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Lower element ground plane apparatus and methods for an antenna system

US11177563B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2019
Grant dateNov 16, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q21/20
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lower element ground plane apparatus for maximizing ground plane surface area in an antenna system, the apparatus involving a lower element of a bi-element antenna and an array of monopole antennas coupled with the lower element of the bi-element antenna, the lower element of the bi-element antenna operable as a ground plane for the array of monopole antennas, whereby ground plane surface area is maximized.

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