1. An apparatus for testing wireless devices comprising:
a radio frequency transmitter;
a tapered-slot antenna coupled to the radio frequency transmitter, the tapered-slot antenna having a tapered-slot defined by a function selected from the group consisting of Bessel, Gausssian, exponential, and hyperbolic; and
a bottom surface for supporting a device under test.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:
a conductive shield.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the conductive shield substantially surrounds the tapered-slot antenna and the bottom surface.
4. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the tapered-slot antenna is an asymmetric tapered-slot antenna.
5. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the tapered-slot antenna is a wide-band asymmetric tapered-slot antenna.
6. A method of testing a wireless receiver comprising:
setting an output power level in a transmitter;
generating a radio frequency test signal with the transmitter;
applying the radio frequency test signal to a tapered-slot antenna, the tapered-slot antenna having a tapered-slot defined by a function selected from the group consisting of Bessel, Gausssian, exponential, and hyperbolic;
transmitting the radio frequency test signal using the tapered-slot antenna;
receiving the radio frequency test signal with a second antenna; and
receiving the radio frequency test signal on the second antenna with a receiver.
7. The method of claim 6 wherein the transmitter is part of an RF test system.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein the receiver is part of a mobile phone.
9. The method of claim 6 wherein the second antenna is part of a mobile phone.
10. The method of claim 6 wherein the tapered-slot antenna is a wide-band asymmetric tapered-slot antenna.
11. A method of testing a wireless transmitter comprising:
generating a radio frequency test signal with the transmitter;
applying the radio frequency test signal to a first antenna;
transmitting the radio frequency test signal using the first antenna;
receiving the radio frequency test signal with a tapered-slot antenna, the tapered-slot antenna having a tapered-slot defined by a function selected from the group consisting of Bessel, Gausssian, exponential, and hyperbolic; and
receiving the radio frequency test signal on the tapered slot antenna with a receiver.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein the receiver is part of an RF test system.
13. The method of claim 12 wherein the transmitter is part of a mobile phone.
14. The method of claim 11 wherein the first antenna is part of a mobile phone.
15. The method of claim 11 wherein the tapered-slot antenna is a wide-band asymmetric tapered-slot antenna.
16. The method of claim 11 wherein the first antenna is a combined GSM and DCS antenna.
17. The method of claim 11 wherein the first antenna is a combined GSM, PCS, and DCS antenna.
18. The method of claim 11 wherein the first antenna is a WCDMA antenna.
19. A tapered-slot antenna comprising;
a first substrate;
a first metal piece on the first substrate, the first metal piece having a first edge; and
a second metal piece on the first substrate, the second metal piece having a second edge, the second edge facing the first edge,
wherein the first metal piece is grounded and the first and second edges are defined by a function selected from the group consisting of Bessel, Gausssian, exponential, and hyperbolic.
20. The tapered-slot antenna of claim 19 further comprising:
a connector having a shield and a center conductor, the shield connected to the first metal piece and the center conductor coupled to the second metal piece.
21. The tapered-slot antenna of claim 20 further comprising:
a strip line coupled between the connector and the first and second edges,
wherein the strip line is substantially orthogonal to the first and second edges, and the connector is a sub-miniature type A (SMA) connector.
22. The tapered-slot antenna of claim 21 wherein the strip line has a characteristic impedance of 50 ohms.
23. The tapered-slot antenna of claim 22 further comprising:
a second substrate over the first and second metal pieces.
24. A tapered-slot antenna comprising:
a first substrate;
a first metal piece on the first substrate, the first metal piece having a first edge;
a second metal piece on the first substrate, the second metal piece having a second edge, the second edge facing the first edge; and
a strip line, the strip line substantially orthogonal to the first and second edges,
wherein the first and second edges are defined by a function selected from the group consisting of Bessel, Gausssian, exponential, and hyperbolic.
25. The tapered-slot antenna of claim 24 further comprising:
a connector having a shield and a center conductor, the shield connected to the first metal piece and the center conductor coupled to the second metal piece.
26. The tapered-slot antenna of claim 25 wherein the connector is a sub-miniature type A (SMA) connector.
27. The tapered-slot antenna of claim 24 wherein the strip line has a characteristic impedance of 50 ohms.
28. The tapered-slot antenna of claim 27 further comprising;
a second substrate over the first and second metal pieces.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
What is claimed is:
1. Apparatus for mounting an electronic device within a computing system, wherein said apparatus comprises:
a stationary structure of said computing system, including a pivotal bearing structure and a first motion stopping surface;
a pivoting mounting structure for mounting said electronic device, wherein said pivoting mounting structure is mounted within said pivotal bearing structure to move between an operating position within said computing system and a service position, wherein said pivoting mounting structure extends outward from said computing system; and
a releasable latch holding a portion of said pivoting mounting structure against said first motion stopping surface, wherein said releasable latch is formed to move into position to hold said pivoting structure in said service position as said pivoting mounting structure is moved into said service position.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein
said releasable latch includes a latching tab extending as a portion of said pivoting mounting structure to contact said first motion stopping surface as said pivoting mounting structure is moved from said service position toward said operating position, and
said releasable latch is released by holding said latching tab away from said first motion stopping surface as said pivoting mounting structure is moved from said service position toward said operating position.
3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein
said stationary structure includes a first wall extending perpendicularly from said first motion stopping surface,
said pivoting mounting structure includes a second wail extending adjacent said first wall,
said latching tab is formed as a portion of said second wall to contact said first wall with said pivoting mounting structure in said operating position.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein
said releasable latch comprises a latching tab extending as a portion of said pivoting mounting structure to contact said first motion stopping surface as said pivoting mounting structure is moved from said service position toward said operating position,
said stationary structure of said computing system additionally includes an interposing tab,
said interposing tab extends adjacent said latching tab in contact with said first motion stopping surface, preventing movement of said latching tab in a first direction, and
said releasable latch is released by pivoting said pivoting mounting structure to move said latching tab away from said first motion surface and said interposing tab, by moving said latching tab in said first direction away from said first motion stopping surface, and by holding said latching tab away from said first motion stopping surface as said pivoting mounting structure is moved from said service position toward said operating position.
5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein
said stationary structure includes a first wall extending perpendicularly from said first motion stopping surface,
said pivoting mounting structure includes a second wall extending adjacent said first wall,
said latching tab is formed as a portion of said second wall to contact said first wall with said pivoting mounting structure in said operating position.
6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said latching tab includes a visible marking indicating a location to be depressed to deflect said latching tab in said first direction.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said structure includes a frame plate extending in front of said pivoting mounting structure in said operating position.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said pivotal bearing structure extends adjacent a front corner of said pivoting mounting structure.
9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein pivoting mounting structure includes a plurality of bays for mounting a plurality of electronic devices.