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Compact multiband antenna

US6930642B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 10, 2002
Grant dateAug 16, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q9/0414
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a multiband antenna (1) comprising: a plane type ground element (11); a plane type “lower” active radiating element (2) including at least one “lower” slot (9); a plane type “upper” active radiating element (3) including at least one “upper” slot (10); a first short circuit element (4) electrically connecting said lower element to said upper element; a second short circuit element (5) also connecting said lower element to said ground element; a primary signal source (7); a “lower” thin sheet (12) of a first dielectric material; and an “upper” thin sheet (13) of a second dielectric material. The antenna also has a third short circuit element (6) electrically connecting said lower element and said ground element, and at least one lower slot and at least one upper slot are radiating slots.

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