Connectorless antenna coupler
US4740794A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 1986 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q5/35
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A metal shield is dimensioned to enclose a portion of a portable radio having an internal antenna and a first transmission line. A transmission line mounted in the shield is positioned to be adjacent to the first transmission line when the shield engages the radio and permits energy to be coupled between the resonator and the first transmission line. The first transmission line and the shield are dimensioned so that the electrical length of the first transmission line increases to 2L when the shield engages the radio, where L is the electrical length of the first transmission line when the shield does not engage the radio. This electrical length transformation by an integral multiple of one half wavelength helps to maintain the input impedance to the internal antenna.
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