Communications structures including antennas with separate antenna branches coupled to feed and ground conductors
US8456366B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q19/005
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communications structure may include a ground plane, a ground conductor electrically coupled to the ground plane and extending from the ground plane, and a feed conductor. A first antenna branch may be electrically coupled to the ground conductor, with an electrical coupling between the first antenna branch and the ground conductor being spaced apart from an electrical coupling between the ground plane and the ground connector. A second antenna branch may be electrically coupled to the feed conductor, with the first and second antenna branches being spaced apart. In addition, a radio frequency (RF) transmitter and/or receiver may be provided with the ground plane and the feed conductor being electrically coupled to the RF transmitter and/or receiver.
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