Dynamically reconfigurable wire antennas
US6967628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q9/16
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antenna (100) includes an antenna radiating element (108) that is at least partially comprised of a conductive fluid (104). A dielectric structure (102) defines at least one cavity (110A, 110B) for constraining the conductive fluid. The antenna also includes a fluid control system (116A, 116B, 118A, 118B, 120A, 120B, 122) for selectively adding and removing the conductive fluid from the cavity for controlling a dimension of the antenna radiating element (108). The antenna radiating element (108) can be comprised of a plurality of cavities (110A, 110B), with each cavity defining a segment of the antenna radiating element (108).
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