Patent ID: 6049709
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: H01R,H04N,H04Q

Abstract:
A module for containing a circuit for performing discrete circuit functions on a radio frequency signal, said module comprising:a housing of electrically conductive material defining an enclosed interior;said housing having a front face and an opposite rear face separated by opposite sidewalls and opposite end walls;a plurality of coax connectors secured to said rear face with an outer shield of said connectors electrically coupled to said housing;a circuit board contained within said interior and positioned generally parallel to and spaced between said sidewalls;said circuit board having a component side opposing a first of said sidewalls and a ground side opposing a second of said sidewalls;said ground side including a layer of electrically conductive material electrically connected to said housing;a plurality of connection locations on said ground side of said circuit board, each of said connection locations including a ground connection for connecting to said layer of electrically conductive material;said component side of said circuit board including a plurality of circuit components interconnected with one another and with said connection locations through a plurality of circuit paths;said coax connectors connected to said connection locations, each of said outer shields of said coax connectors connected to said ground connections of said connection locations, wherein said circuit components include at least one removable plug, and a base member mounted on said component side of said circuit board for receiving said plug, said front face having an opening sized to pass said removable plug through said front face.