EP0678223B1 - High frequency coaxial-type connector-switch component - Google Patents
High frequency coaxial-type connector-switch component Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP0678223B1 EP0678223B1 EP95900799A EP95900799A EP0678223B1 EP 0678223 B1 EP0678223 B1 EP 0678223B1 EP 95900799 A EP95900799 A EP 95900799A EP 95900799 A EP95900799 A EP 95900799A EP 0678223 B1 EP0678223 B1 EP 0678223B1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- contact
- connector
- moving assembly
- switch component
- component according
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
- H01R24/38—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
- H01R24/40—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
- H01R24/42—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency comprising impedance matching means or electrical components, e.g. filters or switches
- H01R24/46—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency comprising impedance matching means or electrical components, e.g. filters or switches comprising switches
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
- H01R13/70—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
- H01R13/703—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R2103/00—Two poles
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
- H01R2201/16—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for telephony
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
- H01R24/38—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
- H01R24/40—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
- H01R24/52—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency mounted in or to a panel or structure
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S439/00—Electrical connectors
- Y10S439/944—Coaxial connector having circuit-interrupting provision effected by mating or having "dead" contact activated after mating
Definitions
- the invention relates to the field of type components. coaxial used for high frequencies. More precisely, it concerns a miniature component forming both connector and switch.
- the present invention relates to a connector-switch component. intended for automatic switching above when connecting and disconnecting the device to an external antenna. More specifically, when the device is used as a portable device outside of a car, the device circuit is connected to the external antenna via an internal contact. When the device is positioned in a car, it is placed on a connector incorporated in the car and connected to an external antenna, and this connector moves an assembly mobile which on the one hand ensures the connection between the antenna external and internal circuitry of the device and secondly the disconnection of the second contact connected to the internal antenna of the device.
- Document DE-U-9215031 describes a connector-switch component having the properties of the previous paragraph. More specifically, this document describes a component coaxial connector-switch for high frequencies which includes a conductive body defining a elongated cavity and intended to be grounded, a first contact supported by a first insulating member at a first end of the body's elongated cavity so that it either fixed relative to the body, a second contact supported by a second insulating organ in a wall of the body so that it is accessible on one side of the elongated cavity and that it is fixed relative to the body, a movable assembly in translation along an axis between a first and a second position and comprising a conductive member cooperating by sliding with the first contact with which it is in permanent contact, a third organ insulator arranged around the conductive member and ensuring its isolation from the body, and having a movable contact which cooperates with the second contact when the mobile assembly is in the first position and which is distant from the second contact when the mobile assembly
- the present invention relates to a connector-switch component. which not only moves the moving assembly which on the one hand ensures the connection between the external antenna and the internal circuit of the device and secondly the disconnection the second contact connected to the internal antenna of the device, but also which ensures the grounding of the second contact when it is disconnected.
- This grounding is particularly advantageous at high frequencies (especially beyond of 1 GHz) because the disconnected organ can otherwise introduce parasites affecting operation.
- the mobile contact is a lateral projection of the conductive member of the mobile assembly and the connector-switch component further includes a translational guidance device intended to prevent the rotation of the mobile assembly about its axis of movement.
- the guide device comprises a cylinder sector formed by the third insulating member and a complementary cylinder sector formed by the first insulating member, the two cylinder sectors cooperating by surfaces parallel to the axis of movement.
- the body of the component further comprises an impedance matching cavity formed in the body around the mobile contact.
- the mass conducting member is a conductive sleeve having a cylindrical body extended by two diametrically opposite arms, one of the arms being intended to come in cooperation with the second contact and the other of the arms being intended to guide the sleeve when moving the mobile assembly by cooperation with a groove of the first insulating member, so that the mobile assembly cannot rotate around its axis of movement as it moves in translation.
- the first contact includes a spindle arranged on the axis of displacement in translation of the mobile assembly.
- the reminder device comprises a helical spring disposed between an internal shoulder of the body and an external shoulder of the mobile assembly.
- the outer shoulder of the mobile assembly is a shoulder of the mass conducting member.
- the conductive member of the mobile assembly comprises, at the opposite end to that which comprises the movable contact, a fourth contact member forming with the body a connector part intended to cooperate with a complementary part of an external connector.
- the connector-switch component shown in the FIGS. 1 and 2 include a conductive body 10, advantageously formed of a metal. It delimits a cavity internal longitudinal 12 which successively comprises, from the external part represented on the right in FIGS. 1 and 2, a first and a second cylindrical part leading to an enlarged part 32 described below.
- the inner end (on the left in Figures 1 and 2) has a cylindrical hole closed by a first insulating member 14 which supports a first fixed contact 16.
- This contact 16 comprises, in its extension, a pin 18 positioned by a collar 20 against the insulator 14.
- the insulator 14 comprises a cylindrical part placed in the cylindrical hole of the end of the body 10 and a part placed inside of the body cavity 10 and having the shape of a half-cylinder 22 as shown in Figure 5. This part extends approximately to the end of pin 18. It has, on its outer face, a groove 24, used for a purpose described below.
- the body 10 also has a lateral hole in which is housed a second insulator 26 which supports a second contact fixed 28.
- the latter ends with a rounded head 30 protruding slightly inside the body cavity, on the side of it. Near the second contact 28 and more precisely of its head 30 placed inside the body, this one has an enlarged cavity 32 whose role is described below.
- the components described so far are fixed the relative to each other and are intended to be fixed to the body of a device.
