Small antenna for portable radio phone

Claim 2

A small antenna for a portable radio phone comprising: a finite ground forming a part of a portable radio phone and having a small hole; and a step conductor in which a conductor stretches perpendicularly to said finite ground from the central part of the small hole, then the conductor stretches in parallel to said finite ground, then the conductor stretches again perpendicularly to said finite ground, and then the conductor stretches in parallel to said finite ground without coming into direct contact electrically with said finite ground; respective parts of said step conductor parallel to said finite ground being formed without overlapping each other when viewed from said finite ground; electric power is supplied, with said finite ground kept at ground potential, from a surface of said finite ground where said step conductor does not exist with one point of said step conductor located at the central part of the small hole of said finite ground as an exciting point; and a height of respective parts of said step conductor parallel to said finite ground increases with respect to said finite ground as the number of steps is increased when viewed from the exciting point.

Claim 3

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 1, wherein said step conductor is a linear conductor.

Claim 4

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 1, wherein said step conductor is a strip conductor.

Claim 5

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 1, wherein two conductors perpendicular to said finite ground of said step conductor are linear conductors and two conductors parallel to said finite ground of said step conductor are strip conductors.

Claim 6

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 4, further comprising: a first dielectric plate placed on said finite ground; and a second dielectric plate placed on said first dielectric plate; wherein: a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at the first step when viewed from the exciting point of said step conductor is formed in a print pattern printed on said first dielectric plate; and a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at the second step when viewed from the exciting point of said step conductor is formed in a print pattern printed on said second dielectric plate.

Claim 7

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 5, wherein an exciting point and one end of a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at said first step, or another end of a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at said first step and one end of a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at said second step are connected to each other by a first connecting pin or a second connecting pin penetrating said first dielectric plate or said second dielectric plate, respectively.

Claim 8

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 5, wherein an exciting point and one end of a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at said first step, or another end of a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at said first step and one end of a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at said second step are connected to each other through a first through hole or a second through hole penetrating said first dielectric plate or said second dielectric plate, respectively.

Claim 9

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 4, further comprising: a first dielectric plate placed on said finite ground; a first dielectric sheet stuck onto said first dielectric plate; a second dielectric plate placed on said first dielectric sheet; and a second dielectric sheet stuck onto said second dielectric plate; wherein: a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at the first step when viewed from the exciting point of said step conductor is formed in a print pattern printed on said first dielectric sheet; and a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at the second step when viewed from the exciting point of said step conductor is formed in a print pattern printed on said second dielectric sheet.

Claim 10

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 8, wherein an exciting point and one end of a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at said first step, or another end of a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at said first step and one end of a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at said second step are connected to each other by a first connecting pin or a second connecting pin penetrating said first dielectric sheet and said first dielectric plate or said second dielectric sheet and said second dielectric plate, respectively.

Claim 11

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 8, wherein an exciting point and one end of a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at said first step, or another end of a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at said first step and one end of a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at said second step are connected to each other through a first through hole or a second through hole penetrating said first dielectric sheet and said first dielectric plate or said second dielectric sheet and said second dielectric plate, respectively.

Claim 12

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 1, further comprising: a second conductor located in the vicinity of said step conductor and parallel to a conductor parallel to said finite ground at the uppermost step of said step conductor.

Claim 13

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 11, wherein said second conductor and the conductor parallel to said finite ground at the uppermost step of said step conductor have the same height with respect to said finite ground.

Claim 14

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 12, wherein said second conductor makes no contact electrically with said finite ground and said step conductor.

Claim 15

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 13, wherein said step conductor and said second conductor are linear conductors.

Claim 16

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 13, wherein said step conductor and said second conductor are strip conductors.

Claim 17

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 13, wherein a plurality of said second conductors are installed.

Claim 18

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 1, further comprising: a third conductor located in the vicinity of said step conductor, parallel to a conductor parallel to said finite ground at the uppermost step of said step conductor, and connected electrically to said finite ground.

Claim 19

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 17, wherein said third conductor and the conductor parallel to said finite ground at the uppermost step of said step conductor have the same height with respect to said finite ground.

Claim 20

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 17, wherein two conductors perpendicular to said finite ground of said step conductor are linear conductors, and two conductors parallel to said finite ground of said step conductor and said third conductor are strip conductors.

Claim 21

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 19, wherein said third conductor makes no contact electrically with said step conductor.

Claim 22

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 20, wherein said step conductor and said third conductor are linear conductors.

Claim 23

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 20, wherein said step conductor and said third conductor are strip conductors.

Claim 24

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 20, wherein a plurality of said third conductors are installed.

Claim 25

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 19, further comprising: a first dielectric plate placed on said finite ground; and a second dielectric plate placed on said first dielectric plate; wherein: a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at the first step when viewed from the exciting point of said step conductor is formed in a print pattern printed on said first dielectric plate; and a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at the second step when viewed from the exciting point of said step conductor and said third conductor are formed in a print pattern printed on said second dielectric plate.

Claim 26

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 24, wherein: an exciting point and one end of a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at said first step, or another end of a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at said first step and one end of a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at said second step are connected to each other by a first connecting pin or a second connecting pin penetrating said first dielectric plate or said second dielectric plate, respectively; and said finite ground and one end of said third conductor are connected to each other by a third connecting pin penetrating said first dielectric plate and said second dielectric plate.

