is provided at the cylindrical section, and is directly attached to a connection point of a circuit substrate of a radio; one end of the plate-like feeding spring pressingly contacts the side of the stopper of the antenna, thereby forming a feeding mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2000Publication date: May 24, 2001Inventor: Tadashi Oshiyama
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Patent number: 6046706Abstract: An antenna mast and method of using it relate to a retractable mast having a retractable mast having a plurality of tubular telescoping sections to enable the mast to move between a fully retracted storage position and a fully extended use position. Each section is equipped with a thermoplastic bearing to facility rapid deployment. Pairs of diametrically opposed pulley mechanisms are mounted on opposite sides of each one of the sections, and the pairs of pulleys are angularly displaced from section to section for facilitating the structural stability of the deployed mast.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1997Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Inventor: Robert A. Vargas
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Patent number: 5757337Abstract: The invention is related to a telescopic and flexible antenna, comprising a plurality of main bodies each being a hollow tube to the lower end of which a conductor plug is affixed, with two arched conductor plates embracing the peripheral surface thereof to form a telescopic antenna, and characterized in that each main body encloses a resilient metal plate with conductor rings at its ends and abutting against the arched conductor plates of another main body.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1996Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Inventors: Chih Yuan Hsueh, Der Shine Chia
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Patent number: 5748150Abstract: A compression spring, enclosed within a portion of a guide member, provides a bias force to automatically extend an antenna in response to release of the antenna from a retracted position. The portion of the guide member enclosing the spring is nonlinearly aligned with another portion of the guide member that is adapted to receive the antenna when retracted. The retractable antenna assembly solves the awkward requirement for the use of two hands to extend an antenna on portable telecommunication instruments, without increasing the size or significantly adding to the weight of such instruments.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1996Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Assignee: Ericsson, Inc.Inventor: Charles Albert Rudisill
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Patent number: 5644320Abstract: An antenna system is disclosed that can be extended from the base section of a notebook computer to position the antenna at a predetermined remote distance from electromagnetic interference power produced by the notebook computer. The antenna is rotatable and pivotable for multiple positioning relative to the blocking end of the antenna system that remains in the computer. Advantageously, the antenna system maximizes space by having a hollow blocking end coaxially received about a sleeve retaining the batteries used by the computer. Additionally, the antenna system includes a directional helix antenna rotatable at least 360.degree. by a stepper motor.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1995Date of Patent: July 1, 1997Assignee: Compaq Computer CorporationInventor: Markku J. Rossi
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Patent number: 5606330Abstract: There is presented an antenna assembly comprising an elongated mast slida mounted in a support structure. A first electric motor is disposed at a proximal end of the mast for moving the mast along the axis of the mast, and a second electric motor is disposed at a distal end of the mast for moving the mast rotatively about its axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1995Date of Patent: February 25, 1997Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Edwin H. Wood, William E. Swanson
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Patent number: 5583522Abstract: An improved panel mounting assembly for a vehicle antenna mast wherein the assembly is provided with an anchoring arrangement which eliminates the need for stamping a raised stiffening dimple in the panel design surface contour. A mounting assembly mast tubular holding section, which extends vertically through a panel aperture, is provided with a downwardly extending support tube uniquely coupled to and forming a part of the section lower end. The support tube is held in a subjacent body frame member opening by a snap-fitted rubber grommet permitting limited reciprocal travel of the support tube. The arrangement accommodates vehicle build tolerances between the panel and frame during assembly, while stabilizing the antenna structure against fore, aft and lateral movement relative to the panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1995Date of Patent: December 10, 1996Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Michael Radomski, John F. Ellis, Kenneth W. Redman, Jr., Joseph B. Cejka, deceased
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Patent number: 5451974Abstract: A retractable antenna assembly having a helically coiled antenna, a bushing having a helically threaded hole fully therethrough which freely engages the helical coil, and a driver to cause helical motion to the antenna relative to the bushing, and thereby extend or retract the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1994Date of Patent: September 19, 1995Inventor: Frank Marino
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Patent number: 5389942Abstract: A cover for the base element of a magnetically mounted vehicle antenna in the form of a bag having a closure is provided to protect the finish of a vehicle's surface from blemishes due to repeated removal or placement of the magnetic mount and movement caused by high vehicular speeds. Various types of closure are provided for the cover bag such as a snap, zipper, hook and loop fastener, elastic banding, drawstring or combinations thereof. The cover may be made from cloth or a leathery material or a combination thereof. The cover bag may be colored for aesthetic and/or protective reasons.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1993Date of Patent: February 14, 1995Inventor: Charles E. Oglesby, Jr.