- the component also includes a mobile assembly 34.
- the mobile assembly 34 includes a conductive member 36 analogous to an elongated rod.
- the conductive member 36 On the side facing the first contact 16, the conductive member 36 has a longitudinal hole 38 fitted on pin 18 of the first contact. We have shown a slit formed in this hole so that the pin 18 is slightly tightened by the conductive member 36 while able to slide in the hole 38. At the end of the member conductor turned towards pin 18, this comprises a tab 40 forming a movable contact.
- this mobile contact 40 is placed against the head 30 of the second fixed contact 28.
- this contact 40 is distant from the contact head 30 and is in the middle of the cavity 32 which then fully fulfills its function impedance matching.
- the other end of the conductive member 36 of the mobile assembly 34 has an element allowing the connection with an external connector member.
- this element connection is formed by a hole 42 similar to the hole 38 and intended to cooperate with a spindle.
- this is of a simple example, as a female element, but other female or male elements can replace it.
- the connector member 36 of the mobile assembly is surrounded by a third insulating member 44.
- This has a cylindrical shape of revolution. However, in its part facing the first fixed contact 16, it is cut and has the shape of a half cylinder as indicated by the reference 44 in FIGS. 3 and 5.
- the insulating member 44 surrounds member 36 practically over its entire length, except at level of a clear part intended to house the part semi-cylindrical 22 of the first insulating organ 14.
- the mobile assembly further includes a member ground conductor represented by a shaped sleeve 48 cylindrical.
- a member ground conductor represented by a shaped sleeve 48 cylindrical.
- the sleeve 48 carries a flange 50 and its cylindrical body is extended, towards the first contact 16, by arms 52, better represented on Figure 4.
- a spring 54 constitutes a return member intended to push the mobile assembly 34 towards the outside of the body 10.
- the spring 54 is supported on one side against the flange 50 of the earth conductive sleeve and, on the other side, against a shoulder 56 of the body.
- the body 10 When the component is mounted in a radiotelephone portable car, the body 10 is fixed in the housing of the radiotelephone and, since it is a conductor, it is grounded by a lug 58.
- the first contact 16 is connected to the electronic circuits of the device.
- the second fixed contact 28 is connected to the internal antenna of the radiotelephone.
- the tab forming the movable contact 40 of the conductive member 36 is placed against the head 30 of the second fixed contact 28.
- the member conductor 36 is also permanently connected to the first fixed contact 16 by sliding the hole 38 on the pin 18, the two fixed contacts 16 and 28 are connected.
- the internal radiotelephone antenna is connected to its electronic circuits. The radiotelephone can therefore be used as a portable station.
- the radiotelephone When the radiotelephone is to be used at inside a car it is housed in a cavity provided for this purpose.
- the body of the radiotelephone is then guided so that the component of figure 1 comes cooperate with a complementary connector member which, in the case of the particular component shown in the figures 1 and 2, has a pin surrounded by a bowl mass.
- this pin enters the hole 42 then pushes the movable member 34 while the end of the body 10 is housed in the additional connector cup.
- the mobile assembly is then moves to the position shown in Figure 2. In this position, the spring 54 has been compressed by movement of the flange 50 to the left in the figure 2. Consequently, the movable contact 40 has moved away from the contact head 30.
- the first fixed contact 16 is therefore no longer connected to the second fixed contact 28. However, it is connected to the pin that was introduced into hole 42 and there is therefore connected to an external antenna.
- the movement of the movable member 34 has caused the passage of a conductive finger 52 on the contact head 30, while the other conductive finger 52, by sliding in the groove 24 of the first insulating member 14, ensures the rotational positioning of the sleeve 48. Consequently, the second fixed contact 28 is then in contact with the sleeve 48 which is itself grounded by contact with the body, in particular via the spring 54 and the finger elastic guide 52.
- the cavity 32 ensures an adaptation impedance such as operation with the antenna is not disturbed and, simultaneously, the antenna internal is connected to ground and does not disturb the communication.
- the body 10 is formed a light alloy based on aluminum and the fixed contacts 16 and 28, the conductive member 36 and the sleeve 48 are formed of bronze or beryllium.
- Spring 54 is formed of steel.
- Insulators 14, 26 and 44 are advantageously formed of "Nylon".
- the total width of the component of Figures 1 and 2 is 4 mm, its length 11 mm and the stroke of the movable member 34 is 0.9 mm. he it is therefore a miniature component which, however, ensures sophisticated functions. Indeed, it allows switching between a first position in which the two contacts fixed are connected, and a second position in which one fixed contact is connected to an external contact and the other fixed contact is grounded. It therefore fulfills both connector, switch and switch functions.
- the mobile assembly was guided in translation, so that it cannot rotate, by cooperation of a semi-cylindrical part 22 of the first insulating organ 14 and a semi-cylindrical part of the insulator 44 of the mobile assembly 34.
- many other guiding devices can be used. Indeed, although in this embodiment, guiding is carried out between the two insulators, it can be made between an insulator and the movable conductive member 36 or between the movable conductive member and the first contact.
- the guidance of the sleeve 48 was secured by moving a finger 52 in a groove 24 of the insulation, other provisions are possible, for example the sliding of an integral lug of the sleeve 48 in a groove in the body 10.
- the fixed member 16 comprises a spindle cooperating with a female element represented by the hole 38 of the conductive member 36. Any other provision can be used, as long as it ensures conservation of the cooperation of the fixed contact 16 and of the organ conductor 36.
