Slot antenna in compact wireless device
US10431869B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/28
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless device with a slot antenna includes one or more heatsinks; one or more circuit boards with a plurality of components thereon; a housing enclosing the one or more heatsinks and the one or more circuit boards; and a slot antenna including a slot formed in or between the one or more heatsinks and an antenna feed, wherein the slot is further utilized for ventilation within the housing. The slot antenna can further include a conductive sheet placed over an end of the slot for tuning; and a dielectric material disposed in and over some portion of length of the slot, wherein the portion of the length is selected to fine tune a frequency of resonance of the slot antenna, wherein one or more components of the plurality of components are used to electrically load the slot thereby mechanically shortening a resonant length L of the slot.
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