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High gain metamaterial antenna device

US8384600B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 2010
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q21/08
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An antenna is presented having a flared structure wherein charge is induced from one portion of the structure to another. The flared structure may be a V-shaped or other shaped element. The antenna includes at least one parasitic element to increase the gain of the antenna and extend the radiation pattern generated by the antenna in a given direction.

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