- the male-female arrangement can be replaced by a female-male arrangement.
Abstract
Description
L'invention concerne le domaine des composants de type coaxial utilisés pour les hautes fréquences. Plus précisément, elle concerne un composant miniature formant à la fois connecteur et commutateur.The invention relates to the field of type components. coaxial used for high frequencies. More precisely, it concerns a miniature component forming both connector and switch.
On utilise de plus en plus des appareils travaillant à hautes fréquences et de type portatif. Les plus courants sont les radiotéléphones de voiture qui peuvent être utilisés soit dans une voiture, l'appareil étant connecté à une antenne de la voiture, soit à l'extérieur comme poste portatif, avec une antenne incorporée à l'appareil. Il est donc nécessaire que l'appareil comporte d'une part un connecteur permettant la connexion à l'antenne externe de voiture, et que d'autre part il possède un commutateur assurant la commutation entre les deux antennes.We are using more and more working devices at high frequencies and portable type. The most common are car radiotelephones that can be used either in a car, the device being connected to a car antenna, either outside as a portable station, with an antenna incorporated in the device. It is therefore necessary that the device has on the one hand a connector allowing connection to the external car antenna, and that on the other hand it has a switch ensuring the switching between the two antennas.
La présente invention concerne un composant connecteur-commutateur destiné à permettre automatiquement la commutation précitée lors de la connexion et de la déconnexion de l'appareil à une antenne externe. Plus précisément, lorsque l'appareil est utilisée comme appareil portatif en dehors d'une voiture, le circuit de l'appareil est connecté à l'antenne externe par l'intermédiaire d'un contact interne. Lorsque l'appareil est mis en position dans une voiture, il est placé sur un connecteur incorporé à la voiture et relié à une antenne externe, et ce connecteur déplace un ensemble mobile qui d'une part assure la connexion entre l'antenne externe et le circuit interne de l'appareil et d'autre part la déconnexion du second contact relié à l'antenne interne de l'appareil.The present invention relates to a connector-switch component. intended for automatic switching above when connecting and disconnecting the device to an external antenna. More specifically, when the device is used as a portable device outside of a car, the device circuit is connected to the external antenna via an internal contact. When the device is positioned in a car, it is placed on a connector incorporated in the car and connected to an external antenna, and this connector moves an assembly mobile which on the one hand ensures the connection between the antenna external and internal circuitry of the device and secondly the disconnection of the second contact connected to the internal antenna of the device.
Le document DE-U-9215031 décrit un composant connecteur-commutateur ayant les propriétés du paragraphe précédent. Plus précisément, ce document décrit un composant connecteur-commutateur de type coaxial pour hautes fréquences qui comprend un corps conducteur délimitant une cavité allongée et destiné à être à la masse, un premier contact supporté par un premier organe isolant à une première extrémité de la cavité allongée du corps afin qu'il soit fixe par rapport au corps, un second contact supporté par un second organe isolant dans une paroi du corps afin qu'il soit accessible sur un côté de la cavité allongée et qu'il soit fixe par rapport au corps, un ensemble mobile en translation suivant un axe entre une première et une seconde position et comprenant un organe conducteur coopérant par coulissement avec le premier contact avec lequel il est en contact permanent, un troisième organe isolant disposé autour de l'organe conducteur et assurant son isolement par rapport au corps, et possédant un contact mobile qui coopère avec le second contact lorsque l'ensemble mobile est dans la première position et qui est distant du second contact lorsque l'ensemble mobile est dans sa seconde position, et un dispositif de rappel de l'ensemble mobile vers sa première position.Document DE-U-9215031 describes a connector-switch component having the properties of the previous paragraph. More specifically, this document describes a component coaxial connector-switch for high frequencies which includes a conductive body defining a elongated cavity and intended to be grounded, a first contact supported by a first insulating member at a first end of the body's elongated cavity so that it either fixed relative to the body, a second contact supported by a second insulating organ in a wall of the body so that it is accessible on one side of the elongated cavity and that it is fixed relative to the body, a movable assembly in translation along an axis between a first and a second position and comprising a conductive member cooperating by sliding with the first contact with which it is in permanent contact, a third organ insulator arranged around the conductive member and ensuring its isolation from the body, and having a movable contact which cooperates with the second contact when the mobile assembly is in the first position and which is distant from the second contact when the mobile assembly is in its second position, and a device for recalling the mobile assembly to his first position.
La présente invention concerne un composant connecteur-commutateur qui non seulement déplace l'ensemble mobile qui d'une part assure la connexion entre l'antenne externe et le circuit interne de l'appareil et d'autre part la déconnexion du second contact relié à l'antenne interne de l'appareil, mais aussi qui assure la mise à la masse du second contact lors de sa déconnexion. Cette mise à la masse est particulièrement avantageuse aux fréquences élevées (surtout au-delà de 1 GHz) car l'organe déconnecté peut autrement introduire des parasites nuisant au fonctionnement.The present invention relates to a connector-switch component. which not only moves the moving assembly which on the one hand ensures the connection between the external antenna and the internal circuit of the device and secondly the disconnection the second contact connected to the internal antenna of the device, but also which ensures the grounding of the second contact when it is disconnected. This grounding is particularly advantageous at high frequencies (especially beyond of 1 GHz) because the disconnected organ can otherwise introduce parasites affecting operation.
