Conformal box antenna
US6456242B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/10
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antenna assembly that can conform to two or more noncoplanar walls of a housing associated with numerous different devices that communicate in a WLAN. At least two antenna elements are included with a first antenna element attached to a portion of a first wall and a second antenna element attached to a portion of a second wall. Active circuitry is attached to the backside of the antenna assembly and coupled to the antenna elements. The antenna assembly can be included on a base that can be easily added-on to a product. Spatial and/or polarization diversity can be achieved in a small form-factor at high frequencies, including the 5 to 6 GHz frequency band.
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