Loop antenna with series resonant circuit and parallel reactance providing dual resonant frequencies
US5422650A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q7/005
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A loop antenna (10) is provided with feed means (12,14) and a variable capacitor (C1) to adjust a first resonant frequency of the antenna (10). A reactive network (C2,L2,X) is included which permits the antenna to provide a further resonant frequency. The reactive network comprises a series-resonant circuit (L2,C2) in parallel with a further reactive element (X). The resonant frequency of the series-resonant circuit is arranged to be substantially equal to the first resonant frequency of the antenna as tuned by the capacitor (C1). The reactance (X) thus has no effect at this frequency. Another resonant frequency for the antenna may be adjusted by altering the reactance (X). The arrangement may be extended to provide further resonant frequencies.
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