Radio frequency antenna
US9899741B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q13/18
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A radio frequency (RF) antenna that may include a hollow enclosure made of a conductive material; wherein a first portion of the hollow enclosure has a bow tie shaped slot; a conductor that is spaced apart from the slot, is positioned within a cavity defined by the hollow enclosure, and is electrically isolated from the hollow enclosure; a first port that is coupled to the conductor; and a dielectric element that is made of dielectric material that at least partially fills the cavity and the bow tie shaped slot; wherein the conductor is configured to perform at least one operation out of: (a) receive, via the cavity, received RF radiation and send a received RF signal to the first port; (b) receive, from the first port, a transmitted RF signal and radiating transmitted RF radiation via the cavity.
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