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Dual-band antenna and related wireless communication apparatus

US8669914B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2011
Grant dateMar 11, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

A dual-band antenna is disclosed including: a first antenna comprising: a first radiating portion including a plurality of separated radiating strips positioned on a first plane of a circuit board; a second radiating portion including a plurality of separated radiating strips positioned on a second plane of the circuit board; and a plurality of vias for coupling the plurality of radiating strips on the first plane with the plurality of radiating strips on the second plane to form a spiral radiating body; a second antenna having a radiating plane coupled with the first radiating portion or the second radiating portion; a shorting element coupled with the radiating plane and shared by the first and second antennas; and a feeding element coupled with the radiating plane and shared by the first and second antennas; wherein the width of part of the radiating plane gradually increases along a direction.

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