Plus précisément, l'invention concerne un composant connecteur-commutateur de type coaxial pour hautes fréquences, du type précité, qui comprend en outre
- un organe conducteur de masse, connecté électriquement au corps et disposé autour de l'organe isolant de l'ensemble mobile dont il est solidaire, afin que, dans la première position de l'ensemble mobile, il soit distant du second contact et, dans la seconde position de l'ensemble mobile, il soit en coopération avec le second contact.
- a mass conducting member, electrically connected to the body and arranged around the insulating member of the mobile assembly of which it is integral, so that, in the first position of the mobile assembly, it is distant from the second contact and, in the second position of the mobile assembly, it is in cooperation with the second contact.
Dans un mode de réalisation, le contact mobile est une saillie latérale de l'organe conducteur de l'ensemble mobile et le composant connecteur-commutateur comporte en outre un dispositif de guidage en translation destiné à empêcher la rotation de l'ensemble mobile autour de son axe de déplacement. De préférence, le dispositif de guidage comporte un secteur de cylindre formé par le troisième organe isolant et un secteur complémentaire de cylindre formé par le premier organe isolant, les deux secteurs de cylindre coopérant par des surfaces parallèles à l'axe de déplacement.In one embodiment, the mobile contact is a lateral projection of the conductive member of the mobile assembly and the connector-switch component further includes a translational guidance device intended to prevent the rotation of the mobile assembly about its axis of movement. Preferably, the guide device comprises a cylinder sector formed by the third insulating member and a complementary cylinder sector formed by the first insulating member, the two cylinder sectors cooperating by surfaces parallel to the axis of movement.
De préférence, le corps du composant comporte en outre une cavité d'adaptation d'impédance formée dans le corps autour du contact mobile. Preferably, the body of the component further comprises an impedance matching cavity formed in the body around the mobile contact.
De préférence, l'organe conducteur de masse est un manchon conducteur ayant un corps cylindrique prolongé par deux bras diamétralement opposés, l'un des bras étant destiné à venir en coopération avec le second contact et l'autre des bras étant destiné à assurer un guidage du manchon lors du déplacement de l'ensemble mobile par coopération avec une rainure du premier organe isolant, afin que l'ensemble mobile ne puisse pas tourner autour de son axe de déplacement pendant qu'il se déplace en translation.Preferably, the mass conducting member is a conductive sleeve having a cylindrical body extended by two diametrically opposite arms, one of the arms being intended to come in cooperation with the second contact and the other of the arms being intended to guide the sleeve when moving the mobile assembly by cooperation with a groove of the first insulating member, so that the mobile assembly cannot rotate around its axis of movement as it moves in translation.
Il est avantageux que le premier contact comporte une broche disposée sur l'axe de déplacement en translation de l'ensemble mobile.It is advantageous that the first contact includes a spindle arranged on the axis of displacement in translation of the mobile assembly.
Il est avantageux que le dispositif de rappel comporte un ressort hélicoïdal disposé entre un épaulement interne du corps et un épaulement externe de l'ensemble mobile. De préférence, l'épaulement externe de l'ensemble mobile est un épaulement de l'organe conducteur de masse.It is advantageous that the reminder device comprises a helical spring disposed between an internal shoulder of the body and an external shoulder of the mobile assembly. Of preferably, the outer shoulder of the mobile assembly is a shoulder of the mass conducting member.
En outre, l'organe conducteur de l'ensemble mobile comporte, à l'extrémité opposée à celle qui comporte le contact mobile, un quatrième organe de contact formant avec le corps une partie de connecteur destinée à coopérer avec une partie complémentaire d'un connecteur externe.In addition, the conductive member of the mobile assembly comprises, at the opposite end to that which comprises the movable contact, a fourth contact member forming with the body a connector part intended to cooperate with a complementary part of an external connector.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention
ressortiront mieux de la description qui va suivre, faite en
référence au dessin annexé sur lequel :
Le composant connecteur-commutateur représenté sur les
figures 1 et 2 comporte un corps conducteur 10,
avantageusement formé d'un métal. Il délimite une cavité
longitudinale interne 12 qui comprend successivement, depuis
la partie externe représentée à droite sur les figures 1 et
2, une première et une seconde partie cylindrique
aboutissant à une partie élargie 32 décrite dans la suite.
