Communication device using antenna having an offset
US5535435A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/245
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A radio communication device (100) includes an offset antenna (104) and a housing (101). The offset antenna (104) includes an offset portion (108) and radiating portion (116). The antenna (104) is coupled to the radio housing (101) through a pivot mechanism (106) so that the antenna could rotate from a stowed position (114) to a deployed position (112). In the deploy position (112), the antenna is away from the user, a distance equal to the sum of the width (110) and the offset portion (108). This separation of the antenna from the body provides for significant improvement in the antenna performance.
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