Variable gain and variable beamwidth antenna (the hinged antenna)
US6774854B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/065
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A variable gain and variable beamwidth antenna including at least first and second generally planar antenna elements and an antenna element orienter for selectably varying the relative physical orientation of the at least first and second generally planar antenna elements, thereby selectably varying the gain and beamwidth of the antenna.
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