Claim 27

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 25, wherein: an exciting point and one end of a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at said first step, or another end of a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at said first step and one end of a strip conductor parallel to said finite ground at the second step are connected to each other through a first through hole or a second through hole penetrating said first dielectric plate or said second dielectric plate, respectively; and said finite ground and one end of said third conductor are connected to each other through a third through hole penetrating said first dielectric plate and said second dielectric plate.

Claim 28

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 1, wherein there is provided a conductor that is perpendicular to said step conductor and makes no contact electrically with said finite ground at one end that is not the exciting point of said step conductor.

Claim 29

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 27, wherein said step conductor is a linear conductor.

Claim 30

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 27, wherein said step conductor is a strip conductor.

Claim 31

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 27, further comprising: a third conductor located in the vicinity of said step conductor, parallel to a conductor parallel to said finite ground at the uppermost step of said step conductor, and connected electrically to said finite ground.

Claim 32

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 30, wherein there is provided a conductor that is perpendicular to said third conductor and makes no contact electrically with said finite ground at one end that is not connected to said finite ground of said third conductor.

Claim 33

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 31, wherein said step conductor and said third conductor are linear conductors.

Claim 34

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 31, wherein said step conductor and said third conductor are strip conductors.

Claim 35

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 1, wherein an angle θ formed by two conductors parallel to said finite ground is approximately 180° when viewed from the side of said finite ground.

Claim 36

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 34, further comprising: a third conductor located in the vicinity of said step conductor, parallel to a conductor parallel to said finite ground at the uppermost step of said step conductor, and connected electrically to said finite ground.

Claim 37

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 35, wherein said step conductor and said third conductor are linear conductors.

Claim 38

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 36, wherein said step conductor and said third conductor are strip conductors.

Claim 39

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 1, wherein conductors parallel to said finite ground at the uppermost step of said step conductor are bent optionally in a plane parallel to said finite ground without coming into contact mutually.

Claim 40

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 38, further comprising: a third conductor located in the vicinity of said step conductor, parallel to a conductor parallel to said finite ground at the uppermost step of said step conductor, and connected electrically to said finite ground.

Claim 41

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 39, wherein said step conductor and said third conductor are linear conductors.

Claim 42

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 39, wherein said step conductor and said third conductor are strip conductors.

Claim 43

A small antenna for a portable radio phone, comprising: a finite ground forming a part of a portable radio phone and having a small hole; and a step conductor having a number of steps n, wherein n≧2, without coming into direct contact electrically with said finite ground; wherein electric power is supplied from a surface of said finite ground where said step conductor does not exist with said finite ground kept at a ground potential with one end of said step conductor located at a central part of the small hole of said finite ground as an exciting point; respective parts of said step conductor parallel to said finite ground being formed without overlapping each other when viewed from said finite ground; a height of respective parts of said step conductor parallel to said finite ground increases with respect to said finite ground as the number of steps is increased when viewed from the exciting point; and a part of said step conductor parallel to said finite ground at an lth step when viewed from the exciting point has an impedance which is larger than an impedance of the exciting point and is smaller than an impedance of a part of said step conductor parallel to said finite ground at an mth step, wherein l<m<n, when viewed from the exciting step.

Claim 44

A small antenna for a portable radio phone, comprising: a finite ground forming a part of a portable radio phone and having a small hole; and a step conductor having a number of steps n, wherein n≧2, without coming into direct contact electrically with said finite ground; wherein electric power is supplied from a surface of said finite ground where said step conductor does not exist with said finite ground kept at a ground potential with one end of said step conductor located at a central part of the small hole of said finite ground as an exciting point; respective parts of said step conductor parallel to said finite ground being formed without overlapping each other when viewed from said finite ground; a height of respective parts of said step conductor parallel to said finite ground increases with respect to said finite ground as the number of steps is increased when viewed from the exciting point; and a part of said step conductor parallel to said finite ground at an lth step when viewed from the exciting point has an impedance which is larger than an impedance of the exciting point and is smaller than an impedance of a part of said step conductor parallel to said finite ground at an mth step, wherein l<m<n, when viewed from the exciting step.

Claim 45

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 42, further comprising: a third conductor located in the vicinity of said step conductor, parallel to a part parallel to said finite ground of said step conductor at the nth step when viewed from an exciting point, and connected electrically with said finite ground.

Claim 46

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 43, wherein said third conductor and the part parallel to said finite ground of said step conductor at the nth step when viewed from an exciting point have the same height with respect to said finite ground.

Claim 47

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 44, wherein said third conductor makes no contact electrically with said step conductor.

Claim 48

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 42, further comprising: a second conductor located in the vicinity of said step conductor and parallel to a part parallel to said finite ground of said step conductor at the nth step when viewed from the exciting point.

Claim 49

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 46, wherein said second conductor and a part parallel to said finite ground of said step conductor at the nth step when viewed from the exciting point have the same height with respect to said finite ground.

Claim 50

A small antenna for a portable radio phone according to claim 47, wherein said second conductor makes no contact electrically with said finite ground and said step conductor.