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Battery pack antenna suitable for use with two-way portable transceivers
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1990-01-18
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Granted: 1991-05-28
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Expires: 2010-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A combination battery pack and low profile antenna arrangement for use in conjunction with a two-way portable transceiver includes an enclosure containing an electrical battery with positive and negative electrodes. A pair of terminals are attached to the outer surface of the enclosure and are coupled to the positive and negative electrodes. A low profile antenna structure is disposed within the enclosure and includes a feed point for coupling RF energy to and from the antenna structure. An antenna coupling arrangement is electrically coupled to the feed point for coupling RF energy into and out of the enclosure.
Inventors
- 👤 Stelios J. Patsiokas
- 👤 Oscar M. Garay
- 👤 Quirino Balzano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:54
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/026; H04M1/0262; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H01Q1/36; H01Q9/00; H01Q9/04; H01Q9/30; H01Q9/42; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3827; H04B1/3883
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
37 words
A battery pack/antenna, comprising: an antenna for radiating energy; at least one energy storage means for providing a ground plane for said antenna; and an insulative housing containing at least said at least one energy storage means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
37 words
A battery pack/antenna, comprising: an antenna for radiating energy; at least one energy storage means for providing a ground plane for said antenna; and an insulative housing containing at least said at least one energy storage means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The battery pack/antenna of claim 1, wherein said at least one energy storage means comprises a portion of a parasitic element of said antenna.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The battery pack/antenna of claim 1, wherein said antenna includes a parasitic element and an active element for radiating energy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The battery pack/antenna of claim 3, wherein said at least one energy storage means provides a portion of said parasitic element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The battery pack/antenna of claim 1, wherein said at least one energy storage means comprises metal casing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A battery pack/antenna, comprising: an antenna for radiating energy; a battery extending th length of said antenna for providing a portion of a ground plane for said antenna; a ground structure for providing another portion of said ground plane for said antenna; and an insulative housing containing said antenna, said battery, and said ground structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
A battery pack/antenna, comprising: an antenna for radiating energy; a battery extending th length of said antenna for providing a portion of a ground plane for said antenna; a ground structure for providing another portion of said ground plane for said antenna; and an insulative housing containing said antenna, said battery, and said ground structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The battery pack/antenna of claim 6, further comprising antenna coupling means attached to an exterior surface of said housing for coupling energy into said housing from outside said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The battery pack/antenna of claim 7, wherein said antenna coupling means comprises a terminal for coupling to said antenna and said battery.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The battery pack/antenna of claim 7, wherein said antenna coupling means comprises a terminal for coupling to said antenna.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
102 words
A battery pack/antenna, comprising: an antenna for radiating energy; a battery extending the horizontal length of said antenna for providing a portion of a ground plane for said antenna, said battery having a positive electrode for coupling energy to said antenna; a ground structure having a vertical length set at approximately one quarter wavelength of said antenna for providing another portion of said ground plane to enhance the performance of said antenna; and an insulative housing containing said antenna, said battery, and said ground structure, said housing having a positive electrical contact for coupling energy to said positive electrode of said battery.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
102 words
A battery pack/antenna, comprising: an antenna for radiating energy; a battery extending the horizontal length of said antenna for providing a portion of a ground plane for said antenna, said battery having a positive electrode for coupling energy to said antenna; a ground structure having a vertical length set at approximately one quarter wavelength of said antenna for providing another portion of said ground plane to enhance the performance of said antenna; and an insulative housing containing said antenna, said battery, and said ground structure, said housing having a positive electrical contact for coupling energy to said positive electrode of said battery.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The battery pack/antenna of claim 10, wherein said ground structure is coupled to a negative electrode of said battery.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
60 words
A battery pack/antenna, comprising: an antenna including a parasitic element and an active element for radiating energy; at least one energy storage means for providing a portion of said parasitic element; a ground structure for providing another portion of said parasitic element; and an insulative housing containing said antenna, said at least one energy storage means, and said ground structure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
60 words
A battery pack/antenna, comprising: an antenna including a parasitic element and an active element for radiating energy; at least one energy storage means for providing a portion of said parasitic element; a ground structure for providing another portion of said parasitic element; and an insulative housing containing said antenna, said at least one energy storage means, and said ground structure.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
57 words
A battery pack/antenna, comprising: an antenna including a parasitic element and an active element for radiating energy; a battery extending the length of said antenna for providing a portion of said parasitic element; a ground structure for providing another portion of said parasitic element; and an insulative housing containing said antenna, said battery, and said ground structure.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
57 words
A battery pack/antenna, comprising: an antenna including a parasitic element and an active element for radiating energy; a battery extending the length of said antenna for providing a portion of said parasitic element; a ground structure for providing another portion of said parasitic element; and an insulative housing containing said antenna, said battery, and said ground structure.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
85 words
A battery pack/antenna, comprising: an antenna including a parasitic element and an active element for radiating energy; a battery extending the length of said antenna for providing a portion of said parasitic element, said battery having a positive electrode for coupling energy to said antenna; a ground structure for providing another portion of said parasitic element; and insulative housing containing said antenna, said battery, and said ground structure, said housing having a positive electrical contact for coupling energy to said positive electrode of said battery.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
85 words
A battery pack/antenna, comprising: an antenna including a parasitic element and an active element for radiating energy; a battery extending the length of said antenna for providing a portion of said parasitic element, said battery having a positive electrode for coupling energy to said antenna; a ground structure for providing another portion of said parasitic element; and insulative housing containing said antenna, said battery, and said ground structure, said housing having a positive electrical contact for coupling energy to said positive electrode of said battery.
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