L'extrémité interne (à gauche sur les figures 1 et 2) a un
trou cylindrique obturé par un premier organe isolant 14 qui
supporte un premier contact fixe 16. Ce contact 16 comprend,
dans son prolongement, une broche 18 positionnée par une
collerette 20 contre l'isolant 14. L'isolant 14 comprend une
partie cylindrique placée dans le trou cylindrique de
l'extrémité du corps 10 et une partie placée à l'intérieur
de la cavité du corps 10 et ayant une forme de demi-cylindre
22 comme indiqué sur la figure 5. Cette partie se prolonge
approximativement jusqu'à l'extrémité de la broche 18. Elle
a, à sa face externe, une rainure 24, utilisée dans un but
décrit dans la suite.The connector-switch component shown in the
FIGS. 1 and 2 include a
Le corps 10 a aussi un trou latéral dans lequel est
logé un second isolant 26 qui supporte un second contact
fixe 28. Ce dernier se termine par une tête arrondie 30
dépassant légèrement à l'intérieur de la cavité du corps,
sur le côté de celle-ci. A proximité du second contact 28 et
plus précisément de sa tête 30 placée à l'intérieur du
corps, celui-ci a une cavité élargie 32 dont le rôle est
décrit dans la suite.The
Les éléments décrits jusqu'à présent sont fixes les
uns par rapport aux autres et sont destinés à être fixés au
corps d'un appareil. Le composant comporte en outre un
ensemble mobile 34.The elements described so far are fixed the
relative to each other and are intended to be fixed to the
body of a device. The component also includes a
L'ensemble mobile 34 comprend un organe conducteur 36
analogue à une tige allongée. Du côté tourné vers le premier
contact 16, l'organe conducteur 36 a un trou longitudinal 38
emmanché sur la broche 18 du premier contact. On a
représenté une fente formée dans ce trou afin que la broche
18 soit légèrement serrée par l'organe conducteur 36 tout en
pouvant coulisser dans le trou 38. A l'extrémité de l'organe
conducteur tournée vers la broche 18, celui-ci comporte une
patte 40 formant un contact mobile. Dans la position
représentée sur la figure 1, on note que ce contact mobile
40 est placé contre la tête 30 du second contact fixe 28. Au
contraire, dans la position de la figure 2, ce contact 40
est distant de la tête de contact 30 et se trouve au milieu
de la cavité 32 qui remplit alors pleinement sa fonction
d'adaptation d'impédance.The
L'autre extrémité de l'organe conducteur 36 de
l'ensemble mobile 34 a un élément permettant la connexion
avec un organe connecteur externe. Dans le mode de
réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 et 2, cet élément
de connexion est formé par un trou 42 analogue au trou 38 et
destiné à coopérer avec une broche. Cependant, il s'agit
d'un simple exemple, sous forme d'un élément femelle, mais
d'autres éléments femelles ou mâles peuvent le remplacer.The other end of the
L'organe connecteur 36 de l'ensemble mobile est
entouré d'un troisième organe isolant 44. Celui-ci a une
forme cylindrique de révolution. Cependant, dans sa partie
tournée vers le premier contact fixe 16, il est découpé et
a une forme de demi-cylindre comme indiqué par la référence
44 sur les figures 3 et 5. L'organe isolant 44 entoure
l'organe 36 pratiquement sur toute sa longueur, sauf au
niveau d'une partie dégagée destinée à loger le partie
hémicylindrique 22 du premier organe isolant 14.The
L'ensemble mobile comporte en outre un organe
conducteur de masse représenté par un manchon 48 de forme
cylindrique. A l'extrémité externe, le manchon 48 porte une
collerette 50 et son corps cylindrique est prolongé, vers le
premier contact 16, par des bras 52, mieux représentés sur
la figure 4.The mobile assembly further includes a member
ground conductor represented by a
Enfin, un ressort 54 constitue un organe de rappel
destiné à repousser l'ensemble mobile 34 vers l'extérieur du
corps 10. A cet effet, le ressort 54 est en appui d'un côté
contre la collerette 50 du manchon conducteur de masse et,
de l'autre côté, contre un épaulement 56 du corps. Finally, a
On décrit maintenant le fonctionnement du composant connecteur-commutateur des figures 1 et 2 dans son application à un radiotéléphone de voiture de type portatif.We now describe the operation of the component connector-switch of Figures 1 and 2 in sound application to a portable type car radiotelephone.
Lorsque le composant est monté dans un radiotéléphone
portatif de voiture, le corps 10 est fixé dans le boítier du
radiotéléphone et, étant donné qu'il est conducteur, il est
mis à la masse par une patte 58. Le premier contact 16 est
relié aux circuits électroniques de l'appareil. Le second
contact fixe 28 est relié à l'antenne interne du
radiotéléphone. Lorsque le radiotéléphone n'est pas installé
à l'intérieur d'une voiture, le composant à la position de
la figure 1. Plus précisément, le ressort 54 repousse le
manchon 48 et, en conséquence, l'ensemble mobile 34 vers la
position de la figure 1 dans laquelle les doigts élastiques
et conducteurs du manchon 52 sont à distance de la tête 30
du second contact fixe. Par contre, la patte formant le
contact mobile 40 de l'organe conducteur 36 est placée
contre la tête 30 du second contact fixe 28. Comme l'organe
conducteur 36 est par ailleurs en permanence relié au
premier contact fixe 16 par coulissement du trou 38 sur la
broche 18, les deux contacts fixes 16 et 28 sont reliés. En
conséquence, l'antenne interne au radiotéléphone est reliée
aux circuits électroniques de celui-ci. Le radiotéléphone
peut donc être utilisé comme poste portatif.When the component is mounted in a radiotelephone
portable car, the
Lorsque le radiotéléphone doit être utilisé à
l'intérieur d'une voiture, il est logé dans une cavité
prévue à cet effet. Le corps du radiotéléphone est alors
guidé de manière que le composant de la figure 1 vienne
coopérer avec un organe connecteur complémentaire qui, dans
le cas du composant particulier représenté sur les figures
1 et 2, comporte une broche entourée par une cuvette de
masse. Lors de l'enfoncement du radiotéléphone, cette broche
pénètre dans le trou 42 puis repousse l'organe mobile 34
alors que l'extrémité du corps 10 vient se loger dans la
cuvette du connecteur complémentaire. L'ensemble mobile se
déplace alors vers la position représentée sur la figure 2.
