Multiband, single feed antenna
US6337667B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q5/378
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multiband antenna operates in at least a first frequency band and a second frequency band, a higher frequency band. A dipole has a first conductive leg and a second conductive leg and may be directly fed between the first and second legs. At least a portion of the first leg of the dipole has a meander configuration. The first leg has an electrical length of about one-quarter wavelength, or an odd multiple thereof, in the first frequency band and the second leg has an electrical length of about one-quarter wavelength, or an odd multiple thereof, or more in the first frequency band. A non-driven parasitically-excited conductive element is closely spaced to the first dipole leg and is electrically connected to the second dipole leg. The parasitic element has an electrical length of about one-quarter wavelength, or an odd multiple thereof, in the second frequency band.
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