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Electromagnetic navigation antenna assembly and electromagnetic navigation system including the same

US10418705B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2016
Grant dateSep 17, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B5/26
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An antenna assembly for radiating at least one electromagnetic field for electromagnetic navigation and an electromagnetic navigation system including such an antenna assembly are provided. The antenna assembly includes a substrate and a planar antenna including a trace that is deposited on the substrate and arranged in a plurality of loops. Respective distances between adjacent pairs of the loops increase in a direction from an innermost loop to an outermost loop.

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