US5903240A
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Surface mounting antenna and communication apparatus using the same antenna
Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1997-02-11
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Granted: 1999-05-11
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Expires: 2017-02-11
Abstract
Abstract A surface mounting antenna in which a wider frequency bandwidth can be achieved and a dual-frequency signal can be obtained without hampering the gain and needing to enlarge the configuration of the antenna. Also disclosed is a communication apparatus using this type of antenna. Two radiation electrodes for producing different resonant frequencies and a feeding electrode are formed on the obverse surface of a substrate formed of a dielectric material or a magnetic material. A ground electrode is primarily disposed on the reverse surface of the substrate. The radiation electrodes form open ends and are connected at the other ends to the ground electrode. The open ends of the radiation electrodes and the feeding electrode are electromagnetically coupled to each other through capacitances generated in gaps formed between the feeding electrode and the open ends.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazunari Kawahata
- 👤 Kazuhisa Yamaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q21/00; H01Q21/30; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H01Q1/24; H01Q1/241; H01Q1/242; H01Q1/243; H01Q1/36; H01Q1/38; H01Q19/00; H01Q19/005; H01Q5/00; H01Q5/40; H01Q9/00; H01Q9/04; H01Q9/0407
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A surface mounting antenna comprising: a substrate formed of at least one of a dielectric material and a magnetic material; at least two radiation electrodes for producing different resonant frequencies disposed on a first main surface of said substrate; a ground electrode disposed on a second main surface of said substrate; and a feeding electrode disposed on said substrate; said radiation electrodes each being open at first ends thereof and connected at second ends to said ground electrode, said feeding electrode and the open ends of said radiation electrodes being electromagnetically coupled to each other through capacitances.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A surface mounting antenna comprising: a substrate formed of at least one of a dielectric material and a magnetic material; at least two radiation electrodes for producing different resonant frequencies disposed on a first main surface of said substrate; a ground electrode disposed on a second main surface of said substrate; and a feeding electrode disposed on said substrate; said radiation electrodes each being open at first ends thereof and connected at second ends to said ground electrode, said feeding electrode and the open ends of said radiation electrodes being electromagnetically coupled to each other through capacitances.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The surface mounting antenna of claim 1, wherein the feeding electrode is disposed on the first main surface of the sustrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The surface mounting antenna of claim 2, wherein the open ends of said radiation electrodes and said feeding electrode are formed at one edge of said first main surface of said substrate so that a current is caused to flow in each said radiation electrodes in the same direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The surface mounting antenna of claim 2, wherein the open ends of said radiation electrodes and said feeding electrode are formed substantially at the center of said first main surface of said substrate so that opposite-directional currents are caused to flow in said radiation electrodes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The surface mounting antenna of claim 2, wherein the radiation electrodes have a distance therebetween, the distance between said radiation electrodes being equal to at least three times the width of said radiation electrodes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The surface mounting antenna of claim 3, wherein the radiation electrodes have a distance therebetween, the distance between said radiation electrodes being equal to at least three times the width of said radiation electrodes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The surface mounting antenna of claim 4, wherein the radiation electrodes have a distance therebetween, the distance between said radiation electrodes being equal to at least three times the width of said radiation electrodes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The surface mounting antenna of claim 2, wherein at least one of said radiation electrodes has a bent shape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The surface mounting antenna of claim 2, wherein at least one of said radiation electrodes has a straight line shape.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The surface mounting antenna of claim 2, wherein the radiation electrodes each have a length approximately one quarter wavelength a predetermined frequency.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The surface mounting antenna of claim 2, further comprising a third radiation electrode disposed between the two radiation electrodes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The surface mounting antenna of claim 2, wherein the capacitances comprise respective gaps between the feeding electrode and the open ends of the radiation electrodes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The surface mounting antenna of claim 11, wherein the third radiation electrode is coupled to the feeding electrode via a capacitance.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The surface mounting antenna of claim 2, wherein the surface mounting antenna has a radiation characteristic comprising a resonant frequency corresponding to each radiation electrode.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The surface mounting antenna of claim 14, wherein the resonant frequencies are arranged close to each other so that the surface mounting antenna has a wider bandwidth.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The surface mounting antenna of claim 4, wherein the opposite directional currents inhibit electromagnetic coupling between the radiation electrodes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The surface mounting antenna of claim 2, wherein the substrate is ceramic resin.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The surface mounting antenna of claim 2, wherein the substrate is ferrite.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
107 words
A communication apparatus having a surface mounting antenna comprising: a substrate formed of at least one of a dielectric material and a magnetic material; at least two radiation electrodes for producing different resonant frequencies disposed on a first main surface of said substrate; a feeding electrode disposed on said first main surface of said substrate; and a ground electrode disposed on a second main surface of said substrate; said radiation electrodes each being open at first ends thereof and being connected at second ends to said ground electrode, said feeding electrode and the open ends of said radiation electrodes being electromagnetically coupled to each other through capacitances.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
107 words
A communication apparatus having a surface mounting antenna comprising: a substrate formed of at least one of a dielectric material and a magnetic material; at least two radiation electrodes for producing different resonant frequencies disposed on a first main surface of said substrate; a feeding electrode disposed on said first main surface of said substrate; and a ground electrode disposed on a second main surface of said substrate; said radiation electrodes each being open at first ends thereof and being connected at second ends to said ground electrode, said feeding electrode and the open ends of said radiation electrodes being electromagnetically coupled to each other through capacitances.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
49 words
The communication apparatus of claim 19, wherein the open ends of said radiation electrodes and said feeding electrode are formed at one edge of said first main surface of said substrate so that a current is caused to flow in each of said radiation electrodes in the same direction.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
44 words
The communication apparatus of claim 19, wherein the open ends of said radiation electrodes and said feeding electrode are formed substantially at the center of said first main surface of said substrate so that opposite-directional currents are caused to flow in said radiation electrodes.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
The communication apparatus of claim 19, wherein the radiation electrodes have a distance therebetween, the distance between said radiation electrodes being equal to at least three times the width of said radiation electrodes.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
The communication apparatus of claim 20, wherein the radiation electrodes have a distance therebetween, the distance between said radiation electrodes being equal to at least three times the width of said radiation electrodes.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
33 words
The communication apparatus of claim 21, wherein the radiation electrodes have a distance therebetween, the distance between said radiation electrodes being equal to at least three times the width of said radiation electrodes.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
18 words
The communication apparatus of claim 19, wherein at least one of said radiation electrodes has a bent shape.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The surface mounting antenna of claim 19, wherein at least one of said radiation electrodes has a straight line shape.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
The communication apparatus of claim 19, wherein the radiation electrodes each have a length approximately one quarter wavelength a predetermined frequency.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
The communication apparatus of claim 19, further comprising a third radiation electrode disposed between the two radiation electrodes.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
The communication apparatus of claim 19, wherein the capacitances comprise respective gaps between the feeding electrode and the open ends of the radiation electrodes.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
20 words
The communication apparatus of claim 28, wherein the third radiation electrode is coupled to the feeding electrode via a capacitance.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
22 words
The communication apparatus of claim 19, wherein the antenna has a radiation characteristic comprising a resonant frequency corresponding to each radiation electrode.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
24 words
The communication apparatus of claim 31, wherein the resonant frequencies are arranged close to each other so that the antenna has a wider bandwidth.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
18 words
The communication apparatus of claim 21, wherein the opposite directional currents inhibit electromagnetic coupling between the radiation electrodes.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
12 words
The communication apparatus of claim 19, wherein the substrate is ceramic resin.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
11 words
The communication apparatus of claim 19, wherein the substrate is ferrite.
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