Patent ID: 6269240
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
A system for the slidable connection of a satellite antenna to a mobile radio comprising:an antenna including a single retractable antenna element and at least two antenna contacts coupled thereto wherein the antenna contacts retract with the antenna element;and at least two slide strips, slidably coupled respectively to the at least two antenna contacts when the single retractable antenna element is in a plurality of retracted positions, the at least two slide strips being coupled to a transceiver in the mobile radio and conducting radio-frequency frequency signals to maintain communication with the mobile radio; andat least two switches coupled to the transceiver and switchably coupled respectively to the at least two slide strips wherein:when the single retractable antenna element is moved to a plurality of retracted positions, the switches and the at least two antenna contacts are coupled to the at least two slide strips to maintain electrical connection between the transceiver and the antenna;and when the single retractable antenna element is moved to an extended position, the switches decouple from the at least two slide strips and couple to the at least two antenna contacts so as to maintain electrical connection between the transceiver and the antenna.