US4270128A
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Radio antennae
Assignee: National Research Development Corp UK
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Filing: 1979-04-04
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Granted: 1981-05-26
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Expires: 1999-04-04
Abstract
Abstract Compact radio antennae are disclosed which comprise an extended conductor, such as a wire, arranged to form an elongated structure. The conductor is arranged in a plurality of windings comprising windings of opposite senses positioned coaxially in proximate relation. In one form the conductor is arranged in a series of helical windings all coaxial, to form a cylindrical structure, and successive windings in the series are alternately left-handed and right-handed. In another form the conductor is arranged in a first helical winding forming a cylindrical structure and a second helical winding of opposite chirality to the first, but with the same number of turns and longitudinal extent and coaxial with it. A flux-concentrating core may be longitudinally disposed within the cylindrical structure. Antennae are particularly described for the HF, VHF and UHF bands.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Drewett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/36; H01Q1/362
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
An end fed radio antenna comprising first and second extended conductors each having an electrical length of one quarter of the design wavelength and each disposed in helical, insulated windings being of opposite chirality, wherein the conductors are mutually coaxial and longitudinally co-extensive and wherein one pair of adjacent ends of the conductors are connected to each other to form the end feed of the antenna.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
An end fed radio antenna comprising first and second extended conductors each having an electrical length of one quarter of the design wavelength and each disposed in helical, insulated windings being of opposite chirality, wherein the conductors are mutually coaxial and longitudinally co-extensive and wherein one pair of adjacent ends of the conductors are connected to each other to form the end feed of the antenna.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
An end fed radio antenna comprising first and second extended conductors each having an electrical length of one quarter of the design wavelength and each disposed in helical, insulated windings of plural, closely wound, turns, the helical windings being of opposite chirality, wherein said first conductor is coaxial and longitudinally co-extensive with said second conductor, and wherein said first conductor has one end which comprises the end feed of the antenna.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
An end fed radio antenna comprising first and second extended conductors each having an electrical length of one quarter of the design wavelength and each disposed in helical, insulated windings of plural, closely wound, turns, the helical windings being of opposite chirality, wherein said first conductor is coaxial and longitudinally co-extensive with said second conductor, and wherein said first conductor has one end which comprises the end feed of the antenna.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
An end fed radio antenna comprising first and second extended conductors each having an electrical length of one quarter of the design wavelength and each disposed in helical, insulated windings of plural, closely wound, turns, the helical windings being of opposite chirality, wherein said first conductor is coaxial and longitudinally co-extensive with said second conductor, a feed terminal, and a switch for connecting said terminal to either or both of said first or second conductors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
An end fed radio antenna comprising first and second extended conductors each having an electrical length of one quarter of the design wavelength and each disposed in helical, insulated windings of plural, closely wound, turns, the helical windings being of opposite chirality, wherein said first conductor is coaxial and longitudinally co-extensive with said second conductor, a feed terminal, and a switch for connecting said terminal to either or both of said first or second conductors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
An end fed radio antenna comprising a pair of extended electrical conductors each having an electrical length of one quarter of the design wavelength and each disposed in helical, insulated windings, the windings being of the same diameter and of opposite chirality, wherein the conductors are coaxial and longitudinally co-extensive and wherein one terminal end of at least one of said pair of conductors comprises the end feed of the antenna.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
An end fed radio antenna comprising a pair of extended electrical conductors each having an electrical length of one quarter of the design wavelength and each disposed in helical, insulated windings, the windings being of the same diameter and of opposite chirality, wherein the conductors are coaxial and longitudinally co-extensive and wherein one terminal end of at least one of said pair of conductors comprises the end feed of the antenna.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An end fed radio antenna as in claim 1 or claim 9 further including a flux-concentrating rod coaxial with end extending through said helical windings.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
A VHF radio including a radio circuit housing and an end fed antenna as in claim 1 or claim 4 wherein said antenna is pivotally supported at its feed end on said housing, said antenna being angularly displaceable between a housed position and a working position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A VHF radio including a radio circuit housing and an end fed antenna as in claim 5 wherein said antenna is pivotally supported at its feed end on said housing, said antenna being angularly displaceable between a housed position and a working position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
An end fed radio antenna as in claim 5 wherein said flux-concentrating rod is composed of ferrite material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A VHF radio including a radio circuit housing and an end fed antenna as in claim 8 wherein said antenna is pivotally supported at its feed end on said housing, said antenna being angularly displaceable between a housed position and a working position.
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