Dans cette position, le ressort 54 a été comprimé par
déplacement de la collerette 50 vers la gauche sur la figure
2. En conséquence, le contact mobile 40 s'est écarté de la
tête de contact 30. Le premier contact fixe 16 n'est donc
plus relié au second contact fixe 28. Par contre, il est
relié à la broche qui a été introduite dans le trou 42 et il
est donc relié à une antenne externe. Par ailleurs, le
déplacement de l'organe mobile 34 a provoqué le passage d'un
doigt conducteur 52 sur la tête de contact 30, alors que
l'autre doigt conducteur 52, par coulissement dans la
rainure 24 du premier organe isolant 14, assure le
positionnement en rotation du manchon 48. En conséquence, le
second contact fixe 28 est alors au contact du manchon 48
qui est lui-même mis à la masse par contact avec le corps,
en particulier par l'intermédiaire du ressort 54 et du doigt
élastique 52 de guidage. La cavité 32 assure une adaptation
d'impédance telle que le fonctionnement avec l'antenne
externe n'est pas perturbé et, simultanément, l'antenne
interne est reliée à la masse et ne perturbe pas la
communication.When the radiotelephone is to be used at
inside a car it is housed in a cavity
provided for this purpose. The body of the radiotelephone is then
guided so that the component of figure 1 comes
cooperate with a complementary connector member which, in
the case of the particular component shown in the figures
1 and 2, has a pin surrounded by a bowl
mass. When the radiotelephone is inserted, this pin
enters the
Dans un mode de réalisation, le corps 10 est formé
d'un alliage léger à base d'aluminium et les contacts fixes
16 et 28, l'organe conducteur 36 et le manchon 48 sont
formés de bronze ou béryllium. Le ressort 54 est formé
d'acier. Les isolants 14, 26 et 44 sont avantageusement
formés de "Nylon".In one embodiment, the
Dans un mode de réalisation, la largeur totale du
composant des figures 1 et 2 est de 4 mm, sa longueur de
11 mm et la course de l'organe mobile 34 est de 0,9 mm. Il
s'agit donc d'un composant miniature qui assure cependant
des fonctions élaborées. En effet, il permet la commutation
entre une première position dans laquelle les deux contacts
fixes sont connectés, et une seconde position dans laquelle
un contact fixe est connecté à un contact externe et l'autre
contact fixe est à la masse. Il remplit donc à la fois des
fonctions de connecteur, de commutateur et d'interrupteur.In one embodiment, the total width of the
component of Figures 1 and 2 is 4 mm, its length
11 mm and the stroke of the
On a indiqué que l'ensemble mobile était guidé en
translation, de manière qu'il ne puisse pas tourner, par
coopération d'une partie hémicylindrique 22 du premier
organe isolant 14 et d'une partie hémicylindrique de
l'isolant 44 de l'ensemble mobile 34. Bien entendu, de
nombreux autres dispositifs de guidage peuvent être
utilisés. En effet, bien que, dans ce mode de réalisation,
le guidage soit réalisé entre les deux isolants, il peut
être réalisé entre un isolant et l'organe conducteur mobile
36 ou entre l'organe conducteur mobile et le premier
contact. En outre, bien qu'on ait indiqué que le guidage du
manchon 48 était assuré par déplacement d'un doigt 52 dans
une rainure 24 de l'isolant, d'autres dispositions sont
possibles, par exemple le coulissement d'un ergot solidaire
du manchon 48 dans une gorge du corps 10.It was stated that the mobile assembly was guided in
translation, so that it cannot rotate, by
cooperation of a
On a indiqué que l'organe fixe 16 comportait une
broche coopérant avec un élément femelle représenté par le
trou 38 de l'organe conducteur 36. Toute autre disposition
peut être utilisée, du moment qu'elle assure la conservation
de la coopération du contact fixe 16 et de l'organe
conducteur 36. En particulier, la disposition mâle-femelle
peut être remplacée par une disposition femelle-mâle.It has been indicated that the fixed
Bien qu'on ait indiqué que le dispositif de rappel
était constitué par un ressort hélicoïdal placé entre le
corps et le manchon conducteur 48, de nombreux autres
dispositifs de rappel peuvent être utilisés, notamment des
dispositifs qui peuvent travailler non à la compression mais
à la traction.Although it was stated that the reminder
consisted of a coil spring placed between the
body and
Enfin, bien qu'on ait indiqué que la partie de
connecteur formée à l'extrémité droite (figures 1 et 2) du
composant était de type femelle, d'autres types d'élément
connecteur peuvent être utilisés. Il suffit que la partie de
connecteur formée par le composant puisse venir coopérer
avec une partie complémentaire par déplacement dans la
direction longitudinale du composant, c'est-à-dire la
direction de déplacement de l'ensemble mobile 34.Finally, although it has been indicated that the part of
connector formed at the right end (Figures 1 and 2) of the
component was female, other element types
connector can be used. It is enough that the part of
connector formed by the component can come to cooperate
with an additional part by displacement in the
longitudinal direction of the component, i.e. the
direction of movement of the
Claims (9)
- A coaxial type connector-switch component for high frequencies, characterized in that it comprises :a conductive body (10) defining an elongate cavity (12) and designed to be connected to ground,a first contact (16) supported by a first insulating member (14) at a first end of the elongate cavity in the body (10) so as to be fixed relative to the body,a second contact (28) supported by a second insulating member (26) in a wall of the body (10) so as to be accessible on one side of the elongate cavity and so as to be fixed relative to the body,an assembly (34) that is movable in translation along an axis between a first position and a second position and comprising a conductive member (36) cooperating by sliding with the first contact (16) with which it is in permanent contact, and possessing a moving contact (40) which cooperates with the second contact (28) when the moving assembly (34) is in the first position and which is remote from the second contact (28) when the moving assembly (34) is in its second position, a return device (54) for returning the moving assembly (34) towards its first position, and a third insulating member (44) disposed around the conductive member (36) and insulating it relative to the body,
a ground conductive member (48) electrically connected to the body (10) and disposed around the insulating member (44) of the moving assembly (34) to which it is secured so that, in the first position of the moving assembly, it is remote from the second contact (28), and in the second position of the moving assembly, it cooperates with the second contact (28). - A connector-switch component according to claim 1, characterized in that the moving contact (40) projects laterally from the conductive member (36) of the moving assembly (34), and the connector-switch component further includes a guide device (22, 44) for providing guidance in translation and that is designed to prevent rotation of the moving assembly (34) about its displacement axis.
