Method of manufacturing antennas using micro-insert-molding techniques
US6822609B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49016
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antenna includes a precision micro-molded plastic spacer and a metal insert. The plastic spacer is configured for mounting to a printed circuit board (PCB) to maintain the metal insert a predetermined distance from a ground plane. Micro-insert-molding techniques produce tight mechanical dimensions including those which define the antenna height, ensuring reliable and consistent antenna electrical performance.
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