Non-contact antenna feed
US10165376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2225/51
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to inclusion of a non-contact antenna. The non-contact antenna can allow a variety of antennas to be used on a hearing assistance device and can overcome issues associated with mounting an antenna internal to the case of a hearing assistance device. A non-contact antenna may include a proximity coupled antenna, such as an antenna mounted on a hearing assistance device case (external to the case) near a feed line that will transfer energy between the antenna and an SMD internal to the case. A non-contact antenna may include an aperture coupled antenna, such as an antenna mounted external to the case on an antenna substrate, where the antenna substrate is on a feed substrate with a feed line, and where there is an aperture in a ground plane.
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