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Compact antenna structures including baluns

US5949383A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 1997
Grant dateSep 7, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q9/16
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An antenna structure includes a center feed dipole antenna having first and second radiating sections that extend along a substrate from a center feed point. A feed section is electrically coupled to the center feed point. The feed section includes a radio frequency input line and a ground line extending along the substrate adjacent one another. A balun extends along the substrate between the first radiating section and the ground line. The first radiating section, the radio frequency input line, the ground line and the balun preferably extend along the substrate in parallel. A tuning shunt may also be provided across the balun for dual band operation. Accordingly, compact dual band antenna structures including baluns may be provided.

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