Reflector, an antenna using a reflector and a manufacturing method for a reflector
US8416144B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q15/18
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a reflector 20; 30; 40 for use in an antenna 10; 50. The reflector 20; 30; 40 is arranged to be used as an earth plane of the antenna 10 and the reflector is corrugated to form current pockets. The reflector 20; 30; 40 comprises at least two separate parts 21, 22; 21, 22, 31, 32; 41, 42, and the parts are electrically coupled to each other to commonly form the earth plane of the antenna 10; 50. The invention also relates to an antenna including a reflector, and to a method for manufacturing a reflector.
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