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Switch-tuned meandered-slot antenna
Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
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Filing: 1996-10-29
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Granted: 1998-05-19
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Expires: 2016-10-29
Abstract
Abstract An electrically-short meandered-slot antenna having a plurality of switch-selected resonant frequencies is described. Meander slot sections are substantially parallel, closely coupled, electrically significant, and substantially equal in length to the overall monopole length of the antenna. Switching among resonant frequencies is accomplished with shunt switches across the antenna slot, the switches preferably being powered inductively and selectively at individual frequencies outside the operating band of the antenna.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Warnagiris
- 👤 Thomas J. Minardo
- 👤 Donald R. Bannon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:45
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/36; H01Q13/00; H01Q13/10; H01Q13/16; H01Q9/00; H01Q9/04; H01Q9/06; H01Q9/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
An electrically-short monopole antenna having a monopole length, said antenna comprising an electrically conductive sheet comprising an elongated meandered slot having first and second longitudinal slot edges, said meandered slot comprising a plurality of substantially parallel meander sections of substantially uniform length joined end-to-end in series at folds; shunt RF switching means comprising at least one switchable conducting element connected via a path of relatively low RF impedance substantially transversely across said meandered slot from said first edge to said second edge; and an antenna terminal pair comprising first and second terminals located on said conductive sheet proximate said first and second slot edges respectively, said first and second terminals being substantially opposite one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
An electrically-short monopole antenna having a monopole length, said antenna comprising an electrically conductive sheet comprising an elongated meandered slot having first and second longitudinal slot edges, said meandered slot comprising a plurality of substantially parallel meander sections of substantially uniform length joined end-to-end in series at folds; shunt RF switching means comprising at least one switchable conducting element connected via a path of relatively low RF impedance substantially transversely across said meandered slot from said first edge to said second edge; and an antenna terminal pair comprising first and second terminals located on said conductive sheet proximate said first and second slot edges respectively, said first and second terminals being substantially opposite one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The antenna of claim 1 wherein said meandered slot comprises at least four meander sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The antenna of claim 1 wherein at least one said switchable conducting element comprises a mechanical switch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The antenna of claim 1 wherein said antenna terminal pair is spaced on said elongated meandered slot between two of said switchable conducting elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The antenna of claim 1 wherein each said switchable conducting element is connected across said slot at a fold point.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The antenna of claim 5 wherein said shunt RF switching means comprises at least two switchable conducting elements, said at least two switchable conducting elements being connected across said slot at alternate folds.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The antenna of claim 1 wherein said substantially uniform length of said meander sections is substantially equal to said monopole length.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The antenna of claim 1 wherein each said meander section is closely coupled and electrically significant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The antenna of claim 1 wherein said conductive sheet is folded in a substantially cylindrical form.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The antenna of claim 1 wherein said conductive sheet is folded in a substantially elliptical form.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
A dipole antenna, comprising first and second monopole antennas as described in claim 1 placed end-to-end, said first and second monopole antennas having first and second resonant frequencies respectively, and said first and second resonant frequencies being substantially equal; and balun means for coupling said first and second monopole antennas to a coaxial transmission line.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
67 words
A method of changing the resonant frequency of a dipole antenna, the method comprising providing a dipole antenna as described in claim 11, ; and switching at least one of said switchable conducting elements of said first and second monopole antennas to a conducting state to change said first and second resonant frequencies of said first and second monopole antennas to substantially equal a third resonant frequency.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method of changing the resonant frequency of a monopole antenna, the method comprising providing a monopole antenna as described in claim 1, wherein each of said switchable conducting elements is in a nonconducting state; and switching one of said switchable conducting elements to a conducting state to change the resonant frequency of said monopole antenna.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
85 words
A method of creating an antenna resonance within a predetermined range, the method comprising providing an antenna as described in claim 1; spacing at least one said switchable conducting element of said shunt RF switching means along said meandered slot an effective distance from said antenna terminal pair to create an antenna resonance within the predetermined range when said at least one said switchable conducting element is switched to a conducting state; and switching said at least one switchable conducting element to a conducting state.
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