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Dual band antenna

US6191747A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 7, 1998
Grant dateFeb 20, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q5/321
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one preferred embodiment, a dual band antenna having a radiating element which includes: a one-quarter PCS wavelength radiating portion which serves as a base; a one-half PCS wavelength radiating portion; a PCS phasing coil joining the one-quarter PCS wavelength radiating portion to the one-half PCS wavelength radiating portion, wherein the PCS phasing coil substantially allows energy in the AMPS band to pass therethrough; a one-half AMPS wavelength radiating portion; and an AMPS phasing coil joining the one-half AMPS wavelength radiating portion to the one-half PCS wavelength radiating portion, wherein the AMPS phasing coil substantially prevents energy in the PCS band from passing therethrough, and wherein the AMPS phasing coil provides a 180 degree phase shift for energy in the AMPS band. Thus, the one-quarter PCS and the one-half PCS wavelength radiating portions together behave as a one-quarter wavelength radiating sub-element for energy in the AMPS band, and the radiating element behaves as a one-half wavelength over one-quarter wavelength radiating element in the AMPS band. Furthermore, the one-half AMPS wavelength radiating portion is substantially inactive in the PCS ba…

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