Patent · US Expired

Small embedded multi frequency antenna for portable wireless communications

US6573867B1 · kind B1 · utility

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21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 15, 2002
Grant dateJun 3, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q5/378
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A compact broadband or multi-band antenna structure comprises a first conductor lying in a reference plane; a second conductor extending longitudinally parallel to the reference plane having a first end electrically connected to the first conductor and a second end, the second conductor having a plurality of laterally extending fingers; a third conductor extending longitudinally parallel to the reference plane having a first end electrically connected to the first conductor and a second end overlapping, but spaced apart, from the second end of the second conductor; and an antenna feed coupled to one of the second and third conductors.

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