- A connector-switch component according to claim 2, characterized in that the guide device (22, 44) comprises a cylindrical sector formed by the third insulating member (44) and a complementary cylindrical sector (22) formed by the first insulating member (14), the two cylindrical sectors cooperating via surfaces parallel to the displacement axis of the moving assembly (34).
- A connector-switch component according to any preceding claim, characterized in that it further includes an impedance-matching cavity (32) formed inside the body (10) around the moving contact (40).
- A connector-switch component according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the ground conductor member is a conductive sleeve (48) having a cylindrical body extended by two diametrically opposite arms (52), one of the arms being designed to cooperate with the second contact (28), and the other arm being designed to guide the sleeve (48) during displacement of the moving assembly (34) by cooperating with a groove (24) in the first insulating member (14), so that the moving assembly (34) cannot rotate about its displacement axis while it is being displaced in translation.
- A connector-switch component according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the first contact (16) includes a pin (18) disposed on the translation displacement axis of the moving assembly (34).
- A connector-switch component according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the return device comprises a helical spring (54) disposed between an inside shoulder (56) of the body (10) and an outside shoulder of the moving assembly (34).
- A connector-switch component according to claim 7, characterized in that the outside shoulder of the moving assembly is a shoulder of the ground conductor member (48).
- A connector-switch component according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the conductor member (36) of the moving assembly (34) includes, at its end remote from that which includes the moving contact (40), a fourth contact member (42) forming, with the body (10), a portion of the connector that is designed to cooperate with a complementary portion of an external connector.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
FR9313256 | 1993-11-08 | ||
FR9313256A FR2712433B1 (en) | 1993-11-08 | 1993-11-08 | Coaxial connector-switch component for high frequencies. |
PCT/FR1994/001288 WO1995013637A1 (en) | 1993-11-08 | 1994-11-07 | High frequency coaxial-type connector-switch component |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP0678223A1 EP0678223A1 (en) | 1995-10-25 |
EP0678223B1 true EP0678223B1 (en) | 1998-01-21 |
Family
ID=9452603
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP95900799A Expired - Lifetime EP0678223B1 (en) | 1993-11-08 | 1994-11-07 | High frequency coaxial-type connector-switch component |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US5562464A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0678223B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH08508608A (en) |
DE (1) | DE69408119T2 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2712433B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1995013637A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (18)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5879176A (en) * | 1997-02-10 | 1999-03-09 | Applied Materials, Inc. | Interlocked connector |
US5936581A (en) * | 1997-03-03 | 1999-08-10 | Motorola, Inc. | Radio frequency switch assembly |
US5854732A (en) * | 1997-03-10 | 1998-12-29 | Argus Photonics Group, Inc. | High voltage arcing switch initiated by a disruption of the electric field |
US5964607A (en) * | 1997-04-04 | 1999-10-12 | Adc Telecommunications, Inc. | Coaxial switching jack with sliding center conductor |
US5901367A (en) * | 1997-06-10 | 1999-05-04 | Hughes Electronics Corporation | Low insertion loss connection of an antenna to a mobile radio |
US5928021A (en) * | 1997-07-29 | 1999-07-27 | Tru-Connector Corporation | Electrical connector with internal switch and mating connector therefor |
FR2803696B1 (en) * | 2000-01-06 | 2004-01-02 | Radiall Sa | COAXIAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ELEMENT ALSO PROVIDING A SWITCHING FUNCTION |
DE10048074C2 (en) * | 2000-09-28 | 2003-02-27 | Ims Connector Systems Gmbh | Device with an internal antenna connected to an electronic circuit device via a connector |
KR100408042B1 (en) * | 2001-09-20 | 2003-12-01 | 엘지전자 주식회사 | Rf connector |
KR100689414B1 (en) * | 2005-01-26 | 2007-03-08 | 삼성전자주식회사 | Detachable antenna apparatus for portable terminal |
FR2901066A1 (en) * | 2006-05-15 | 2007-11-16 | Radiall Sa | COAXIAL CONNECTOR |
US7416444B1 (en) * | 2007-06-21 | 2008-08-26 | Hantechnic Incorporated | Coaxial connector with two different outputs |
US7819680B2 (en) * | 2009-02-27 | 2010-10-26 | Amphenol Corporation | Surface mount coaxial connector with switching function |
CN101540445B (en) * | 2009-04-10 | 2011-06-01 | 中航光电科技股份有限公司 | Connector and plug thereof |
US8172617B2 (en) * | 2010-04-02 | 2012-05-08 | F Time Technology Industrial Co., Ltd. | RF connector |
US8888527B2 (en) * | 2011-10-25 | 2014-11-18 | Perfectvision Manufacturing, Inc. | Coaxial barrel fittings and couplings with ground establishing traveling sleeves |
US8888519B2 (en) | 2012-05-31 | 2014-11-18 | Cinch Connectivity Solutions, Inc. | Modular RF connector system |
KR101691631B1 (en) * | 2015-06-01 | 2017-01-02 | 주식회사 텔콘 | I/O port device of a high frequency signal |
Family Cites Families (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3946390A (en) * | 1975-04-07 | 1976-03-23 | Motorola, Inc. | Radio frequency connector system for portable radios |
