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Planar inverted F antennas including current nulls between feed and ground couplings and related communications devices

US6980154B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2003
Grant dateDec 27, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q9/0442
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A planar inverted F antenna may be configured for operation at an operating frequency band, and the planar inverted F antenna may include first, second, and third antenna segments, a reference voltage coupling, and a feed coupling. The first and second antenna segments may be separated by at least approximately 3 mm, and the third antenna segment may couple the first and second antenna segments. The reference voltage and feed couplings may both be provided on the first antenna segment, and a current null may be present between the feed and reference voltage couplings at the operating frequency band. Related communications devices are also discussed.

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