US 11,909,097 B2
Monolithic antenna integrated radio frequency connector
Jeevan Kumar Vemagiri, Peoria, AZ (US)
Assigned to CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS RF LLC, Glendale, AZ (US)
Filed by Corning Optical Communications RF LLC, Glendale, AZ (US)
Filed on May 18, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/324,075.
Application 17/324,075 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2019/061925, filed on Nov. 18, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/769,793, filed on Nov. 20, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0273313 A1, Sep. 2, 2021
Int. Cl. H01Q 1/22 (2006.01); H01Q 13/10 (2006.01); H01Q 21/28 (2006.01); H01R 13/627 (2006.01); H01R 24/40 (2011.01)
CPC H01Q 1/22 (2013.01) [H01Q 13/10 (2013.01); H01Q 21/28 (2013.01); H01R 13/6271 (2013.01); H01R 24/40 (2013.01); H01R 2201/02 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A connector-antenna assembly, comprising:
a connector housing configured to function as a radio frequency connector, wherein a length of the connector housing is determined based on an antenna form factor; and
an antenna integrated with and formed from the connector housing, wherein the connector housing is extended on a side of the connector to create a three-dimensional block,
wherein the connector housing is shaped to form a slot dipole antenna.