Patent ID: 6941409
Filing Date: 2005-09-06
Classification: H01Q,H04B

Abstract:
1. A switching and connecting arrangement for coupling external and internal antennas, wherein the arrangement comprises at least a first integrated antenna switch arranged on said circuit board for selecting either a first internal antenna or a first external antenna to be coupled and connecting it electrically to a diversity switch, wherein the first integrated antenna switch is forced mechanically to select the first external antenna instead of the first internal antenna when the first external antenna is coupled to said first integrated antenna switch, and to select the first internal antenna when disconnected, and a second integrated antenna switch arranged on said circuit board for selecting either a second internal antenna or a second external antenna to be coupled and connecting it electrically to said diversity switch, wherein the second integrated antenna switch is forced mechanically to select the second external antenna instead of the second internal antenna when the second external antenna is coupled to said second antenna switch, and to select the second internal antenna when disconnected, and wherein said diversity switch is arranged on a circuit board for selecting the first integrated antenna switch or the second integrated antenna switch and for connecting said first and second integrated antenna switches in turns electrically to the circuit of a transceiver.