Antenna system and apparatus
US7358901B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q9/285
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antenna design is provided. In one embodiment, the antenna is a planar element with a radiating element containing an elliptical curved portion connected to two curved regions, the curved regions meeting at a geometric construct. Another embodiment provides an antenna constructed with intersecting planar elements. A third embodiment is an antenna that is a solid of revolution of a planar element. Some antenna embodiments include ground plane elements to shape the radiation patterns. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
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