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Patent number: 4785309Abstract: A vertically extendible and retractable mast for supporting an antenna and coaxial cable connected thereto to receive and/or broadcast information and is particularly adapted for use by seismograph exploration crews for receiving data from portable transmitter units which may be located at substantial distances from the receiver with the mast being adapted for mounting stationarily or on a mobile vehicle. The mast and antenna is a multiple stage antenna with simultaneous movement of the sections of the mast with the coaxial cable being fed at the same rate that the upper end of the antenna mast moves with the specific arrangement of the extension or lifting cables, retracting cables, winch and coaxial cable producing a novel and unique extendible and retractable antenna mast.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1986Date of Patent: November 15, 1988Inventor: Ernest J. Gremillion
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Patent number: 4426650Abstract: Telescoping tubes capable of being extended for use as a mast are extendable or retractable by way of a tape having one end connected to the smallest tube and its other end contained in a spool. A tape guide is provided in the tube having the largest diameter. The tape guide is rectangular in section. A pair of guide rollers are provided adjacent the tape guide. Each guide roller is in rolling contact with a side edge of the tape at a location between the tape guide and means for winding or unwinding the tape.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1979Date of Patent: January 17, 1984Assignee: American Electronic Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Iverson Korsen
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Patent number: 4393383Abstract: An antenna supporting base post, in which an antenna element is slidably fitted. The base is itself fitted through a body panel of a motor vehicle, where it is firmly secured in place with appropriate bushing means fitted over the base post and against the top and bottom surfaces of the body panel, by threading a tubular mount onto the top end of the base post. The tubular mount has a flexible body portion which enables the antenna element to tilt, when it is in its extended position, the tilt occurring freely under the impacting force of any external object accidentally hitting against the antenna element during vehicle travel.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1980Date of Patent: July 12, 1983Assignee: Nippon Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Koji Yamashita
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Patent number: 4118708Abstract: A telescopic aerial for a radio or television receiver is constructed to facilitate automatic assembly and comprises a plurality of tubular aerial elements surrounding a central stem, the elements are slidable within one another and each has an enlarged lower end, which is housed within the next outermost element, and a radially inwardly directed lip at the upper end. Between each pair of adjacent elements is a freely slidable axially split spring sleeve which frictionally engages the two tubular elements to prevent them from slipping with respect to one another. The enlarged lower ends of the tubular elements are also formed with inwardly bent tabs to limit the inward movement of the next innermost element when the aerial is collapsed.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1977Date of Patent: October 3, 1978Assignee: Indesit Industria Elettrodomestici Italiana S.p.A.Inventors: Giorgio Lozar, Renato Favale
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Patent number: 4095229Abstract: An antenna for simultaneous connection to a citizen's band transceiver, an AM receiver and a FM receiver, particularly suitable for use on a vehicle such as an automobile. The antenna proper is a center-loaded upstanding rod which, in the preferred form, telescopes downwardly to a retracted position where it does not protrude above the ground plane. The antenna proper is connected to a T-connected open stub transmission line and to a FM resonant relatively high impedance signal-carrying transmission line. The former has inductive reactance in the FM band which offsets the capacitive reactance of the relatively short effective length of the antenna proper in the FM frequencies. The signal-carrying transmission line is substantially half wave in length in the FM band so as to reflect impedance at its far end substantially equal to the impedance present at the T-connection.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1977Date of Patent: June 13, 1978Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventor: James O. Elliott