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Timestamp: 2017-10-23 19:09:28
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Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No. 2001', 'art 8', 'art 8', 'art 8', 'art 8', 'art 8']

Patent US6630908 - Radio communications module having a test terminal to which a test probe can ... - Google Patents
A radio communications module has a circuit board that processes radio signals. The circuit board has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface opposes a system board. A connector is arranged on the first surface. The connector can be electrically connected...http://www.google.com/patents/US6630908?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6630908 - Radio communications module having a test terminal to which a test probe can be connected, and electronic apparatus comprising a radio communications module
Publication number US6630908 B2
Application number US 10/083,392
Also published as CN1373571A, US20020118136
Publication number 083392, 10083392, US 6630908 B2, US 6630908B2, US-B2-6630908, US6630908 B2, US6630908B2
Inventors Hajime Gushiken
Radio communications module having a test terminal to which a test probe can be connected, and electronic apparatus comprising a radio communications module
US 6630908 B2
A radio communications module has a circuit board that processes radio signals. The circuit board has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface opposes a system board. A connector is arranged on the first surface. The connector can be electrically connected to the system board. An antenna connector and a test terminal are provided on the second surface. An antenna cable can be connected to the antenna connector. A test probe can be removably connected to the test terminal.
1. A radio communications module to be electrically connected to a system board incorporated in an electronic apparatus, said module comprising:
a circuit board which processes radio signals and which has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, said first surface opposing the system board;
2. The radio communications module according to claim 1, wherein the circuit board includes an RF circuit, and the antenna connector and test terminal are electrically connected to the RF circuit.
a connection section which is arranged on the first surface of the circuit board and which is to be electrically connected to the system board; and
a connector which is arranged on the second surface of the circuit board and to which one of an antenna cable extending from an antenna element for achieving radio communication and a test probe is to be connected removably.
8. The radio communications module according to claim 7, wherein the circuit board includes an RF circuit, and the connector is electrically connected to the RF circuit.
a system board which is incorporated in the housing and having a mounting surface; and
a radio communications module mounted on the mounting surface of the system board, said radio communications module including:
an antenna connector which is arranged on one of the first surface and the second surface of the circuit board and to which an antenna cable extending from an antenna element for achieving radio communication is to be electrically connected; and
12. The electronic apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the circuit board includes an RF circuit, and the antenna connector and the test terminal are electrically connected to the RF circuit.
a housing which has an outer wall having a through hole;
a system board which is incorporated in the housing and which has a mounting surface that opposes the outer wall;
a radio communications module which is mounted on the mounting surface of the system board, said module including:
a circuit board which processes radio signals and which has a first surface and a second surface, said first surface opposing the mounting surface, and said second surface being opposite to the first surface and opposing the outer wall;
an antenna connector which is arranged on one of the first surface and second surface of the circuit board and to which an antenna cable extending from an antenna element for achieving radio communication is to be electrically connected; and
a test terminal which is arranged on the second surface of the circuit board, which is aligned with the through hole of the outer wall and to which a test probe inserted into the housing via the through hole is to be connected removably.
This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-055212, filed Feb. 28, 2001, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
A first object of the present invention is to provide a radio communications module that can be electrically tested by using a test probe, both reliably and efficiently.
A portable computer according to the first embodiment of the invention will be described, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, FIGS. 4A to 4E, FIGS. 5 and 6 and FIGS. 7A and 7B.
The display housing 8 has two end edge 8 a and 8 b. The first edge part 8 a lies at the rear edge of the housing 4. The second edge part 8 b opposes the first edge part 8 a, across the display screen 9 a. The first edge part 8 a is coupled to the rear edge of the housing 4 by means of a hinge device (not shown). The display unit 3 can therefore rotate between a closed position and an opened position. At the closed position, the display unit 3 lies on the housing 4, covering the keyboard 6 and the top wall 4 b from above. At the opened position, the display unit 3 stands up, exposing the keyboard 6 and the display screen 9 a.
As FIG. 2 shows, the display unit 3 incorporates an antenna element 12 for use in combination with, for example, Bluetooth (trademark) that is a radio communications module. The antenna element 12 lies in the second edge part 8 b of the display housing 8. Therefore, the antenna element 12 is at the longest distance from the main unit 2 once the display unit 3 has been rotated to the opened position.
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International Classification H05K9/00, G06F1/16, H04B1/38, H01Q1/08, H01Q1/24
Cooperative Classification G06F1/1656, G06F1/1616, H01Q1/24, H01Q1/084
European Classification G06F1/16P9E, G06F1/16P1F, H01Q1/08C, H01Q1/24
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