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Antenna

US6094179A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 2, 1998
Grant dateJul 25, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q11/18
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An antenna for portable radio apparatus, comprising a conductive filament arranged in a tapering corrugated configuration having an envelope extending from a narrow portion to a wider portion. The conductive filament is arcuately disposed about a longitudinal direction of the tapering configuration, thereby forming a generally tubular antenna. The conductive filament may be fabricated using metal printing technology.

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