US4286335A (en) * | 1979-11-08 | 1981-08-25 | Motorola, Inc. | Coaxial dual antenna connection arrangement for communications apparatus |
DE9003258U1 (en) * | 1990-03-20 | 1990-05-23 | Pvt Praezisions-Verbindungstechnik Und Steuerungsbau Gmbh, 7031 Steinenbronn, De | |
US5174775A (en) * | 1991-10-23 | 1992-12-29 | Amp Incorporated | RF convertor and switch |
DE9215031U1 (en) * | 1992-11-09 | 1993-01-07 | Ims Connector Systems Gmbh, 7821 Eisenbach, De |
-
1993
- 1993-11-08 FR FR9313256A patent/FR2712433B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
-
1994
- 1994-11-07 WO PCT/FR1994/001288 patent/WO1995013637A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1994-11-07 JP JP7513628A patent/JPH08508608A/en active Pending
- 1994-11-07 US US08/481,522 patent/US5562464A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1994-11-07 EP EP95900799A patent/EP0678223B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-11-07 DE DE69408119T patent/DE69408119T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
FR2712433B1 (en) | 1996-02-02 |
DE69408119T2 (en) | 1998-08-06 |
US5562464A (en) | 1996-10-08 |
EP0678223A1 (en) | 1995-10-25 |
FR2712433A1 (en) | 1995-05-19 |
JPH08508608A (en) | 1996-09-10 |
DE69408119D1 (en) | 1998-02-26 |
WO1995013637A1 (en) | 1995-05-18 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
EP0678223B1 (en) | High frequency coaxial-type connector-switch component | |
WO1995013637A9 (en) | High frequency coaxial-type connector-switch component | |
US5921793A (en) | Self-terminating coaxial connector | |
EP0580505B1 (en) | Adaptation system between an antenna connector and a socket of a radio telephone | |
EP1054479A1 (en) | Device for electrically connecting a coaxial line to a printed circuit board | |
EP1143573A1 (en) | Coaxial connector | |
EP0547979A1 (en) | Coaxial connector for connecting two printed circuit boards | |
WO2011144881A1 (en) | Antenna interface for a radio receiver | |
EP0540398B1 (en) | Connection assembly for a loop circuit type | |
EP1003237A1 (en) | Antenna used in a transceiver | |
FR2733348A1 (en) | Surface mounted miniature coaxial switch for electrically connecting radio transmitter to antenna, e.g. on vehicle | |
WO2002084791A1 (en) | Portable radiotelephone | |
EP0685911B1 (en) | Electrical coaxial connector element comprising switching means and electrical connector including such a connector element | |
EP0821837B1 (en) | Miniature coaxial switch connector with a plunger and passive contact tongues | |
EP0632520A1 (en) | Antenna base suitable for receiving a L-shaped bent connector | |
FR2703192A1 (en) | Assembly of a plug connector and a coaxial cable plug. | |
WO2001054234A1 (en) | Element for coaxial electrical connector and coaxial electrical connector comprising same | |
EP0955699A1 (en) | Electrical connection device with built-in switch | |
EP0739058A1 (en) | Switch connector or miniature coaxial reversing switch with a printed circuit board | |
EP1672740B1 (en) | Rapid connection terminal for switches and outlet sockets | |
EP0720250B1 (en) | Antenna for an automobile and an active impedance adaptor for such an antenna | |
FR2475793A1 (en) | ELECTRIC SWITCH WITH PUSH BUTTON | |
FR2733349A1 (en) | Surface mounted coaxial switch for electrically connecting radio transmitter to antenna, e.g. on vehicle | |
FR2678436A1 (en) | Coaxial connector for UHF circuit | |
EP3805502A1 (en) | Centring device for a sliding door |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 19950710 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): DE DK FR GB IT NL SE |
|
17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 19960903 |
|
GRAG | Despatch of communication of intention to grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA |
|
GRAG | Despatch of communication of intention to grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA |
|
GRAH | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA |
|
GRAH | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA |
|
GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): DE DK FR GB IT NL SE |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: NL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 19980121 Ref country code: IT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRE;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.SCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 19980121 |
|
REF | Corresponds to: |
Ref document number: 69408119 Country of ref document: DE Date of ref document: 19980226 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 19980421 Ref country code: DK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 19980421 |
|
GBT | Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977) |
Effective date: 19980408 |
|
NLV1 | Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act | ||
PLBE | No opposition filed within time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT |
|
26N | No opposition filed | ||
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: GC |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: IF02 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Payment date: 20021025 Year of fee payment: 9 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Payment date: 20021108 Year of fee payment: 9 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20030123 Year of fee payment: 9 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20031107 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20040602 |
|
GBPC | Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20031107 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20040730 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: ST |