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Meander line loaded antenna

US5790080A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 17, 1995
Grant dateAug 4, 1998
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q13/20
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An antenna includes one or more conductive elements for acting as radiating antenna elements, and a slow wave meander line adapted to couple electrical signals between the conductive elements, wherein the meander line has an effective electrical length which affects the electrical length and operating characteristics of the antenna. The electrical length and operating mode of the antenna may be readily controlled.

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