IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0456748
(2012-04-26)
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등록번호 |
US-8548397
(2013-10-01)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Bausch, Michael E.
- Scott, Jason
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
3 |
초록
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A mobile wireless communications device includes a power module with a first housing, at least one power cell carried by the first housing, and a first plurality of contact pads coupled to the at least one power cell and exposed on the first housing. A wireless module is adjacent the power module an
A mobile wireless communications device includes a power module with a first housing, at least one power cell carried by the first housing, and a first plurality of contact pads coupled to the at least one power cell and exposed on the first housing. A wireless module is adjacent the power module and includes a second housing having an opening therein, and wireless communications circuitry carried by the second housing and comprising a second plurality of contact pads aligned with the opening. A connector is in the opening and has a dielectric body, and a plurality of spring contacts carried by the dielectric body and exposed on opposite sides thereof coupling respective ones of the first and second pluralities of contact pads together.
대표청구항
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1. A mobile wireless communications device comprising: a power module comprising a first housing, at least one power cell carried by said first housing, and a first plurality of contact pads coupled to said at least one power cell and exposed on said first housing; anda wireless module disposed adja
1. A mobile wireless communications device comprising: a power module comprising a first housing, at least one power cell carried by said first housing, and a first plurality of contact pads coupled to said at least one power cell and exposed on said first housing; anda wireless module disposed adjacent said power module and comprising a second housing having an opening therein, and wireless communications circuitry carried by said second housing and comprising a second plurality of contact pads aligned with the opening;said wireless module further comprising a connector in the opening and comprising a dielectric body, and a plurality of spring contacts carried by said dielectric body and exposed on opposite sides thereof coupling respective ones of the first and second pluralities of contact pads together. 2. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of spring contacts are integrally molded with said dielectric body. 3. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 1, wherein at least some of said plurality of spring contacts comprise at least one pair of parallel-connected spring contacts, with each spring contact thereof having a different spring rate. 4. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of spring contacts comprises a plurality of leaf springs. 5. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 1, wherein said connector further comprises a sealing ring surrounding said dielectric body and engaging adjacent portions of said second housing. 6. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 1, wherein said second housing comprises first and second halves that are mateable, with said wireless communications circuitry positioned between said first and second halves, and with one of the halves being configured as a chassis ground coupled to said wireless communications circuitry; and wherein at least one spring contact of said plurality thereof couples respective ones of the first and second pluralities of contact pads to the chassis ground. 7. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of spring contacts is U-shaped. 8. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 1, wherein said dielectric body has an oval shape. 9. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 1, wherein said power module and said wireless module each comprises respective mating features. 10. A wireless module for a mobile wireless communications device to be powered by a power module comprising a first housing, at least one power cell carried by the first housing, and a first plurality of contact pads coupled to the at least one power cell and exposed on the first housing, the wireless module comprising: a second housing having an opening therein, and wireless communications circuitry carried by said second housing and comprising a second plurality of contact pads aligned with the opening; anda connector in the opening and comprising a dielectric body, and a plurality of spring contacts carried by said dielectric body and exposed on opposite sides thereof coupling respective ones of the first and second pluralities of contact pads together. 11. The wireless module of claim 10, wherein said plurality of spring contacts are integrally molded with said dielectric body. 12. The wireless module of claim 10, wherein at least some of said plurality of spring contacts comprise at least one pair of parallel-connected spring contacts, with each spring contact thereof having a different spring rate. 13. The wireless module of claim 10, wherein said plurality of spring contacts comprises a plurality of leaf springs. 14. The wireless module of claim 10, wherein said connector further comprises a sealing ring surrounding said dielectric body and engaging adjacent portions of said second housing. 15. A method of making a wireless module for a mobile wireless communications device to be powered by a power module comprising a first housing, at least one power cell carried by the first housing, and a first plurality of contact pads coupled to the at least one power cell and exposed on the first housing, the method comprising: forming a second housing having an opening therein,carrying wireless communications circuitry by the second housing,forming a second plurality of contact pads aligned with the opening;forming a connector to have a dielectric body and a plurality of spring contacts carried by the dielectric body and exposed on opposite sides thereof, and positioning the connector in the opening; andpositioning the power module adjacent the wireless module such that the plurality of spring contacts of the connector couple respective ones of the first and second pluralities of contact pads together. 16. The method of claim 15, comprising integrally molding the plurality of spring contacts with the dielectric body. 17. The method of claim 15, comprising forming the connector such that at least some of the plurality of spring contacts comprise at least one pair of parallel-connected spring contacts, with each spring contact thereof having a different spring rate. 18. The method of claim 15, comprising forming the connector such that the plurality of spring contacts comprise a plurality of leaf springs. 19. The method of claim 15, comprising forming the connector to have a sealing ring surrounding the dielectric body and engaging adjacent portions of the second housing.
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