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Low cost omni-directional antenna manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials

US7317420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2004
Grant dateJan 8, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q9/40
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Omni-directional antenna devices are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host. The percentage by weight of the conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination thereof is between about 20% and 50% of the weight of the conductive loaded resin-based material. The micron conductive powders are formed from non-metals, such as carbon, graphite, that may also be metallic plated, or the like, or from metals such as stainless steel, nickel, copper, silver, that may also be metallic plated, or the like, or from a combination of non-metal, plated, or in combination with, metal powders. The micron conductor fibers preferably are of nickel plated carbon fiber, stainless steel fiber, copper fiber, silver fiber, or the like.

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