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Antenna system

US10186785B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 2016
Grant dateJan 22, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q9/40
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An antenna system includes a signal source, a plurality of switch elements, a plurality of transmission lines, a plurality of antenna elements, and a plurality of reflectors. The signal source is coupled to a feeding point. The switch elements are selectively closed or opened individually. Each of the antenna elements is coupled through one of the switch elements and one of the transmission lines to the feeding point. Each of the reflectors is configured to reflect an electromagnetic wave from one of the antenna elements.

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