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Horizontally-polarized omni-directional antenna

US7948440B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2007
Grant dateMay 24, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q21/28
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Example embodiments for antennas that can transceive signals in horizontally-polarized omni-directional manners are described. In an example embodiment, an antenna includes a tube forming a slot and a supporting structure on which one or more transmission lines and at least one ground are disposed. In another example embodiment, an antenna includes a horizontally-polarized antenna assembly including at least one slot aperture antenna and a vertically-polarized antenna part.

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